Riven (1997)
First-person point-and-click adventure where exploration reveals clues to difficult puzzles
Cyan Worlds, Inc. · Released Aug 4, 2010
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 89% of 1,432
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Playing now
- 5
- right now
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update
- 1 week ago
- Sep 14, 2026
Metacritic: 83/100 (critic reviews)
What is Riven (1997)?
A first-person point-and-click puzzle adventure set in a world divided by longstanding conflicts. You explore jungles, caverns, and large structures, looking for clues and solving puzzles to learn about the land and its inhabitants before the world is lost.
For you if...
- +you enjoy solving difficult puzzles through careful observation
- +you like exploring an eerie world without constant direction
- +you prefer older point-and-click games with still-image scenes
Not for you if...
- −you want self-contained puzzles with clear clues
- −you dislike retracing your steps across a large map
What players say
89% of 1,432 reviews are positive
Players praise how the puzzles connect to the world, along with its atmosphere and pre-rendered visuals. The most common complaints are obscure clues, hard-to-spot objects, and frequent backtracking.
Screenshots and trailer
Riven (1997) system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 7 / 8 / 10 / 11, 64-bit
- Processor
- 1.8 GHz
- Graphics
- DirectX® 9.0c compatible or better
- Memory
- 512 MB RAM
- Storage
- 7.5 GB
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
Steam Deck: Verified
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
Multiplayer and co-op
Languages
Full audio: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Polish, Russian.
Tags
- Adventure
- Puzzle
- Point & Click
- Exploration
- Classic
- Story Rich
- Difficult
- First-Person
- Casual
- Atmospheric
- Beautiful
- 1990's
- FMV
- Singleplayer
- Steampunk
- Mystery
Recent updates
- Sep 14, 2026 · Patch 2.1.0
- Jun 26, 2025 · Patch 2.0.5 release notes
- May 27, 2025 · Patch 2.0.3 release notes
- May 22, 2025 · Legacy Titles 2.0 Update
- Apr 24, 2020 · Quick update for language issues on MacOS
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