Riven (1997)

It is not obvious to play a pre-rendered point-and-ckeck game from the late 90's in 2024. But once you're accustomed to the navigational mechanics, this classic game is still worth playing. If you are into exploring new surroundings, solving puzzles and figuring out what is going on, and how you are part of all that, that is. Personally, I enjoy replaying the myst series because it is a trip down memory lane, and the original Myst game is one of the pioneers of the genre. Looking forward to marvel at the graphics of the 2024 version (exept the characters), I decided to play the original version once more. Bonus: I'm reading the books that were published in 1995, 1996 and 1997. Great background lore, puts more depth to the story.

Emersive experience with multi-day puzzles challenging your logic and knowlege and sometimes even intuition. This game needs Theme Park!!

GREAT!!!! Played it 20years ago, Still a classic

This is my kind of game. I played it when it came out amd emjoyed it then. It's a game without combat to explore this strange place and solve puzzles to figure out what happened and to find a lost woman in order to return home. It is a slow, easygoing, low stress adventure which is beautiful and alien and mysterious to boot. You can go back and forth to uncover hidden doors, hidden messages, hidden eyes, hidden meanings. You can take your time and try different solutions - push that button, pull that lever, do it backwards- wait! I get it now! I love this kind of game. The sound is a mixture of light music mixed with the sounds of the surf, birdsong, island whisles, distant machinery, and animal noises. Easy on the nerves. Kick back and roam about and experiment.

The graphics are very dated at this time but they created a realistic world that doesn't actually exist. The musical score is awesome and the story is brilliant. Later Myst games emphasised the importance of the fissure and possibly the Divine.