Riven: The Sequel to Myst

Riven: The Sequel to Myst

1997 · Cyan Worlds

4.17 out of 5, 90 ratings

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.

Release date
October 31, 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
Genres
Point & clickPuzzleAdventure
Themes
FantasyScience fictionDramaMystery
Age rating
USK 0ClassInd 16ESRB E10+PEGI 3

Media

Platforms

PC (Microsoft Windows)
Mac
PlayStation
Windows Mobile
Sega Saturn

Release dates

MacFull release
Europe · Oct 31, 1997
MacFull release
North America · Oct 31, 1997
PC (Microsoft Windows)Full release
North America · Oct 31, 1997

Engines

Mohawk
TrueMotion

Time to beat

Rushed6 h
Completionist6 h

Languages

LanguagesAudioSubtitlesInterface
French
German
Japanese
English (US)
Italian
Spanish (Spain)
Russian
Polish