Riven: The Sequel to Myst

HIGHLIGHTS

The Riven: The Sequel to Myst is now available for $4.99 for both iPhone and iPad owners.The application is supporting English language. It weighs in at only 1.01 GB to download. It is highly advisable to have the latest app version installed so that you don`t miss out on the fresh new features and improvements. The current app version 1.1.4 has been released on 2014-11-24. For ensuring consistency with the device you should take into account the following app compatibility information: Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.Requires iOS 3.1.3 or later
Bottom Line: For more information about Riven: The Sequel to Myst check developer Cyan Worlds`s website : http://www.cyanworlds.com/iOS_Riven

Pros 1 You have RIVEN in your pocket in a more or less intact form 2 The soundtrack is stellar is almost as rich an experience as the DVD version 3 The price is a bargain for a piece of nostalgia that represents one of the formative experiences of my childhood Cons 1 The fluidity of transitions between shots is not as subtle resulting in a jerkier less immersive experience 2 The animations for many of the finer mechanisms Gehn s throne room the topside elevator on Map Island the one behind the sandstone fissure are quite rushed in comparison having what seems like a lower frame rate This is all compounded by a poor rendering between still animated states 3 The audio although perfect in most ambient states is asynchronous from the on screen animations in many spots perhaps due to the reduced frame rate It was nice to experience the novelty of Riven in my pocket but I think I will stick with the DVD version I have as it offers a more rewarding captivating experience especially since most of the images for this app are of such low resolution UPDATED January 9th 2017 Original rating 2 stars new rating 4 stars The experience has definitely been improved the animation transitions are much smoother and are less intrusive to the experience and it is heartening to know that there is still dev support for this app Still not a replacement for the DVD version but rewarding in consideration that this is a pre HD masterpiece ported to an iPhone                 Compared to the DVD version brantonsaurus

A very good port given that Riven was designed for Mac Classic There are several things that irk me about this port though Videos have been decreased to approximately 10 frames sec While that saves file size it tarnishes the immersion of the game Modern phones have the space for the full uncompressed game so it should be that way Also all still images have been scaled down ruining the original rendering s antialiasing                 Good port Djkontraktor

Compared to Myst this is just a direct port that lacks any type of love or care Graphics are very grainy and pixelated making some of the puzzles difficult to solve Myst was ported and updated for it to be playable today while maintaining the charm of what it was This was very disappointing playing through this         This should be better boe_dye

Awful Every screen is a still and you don t actually walk through the game like you do in Myst It was unbearable and I want my money back     Want my money back yeahiknowiam

Why did the code to open the dome all of a sudden stop working             Code stopped working MattVP217

When this game came out my family had already played Myst We used to huddle around our Macintosh Performa 550 trying to learn and explore together We spent hours that turned into nights looking for clues and colored pages When Riven came out we experienced a new level of complexity and design Absolutely I have always considered Riven more a work of art than a game If you think you understand what Riven is you don t Even after so many years of appreciating the visuals puzzles and audio I still find more details to appreciate every time I explore it Riven is gorgeous but mostly barren It is simple to enjoy and play but overwhelmingly complex in its design and art For a game almost as old as me the graphics are unbelievable The music and audio effects are top notch But it s more than just technical wizardry There is a rich story and most people never even crack the surface I only have a few wishes I wish the iOS version were larger Yes I just said I wish a 2gb game took up more space on my phone Some of the high resolutions and amazingly fluid animations are lost That doesn t make this port bad it just stands as a testament to how incredible the original still is My only other complaint is that by default a few settings make the game less stylish in an attempt to make it more accessible For the best experience go to the menu and turn off hotspot hints and transitions Then hide interface buttons and crank the volume You won t regret it The world you will find will immerse you If you re not careful it can even consume you and you ll end up checking the time only to be startled by how much time went by Do not be afraid let it take you There are flashier games out there There are faster games too But there is nothing else like Riven It is a masterpiece for anyone who appreciates good design and exploration If you re curious and have read this much of my review just buy it already                     The original was so epic it took up five CDs Dies Irae

Anyway Cyan I need help I m on an iPhone 5 and am in ghens place I found the silver ball downstairs and know it s supposed to make noise But it isn t Reply ASAP Love re game tho                     SPOILER ALERT Thenachokiller

Borderline unplayable the way the screen tapping function doesn t work with many of the puzzles you re apt to miss pretty obvious clues because when you tap on something seems evidential nothing happens because he game design is flawed for touch screen and because the zoom in feature causes countless issues with functionality while your working on a puzzle can t tell you how much extra time i e wasted wrestling with that stupid zoom in feature beautiful game wish to god i didn t decide to play it on the phone instead of desktop     Super Annoying Gameplay chadderguy

The original version of this is probably fine for earlier iPhones but on the latest models it looks very aged The compression in images is very evident and I feel as if they should use the iPad version resources for the latest platforms with high resolution screens         Needs to be updated au42

This works fine on an iphone6 In fact it is more beautiful than the windows release some twenty years ago It is not as polished as the3D MYST iOS release though eminently playable After a couple decades it was intriguing to see it again Riven is truly one of the all time great computer games Play it if you dare                     Cyan lives on viewcamera

I love Riven a classic and all around great game however the iPhone app suffers from over compression of both still imagery and video They should try to achieve the same overall file size target with more modern compression techniques for higher quality Also the settings save screen is rather poor and needs some love no reason for that to be lacking the fit n finish it deserves                 I love Riven but iPhone app needs a little fixing Βrian K.

This game is extremely difficult so if you don t like hard puzzle games this is not right for you This is one of my favorite games because of its acting mostly Gehn s and incredibly detailed plot This is a sequel 8 times better than the original Myst                     Riven is the best Film making buffoon

It was great to play this game again The Myst series are perfect for iPhones and iPads Touchscreen coupled with great graphics great game Even if you haven t played Myst yet this is worth it                     Awesome XaviorW

A waste of time a waste of money a waste of a great games reputation Can t give it zero stars so it gets only one     What a waste Opie1964

I understand that they needed to reduce the size of this app but at what cost The images that looked stunning on the original release now look like they all have horrible lossy JPEG artifacts The release of the original Myst on iOS didn t have this problem though those images were obviously a lot less detailed Unfortunately with this release of Riven the pixelation of the images seriously detracts from what is otherwise an amazing game It s not worth it and I regret purchasing     Lossy Pixelization traveltoromantis

What about ExilE for iPhone to                     EXILE Starshooer921

Basically you re donating 4 to Cyan as the game is unplayable Riven makes use of cleverly disguised buttons and subtle cues which are lost within the iOS version s overly compressed images The images are so heavily pixelated that it breaks immersion and reduces these subtle cues to smudges on a heavily artifacted image Unplayable waste of money     Pixelated mess The Witch Doctor

I m giving 4 stars because it is the same story and world I remember It s great seeing the environment again after my old computer won t play Riven anymore So I loved playing it again and that was fun HOWEVER the frame rate isn t correct I played this on my 6s so I don t know if it s the same on the iPad but opening doors pulling levers and even watching some animals wasn t as engaging because I know what is supposed to look like The cutscenes are fine as they cannot be interacted with This might be done in order to get the app down in size but I noticed the frame rate right away                 Good but could be better Veggitos

I ve played Myst Riven and Exile These games are just great for how simply they are played They require thought for puzzle solving Some advice for new players keep a notebook for writing down information that may be useful You never know when a pattern found in the beginning will be needed later on                     Still awesome after all these years Ecto Hunter

Love that realMyst and Riven have made it to iOS but would love to see Exile Revelation End of Ages                     Bring the whole series to iOS Saxism!

I love the Myst series Great puzzles great interaction with the enviroment etc But the iOS versions as not a good portrail of how good this company and this series really are Because of the size of the game it lags really bad each time you move you have to wait10 20 seconds for the screen to become clear The controls are appropriate if you have a mouse but push screen is difficult as I frequently got moved to a different area because something that needed to be interacted with was too close to the place you push to walk I was excited when I saw these in the app store but the quality just isn t there when compared to the old PC games             Not as good as the PC version wtpeeyore2

Riven is my favorite game of all time If you have an iPad or a computer get that version Playing riven on a small screen you will miss not only puzzle related elements but also the full beauty of this world There are small details everywhere For this version if you double tap u can zoom in on areas but note that isn t normal for other versions Really this port is great still for iPod and is still better than any point and click ever having played the game many times I don t have an issue and its great to be able to link to riven at any time                     Better on iPad Mb866

It s so crazy to walk in circles and then finally see a lever you didn t see and move forward great feeling                     I love hating it Mamabanger10

I am very disappointed The graphics were pixelated Fine I can deal with that But when you need to use sliders and the image is so pixelated you came solve the puzzle is very unacceptable I suggest no one buys this game until an update is made to fix this Especially the linking books To pixelated to see where the sliders are to go     Too pixelated MatteWizard

So far the opening movies worked but then all I get is still pictures I can t move around and explore like you can in MYST Is this a bug or is this the way it s supposed to be It s not enticing at all like this     Can t use it ColinDR

I ve played nearly every edition of Riven The story for me doesn t get old However the reason for this review is why you should get it Riven is a game with a lot of attention to detail for it s time The story is told through exploring the world you re in There are no defined quests except the story itself You ll find yourself in a world not sure of what s going on at first As you explore you find challenge through puzzles and curiosity goes a long way to figuring out the world From a technical side this version seems to work well It is missing some visual elements however knowing the game like I do I played all the major elements rather quickly and found no major game or story breaking bugs If you re new to the point and click tap and go adventure game genre This is and Myst also developed by Cyan are the games that set the standard It really has a lot to offer if you re in no rush and want to explore everything                     Good Memories on an iPhone yaaroti

Wow glad I can play this again Every little thing sends rushes of nostalgia for my early computer exploration Buuuuut On prison island an important audio clue goes entirely unheard Where is it What s the code The game I think is unbeatable without this clue Ghen s globe clock must make sounds It must                 Missing clue Tommy Cygnum

I played the previous version of Riven on my new iPhone 6sPlus with no major issues except for the Game Center window This version introduces an interesting bug when attempting to input the dome code It s very difficult to get the dome to accept the code I haven t figured out the touch pattern for it but if a code is input and the button is double tapped the interface zooms too far out and doesn t accept the code So far I ve had to attempt an input at least 20 or so times before it s accepted This definitely puts a wrench in speed run times                 Buggy Update Jack_Ryan

The game is just as intriguing as I remember and much faster due to the speedy processors today versus the processors available when the game released on PC                     As intriguing as I remember it being Ewis77

I love the game and I loved myst and I am currently playing exile on my pc but it is really inconvenient because I really want to play exile throughout the day but I am not at my computer all day as with most people so I really hope that exile is added soon                     Pleeeeeeease add exile to the iOS series da runner 7

After finishing Myst I immediately bought this one to continue the story I really hope you guys could make iOS versions of the other games as well such as Exile I know I d pay for it Fantastic game with an even greater story Hope to see the others up soon                     Will Never Get Old BIXXA4

Dear Cyan It s a terrible shame that a legendary game I bought upon its release 18 years ago played perfectly on a 60MHz Power Mac with 12 MB RAM is crippled into a neutered compressed blurry mess with embarassingly jerky or missing animations when played on a 1 4GHz A8 dual core iPhone with 1GB RAM And yes I understand this is partially due to the FORMER app store limit of 2GB download size for apps since 2008 which has had workarounds with in app content downloads AND as of Feb 2015 has been increased to 4GB so now is the time to rework the game to an acceptable quality the original taking up no more than 3 25GB spanned over five 650MB CD ROMs THE LEAST you can do is have an intern take a few hours to recompile the improved iPad version to be playable on retina iPhones And PLEASE GRANT ME A REFUND for now until you do one of the abovementioned tasks to redeem this sad excuse for a port then I will gladly re purchase This is actually the FOURTH time I ve bought this game already 5CD 1DVD Steam iPhone And it won t be the last with starry expanse in development though the iPhone port is the only one i truly regret spending my money on Best regards Landon Thomas Humphreys         An Appeal for a proper re release of Riven for iPhone landonth

My dad had this game when I was little I played it when I was maybe 7 or 8 For years I have been trying to figure out what the game was and a simple Google search solved that Some reviewers give don t understand that this game predates N64 or well it was around the same time But there wasn t technology for the visually stunning games we have now But the game still holds up                     Hello nostalgia Btaff92

Just like when Myst came out this one also reminds me of the good old days playing it on my Performa 6400 I just hope that they release all of the Myst series and not stop with just the two                     Love it Wiredpup

I bought this game in 1998 and never finished it Playing this on iOS seemed like it would not make sense in terms of a mouse versus a touchscreen but I tried it anyway It turned out to be really easy to play and soon I didn t even notice I didn t have a mouse Gameplay was smooth and the game clipped along For those parts I finished in 1998 the gameplay was identical to iOS as far as I can recall Now I m going to download and play through Myst                     Great port Great gameplay joeeckberg

This is one of my favorite old school game that was WAY ahead of its time in graphics The puzzles till this day are some of the best that game devs try to emulate The Room                     Truly classic love this game PawnMower

Umm not what i expected very disappointed already deleted it         Uumm can i have my back Peytonamore956742029$$$

Well I just finished playing Riven through for the first time in two years The melancholy of reaching the end of a good story is settling in and I may just have to play it through once more to stave it off These games are so creative and rich There are hardly any interactions with characters yet it s all still so alive You really do feel like you re there running around and exploring the islands yourself Maybe I ll play Myst first and then Riven back to back I don t have a problem I can stop anytime I want                     Truly an adventure Tyto12

In my opinion this is one of the greatest games ever made And here we have a fully functional version for the iOS which is more than can be said for Mac OS X The touch controls are minimal and functional Only a few hotspots in the game are almost too small to find even with previous knowledge of the game for which a helpful hotspot highlighting feature has been added Sadly however some of the original QuickTime video content in various parts of the game seems to be missing most notably the oh so cool animations for the topographical grid puzzle They have simply been omitted Whether this is for space constrains lame or interface constraints they could have figured this out I couldn t say but it definitely threw a wrench in my experience just a little Other videos seem more compressed than in the original game though this might be an idealistic memory at work Perhaps they have fixed this in the iPad version I don t know In any case this is a great game and one of the only legitimate ways to play it currently so get it                 Great Game incomplete video content difference clouds

Wish they made more games in the myst family                     Love this game Con1man1

This is so great But please Ubisoft and Cyan GET MYST 3 AND MYST 4 AND MYST 5 up here now                     Bring on the sequels susan hendrie-marais

Great game                     Awesome Hiphop8000

Puzzles are blurry zoomed in parts of the same photo Hard to make out any detail and on a 5s ridiculous Transitions are choppy jerky and change hues in a jarring fashion Remarkably poor port of the original game         Screenshots are NOT representative Somnambulated

Got this as a gift It won t download I see there is an iPad version but don t want to buy it again     Won t download on iPad Nycsand

Game is mostly a series of screen shots with background noise         Meh Nerfherders

I loved this game but I wish the video and images were of a higher resolution I know this was made a while ago but you d think shrinking it down to the size of an iPhone would look nicer         Disappointed NeonBaboon

A great app for what it costs I m not sure it s entirely playable at iPhone scale though I m doing a lot of squinting and occasionally miss things I wouldn t on a normal size screen iPad version probably a lot better on that score obviously Still great fun and lots of serene challenges a great value for the money                 Worth the price drdivine33