Adventure · June 25, 2024

Riven (2024)

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“I know what he’s doing… He’s watching you.” Travel to Riven , a beautiful and mysterious world on the verge of collapse. Explore this mysterious place, solve its puzzles, reveal its mysteries, make a daring rescue, and escape. VISIT A MYSTERIOUS WORLD “I am Gehn. I assume you’ve heard of me.” Riven takes you on a journey through dense jungles, awe-inspiring caverns, and monolithic structures. Explore a world bent to the whims of a man who sees himself as a god and where every corner will immerse you in an otherworldly adventure. IMMERSE YOURSELF IN A SURREAL LANDSCAPE “There’s a great deal of history that you should know…” Riven rewards careful observation. Challenge Riven’s cunning puzzles, deftly woven throughout its narrative. The environment of Riven will reveal the story of this world as you make meaning from seemingly disparate bits of information and learn everything you need to know about this world. UNRAVEL RIVEN’S SECRETS “...it may be time to give this inexplicable mystery a second look.” Who are the mysterious island dwellers you encounter during your exploration? What purpose does the giant golden dome serve? Why is this world on the verge of collapse? Play Riven and discover the answers to these mysteries- and more. ABOUT THIS REMAKE Created by the legendary indie developer Cyan Worlds and based on the smash-hit original released in 1997, Riven has been lovingly revisited by its key original visionaries to expand the epic narrative of the Myst universe. Experience Riven like never before - with free movement through a real-time 3D environment. This brand-new, re-imagined, and expanded version of Riven offers a deeper story, new captivating visuals, and a journey that stays true to the original release while also expanding on Riven’s breathtaking world.

Adventure releases from 2024

84 Adventure titles launched in 2024 — top 6 by review volume.

Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Puzzle · 176
  • Adventure · 170
  • Exploration · 167
  • First-Person · 153
  • Story Rich · 143
  • Singleplayer · 141
  • Atmospheric · 140
  • Mystery · 135
  • 3D · 119
  • Walking Simulator · 116
  • Emotional · 110
  • Casual · 109
  • Logic · 108
  • VR · 108
  • Realistic · 105

Peer Adventure titles

Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.

Position in Adventure

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume2.4k Steam reviewsTop 85% in Adventure
Positive rating93% positiveGenre average: 87% — this title sits in top 40%
Metacritic86/100Genre average 77 — top 13% of Adventure titles
Engagement hours8 h averageTop 40% for session depth among Adventure

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (11)

  • English volume_up
  • French
  • Italian
  • German
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • Polish
  • Portuguese - Brazil
  • Russian
  • Simplified Chinese
  • Spanish - Latin America volume_up

Full audio (2)

  • English
  • Spanish - Latin America

Features & Capabilities

Community

  • Steam Achievements

Accessibility

  • Captions available
  • Color Alternatives
  • Playable without Timed Input

Input & Comfort

  • Full controller support
  • Tracked Controller Support
  • VR Supported
  • Camera Comfort
  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Stereo Sound

Other

  • Single-player
  • Save Anytime

Reception Metrics

Steam community

93%Very Positive · 2.4k reviews

2.2k positive · 169 negative

Metacritic

86/100 critic aggregate

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Curator recommendations

2.5k

Press Quotes

“It's beautiful. Stylish. Timeless.” 90/100 – PC Gamer “a majestic piece of art, and a world worth exploring all over again” 100/100 – GAMINGTREND “The 1997 classic is reborn as one of the year's best puzzle games.” 9/10 – PCGamesN

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

8h

short (5–15 hours)

Median

10h

Typical completion time

Achievements

34

Steam unlocks available

Release & Availability

Release dateJun 25, 2024
DeveloperCyan Worlds Inc
Base price$20.99 -40%
DLC / Add-ons2 released
PlatformsWindows, macOS
Estimated owners100k–1M
External linksOfficial site · Metacritic page · Support · [email protected]

Editions & Packages

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