Riven

First-person puzzle adventure through a collapsing world of islands

Cyan Worlds, Inc. · Released Jun 25, 2024

Reviews: Very Positive; 92% of 2,885
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 88% of 25 in 30 days
Playing now: 12; peak 24h 20
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 2 months ago; Jul 16, 2026

What is Riven?

Riven is a first-person puzzle adventure and a remake of the 1997 game. You move through islands in a world nearing collapse, examine your surroundings for clues, and solve puzzles while trying to rescue someone and escape.

For you if...

+you like exploring strange islands and uncovering their history
+you enjoy difficult puzzles that reward close observation
+you prefer quiet exploration with little dialogue

Not for you if...

−you want clear directions and easily spotted interactions
−you dislike revisiting areas to connect scattered clues
−you prefer quick travel over slow mechanical animations

What players say

92% of 2,885 reviews are positive · 88% of 25 in the last 30 days

Players praise the island environments, environmental storytelling, and the remake's free movement and revised puzzles. Common complaints include hard-to-spot interactions, repeated backtracking, and slow animations; some players also report stuttering or crashes.

Screenshots and trailer

Riven system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 10 or 11
Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Eight-Core Processor (16 CPUs), ~3.7GHz; Intel i5 7000 series
Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 5700XT; NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB; at least 6GB VRAM
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Storage: 30 GB available space
DirectX: Version 12
Notes: Note that laptops with a 3050 or 3050 Ti GPU do not fit the requirements of the above. We recommend checking your preferred PC Benchmark site to confirm if your specs meet or exceed the above.

OS: Windows 10 or 11
Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 8-Core Processor (16 CPUs), ~3.9GHz; Intel i5 11000 series
Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 6800XT; NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB; at least 8GB VRAM
Memory: 32 GB RAM
Storage: 30 GB available space
DirectX: Version 12
Notes: Note that laptops with a 3050 or 3050 Ti GPU do not fit the requirements of the above. We recommend checking your preferred PC Benchmark site to confirm if your specs meet or exceed the above.

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Achievements: 34
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, VR, HDR

Steam Deck: Verified

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

Languages

Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America.