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Riven (1997)
Released in 1997 as the original sequel to Myst, one of the best-selling puzzle adventure games of all time. Prepare to enter a world "torn asunder" by timeless, unresolved conflicts -- a world of incomparable beauty, intrigue, and betrayal.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.
“Finally beat this game as an adult. Eight-year-old me who played this game to death but couldn't quite solve it (bc she was eight, lol) is so proud. I'm shocked how well it holds up, even graphically it still looks really good, especially for the time. I picked this version over…”
— a player, Steam review · 18 hrs played“I first tried playing this years ago, but ended up completely stuck, spending a ridiculous amount of time backtracking and getting more and more frustrated. This time was different, though. I came prepared with a guide, and having solutions to the puzzles that had previously…”
— a player, Steam review · 4 hrs played“There's a haunting quality to Riven that I have yet to encounter in another game; a loneliness and eeriness that creeps as you explore, balanced with a continual sense of wonder and intrigue. The world is so well realised and crafted; it's an absolute pleasure to get lost in its…”
— a player, Steam review · 9 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live count fetched 2026-07-11 11:48 UTC · history via SteamCharts.
Price tracking
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Latest official news
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Patch 2.0.5 release notes
Global Updated the source code archive. Steam Steam SDK initialization is now optional. This resolves issues for folks on Windows 7 who are having trouble playing with the latest updates to the game.
Patch 2.0.3 release notes
Global Save games are now placed in subfolders with the game names on both macOS and Windows, instead of in a global ScummVM save folder. Save games that already exist will be copied over from the ori
Legacy Titles 2.0 Update
Hi all, We’re thrilled to announce that our “2.0” patches for Myst: Masterpiece Edition, Riven: The Sequel to Myst (1997), and Myst III: Exile are now out on Steam! The 2.0 patches for all three games
The Age of Rime has been added to the latest remake of Myst!
The fan-favorite Age of Rime has been added as a free update to our latest remake of Myst. Just like the latest remake of Riven (2024), this version of Rime includes all-new narrative beats, new lore,
Riven's remake is out & playable NOW!
Hi all, As many of you may already know, we've been working on a remake to Riven. We've remade Myst (the game of which Riven is the sequel to) a few times over the years, with the definitive version r
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-20.
| Genres | Adventure, Casual |
| Player tags | Adventure · Puzzle · Point & Click · Exploration · Classic · Story Rich · Difficult · First-Person · Casual · Atmospheric · Beautiful · 1990's (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Full controller support · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English * , French * , Italian * , German * , Spanish - Spain * , Japanese * , Polish * , Russian * * |
| Controller | Full support |
| Estimated owners | 200,000 – 500,000 (SteamSpy) |
| Official site | https://cyan.com/games/riven/#riven-1997 |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
OS *: Windows 7 / 8 / 10 / 11, 64-bit Processor: 1.8 GHz Memory: 512 MB RAM Storage: 7.5 GB Video: DirectX® 9.0c compatible or better Sound: DirectX® 9.0 compatible DirectX®: DirectX 9.0c or greater