Riven

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“I know what he’s doing… He’s watching you. ” Travel to Riven , a beautiful and mysterious world on the verge of collapse.

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Developer:
Cyan Worlds
Engine:
Unreal Engine 5
Release date:
25 June 2024
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Recent Steam reviews:
Very Positive (40)
All Steam reviews:
Very Positive (2236)

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Description

“I know what he’s doing… He’s watching you.”

Travel to Riven, a beautiful and mysterious world on the verge of collapse. Explore this mysterious place, solve its puzzles, reveal its mysteries, make a daring rescue, and escape.

VISIT A MYSTERIOUS WORLD

“I am Gehn. I assume you’ve heard of me.”

Riven takes you on a journey through dense jungles, awe-inspiring caverns, and monolithic structures. Explore a world bent to the whims of a man who sees himself as a god and where every corner will immerse you in an otherworldly adventure.

IMMERSE YOURSELF IN A SURREAL LANDSCAPE

“There’s a great deal of history that you should know…”

Riven rewards careful observation. Challenge Riven’s cunning puzzles, deftly woven throughout its narrative. The environment of Riven will reveal the story of this world as you make meaning from seemingly disparate bits of information and learn everything you need to know about this world.

UNRAVEL RIVEN’S SECRETS

“...it may be time to give this inexplicable mystery a second look.”

Who are the mysterious island dwellers you encounter during your exploration? What purpose does the giant golden dome serve? Why is this world on the verge of collapse? Play Riven and discover the answers to these mysteries- and more.

ABOUT THIS REMAKE

Created by the legendary indie developer Cyan Worlds and based on the smash-hit original released in 1997, Riven has been lovingly revisited by its key original visionaries to expand the epic narrative of the Myst universe.

Experience Riven like never before - with free movement through a real-time 3D environment. This brand-new, re-imagined, and expanded version of Riven offers a deeper story, new captivating visuals, and a journey that stays true to the original release while also expanding on Riven’s breathtaking world.

Recommended system requirements

minimum*

Requirement 1:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS:
Windows 10 or 11
Processor:
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Eight-Core Processor (16 CPUs), ~3.7GHz; Intel i5 7000 series
Memory:
16 GB RAM
Graphics:
AMD Radeon RX 5700XT; NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB; at least 6GB VRAM
DirectX:
Version 12
Storage:
30 GB available space
VR Support:
Quest 2 over Airlink or Link cable, HTC Vive Pro, Valve Index
Additional Notes:
Note that laptops with a 3050 or 3050 Ti GPU do not fit the requirements of the above. We recommend checking your preferred PC Benchmark site to confirm if your specs meet or exceed the above.

recommended*

Requirement 1:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS:
Windows 10 or 11
Processor:
AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 8-Core Processor (16 CPUs), ~3.9GHz; Intel i5 11000 series
Memory:
32 GB RAM
Graphics:
AMD Radeon RX 6800XT; NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB; at least 8GB VRAM
DirectX:
Version 12
Storage:
30 GB available space
VR Support:
Quest 3 over Airlink or Link cable, HTC Vive Pro, Valve Index
Additional Notes:
Note that laptops with a 3050 or 3050 Ti GPU do not fit the requirements of the above. We recommend checking your preferred PC Benchmark site to confirm if your specs meet or exceed the above.

User reviews

Gvz
Not recommended | 16 Jun 2026
14.7h played

The biggest problem for me is the artificiality of the puzzles. Most of them are deliberately over-engineered mechanisms whose sole purpose is to confuse the player. They don’t feel believable, because they make no

Helpful: 10
Gahen
Not recommended | 04 Jul 2026
23.3h played

I'm giving this a thumbs down. I finished the game, without relying on any guide or hint. So take that. I could rant a little on some storytelling details or how and what does or does not make sense but I don't want to.

Helpful: 6
John Showdown
Recommended | 24 Jun 2026
8.1h played

A game for the curious. Riven is rather rudimentary in its gameplay. You walk around, you look at objects, you take pictures of said objects and perhaps even write notes for yourself along the way (you will need it).

Helpful: 8
Zaratti
Recommended | 10 Jun 2026
11.5h played

Great followup to Myst. Wraps up the story that was established in that game pretty well. I feel like it kind of lost that whimsical adventure feeling of Myst though. Still, I think it's good and the puzzles are fun, if

Helpful: 0
DrBoudi
Not recommended | 20 Jun 2026
56h played

I know many people especially fans of the Myst series may disagree with me. However, I have to be honest: for a 2024 remake, I expected much more from Riven. Perhaps the developers wanted to remain faithful to the

Helpful: 4
jair
Recommended | 30 Jun 2026
16.4h played

It's only one of the greatest games ever made. It takes all the strengths of the 1997 original and only improves on it. The redesigned puzzles are much less opaque than the original, but not dumbed down. The lore and

Helpful: 3