Riven 12+
Cyan Worlds
-
- $34.99
Screenshots
Description
ABOUT THIS GAME
“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.
What’s New
Version 1.3.0
General
- (Spoiler) The bridge in the Starry Expanse that leads to the Temple Island PMD is now permanently extended
- Added a tutorial pop up after acquiring the rebel viewer that indicates a shortcut to use it
- Notes associated with an image that were entered with a keyboard in a non-gamepad session can now be viewed in a gamepad session
- Screenshots in your notebook will now be listed in the order of newest to oldest
- Over 400 Art fixes and polish implemented
- Various performance, lighting, animation, and sound fixes improvements implemented
- Screenshots in your notebook are now limited to 150 total
Major
- Fixed an issue where buttons on the controller diagram were labeled incorrectly
- Fixed an issue where the automatic screenshot shown in the in-game menu might reflect menu UI
- Fixed being able to interact with things while already holding a journal, which led to several different issues
Minor
- Fixed an issue with the inventory not updating to reflect if the player took the rebel viewer out
- Fixed an issue where the minecart could become misaligned with the elevator in Boiler Island if the wheel was used before the lever
- Fixed a persistence issue with the minecart not maintaining its position on the tracks in Boiler Island
- Improved satchel behavior when opened in small spaces
- Fixed an issue where screenshots appear darker in the notebook than in game
- Fixed an issue where you could fall through elevators by pulling out journals from the satchel while moving
- (Spoiler) Fixed an issue where you could pull Gehn’s journal through the sound device in Age 233
- Adjusted the broken light totem light post in the wahrk viewer aquarium on Survey Island so it’s easier to see
- (Spoiler) Fixed an issue with the coil under the wahrk effigy waterhole remaining on after the waterhole closed
- Fixed an issue where the player could interact with the wahrk elevator lever while disengaging it
- Fixed the Tay guard that was floating in the air
- Fixed the missing underside of the woodcart on Boiler Island
- Fixed being able to walk around Gehn’s lab with his journal
- Improved collision boundaries around the wahrk effigy in Jungle Island so the player can look down it, and the associated waterhole more easily
- (Spoiler) Fix for the cursor indicating you could climb back down the ladder from Catherine’s balcony while she was still talking to you
- Fix for the cables in the lava room on Survey being suspended in air
- Modified interaction distances globally to prevent clipping through things when engaging certain interactions
- Fixed being able to close the inventory with the ESC key
- Fixed an issue where you could get stuck if you closed the inventory while the trap book was out
- Fixed issues with cursor interactions being moved off screen at 3440x1440 and 5180x1440
- Fixed an issue where turning the music toy in Age 233 was difficult with a controller
- Fixed the color context subtitles not displaying properly for the waffle iron puzzle
- Fixed an issue where interacting with a solved slider puzzle piece on Survey Island while the puzzle doors closes prevented the player from resetting the puzzle
- Adjusted collision to make it easier to see inside of the drawers in Gehn’s lab on Boiler Island
- (Spoiler) Fixed an issue where after rescuing Catherine you could still knock 5 times on the door in the village and see the villager peek out at you
- Fixed an issue where the the mine elevator would move back to the mines if the player flipped the locking lever in the lab and then left and came back
- Fixed an issue where the color context subtitles on the aquarium viewers would remain on screen after the viewer had been stowed
- Fixed descriptive text overlapping in the controls and interface submenus at certain resolution
- Fixed an issue where multiple options in the menu could be highlighted for selection at the same time
- Fixed an issue where book pages could appear clickable when they are not clickable
Ratings and Reviews
A must have game for anyones library!
A gorgeous remake of one of the best games of all time! This is a masterpiece and it's not just a great puzzle game because Cyan is the master of full immersive environmental world building. Every view is a work of art and the environmental sounds add to the ambience of the world. It's not just seeing the most realistic waves of water moving and lapping up against the shore but hearing the water, wind and insects that make it feel so real and serene. And the puzzles, they are not just puzzles for puzzles sake. They have an environment purpose adding to the lore of the inhabitants of this world. Cyan has also changed many of the puzzles and added new places so this is more than just a remake so that old and new players alike can feel like it is all brand new. Even though I give it 5 stars it's not perfect. A few of the 3D characters are poorly done and off-putting, taking us away from the realism that Cyan so meticulously created. There are a few glitches from time to time and it can run a tad hot that I'm sure future upgrades or patches will resolve. Now please remake Myst 3!
Developer Response ,
Wow, thank you for calling this remake of Riven a "must have"! Thank you for your support, and so glad to hear that you are enjoying this version of Riven.
Incredible
A brand new Riven experience that retains the identity of the original while offering new gameplay methods to advance a memorable and unique story.
Writing is one of Riven's best attributes and is apropos to a story about Age creation through linking books. The storytelling is excellent and characters have depth of which the journals serve as an excellent vehicle in building. Be sure to read them. The in-game journal for personal note taking is a great touch.
Gameplay, sound, and music are all as equally excellent with the music being contextually perfect in matching the game environment.
Some constructive criticism:
1. All of the new puzzles are conceptually sound (and some are very cool!). However, not all are executed flawlessly. There are a few design choices I am not a fan of that I felt shortcuts were taken. It detracts slightly from the overall experience given the high standard Riven sets in general.
2. Bugs do exist and graphic quality in the most minute of detail can be suspect. I understand that Cyan prioritized platform accessibilty which created layers of unique techical issues to iron out. Overall, the technicals are very solid on my M2 Pro. Zero gameplay issues.
3. I would have loved a "classic" version to be included in the 2024 game as an alternative option to play. Or maybe even an option to have all original puzzles vs. new puzzles. Maybe both could be packaged up under one bundle and playable out of a single application.
Awesome Worlds Take You Away From Real Life
I played Riven back in the 90s and it was great then but to be able to play it again in beautiful 360 degree environments is totally amazing. This is what Riven was intended to be decades ago. The water is gorgeous and calming, the animation of all the different animals is very real, and the sound is incredible. There are places where you can chill out and you will feel like changing into your bathing suit. The game on my iMac has been problem free. If I had to nitpick, not sure why the clouds do not move but it does not take away from the experience at all because there is so much other things to look at like the vapor coming up off the water.
Developer Response ,
Thank you so much for the high praise for Riven!
App Privacy
The developer, Cyan Worlds, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy.
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Cyan Worlds, Inc
- Size
- 24.8 GB
- Category
- Games
- Compatibility
-
- Mac
- Requires macOS 14.5 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
- Languages
-
English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish
- Age Rating
- 12+ Infrequent/Mild Cartoon or Fantasy Violence Infrequent/Mild Realistic Violence
- Copyright
- Copyright ©2024 Cyan Worlds, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Riven is a registered trademark of Cyan Worlds, Inc.
- Price
- $34.99
Supports
-
Family Sharing
Up to six family members can use this app with Family Sharing enabled.