Gothic II vs realMyst
Gothic II
Gothic II continues the storyline from the previous game where you were trapped in Mine Valley, a penal mining colony surrounded by a supposedly impassable magical barrier. You managed to make it out but unfortunately, the other more violent criminals took the opportunity to flee as well and are now causing havoc around the outskirts of the capital of Khorinis. The militia are overwhelmed and it is now up to you to lend them a hand.Like the game before it, there are tons of characters for you to interact with, each of them have their own daily routines; an arsenal of weapons and magical spells, as well as over 100 thrilling missions of varying difficulty to complete. If you've enjoyed the first game, you simply can't miss out on this one.
realMyst
realMyst is, despite the similarity of the name, not simply a remake of the original game so that the younger generation and experience the game themselves; it provides a whole new trove of content that is not present in the older version, including a new Rime Age, optional free roam and zip navigation modes, bookmarking your progress, auto-save option and built-in interactive guides to help you along if you get stumped. Aside from the improved musical scores, the graphics in the game has also been updated to match with the times, with not only a day and night cycle (you'll get a flashlight for navigating at night) and weather patterns, but also advanced, dynamic and incredibly realistic effects.If you truly want to try out Myst, this is without a doubt the version that you should get. It's just so much better than the original in so many ways and most importantly, it lives up to the original's legacy.