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:$2.39
- Release Date:8/4/2010
- Franchise:Cyan Worlds Inc
- Developer:Cyan Worlds Inc
- Publisher:Cyan Worlds Inc
- Last Updated:12/18/2025
- 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 6 concurrent players online and in-game. This is 88% 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 1,357 reviews on the Steam store and achieved a Player Score of 85 (Very Positive).
Community Hub Members & Followers Chart
Explore the cumulative breakdown of Steam community hub members for Riven (1997) and its growth over time. It currently has 3,421 followers on its community page.
Riven (1997) Price
Riven (1997) costs $2.39 in the Steam store as of 12/18/2025 which is a 60% discount off its base price. It can be purchased as a standlone game or through a bundle like Myst 25th Anniversary Collection, Myst 30th Anniversary Collection, or Riven: The Complete Collection which offer a discount off the game's base price.
Explore the price history chart below to track historical price changes and other pricing stats for Riven (1997).
About Riven (1997)
Riven (1997) is a Casual, and Adventure 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 1,357 total reviews on the Steam Store. These are split between 1,211 positive reviews and 146 negative reviews — an overall 89% positive review rating. Additionally, Riven (1997) has earned a metascore of 83 on Metacritic.
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:
- Full controller support
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
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
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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 | $42.32 | 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 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Soures & References
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Riven (1997) data has been sourced from:
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 18). Riven (1997) on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/63610
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 18). Riven (1997). Steam Community Hub. https://steamcommunity.com/app/63610
- Metacritic. (2025, December 18). 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