I've just completed the Myst Masterpiece Edition game, and found it thoroughly engrossing.  While not familiar with the original edition, certainly the Masterpiece Edition boasts arresting visuals and haunting  music. The major part of Myst's draw is its puzzles, some of which are  fiendishly difficult, but this edition has a digital guide which can step  in with some assistance when needed.  While making too much use of this  feature would undoubtedly take the fun out of the game, every now and then  it can help keep you from becoming totally stuck and frustrated.  This game  tests your powers of observation, memory, intuition and reasoning in an  entertaining context, and solving one of the game's tough puzzles on your  own is a satisfying payoff.