Riven (1997): can your PC run it? Price and reviews

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Part	Your PC	MinimumNot sure
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DirectX® 9.0c compatible or better

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What's new

Patch 2.1.0

2026-09-14

Global • Updated ScummVM version used to 2026.3.0. • Fixed window size when switching out of fullscreen mode on 3D engines. • Allow the user to disable manual resizing of the ScummVM window (using Ctrl+R). • Updated the source code archive. • Added left click emulation to the left trigger pull of a gamepad. • Local settings for window size and other settings are now saved properly to the user’s local configuration file instead of overwriting the file with default settings on each launch. Game-specific changes • Fixed popping noise in speech in some game releases (bug in the original). • Fixed an issue where the virtual keyboard was appearing at the incorrect time after pressing the 'B' button on a controller while in the menu. Mac only • Updated game version and copyright in plist information. Steam only • Updated version of Steamworks included to version 1.65.

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What players say

Very Positive

90% positive, 1,140 reviews

Recommended12 hrs played

Riven is so much better than Myst, it's not even close. It rewards you for engaging with its world realistically, and everything is well interwoven. Play this original version instead of the remake, which changes lots of things, makes the puzzles less meaningful, and has no aura.

2 found this helpful, 2026-09-04

Recommended18 hrs played

A huge step up from the original! Myst may be somewhat overrated from today's perspective, but playing it in preparation for this is truly worth it. I have played the originals of both games and watched gameplay of the remakes. Riven should be fun in either version (huge changes between versions making sure the remake is equally as playable as the original even with the new perspective), but when it comes to Myst,...

0 found this helpful, 2026-09-22

Recommended9 hrs played

Classic Myst wonderful graphics, a little more complex!

0 found this helpful, 2026-08-31

Recommended15 hrs played

Great Game ! I Took Notes On A Paper While Playing AND IT WAS FUNNY ! I WAS STUCK Sometimes So I Checked The Guide. No Complex !!! Just Have Fun !! YOU CAN BE A Hero And SAVE THE MOETY FROM THE BAD M*♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ :) Great Enigma Game !! Buy It On Discount And Have A Nice Quality Gaming Time !

Riven (1997)

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