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+ | {{Disambig|the original|the remake|[[Riven (2024)]]}} | ||
{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Riven Coverart.png | |cover = Riven Coverart.png | ||
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|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Red Orb Entertainment}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Red Orb Entertainment}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Ubisoft|Retail re-release}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Cyan Worlds|Digital}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Mohawk Engine|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://wiki.scummvm.org/index.php?title=Mohawk/Games|title=Mohawk/Games - ScummVM :: Wiki|date=2019-03-02}}</ref>}} | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Mohawk Engine|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://wiki.scummvm.org/index.php?title=Mohawk/Games|title=Mohawk/Games - ScummVM :: Wiki|date=2019-03-02}}</ref>}} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 11, 2018|wrapper=ScummVM|ref=<ref name="25th anniversary"/>}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 11, 2018|wrapper=ScummVM|ref=<ref name="25th anniversary"/>}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|September 11, 2018|wrapper=ScummVM|ref=<ref name="25th anniversary"/>}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|September 11, 2018|wrapper=ScummVM|ref=<ref name="25th anniversary"/>}} | ||
+ | |reception = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|riven-the-sequel-to-myst|83}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Myst }} | ||
|steam appid = 63610 | |steam appid = 63610 | ||
|gogcom id = 1207658819 | |gogcom id = 1207658819 | ||
|official site= http://cyan.com/games/riven/ | |official site= http://cyan.com/games/riven/ | ||
+ | |hltb = 7853 | ||
+ | |igdb = riven | ||
|strategywiki = Riven | |strategywiki = Riven | ||
|mobygames = riven-the-sequel-to-myst | |mobygames = riven-the-sequel-to-myst | ||
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|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | Requires disc swapping. See [[#Run game without discs|Run game without discs]]. Released on 5 CDs. | | Windows, Mac OS }} |
+ | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | DVD edition with improved FMVs. See [[#Run game without discs|Run game without discs]]. | | Windows, Mac OS }} | ||
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | riven_the_sequel_to_myst | DRM-free | Updated for compatibility with modern systems. | | Windows, OS X }} | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | riven_the_sequel_to_myst | DRM-free | Updated for compatibility with modern systems. | | Windows, OS X }} | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Steam | 63610 | | + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 63610 | DRM-free | Doesn't run on Windows XP. Pre-packaged with [[ScummVM]].<ref name="25th anniversary"/><br> |
+ | Does not require the Steam client to run. | | Windows, OS X }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{ii}} A demo is available from [https://www.scummvm.org/demos/#other ScummVM]. | {{ii}} A demo is available from [https://www.scummvm.org/demos/#other ScummVM]. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Essential improvements== | ||
+ | ===Run game without discs=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} The original CD release runs entirely from the CDs by default, necessitating frequent disc swapping. The DVD release has no disc swapping but still runs from the disc. To play the game without them, do the following: | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Install and copy files|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Nonstopmaximum|date=2024-4-19|comment=}}</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | # Install Riven and Apple QuickTime. | ||
+ | # Copy all of the {{file|.MHK}} files from the Data folders from each CD or the Data folder on the DVD into the Data folder in the game directory. | ||
+ | }} | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
− | |discord | + | |discord = |
− | |discord notes | + | |discord notes = |
− | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher = |
− | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
− | |gog galaxy | + | |gog galaxy = true |
− | |gog galaxy notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = Saves under SAVEGAME folder in game directory. |
− | |origin | + | |origin = |
− | |origin notes | + | |origin notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |steam cloud = false |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
− | | | + | |ubisoft connect = |
− | | | + | |ubisoft connect notes = |
− | |xbox cloud | + | |xbox cloud = |
− | |xbox cloud notes | + | |xbox cloud notes = |
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|antialiasing = n/a | |antialiasing = n/a | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
− | |60 fps = | + | |60 fps = false |
− | |60 fps notes = | + | |60 fps notes = {{term|FMV}}s capped at 30fps. |
|120 fps = false | |120 fps = false | ||
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
− | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
+ | |ray tracing = unknown | ||
+ | |ray tracing notes = | ||
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
|acceleration option = false | |acceleration option = false | ||
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
− | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = false |
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
|mouse menu = true | |mouse menu = true | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = false | |separate volume = false | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
− | |surround sound = | + | |surround sound = always on |
− | |surround sound notes = | + | |surround sound notes = 7.1. steam version. |
|subtitles = false | |subtitles = false | ||
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
− | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = | + | |language = Brazilian Portuguese |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = false | ||
+ | |notes = Retail only.<ref>[https://www.sega-brasil.com.br/Tectoy/Riven_a_Sequ%C3%AAncia_de_Myst_(PC) ''Riven: A Seqüência de Myst'' (Tectoy Wiki)]</ref> | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Russian | ||
+ | |interface = hackable | ||
+ | |audio = hackable | ||
|subtitles = false | |subtitles = false | ||
|notes = Unofficial translation for [https://www.old-games.ru/game/download/get.php?fileid=13603&modal=1 CD-version] and [https://www.old-games.ru/game/download/get.php?fileid=5818&modal=1 DVD-version] also available. | |notes = Unofficial translation for [https://www.old-games.ru/game/download/get.php?fileid=13603&modal=1 CD-version] and [https://www.old-games.ru/game/download/get.php?fileid=5818&modal=1 DVD-version] also available. | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = hackable | |windows 64-bit exe = hackable | ||
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = 64-bit requires [http://buildbot.scummvm.org/snapshots/stable/mingw-w64-stable-latest.zip 64-bit build] of ScummVM. | |windows exe notes = 64-bit requires [http://buildbot.scummvm.org/snapshots/stable/mingw-w64-stable-latest.zip 64-bit build] of ScummVM. | ||
− | |mac os x powerpc app = | + | |mac os x powerpc app = false |
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | ||
− | |macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | + | |macos intel 64-bit app = true |
− | |macos app notes = | + | |macos arm app = unknown |
+ | |macos app notes = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17DkOsI9AwAT4dzPkLmunYJJmUpf1FuWR62Q1vAEfJzM/htmlview|title=Catalina 64-bit Compatibility - Google Docs|date=5 May 2023}}</ref> | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
+ | |mac os powerpc app = true | ||
+ | |mac os 68k app = false | ||
+ | |mac os executable notes= | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|input = | |input = | ||
|input notes = | |input notes = | ||
− | |cutscenes = | + | |cutscenes = QuickTime |
|cutscenes notes = | |cutscenes notes = | ||
|multiplayer = | |multiplayer = | ||
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|minHD = 75 MB | |minHD = 75 MB | ||
|minDX = 5 | |minDX = 5 | ||
+ | |minother = 4X CD-ROM | ||
|recOS = 98 | |recOS = 98 |
Latest revision as of 18:48, 23 April 2024
This page is for the original. For the remake, see Riven (2024).
Developers | |
---|---|
Cyan Worlds | |
Publishers | |
Red Orb Entertainment | |
Retail re-release | Ubisoft |
Digital | Cyan Worlds |
Engines | |
Mohawk Engine[1] | |
Myst 25th Anniversary Update | ScummVM[2] |
Release dates | |
Windows | October 29, 1997 |
Mac OS (Classic) | October 29, 1997 |
Windows (ScummVM) | September 11, 2018[2] |
macOS (OS X) (ScummVM) | September 11, 2018[2] |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 83 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Series | Myst |
⤏ Go to series page | |
Myst | 1993 |
Riven | 1997 |
realMyst | 2000 |
Myst III: Exile | 2001 |
Uru: Ages Beyond Myst | 2003 |
Myst IV: Revelation | 2004 |
Myst V: End of Ages | 2005 |
Myst Online: Uru Live | 2007 |
realMyst: Masterpiece Edition | 2014 |
Myst (2021) | 2021 |
Riven (2024) | 2024 |
Key points
- Riven requires QuickTime 2.5 or higher; install from Apple's site if you don't have it already.
- Can be run under ScummVM.
General information
- Official forums
- MYSTAges - A wiki for the series
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | Requires disc swapping. See Run game without discs. Released on 5 CDs. | |||
Retail | DVD edition with improved FMVs. See Run game without discs. | |||
GOG.com | Updated for compatibility with modern systems. | |||
Steam | Doesn't run on Windows XP. Pre-packaged with ScummVM.[2] Does not require the Steam client to run. |
- A demo is available from ScummVM.
Essential improvements
Run game without discs
- The original CD release runs entirely from the CDs by default, necessitating frequent disc swapping. The DVD release has no disc swapping but still runs from the disc. To play the game without them, do the following:
Install and copy files[3] |
---|
|
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\[Note 1] |
Mac OS (Classic) | |
macOS (OS X) | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/63610/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\*.rvn[Note 1] |
Mac OS (Classic) | |
macOS (OS X) | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/63610/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy | Saves under SAVEGAME folder in game directory. | |
Steam Cloud |
- ScummVM 2.1+ supports cloud saves on third-party cloud storage services. See the ScummVM documentation for details.
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | The only available resolution is 640x480. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | FMVs capped at 30fps. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | 7.1. steam version. | |
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | ||||
Polish | ||||
Brazilian Portuguese | Retail only.[4] | |||
Russian | Unofficial translation for CD-version and DVD-version also available. | |||
Spanish |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 5 |
Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Windows | 64-bit requires 64-bit build of ScummVM. | ||||
macOS (OS X) | [5] | ||||
Mac OS (Classic) |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Cutscenes | QuickTime |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95 | 98 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 100 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 16 MB | 32 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 75 MB | 2.7 GB |
Video card (GPU) | DirectX 5 compatible | |
Other | 4X CD-ROM |
Mac OS | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 7.5 | 9.2.2 |
Processor (CPU) | PowerPC 90 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 9 MB | 32 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 65 MB | 2.7 GB |
Video card (GPU) | SVGA display |
macOS (OS X) | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 10.13 | |
Processor (CPU) | 1.8 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 6.6 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | 32 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%
,%PROGRAMDATA%
, or%WINDIR%
might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore
on Windows Vista and later (more details). - ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (63610) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Mohawk/Games - ScummVM :: Wiki - last accessed on 2019-03-02
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Myst 25th Anniversary Update - last accessed on 2019-09-17
- ↑ Verified by User:Nonstopmaximum on 2024-4-19
- ↑ Riven: A Seqüência de Myst (Tectoy Wiki)
- ↑ Catalina 64-bit Compatibility - Google Docs - last accessed on 5 May 2023