A beautiful remake of one of the best puzzle games ever made. While you don't technically need to have played Myst to play through this game, the story will be even more incomprehensible than it already is. That said, Riven took the foundation from Myst and really polished it, making sure the puzzles are integrated into the environment much moreso than in Myst. Do note that this is far from an easy game. In fact, some of the things asked of you will feel extreme from the perspective of a modern player but it is all possible without guides or moon logic. It's just difficult.

I will say that while most of the game is utterly gorgeous, I do still prefer the FMV characters to the awkward character graphics in this remake. They look significantly better than the Myst remake but they're still pretty janky overall.

A beautiful remake of one of the best puzzle games ever made. While you don't technically need to have played Myst to play through this game, the story will be even more incomprehensible than it already is. That said, Riven took the foundation from Myst and really polished it, making sure the puzzles are integrated into the environment much moreso than in Myst. Do note that this is far from an easy game. In fact, some of the things asked of you will feel extreme from the perspective of a modern player but it is all possible without guides or moon logic. It's just difficult. I will say that while most of the game is utterly gorgeous, I do still prefer the FMV characters to the awkward character graphics in this remake. They look significantly better than the Myst remake but they're still pretty janky overall.