![]() ![]() Firmament’s gameplay primarily takes place in three locations. ![]() While still whimsical and fascinating, Firmament’s setting is more grounded than the dreamlike realms of Myst or alien worlds of Obduction. The company granted me an early review copy of the title, and when describing the game to my mother over the phone, she piped up, “Were they inspired by Myst?” Well yes, Mom – I imagine so! Creating several sequels, Cyan quickly cemented itself as the developer of immersive, bizarre worlds populated by esoteric puzzles.Ĭyan’s history is important to understanding the love and care that went into Firmament, as its game design philosophy is quite similar to their previous works. It sold 6 million units and became the best-selling PC game of all time until The Sims took that title in 2002. The company hit its stride when it unleashed Myst upon the world in 1991. A total of 18,420 backers pledged over $1.4 million to aid development.Īlthough their use of Kickstarter might cause some to think otherwise, Cyan’s been a developer for a very long time – founded by brothers Rand and Robyn Miller in 1987, they initially created whimsical point-and-click adventure games designed primarily for children in the form of The Manhole, Spelunx and Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel. ![]() released their latest immersive puzzler, Firmament, on Thursday. At long last following its 2018 announcement and a successful Kickstarter campaign launched in March 2019, Spokane-based video game developer Cyan Inc. ![]()
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