Buy it if you like
- Story: 74 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Graphics: 66 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 44 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Interface: 11 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 1k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
45% of themes are praise44% are divided11% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
74 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Riven masterfully weaves a captivating narrative that expands upon the Myst universe, immersing players in a world rich with lore and mystery.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
66 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The visuals, while somewhat dated are clear and far better than its predecessor, Myst.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
44 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
But these two puzzles encompass a huge world of exploration, experimentation, decoding, doodling, uncovering and understanding, and build a tiny little world that is nonetheless fully formed, right down to its fully realized language and its horrible, terrible numeric system.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
15 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
From the ambient sounds of the islands to the hauntingly beautiful soundtrack, Riven's audio elements play a pivotal role in creating an immersive atmosphere that keeps players engrossed throughout their journey.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Story74 reviews
Graphics66 reviews
Gameplay44 reviews
Audio15 reviews
Divided opinion
Difficulty83% still recommend
Crashes75% still recommend
Bugs100% still recommend
Performance67% still recommend
Players complain
Interface64% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
- DualSense Controller Support
- DualShock Controller Support
- Full controller support
Store features
- Family Sharing
Platforms
- Windows
- macOS
Valve device support
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$5.99
The lowest we've tracked is $1.79.
8 points recordedtoday · $5.99
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