I remember breathing this game when I was a kid. Shadows over Riva had a complex mystery set in an almost Lovecraftian setting. Exploring Riva and its surroundings was a particular pleasure, and I can't remember another game that gave me so many surprising choices as to how I wanted to build my party of adventurers. The only drawback I can remember is that the open area of Riva is cut short towards the end, and you are pretty much stuck facing the final dungeon or getting an arrow to the neck. There are plenty of sidequests but the main story is not only you'd like to keep away from long.
