Riven: The Sequel to Myst
- Genres
- Point-and-click Puzzle Adventure
- Platforms
- PC (Microsoft Windows) · PlayStation · Mac · Sega Saturn · Windows Mobile
- Release
- Mac Oct 31, 1997 PC (Microsoft Windows) Oct 31, 1997 Mac Oct 31, 1997 PlayStation Nov 30, 1997 PlayStation Dec 23, 1997 Mac 1997 Month only PC (Microsoft Windows) 1997 Month only PC (Microsoft Windows) 1997 Month only PlayStation Feb 1998 Exact PlayStation Feb 1998 Exact PC (Microsoft Windows) Mar 1998 Exact Sega Saturn Apr 09, 1998 Sega Saturn May 15, 1998 Sega Saturn 1998 Month only PC (Microsoft Windows) 1998 Month only Windows Mobile 2005 Month only
- Credits
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S
SUNSOFT
AE
Acclaim Entertainment
CW
Cyan Worlds
MH
Mean Hamster Software
RO
Red Orb Entertainment
US
Ubi Soft Entertainment
TT
Tec Toy
E
Enix
SE
Sega Enterprises, Inc.
- Board status
- —
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.
