57BANG SCORE
Riven (1997)
FAIR · narrative · 2010
Fair value, not a standout: $2.39, 89% positive.
The verdict
Better value than 75% of narrative games
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.
Price
$2.39
Reviews
89%
1,414 reviews
Metacritic
83
critic score
Players
350K
owners (estimate)
Released
2010
What drives the score
Reviews89% positive
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DeveloperCyan Worlds, Inc.
PublisherCyan Worlds, Inc.
Genrenarrative
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