Riven
A classic game lovingly updated
The lack of hand-holding means the glory is all yours when you (finally) find an answer
Riven’s enigmatic world is beautifully crafted.
£34.99 FROM cyan.com NEEDS macOS 14.5 or later
Mac FORMAT
VERDICT
Riven is a masterful remake that elevates the puzzle genre.
★★★★★
+ Fiendishly
tough puzzles
+Improved graphics
+ Masterful audio
+ Mysterious
world-building
+ Open-world gameplay
- So-so 3D animations
Veteran Mac gamers might have fond memories of 1997’s Riven, a hair-pullingly tricky puzzler from legendary studio Cyan. Well, the good news is – for fans and newcomers alike – the game has just been freshly updated with retooled mechanics and upgraded graphics. If you love puzzles and want to be tested to your logical limits, it’s worth every penny.