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Sign in to saveRiven: The Sequel to Myst is a 1997 adventure game developed by Cyan Productions and published by Red Orb Entertainment for Mac OS and Microsoft Windows. It is the sequel to 1993's Myst, and the second installment of the Myst series. The game's story is set after the events of its predecessor; having rescued Atrus, who had been trapped by his sons, the player character is enlisted by him to free his wife from his power-hungry father, Gehn. Riven takes place almost entirely on the Age of Riven, a world slowly falling apart due to Gehn's destructive rule.
Key facts
- Video game.title
- Riven: The Sequel to Myst
- Video game.caption
- The PC box art for Riven showcases Richard Vander Wende's concept of what players would first see on the Age of Tay.
- Video game.image
- Riven Coverart.png
- Video game.developer
- Cyan Productions
- Video game.director
- Robyn MillerRichard Vander Wende
- Video game.producer
- Rand Miller
- Video game.designer
- Robyn MillerRichard Vander Wende
- Video game.programmer
- Richard A. Watson
- Video game.composer
- Robyn Miller
- Video game.series
- Myst
- Video game.platforms
- Mac OS, Windows, PlayStation, Sega Saturn, Pocket PC, iOS, Android
- Video game.genre
- Graphic adventure
- Video game.modes
- Single-player
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Wikidata facts
- Official website
- cyan.com/games/riven
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- Commons category
- Myst
- publication date
- 1997-10-29
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- Gameplay
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- Development
- Graphics
- Audio
- Release
- Reception
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Riven: The Sequel to Myst is a 1997 adventure game developed by Cyan Productions and published by Red Orb Entertainment for Mac OS and Microsoft Windows. It is the sequel to 1993's Myst, and the second installment of the Myst series. The game's story is set after the events of its predecessor; having rescued Atrus, who had been trapped by his sons, the player character is enlisted by him to free his wife from his power-hungry father, Gehn. Riven takes place almost entirely on the Age of Riven, a world slowly falling apart due to Gehn's destructive rule.
Development of Riven began soon after Myst became a success, and spanned more than three years. In an effort to create a visual style distinct from that of Myst, director Robyn Miller and his brother, producer Rand Miller, recruited production designer Richard Vander Wende as a co-director. Broderbund employed a multimillion-dollar advertising campaign to publicize the game's release. Riven received ports to the PlayStation, Sega Saturn, Pocket PC, iOS and Android.