Games like Riven (1997)
If Riven (1997) is your kind of game, the closest matches are Myst: Masterpiece Edition, Surrealidade - Definitive Edition and Syberia — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its no random number generation, atmospheric and hypnotic. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →Riven is a 2010 point-and-click adventure puzzle game developed by Cyan Worlds, available for $5.99. Set as the sequel to the original Myst, players navigate a fractured world of pre-rendered imagery and static environments while solving journal-based puzzles. The game features challenging difficulty, non-linear progression, and environmental clue-hunting mechanics that players describe as atmospheric and immersive. Reviewers highlight that live-action cutscenes add cinematic weight, puzzles feel fully integrated into the world, and the pre-rendered graphics have held up decades later. With a verified Steam Deck rating and a 90% positive reception from over 1000 reviews, it offers a medium-length solo experience best approached with patience and careful attention to detail.
About 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.
Players who liked Riven (1997) also play
Steam players who put hours into Riven (1997) also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.
Myst: Masterpiece Edition
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Riven (1997).
Top pick for Riven (1997) fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and Casual with Riven (1997).
The classic Myst experience with point and click controls, released as a remaster to the original in 2000. Enter a world where nothing is as it seems... and adventure knows no bounds!
Surrealidade - Definitive Edition
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Riven (1997) fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and Casual with Riven (1997).
Surreal cult adventure in a journey into the world of the unconscious through Surrealist Techniques. Talk to bizarre characters, solve puzzles, and learn a lot about surrealism. Released in 1999, the definitive version offers many extras, including English texts, making-ofs and more.
Syberia
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Riven (1997).
Third-strongest match for Riven (1997) fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and Casual with Riven (1997).
Join Kate Walker as she travels to remote locations and time periods in this timeless voyage to discover her true destiny.
Syberia II
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Riven (1997).
Ranked #4 for Riven (1997) fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Riven (1997).
Having searched Eastern and Western Europe for a missing heir, Kate Walker finally completed her long and arduous journey, obtaining the signature of Hans Voralberg and closing the automaton factory buyout.
Éalú
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Riven (1997).
Ranked #5 for Riven (1997) fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and Casual with Riven (1997).
A cozy, handmade stop-motion adventure... unless the maze takes a darker turn... Guide your wooden mouse through a labyrinth full of puzzles & unknown dangers in search of an exit to a happier place.
The 7th Guest: 25th Anniversary Edition
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Riven (1997).
Ranked #6 for Riven (1997) fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Riven (1997).
The famous game remastered in a new 25th Anniversary Edition! The father and mother of all 'Haunted Mansion' games. Winner of multiple gaming awards and “No. 1 Rated Game of 1994”.
Riddlord: The Consequence
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Riven (1997).
Ranked #7 for Riven (1997) fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Riven (1997).
To complete this game, you will need to mobilize your logic, spatial thinking, memory, observation, ingenuity, and assiduity. The fate of Jack Reed and his son is in your hands! No chance to fail!
Titanic: Adventure Out Of Time
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Riven (1997).
Ranked #8 for Riven (1997) fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and Casual with Riven (1997).
Intrigue and adventure await you on board the Titanic, the most famous ocean liner in history. As a British secret agent on a vital mission, it is up to you to change the course of history as you explore the world’s most luxurious ocean vessel in all its original splendour.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Riven (1997) at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~83% under Riven (1997) on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Riven (1997).
Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Riven (1997) on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Riven (1997).
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under Riven (1997) on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Riven (1997).
A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.
Blood and Bacon
WHY THIS
Priced ~83% under Riven (1997) on Steam right now. Shares Adventure and Casual with Riven (1997).
This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.
Placid Plastic Duck Simulator
WHY THIS
Priced ~67% under Riven (1997) on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Riven (1997).
The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.
Nodebuster
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Riven (1997) on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Riven (1997).
Nodebuster is a short, experimental incremental game about busting nodes and destroying reality.
Peggle Deluxe
WHY THIS
Priced ~83% under Riven (1997) on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Riven (1997).
Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.
Sally Face - Episode One
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Riven (1997) on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Riven (1997).
Delve into a dark adventure following the boy with a prosthetic face and a tragic past. Unravel the sinister mysteries of Sally's world to find the truth that lies hidden beneath the shadows.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with Riven (1997).
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Riven (1997).
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Riven (1997).
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with Riven (1997).
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Riven (1997).
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
Narrow it down
Head-to-head comparisons
More from Cyan Worlds, Inc.
Other recommendable Steam games by Cyan Worlds, Inc., ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Riven
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Riven (1997).
Another title from Cyan Worlds, Inc., the studio behind Riven (1997). Shares Adventure and Casual with Riven (1997).
Uncover a story of intrigue, betrayal, and a civilization teetering on the brink of collapse as you solve intricate puzzles to unlock the secrets of Riven. Built from the ground-up and expanded from the award-winning original game released in 1997.
Myst
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Riven (1997).
Another title from Cyan Worlds, Inc., the studio behind Riven (1997). Shares Adventure and Casual with Riven (1997).
Welcome to Myst: a starkly beautiful island, eerily tinged with mystery and shrouded in intrigue. Built from the ground up to play in 2D & VR, explore Myst in a whole new dimension! Journey to the Ages, unravel puzzles, and be a part of the surrealistic adventure that will become your own.
realMyst: Masterpiece Edition
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Riven (1997).
Another title from Cyan Worlds, Inc., the studio behind Riven (1997). Shares Adventure with Riven (1997).
Released in 2014, experience one of the first 3D adaptations of the renowned puzzle-adventure game Myst! Each discovery you make, every puzzle you solve, will bring you closer to reversing a wrong that has gone unchecked for ages.
Myst: Masterpiece Edition
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Riven (1997).
Another title from Cyan Worlds, Inc., the studio behind Riven (1997). Shares Adventure and Casual with Riven (1997).
The classic Myst experience with point and click controls, released as a remaster to the original in 2000. Enter a world where nothing is as it seems... and adventure knows no bounds!
Firmament
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Riven (1997).
Another title from Cyan Worlds, Inc., the studio behind Riven (1997). Shares Adventure with Riven (1997).
Firmament is a new puzzle-adventure game by the legendary game studio behind the best-selling games Myst and Riven. Featuring deep storytelling and world-building, discover the story of this seemingly abandoned world as you explore and unlock the mysteries of 3 unique Realms… and beyond!
Myst III: Exile
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Riven (1997).
Another title from Cyan Worlds, Inc., the studio behind Riven (1997). Shares Adventure and Casual with Riven (1997).
The story of Myst continues in this third entry of the series, originally released in 2001. Return to this strange and wondrous universe, where books become portals into worlds, and where the lessons of the past may yet hold meaning for today...
Myst V: End of Ages
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Riven (1997).
Another title from Cyan Worlds, Inc., the studio behind Riven (1997). Shares Adventure and Casual with Riven (1997).
The Grand Finale of the greatest adventure! Decide the fate of a civilization in this triumphant final chapter to the Myst saga. Embark on an epic journey into the heart of a shattered empire as the only explorer who can still save it— or destroy it with the wrong choices.
URU: Complete Chronicles
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Riven (1997).
Another title from Cyan Worlds, Inc., the studio behind Riven (1997). Shares Adventure and Casual with Riven (1997).
The critically acclaimed adventure of Uru: Ages Beyond Myst returns with this special collection that contains more Uru than ever before. Already the deepest Myst adventure to date, Uru is significantly expanded with the addition of To D'ni™ and The Path of the Shell, expansion packs that will take Uru beyond your imagination.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Myst: Masterpiece Edition
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Riven (1997).
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure and Casual with Riven (1997).
The classic Myst experience with point and click controls, released as a remaster to the original in 2000. Enter a world where nothing is as it seems... and adventure knows no bounds!
Syberia
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Riven (1997).
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure and Casual with Riven (1997).
Join Kate Walker as she travels to remote locations and time periods in this timeless voyage to discover her true destiny.
Syberia II
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Riven (1997).
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure with Riven (1997).
Having searched Eastern and Western Europe for a missing heir, Kate Walker finally completed her long and arduous journey, obtaining the signature of Hans Voralberg and closing the automaton factory buyout.
Éalú
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Riven (1997).
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure and Casual with Riven (1997).
A cozy, handmade stop-motion adventure... unless the maze takes a darker turn... Guide your wooden mouse through a labyrinth full of puzzles & unknown dangers in search of an exit to a happier place.
Frequently asked about Riven (1997)
- Is Riven (1997) verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — Riven (1997) is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
- How much does Riven (1997) cost?
- Riven (1997) is listed on Steam at 5.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Riven (1997)?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Riven (1997) are Myst: Masterpiece Edition, Surrealidade - Definitive Edition, Syberia.
- Who developed Riven (1997)?
- Riven (1997) was developed by Cyan Worlds, Inc..
imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Riven (1997).
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