Thank you, such great memories of exploring the whole series, so long ago! It was clear how much thought and imagination went into its extraordinary continuity. Bravi!!!

This little documentary is seared into my brain after watching it over and over as a kid. Something about listening to these guys discuss something they are so passionate about never gets old. Their insight that in order to make a world feel realistic, you had to show it as used and worn-down was REVOLUTIONARY. It seems obvious now, but CGI in the 90s had not taken that step yet. At the time, there was nothing that even came close to that level of realism; even today the graphics hold up because of that attention to detail even though by technical standards game engines have far surpassed even what pre-rendered games were capable of back then. Goes to show that great design and attention to detail is more important than impressive technical specs. So much of what these guys talk about still holds up today and could teach game designers a thing or two. What a well-made featurette. My dad always thought it was funny that the segment at 2:06 was edited like you were exploring the office as if it was in the game.

The best in the series. PLEEEASEE don’t ruin it in the remake!

Cyan is a religion and Riven is our temple. Can't wait for the refreshed version. Peace.

Ooh, I have your game and like it! Though I got stuck and never finished it. I should try again :) Thanks for this video!

Seriously I would like so much to go back and try to get into the development of this game. Its like..game back then was somewhat of an uncharted territory. No templates, it was just creativity. You were not doing this only for money or as a business decision. You were doing it because you wanted to do it, for the love of the art. I miss that so much

They built a world where I dwell.

It's kind of crazy in a way how small the internet has made the world. In 1998? Riven was *real*. What do you mean 'game'? Everything back then was so larger than life

Had the collector's edition game, on CD's. It came with "The Making Of" video. I sold off the main game, but kept all the extras, including a paper notebook that they've included in the package. They would cover it in talcum powder, so when opening it for the first time, you could blow the dust off the pages, as if they were ancient. I miss the days, when game boxes had unique extras. Ultima had a figurine and a cloth map. Games nowdays are all virtual and leave no tactile memorabilia.

I cannot wait for the remaster/remake

if there was a dvd release why not a ps2 port?

This is one of the best game ever made, 1998 but still is one of the hardes and best game ever made! thank you so mutch for this!

always ahead of their time! biggest fan! playing this till the cracking hours of the morning with my dad in the 90s was just the best! watched all walkthroughs of myst, riven and III this week! ahhha feeling Nostaglic!

I love these games, but the dark, slightly off nature of Riven makes it my favorite. I have been introducing my kids to the Myst games and they are loving watching me play Riven.

Soooo glad I found this ❤

I just played Riven again for the first time since the 2000s and the graphics and immersion are still phenomenal. I can really appreciate the level of artistry and detail now that I'm an adult and a designer. Also amazed at how much I remember regarding the puzzles, yet still have the satisfaction of figuring things out again. This game is one of the GOATs!

Thanks for uploading this! Very cool video.

Robyn Miller and Richard Vander Wende are really a perfect storm of artistic talent that really make Riven stand out from the other Myst games, and every other game in existence as well. I don't know if we'll ever see a game like this again. Outer Wilds is maybe the closest

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11:26 Make a game they said. It will be fun they said.

I really thought back in 1998 Riven would inspire the gaming industry to make similarly unique worlds and storylines, but it turns out, all these years later there is very little advancement in the industry in terms of pushing boundaries.

Can we all take a sec to appreciate the fact that this game was released in 1997, and it still looks photorealistic today? It honestly looks and feels more immersive than plenty of games released even today.

This video really brings me back. I loved this game and the tone along with this documentary which I used to watch ALL THE TIME back then.

My dad bought this for me after I completed Myst... multiple disks I met the requirements...system crashes and freezing issues on the train rides..which always demanded a disk change especially the cart heat ring mine ride..would crash more than 75% of the time..I had to give up on it in my childhood...it wouldn't be till many years later I could play this with out a disk change..Riven is the most challenging out of the whole series..answers that have to be discovered out through inginuaty.. continuing a unwritten pattern..not everyone can play these games..it takes a certain mind

I'm envious of these fellas--they got to make of the best things ever created by humans!

70 years old and still have my original CDs of Myst and Riven. My children bought it for me when it first came out, it was my first PC game. Played for hours and hours, and it gave me so much pleasure and fun.

2:06 OK the very Riven-like way the camera moves towards the building is awesome. Nice video production.

Riven and Exile are still my absolute favorites. The puzzles and the magical worlds were just amazing experiences. Incredible and beautiful. I still play those games on my old machines just to be immersed again. Thank you so much for that.

I’m stuck by the disk and ring part please help

today these guys would have their game studio attacked in media for being too white and too male

Love the point and click style @ 2:07. Legendary! Like the game!

I've never played but I just bought this on ebay for $8. I think it was a good purchase.

Update: I played this game last year for the first time since I was a kid when it got released almost 25 years ago. When I finished it, I really broke down into tears and cried for like 15min straight. The emotions that were attached to the game were just overwhelming. It felt like a real place that I suddenly could visit again. Memories with my late dad and friends. Unbelievable - thanks Cyan for making magic real!

This game is genius on every level and you can see its influence in games like the Half-Life, Bioshock, and Subnautica series.

Unpopular opinion : exile and revelation were better.

Back in the day when people with passion created a place where they'd like to go to rather than a "product".

And now we can look forward to seeing, within another year or two (hopefully), a complete rebuild of Riven in the Unreal Engine. The development work was already started more than a decade ago, by an outside group, and I understand that Cyan has picked it up, in addition to their current project of Firmament. It's gonna looks more epic than Myst when it's done.

legend game

so... this video game is more like a story, right?

I’m still waiting for a movie!🥴

They really should remaster this game.

I always ate while playing this game reminds me of Burger King.. now I want Burger King

Do you have a walkthrough?

I need help please I cut the rope but the top drawer still will not open. What am I doing wrong?!?

I am playing the new version on an ipad - and I am completely stuck! Any help?

where is that place? and great instrumental. Thanks!

Is there any way to get a hint? I’m stuck with the “my freedom” password. Probably I’ve missed something from the king’s speech or from the inside of the from myst to riven book because there’s no way to see or listen once more.

Please solve the game

Wasn't this from a CD, not DVD?

Played it as a child when it came out, playing it now on my iPad. This is the greatest game ever created.