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Game entry

Riven: The Sequel to Myst

1997 · Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure · PC, Mac, PlayStation, Saturn, Windows Mobile · Acclaim Entertainment

GameForever voters place Riven: The Sequel to Myst no. 1,565 in the world ranking, with 1,533 ELO points and 42% of wins across 96 duels settled. Measured against its own family, it climbs to no. 31 out of 77 (1997).

World rank

no. 1,565

ELO score

1,533

Wins

42%

Duels played

96

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About Riven: The Sequel to Myst

Riven: The Sequel to Myst is a graphic adventure puzzle game developed by Cyan and released in 1997. It continues the story of Myst, following the player’s journey to rescue Atrus’s wife, Catherine, from a decaying world. The game features pre-rendered environments with complex, interconnected puzzles and minimal direct guidance.
Its visuals, sound design, and world-building were praised for their depth and realism.
Riven expanded on Myst’s narrative and gameplay scale, becoming one of the most acclaimed adventure games of its time.

ELO progression

Score moved from 1,500 to 1,533 ELO points over the last 170 days.

Head-to-head

Direct record on the most played match-ups.

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Around this spot

The games Riven: The Sequel to Myst sits between in the world ranking.

  1. 1,562 Life is Strange: True Colors 1,533
  2. 1,563 The Legend of Dragoon 1,533
  3. 1,564 Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes 1,533
  4. 1,565 Riven: The Sequel to Myst 1,533
  5. 1,566 Lost Judgment 1,533
  6. 1,567 Naraka: Bladepoint 1,533
  7. 1,568 Pro Evolution Soccer 2016 1,533

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The standing

Where Riven: The Sequel to Myst ranks

The world rank mixes every family of games. Here is where Riven: The Sequel to Myst stands in each of the ones it belongs to. Its best standing, all families considered: 31 out of 77 (1997).

Where Riven: The Sequel to Myst ranks
Ranking Position Games competing
World ranking 1,565 5,035
Point-and-click 52 219
1990s 224 659
1997 31 77

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