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Riven offers up the same style of game play as Myst. You wander around an unknown world trying to solve small puzzles in order to eventually solve the big puzzle of the game. Some of the puzzles make a lot of sense while others are nearly impossible to break. Whether you like Riven will be a highly personal matter. Myst and Riven are games that the gaming press loves to hate. Each gamer seems to either love or hate these two games for deeply personal reasons, and if you loved Myst you should definitely give Riven a try. However, if at all possible, get thee to a PC to do it, because the PlayStation version of Riven just doesn't measure up to the PC game. I doubt that this is the fault of the game's developers; this is just one game that pushes the graphics envelope of the PlayStation a bit further than it is capable of stretching. As a consequence, the luscious landscapes and hauntingly beautiful scenery that make your jaw drop while playing Riven on the PC are reduced to dithered landscapes that lack clarity. Specifically, many of the video sequences are particularly disappointing in their lack of clarity. Beyond the disappointing graphics, Riven suffers from long load times, which can really put a damper on your desire to simply explore. And unfortunately, the control pad isn't a very efficient device to navigate this game. If you have access to a PlayStation mouse, I highly recommend you use it to play Riven. On the bright side, Riven's sounds have made it over from the PC and help lend atmosphere to the game. All in all, I believe the developers of Riven did the best job they could porting this game over to the PlayStation, and if you don't have access to a PC, this version of Riven is adequate, but just that. Playing Riven on the PlayStation is sort of like, you'll get the point but you're definitely missing something.Read full review
The game is complex and interesting It's difficult, yet not too hard to complete. Disks are in good playable condition. .
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This game is awesome for a used game. Just like new
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
No problem here. Everything went smooth with this order and the game is enjoyable.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
Riven, Part two in the Myst series in many ways is even better than Myst. The graphics are scrolling (instead of the still pictures in Myst), and the plot brings you deeper into the world of the D'ni and the history of the main characters. This game is a bit scarier and more intense than Myst, so keep that in mind if you have young children. There is no blood or swearing, but you can make a mistake and die in this game. I purchased the Playstation version of this game because I was sick of not being able to play my favorite PC games each time I upgraded my systems! It is the exact same game, but it will work as long as I own my PS2.
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