Playing the game turns you into a bit of a snoop, a tinker of gadgets, knobs and switches, a thorough detective for clues, secret passages and doorways, and a bit of a thrill seeker- considering how real this game feels after awhile! Even though I used the hints on the Internet frequently to help me get through the game, I was captivated by every turn. The graphics were top notch for the time this was made and the improvement was so impressive that I could just stare at a scene for awhile and enjoy the view as if I was really there.
I played Myst first and enjoyed it, but Riven is the game that impressed me. I played this on my PC with the 5 CDs it came with back in 1998. In my opinion Riven fully rewards the considerable effort it demands of its players, and provides the best adventure game experience to be found on the App Store. The story is minimal, but definitely heats up as the game goes on. The good news is that, if you can get past this steep learning curve, there are plenty of satisfying secrets waiting to be discovered at every turn. Making any sort of forward progress in this game requires careful observation of the environment, and to make full use of the tiny scraps of information you uncover about the island and its inhabitants. The one downside to this more ambitious approach is that I found the early going to be particularly frustrating, walking around the island over and over again looking for anything resembling a puzzle or even a clue to where a puzzle might be.
The graphics are dated to be sure, but top-notch production values (even by today's standards) and virtually no narrative handholding make it one of the few adventure games that truly allows the player to feel like an explorer as they traverse the deserted, decaying island world of Riven. While Myst has plenty of interesting puzzles and an engaging story, Riven weaves these same elements into a much richer and more immersive world. Myst is obviously the most famous title in this series (and maybe even the entire point-and-click genre), but for my money Riven tops the first game in pretty much every way. Richly rewards a patient and curious player "Bookmark" system to save & restore progress Everything that you remember from the original Riven in an intimate new format where every aspect is explored with a simple touch or swipe.
This is the original Riven - with sights and sounds that have been remastered and meticulously re-assembled for a remarkable experience on your iPad. Remember Atrus’ trap book, the Moiety intervention, the mag-lev ride, the Jungle village, Catherine’s prison, Gehn’s Age, the Wahrk throne? Now the entire Riven adventure can be experienced from wherever you are. Taking up where Myst left off, Riven set an amazing new standard for design, aesthetics, and immersion in gaming. "Riven: The Sequel to Myst" - made especially for iPad! The epic island Age of Riven with all of its rich, meticulous attention to detail, now closer than ever.
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