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Riven (1997)
Cyan Worlds, Inc. · released Aug 4, 2010 · data updated Oct 24, 2026
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, in
Released Aug 4, 2010
Steam figures
| Value | As of | |
|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | Very Positive · 89% positive of 1,324 Steam reviews | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Followers on Steam | No followers data for this game yet | |
| Regular US price | $5.99 | Oct 20, 2026 |
New Steam reviews per month
| Month | New positive | New negative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 4 | 0 |
| Dec 2025 | 3 | 0 |
| Jan 2026 | 7 | 0 |
| Feb 2026 | 8 | 0 |
| Mar 2026 | 4 | 0 |
| Apr 2026 | 6 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 11 | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | 9 | 0 |
| Jul 2026 | 3 | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | 8 | 0 |
| Sep 2026 | 5 | 0 |
Sales estimate
| Copies sold on Steam | 29k – 150k | |
|---|---|---|
| Gross revenue on Steam | $120k – $430k before refunds, tax and Steam’s cut | |
| Steam reviews by buyers | 1,324 | Oct 24, 2026 |
| Copies per review | 23–110 |
Estimates are based on an aggregation of industry-accepted conversion formulas. This game was on Steam before reviews began in November 2013; many copies sold before then have no review, so the ranges may be low. How this is estimated
Tag DNA
| Tag | Share of Steam games |
|---|---|
| Beautiful | 1 in 279 games |
| FMV | 1 in 152 games |
| Classic | 1 in 140 games |
| 1990's | 1 in 24 games |
| Difficult | 1 in 19 games |
| Point & Click | 1 in 16 games |
| Puzzle | 1 in 6 games |
| Story Rich | 1 in 6 games |
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|---|---|---|---|
| realMyst: Masterpiece Edition | Cyan Worlds, Inc. | 84% | Very Positive · 1,394 |
| Myst: Masterpiece Edition | Cyan Worlds, Inc. | 83% | Very Positive · 1,001 |
| The Dark Eye: Memoria | Daedalic Entertainment | 74% | Very Positive · 2,098 |
| Syberia | Microids | 71% | Very Positive · 3,944 |
| Truberbrook / Trüberbrook | btf | 72% | Mostly Positive · 1,481 |
| Myst V: End of Ages | Cyan Worlds, Inc. | 76% | Mixed · 251 |
| Syberia II | Microids | 70% | Very Positive · 1,708 |
| Indiana Jones® and the Fate of Atlantis™ | LucasArts | 71% | Very Positive · 1,392 |