Choose Reflections
Choose Reflections if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 71% cheaper on the Steam Store. Reflections launched in 2015.
Reflections vs Myst
Reflections and Myst both land in Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam. Reflections (2015) is 6 years older than Myst (2021). Myst scores higher on Steam reviews (89.7% positive) than Reflections (50% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Myst
Choose Myst if you want a Casual game with Tracked Controller Support, HDR available, and Subtitle Options. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,490 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Reflections and Myst sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list VR Supported, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Reflections |  Myst | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 34.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 50% positive (16 reviews) | 89.7% positive (1,490 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Broken Window Studios | Cyan Worlds, Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Reflections (2015) is 6 years older than Myst (2021).
- Myst scores higher on Steam reviews (89.7% positive) than Reflections (50% positive).
- Reflections is currently ~71% cheaper on Steam than Myst (9.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Myst is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Reflections has no Deck rating yet.
Reflections vs Myst — FAQ
- Should I play Reflections or Myst first?
- If you want chronology, Reflections (2015) came out before Myst (2021). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Reflections and Myst similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.