The Manhole
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| Developers | |
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| Cyan Worlds | |
| Publishers | |
| Brøderbund | |
| Engines | |
| Mohawk Engine | |
| Release dates | |
| Mac OS (Classic) | 1988 |
| DOS | 1992 |
| Windows | 1995 |
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Key points
- The Masterpiece Edition includes a Myst "Making of" video hidden in the game
- Can be run under ScummVM (original release only. The GOG.com version is unsupported)
- The original retail version requires a classic Mac or Windows 3.1 to run
- QuickTime is required for the Masterpiece Edition; Download it from Apple's site if you don't have it already.
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
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| GOG.com | |
The Manhole: Masterpiece Edition. Updated for compatibility with modern systems. | |
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| Steam | |
The Manhole: Masterpiece Edition. Updated for compatibility with modern systems. Can only be bought as part of the Cyan Complete Pack. | |
- The Manhole: Masterpiece Edition (initially released in 1995) is an enhanced version where the images are re-rendered in 3D and colour, music, new sound effects, new voiceover work, and new characters are added in. Some extra Myst-related secrets have also been added.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| DOS | |
| Windows | |
| Mac OS (Classic) | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/63630/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| DOS | |
| Windows | |
| Mac OS (Classic) | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/63630/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English |
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| DOS video modes |
| Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | |||||
| Mac OS (Classic) |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 3.1 | 95 |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel 386DX 33 MHz | Intel 486 |
| System memory (RAM) | 5 MB | 10 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 270 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Super VGA with compatible drivers | |
| Mac OS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 7.0.1 | |
| Processor (CPU) | PowerPC | |
| System memory (RAM) | 8 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 270 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Super VGA with compatible drivers | |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (63630) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.