TL;DR - If you are a fan of this style of game (adventure/puzzle) then you simply must play this. It is the greatest game (from any genre) ever made. Seriously... it actually is. RIVEN is the best video-game that has ever been. It is a master-class on how to design an adventure/puzzle game. If you are a fan of this style of game then you simply must play this. The MYST series in general are (imo) the greatest of the genre, and this one is the best of the best. You will need to actually pay attention in this game, and not in a "combine the rubber duck, the paper clip, and these other random objects so you can reach the key" type of way (sorry Syberia, I love you but your puzzles are really weird sometimes). In this game the clues are in the environment all around you, and may not even seem important at first. Then you will hit a new area and see a new lock/device/puzzle and will be reminded of something else you've seen on your way there. Trecking back you suddenly realize this must be the answer, or at least a part of it. With each new step on the journey you will feel as though you are actually solving these puzzles with your own senses, with your own skills. It feels completely "natural" to wander the world (or "Age" for MYST fans) and become swept up in the adventure and the events. I couldn't possibly do this game proper justice in a review, so I'll stop trying now.
