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Riven

92% positive of 2,779 Steam reviews

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Main story
Unknown
Everything
8 h
Released
2024
Steam Deck
Verified
Known on
Steam, GOG, PlayStation

Made by Cyan Worlds, Inc..

About the game

Uncover a story of intrigue, betrayal, and a civilization teetering on the brink of collapse as you solve intricate puzzles to unlock the secrets of Riven. Built from the ground-up and expanded from the award-winning original game released in 1997.

What sets it apart

  • Walking Simulator
  • Emotional
  • Investigation
  • Mystery
  • Logic
  • Philosophical
  • Exploration
  • First-Person
  • Puzzle
  • Surreal
  • Realistic
  • Story Rich

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What players say

  • Recommended
    I downloaded this because I played the original game in '97 and loved the mystique, world-building, art, and challenging puzzles of the first. I expected a carbon copy of that game, but as an open-world adventure instead of a frame-by-frame click-thru like the first one, and was happily surprised when I discovered this game has new and different things. Already the domes behave differently than they used to, new…

    12 h played when written. 7 found it helpful.

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  • Recommended
    Riven is a pretty good puzzle game. It focuses on symbolism with pretty much all of it's puzzles. When I got stuck it was usually because I was over complicating something or missed something. So explore thoroughly and take notes, yes literally write/draw stuff down.

    36 h played when written. 3 found it helpful.

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  • Not recommended
    I tried so hard to get into this and Myst, but man. They are so hard to enjoy. All of the frustration of nonsensical early PC puzzle game solutions with nothing else to keep me hooked. The actual environment is gorgeous though. If you like games that refuse to even touch your hand, let alone hold it, you'll enjoy this. But if you, like me, have been spoiled by modern gaming improvements and do not long for the days…

    36 min played when written. 3 found it helpful.

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