Riven
Riven overview
Type: Adventure
ESRB Rating: Everyone
Release Date: 10/29/1997
Developer: Cyan
Publisher: Red Orb Entertainment
Riven is the much anticipated sequel to the popular game Myst. Like Myst, Riven brings the world back to life with stunning graphics, animations, sound, and the following features.
- 4,000 breathtaking images.
- Three hours of astonishing animation.
- Unprecedented graphic depth and detail.
- Two hours of alluring music and sound effects.
- Immerse, multi-track sound.
If you have a DVD drive in your computer, we highly recommend you purchase the DVD version of this game, as it lets you not have to switch the CDs, making the game more enjoyable.
System Requirements: Microsoft Windows - Apple - Linux
| Windows System Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Operating System: | Windows 95 or Windows 98 |
| Processor: | Intel Pentium 100 MHz Intel Pentium 166 MHZ for DVD version |
| Memory: | 16 MB RAM |
| Graphics Card: | SVGA graphics, 256-colors capable, 640 x 480 resolution or higher Must support DirectX |
| DirectX: | DirectX 5.0 |
| Sound Card: | Sound Blaster compatible sound card Must support DirectX |
| Hard Drive Space: | 75 MB 82 MB for DVD version |
| CD/DVD Drive: | 4X CD-ROM DVD Drive for DVD version |
| Controls: | Keyboard & Mouse |
| Multiplayer: | n/a |
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D'ni Number Breakdown
To break many of the puzzles in Riven, the player needs to have an understanding of the D'ni number system. You find the first 6 of these numbers in the school that is accessed through the submarine in the jungle island. Additional information on how to access this is available in our Riven walkthrough.
Below is a helpful chart with each of the D'ni numbers and the breakdown for each of them.
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