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Riven: The Sequel to Myst
PlayStation · Released October 31, 1997 · Developed by Cyan Worlds · Published by Acclaim Entertainment
★ 83Total 83Single player
Point-and-clickPuzzleAdventureFantasyScience fictionDramaMystery
Summary
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.
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IGDB Rating
83.48 / 100
90 ratings
Total Rating
83.48 / 100
90 (user + critic)
Game Modes
Single player
Perspective
First person
Themes
Fantasy · Science fiction · Drama · Mystery
Engine
Mohawk · TrueMotion
Developer
Cyan Worlds
Also known as
AliasRivenAlternative title
AliasMyst II: RivenAlternative title
AliasMyst IIOther Alias
AliasMyst 2Other Alias
Aliasscummvm.exeWindows Executable
Release history (16 entries)
| Date | Platform | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 1997 | Mac | — |
| Oct 31, 1997 | Mac | — |
| Oct 31, 1997 | PC (Microsoft Windows) | — |
| Nov 30, 1997 | PlayStation | — |
| Dec 23, 1997 | PlayStation | — |
| Dec 31, 1997 | Mac | — |
| Dec 31, 1997 | PC (Microsoft Windows) | — |
| Dec 31, 1997 | PC (Microsoft Windows) | — |
| Feb 1, 1998 | PlayStation | — |
| Feb 1, 1998 | PlayStation | — |
| Mar 1, 1998 | PC (Microsoft Windows) | — |
| Apr 9, 1998 | Sega Saturn | — |
| May 15, 1998 | Sega Saturn | — |
| Dec 31, 1998 | Sega Saturn | — |
| Dec 31, 1998 | PC (Microsoft Windows) | — |
| Dec 31, 2005 | Windows Mobile | — |
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Storyline
After the Stranger has rescued Atrus, the master of "linking books", from the imprisonment caused by his sons, a new task awaits the hero. Atrus's wife, Catherine, has been taken by Gehn, his own father. Gehn has appointed himself as the one to rule the Age of Riven, and has driven his world to collapse. Now he holds Catherine hostage on Riven, hoping that his son will restore the book link to the Age and free him from there. The Stranger is requested by Atrus to travel to Riven and find a way to rescue Catherine.
