Riven (Legacy) for iPadOS Hack 1.7.0 + Redeem Codes

as the original was written for a screen with a much smaller resolution, this ipad version stays true to the spirit of the original Riven. with the ability to bookmark, chnage the speed of the transitions and a few other options, it has a leg up on the steam version, which honestly looks crummy on my great big monitor. the only possible improvement would be to make a smoothed version, much like realMyst.

I played this on my PC with the 5 CDs it came with back in 1998. I played Myst first and enjoyed it, but Riven is the game that impressed me. The graphics were top notch for the time this was made and the improvement was so impressive that I could just stare at a scene for awhile and enjoy the view as if I was really there. Playing the game turns you into a bit of a snoop, a tinker of gadgets, knobs and switches, a thorough detective for clues, secret passages and doorways, and a bit of a thrill seeker- considering how real this game feels after awhile! Even though I used the hints on the Internet frequently to help me get through the game, I was captivated by every turn. The landscape is beautiful, colorful, similar to reality with an original touch. I had dreams about this game! I'm so excited the game makers have made this available for modern devices. I have played other sequels to Myst and Riven and they are just as captivating. I hope those will be available here as well. I miss them very much.

For me, Riven and Myst are the top two adventure games ever produced. One may need that to obsorb the following review.

The bad: Game was assembled low-rez, and the animations are jerky, I assume to keep the size low enough to accommodate as many older machines as possible, thereby increasing profit. The original release was visually much nicer than this iPad version.

The good: After so many years there is still nothing in the game world to match the creativity and style of this experience, though I have not seen obduction yet. Think about it, this game, though more like an interactive movie, contains all the elements of a Hollywood style production; trained actors, set design, costuming, audio/video engineers, lighting, script writing, etcetera. And it all comes together into a coherent and intriguing story. I can't name another game that comes close. I've been waiting for one but alas, it has not appeared. I do wonder about Rand's childhood. In the first installment he kills his sons, and the second his father who tries to kill him is jailed for life. That's rough man.

Recommendations: If the original assets are still available, bring to I-devices a re-mastered hi-rez version so we can see Riven in its original detail. Or maybe Real Riven? Now that would be something to see!

To Cyan: No one makes a game like you folks. Keep raising the bar.

I, like another reviewer, first played Riven in the late 1990’s on a pc. This iPad version is amazingly good although, as others have said, the resolution is not quite as good and some of the movements are jerky. Still, it is more than adequate. I also concur with some of the remarks of others who have said that it is the best adventure game ever; at least I have never seen/played one better. Myst was great but Riven is superb. Some of the puzzles are extremely challenging, but fair. This is an extremely absorbing and immersive game experience-very, very addicting! This production for iPad is also a great bargain- I seem to recall that the original PC version cost somewhere around $50 new in the 90’s.

Riven is probably the best adventure game of all time. This game was originally on pc in 1997 and required 5 CDs to play. Now it fits on my iPad! Everything about riven is perfectly designed, the game has so many nuances and little details that make it an immersive and realistic world. The player is challenged to rescue Catherine the wife of atrus who has been trapped on a world called riven.

The story is great and is pieced together with journals, sequences with live action actors, and the environments and islands help you understand, gehn the games bad guy and his world riven.

I played Myst/Riven/Myst III as a kid with my Dad. It gives me such nostalgia to be able to play them again and on my iPad too! They are exactly as I remember them too! The graphics are awesome! I’ve always loved the dialogue and the dynamic gameplay of these games, and you’ve captured it so well! Thank you for bringing these fabulous games to my iPad!
Please, if I could make a request? Please, please make Myst III! Uru would be nice too, but please make Myst III! I often picture being able to play it on my iPad and long to do so!

I give it 5 stars because it deserves it because of the classic nature of the game. iPad implementation is fine accept that the images are low res...this is a terrible tragedy since the big selling point of the original Riven was its magnificent graphics....which are clearly lacking here. I would gladly pay the price in money and memory for a high res version. The implementation of the companion iPad realMyst is SO BEAUTIFULLY DONE, that I was hoping the same for this Riven....but, sadly, low res pictures.

I had played Myst with my mother as a teen, but we had never gone on to Riven. When I found the games were available for my iPad, I became excited and decided to start again from the beginning. The graphics and visual flow that Cyan accomplished with realMyst were incredible, so I had expected far more from Riven than what I have received. Honestly, I want my money back. I haven't even been able to play for five minutes past the introductory videos because the graphics and visual flow are so incredibly horrid. Movement is nothing compared to Myst. It doesn't even feel like a continuation of the same game. Definitely not what I thought that I was paying for. INCREDIBLY DISAPPOINTED!

After replaying RealMyst, I was kind of wary about getting Riven based on reviews that say gameplay can be pretty choppy. I found a great demo that features the game trailer & finally could not resist.
With very challenging, detailed puzzles & a deep storyline, I find nothing wrong with a little choppiness in gameplay. It's not an arcade game, it's an involved game for serious puzzlers and there is no need for speed! The graphics & videos are beautiful!

I wish I COULD give it a negative rating, it would be a -5! Just like other gamers, I played Myst back when it came out in the ‘90s and playing the iPad version of it over the last couple of days, I was expecting the same from Riven, NOT! I gave up playing after about 5 minutes. Why couldn’t they have kept the same movement pattern as Myst? I wish I could get a refund as well. I’ll try one of the rival games for free before I spend money on a full version of one of them. Save your money!