Choose Riven (1997)
Choose Riven (1997) if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.8% positive across 1,011 reviews.
Riven (1997) vs URU: Complete Chronicles
Riven (1997) and URU: Complete Chronicles both land in Adventure, Casual on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam. Both released in 2010. Riven (1997) scores higher on Steam reviews (89.8% positive) than URU: Complete Chronicles (75.7% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose URU: Complete Chronicles
Choose URU: Complete Chronicles if you want an Indie experience. URU: Complete Chronicles launched in 2010.
Both Riven (1997) and URU: Complete Chronicles sit in Adventure and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Riven (1997) |  URU: Complete Chronicles | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2010 |
| Genres | Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.8% positive (1,011 reviews) | 75.7% positive (140 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cyan Worlds, Inc. | Cyan Worlds, Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Both released in 2010.
- Riven (1997) scores higher on Steam reviews (89.8% positive) than URU: Complete Chronicles (75.7% positive).
- Riven (1997) is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than URU: Complete Chronicles (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Riven (1997) is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; URU: Complete Chronicles has no Deck rating yet.
Riven (1997) vs URU: Complete Chronicles — FAQ
- Which is better, Riven (1997) or URU: Complete Chronicles?
- On Steam reviews Riven (1997) scores higher (89.8% positive) than URU: Complete Chronicles (75.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Riven (1997) is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are Riven (1997) and URU: Complete Chronicles similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Casual on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Riven (1997) run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Riven (1997) is rated Deck Verified by Valve. URU: Complete Chronicles doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.