Riven (1997)
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:$5.99
- Release Date:8/4/2010
- Franchise:Cyan Worlds Inc
- Developer:Cyan Worlds Inc
- Publisher:Cyan Worlds Inc
- Last Updated:11/3/2025
- Steam App Id:63610
Riven (1997)
- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Steam Deck (Verified)
Steam Charts, Stats, and Live Player Count
At the moment, Riven (1997) has 7 concurrent players online and in-game. This is 86% lower than its previous all-time peak of 51 players achieved on 6/29/2024.
Review History Chart
Track historical review trends and overall ratings for Riven (1997). It has received a total of 1,349 reviews on the Steam store and achieved a Player Score of 85 (Very Positive).
Price History Chart
Track historical price changes and trends for Riven (1997). Right now, it costs $5.99 in the Steam Store.
Community Hub Members & Followers Chart
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About Riven (1997)
Riven (1997) is an Adventure, and Casual game developed by Cyan Worlds Inc. On 8/4/2010, it was released on the Steam Store by Cyan Worlds Inc.
Players have rated Riven (1997) as "Very Positive" out of 1,349 total reviews on the Steam Store. These are split between 1,204 positive reviews and 145 negative reviews — an overall 89% positive review rating. Additionally, Riven (1997) has earned a metascore of 83 on Metacritic.
It is available for gamers to download and play for $5.99. It can also be purchased through Myst 25th Anniversary Collection, Myst 30th Anniversary Collection, and Riven: The Complete Collection which give a discount off its base price.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. It is verified by Valve as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
It also supports 8 languanges in-game including English, French, Italian, German, and Spanish (Spain). Each language comes with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.
According to Steam’s category system, Riven (1997) supports the following features:
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
- Full controller support
From the Steam community, Riven (1997) has been tagged with the following user tags:
- Classic
- Difficult
- Great Soundtrack
- Nostalgia
- Atmospheric
- Surreal
- Story Rich
- 1990's
- Puzzle
- First-Person
- Mystery
- Beautiful
- Sci-fi
- Point & Click
- FMV
- Casual
- Adventure
- Singleplayer
- Steampunk
- Exploration
Media & Sceenshots
Watch the featured video for Riven (1997) and see the latest screenshots from the Steam Store.
Related Bundles
Riven (1997) is included in 3 bundles in the Steam Store.
| Image | Name | Apps | Packages | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Myst 25th Anniversary Collection | 7 | 7 | $71.93 | View |
 | Myst 30th Anniversary Collection | 8 | 8 | $91.92 | View |
 | Riven: The Complete Collection | 1 | 2 | $21.04 | View |
Related Packages
Riven (1997) is referenced by 1 package in the Steam Store.
| Name | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| Riven: The Sequel to MYST | $2.99 | View |
Supported Languages
Riven (1997) is available in 8 different languages with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.
| Name | Interface | Audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | Yes | No |
| French | Yes | Yes | No |
| Italian | Yes | Yes | No |
| German | Yes | Yes | No |
| Spanish (Spain) | Yes | Yes | No |
| Japanese | Yes | Yes | No |
| Polish | Yes | Yes | No |
| Russian | Yes | Yes | No |
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Soures & References
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Riven (1997) data has been sourced from:
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 3). Riven (1997) on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/63610
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 3). Riven (1997). Steam Community Hub. https://steamcommunity.com/app/63610
- Metacritic. (2025, November 3). Riven (1997) for PC Reviews. Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/riven-the-sequel-to-myst
- Cyan Worlds Inc. (2023, July 8). Riven (1997). Riven (1997). https://cyan.com/games/riven/#riven-1997