Posted on: August 28, 2025
ekinget2
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great game
One of the best games I've ever played.
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Riven
Description
“I know what he’s doing… He’s watching you.”
Travel to Riven, a beautiful and mysterious world on the verge of collapse. Explore this mysterious place, solve its puzzles, reveal its mysteries, make a daring rescue, and escape.
VISIT A MYSTERIOUS WORLD
“I am Gehn. I assume you’ve heard of me.”
Riven takes you on a journey through dense jungles, awe-inspiring caverns, and monolithic structures. Explore a world bent to the whims of a man who sees himself as a god and where every corner will immerse you in an otherworldly adventure.
IMMERSE YOURSELF IN A SURREAL LANDSCAPE
“There’s a great deal of history that you should know…”
Riven rewards careful observation. Challenge Riven’s cunning puzzles, deftly woven throughout its narrative. The environment of Riven will reveal the story of this world as you make meaning from seemingly disparate bits of information and learn everything you need to know about this world.
UNRAVEL RIVEN’S SECRETS
“...it may be time to give this inexplicable mystery a second look.”
Who are the mysterious island dwellers you encounter during your exploration? What purpose does the giant golden dome serve? Why is this world on the verge of collapse? Play Riven and discover the answers to these mysteries- and more.
ABOUT THIS REMAKE
Created by the legendary indie developer Cyan Worlds and based on the smash-hit original released in 1997, Riven has been lovingly revisited by its key original visionaries to expand the epic narrative of the Myst universe.
Experience Riven like never before - with free movement through a real-time 3D environment. This brand-new, re-imagined, and expanded version of Riven offers a deeper story, new captivating visuals, and a journey that stays true to the original release while also expanding on Riven’s breathtaking world.
Copyright ©2024 Cyan Worlds, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Riven is a registered trademark of Cyan Worlds, Inc.
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8.5 hMain
12 h Main + Sides
12 h Completionist
10.5 h All Styles
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Adventure, Fantasy, Story Rich, Atmospheric, Exploration,
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Puzzle, Science, First-Person, Casual, Great Soundtrack, Point&Click, Mystery, Multiple Endings, Family Friendly, Logic, Relaxing, Investigation, Realistic, Emotional, Surreal, Walking Simulator, Hidden Object, Remake, Philosophical, VR
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PC Gamer
90/100
Riven is as impressive, immersive, and unmissable as it's ever been.
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88%
Riven remains an enchanting place to visit, though not everything appears exactly as it was.
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100/100
When Riven was first released in 1997 it was heralded as a majestic piece of art. Now almost 30 years later, Cyan Worlds returns to that world, bringing it to modern standards using the tools of today. Once again, they've created a majestic piece of art, and a world worth exploring all over again. It'll test your mind, it's a feast for your eyes and ears, and if you enjoy deep puzzles, it's a game you absolutely cannot miss.
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Posted on: July 5, 2024
mattcoe88
Verified ownerGames: 48 Reviews: 6
This is how a make should be done!
Riven was such an iconic game upon it's release. A direct sequel to (at the time) the best selling PC game of all time until 2002. It sold 4.5 million copies and has been heralded as one of the best games of it's genre. 27 years later and this is the way in which a remake should be done! There is something for fans old and new. Cyan have been careful not to change too much, showing loyalty to the worlds that had endeared so many, but at the same time tweaking some puzzles and including new ones, giving the older fans something new to enjoy and a different way of approaching the all too familiar puzzles. I welcome the changes and I think they have done it exactly right. If anything I think they could've expanded upon this further, but in all, areas that were once locked away become unlocked for this remake. You can see round corners that were once not accessible. The puzzles are more manageable and enjoyable to solve. You won't find yourself with the same headaches as you did with the original. There's the familiar soundtrack and the inclusion of new music to fit the scenery. The sounds affects are brilliantly integrated into the environments, to the point of which you can almost feel the breeze on you face of wish you could dip your feet in the ocean. The game is not without it's criticism. Graphically it is not as strong as the Myst 2021 remake. One one hand the ocean is as clear blue as you can possibly imagine with a shimmering sun that makes you feel as if you are in the Caribbean. On the other hand the clouds do not move, there's no changeable weather conditions which defy logic and natural physics (how can you have howling winds and large waves but no change in the weather or cloud formations?..) There is some issues around attention to detail, particularly in the boiler age and some pixilated blurry rock formations on the cliffs. Overall however, this is a tremendous remake. Exactly how it should be. The reply value is worth it too. Well done Cyan!
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Posted on: August 23, 2024
Mazetron
Verified ownerGames: 69 Reviews: 2
Excellent Game!
Reminiscent of the original Riven but different enough that its worth playing both games. That's not to say the new version is unfriendly for newcomers.
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Posted on: September 15, 2024
Drmicaele
Verified ownerGames: 2 Reviews: 1
nostalgic wonder
thank you so much!
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Posted on: September 15, 2024
paige.frank8_2365
Verified ownerGames: 1 Reviews: 1
great
nostalgia but better graphics
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