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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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Puzzles and brain teasers
Lavish presentation
Sci-fi setting

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The closest matches for Riven are Myst, Quern: Undying Thoughts and Myst III: Exile. 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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1993PCPlayStation

Lots to discover
Puzzles and brain teasers
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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Quern: Undying Thoughts

Puzzles and brain teasers

A Myst-style first-person puzzle adventure set on a mysterious island, where interlinked puzzles can be tackled in any order while a enigmatic story slowly unfolds.

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.

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.

Xing: The Land Beyond

Puzzles and brain teasers

You've died and explore the afterlife in first person, solving puzzles in a calm, atmospheric setting. A relaxed puzzle adventure that also works in VR.

I Am Dead

Puzzles and brain teasers

I Am Dead is a charming puzzle adventure in which you explore a whimsical afterlife full of quirky places. Its hand-painted look and gentle, wistful mood set it apart.