Riven: The Sequel to Myst (1997)
- Developer
- Cyan Worlds
- Publisher
- Acclaim Entertainment, Enix, Tec Toy, Red Orb Entertainment, SUNSOFT, Mean Hamster Software, Sega Enterprises, Inc., Cyan Worlds, Ubi Soft Entertainment
- Platforms
- Windows Mobile, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Sega Saturn, PlayStation
- Genres
- Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
- Rating
- 4.2 of 5, 89 player ratings
- Completionist
- about 6.0 hours
- Where to get it
- PlayStation Store
How it feels
A quiet, absorbing journey through a beautifully decaying world where every detail demands careful observation and patience rewards deeper understanding.
atmosphericcontemplativemysteriousslow-pacedimmersivechallengingisolatingmethodical
About
Riven: The Sequel to Myst is a graphic adventure puzzle game developed by Cyan and released in 1997. It continues the story of Myst, following the player’s journey to rescue Atrus’s wife, Catherine, from a decaying world. The game features pre-rendered environments with complex, interconnected puzzles and minimal direct guidance. Its visuals, sound design, and world-building were praised for their depth and realism. Riven expanded on Myst’s narrative and gameplay scale, becoming one of the most acclaimed adventure games of its time.
What players say
Praised as a deeply immersive, beautiful, and lonely puzzle adventure whose notoriously hard, interconnected puzzles demand patience and note-taking. It feels meditative and otherworldly, rewarding players who surrender to its atmosphere, though many remember getting stuck for ages.
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