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2024PCPlayStationSteam Deck verified92 % positive35.49 €

You wander a mysterious world of linked islands in this fully traversable 3D remake of the classic Riven, playable in first person or VR. Its appeal lies in discovering, decoding machinery and piecing together a quiet, eerie story at your own pace.

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The closest matches for Riven are Myst, Riven: The Sequel to Myst and Quern: Undying Thoughts. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Riven special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Myst

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Brings what grabs you about Riven: lots to discover, puzzles to figure out and a pure single-player experience.

A landmark adventure where you wander a mysterious island alone and solve intricate logic puzzles woven into the environment to uncover the fate of two trapped brothers. With no combat or hand-holding, it is a quiet, observation-driven journey of discovery.

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Riven: The Sequel to Myst

Lots to discover

Riven sends you alone through a decaying, lovingly crafted island world where you must decipher interlocking mechanical puzzles with almost no guidance. Its dense atmosphere and coherent world design make it a classic of the adventure genre.

Myst III: Exile

Puzzles and brain teasers

A calm puzzle adventure where you travel through beautifully rendered, surreal Ages solving mechanical riddles to confront the vengeful Saavedro. Brad Dourif's strong performance gives the story real emotional weight.

Myst V: End of Ages

Puzzles and brain teasers

The finale of the Myst series sends you through strange, freely explorable worlds in first person, solving environmental puzzles and piecing together the history of the D'ni from journals and clues. Your final choice decides the fate of that ancient civilization.

Myst

Lots to discover

You are dropped on a mysterious island and must solve intricate puzzles through observation, experimentation and note-taking to explore several surreal worlds. This remake adds gorgeous atmospheric visuals, VR support and optional randomized puzzles.

realMyst: Masterpiece Edition

Lots to discover

You wander a lonely island where every scrap of paper and every ambient sound may be a clue, solving intricate mechanical puzzles as you piece together a centuries-old injustice. The appeal lies in quiet, patient discovery rather than action.

Firmament

Puzzles and brain teasers

A steampunk puzzle adventure from the makers of Myst, Cyan. Alongside a clockwork companion you explore several fantastical realms and solve intricate environmental puzzles in first person.

realMyst

Lots to discover

realMyst turns the classic Myst into fully explorable real-time 3D worlds where you wander freely through the islands and linked Ages. Its intricate puzzles and slowly unfolding mystery reward careful observation and curiosity.

Myst IV: Revelation

Puzzles and brain teasers

A quiet puzzle adventure where you explore beautifully crafted alien worlds (Ages) and solve intricate mechanical puzzles. The story of Atrus and his estranged sons ties up loose ends from the Myst series.

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