# Riven (Legacy) for iPadOS — The Sequel to Myst

> Classic adventure puzzle game, sequel to Myst, remastered for iPad. (iPhone/iPad app by Cyan Worlds, Inc.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/riven-legacy-for-ipados/id536344854 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Cyan Worlds, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/311941994)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Adventure, Puzzle
- Price: $5.99
- Rating: 4.00/5 from 143 App Store ratings · 136 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 1.9 GB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2013-01-17
- Data updated: 2026-06-11
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/riven-legacy-for-ipados/id536344854/reviews.md

## What is Riven (Legacy) for iPadOS?

"Riven: The Sequel to Myst" - made especially for iPad! The epic island Age of Riven with all of its rich, meticulous attention to detail, now closer than ever.
 
Taking up where Myst left off, Riven set an amazing new standard for design, aesthetics, and immersion in gaming. Remember Atrus’ trap book, the Moiety intervention, the mag-lev ride, the Jungle village, Catherine’s prison, Gehn’s Age, the Wahrk throne? Now the entire Riven adventure can be experienced from wherever you are.
 
This is the original Riven - with sights and sounds that have been remastered and meticulously re-assembled for a remarkable experience on your iPad. Everything that you remember from the original Riven in an intimate way to play this classic game with a simple touch or swipe.
 
Features:
 
- All the original Ages & gameplay
- Highest quality images
- Improved music & sound effects
- Updated movies & animations
- Auto-save
- "Bookmark" system to save & restore progress
- Swipe to turn
- Game Center achievement support
- “Hot Spot” hints
- Integrated Hint Guide

## Key features

- All original Ages and gameplay
- Highest quality remastered images
- Improved music and sound effects
- Updated movies and animations
- Auto-save and bookmark system
- Swipe to turn controls
- Integrated hint guide

## Recent user reviews (10 of 136)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/riven-legacy-for-ipados/id536344854/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Living in times of miracles

*2025-06-05, version 1.7.0*

I can play Riven on my Ipad. Gethe eff outta here!

### 1/5 — Awful

*2024-10-05, version 1.7.0*

The graphics quality is shockingly bad. Considering the quality hi res versions that were originally rendered as part of the game dev, it’s pretty bad that they are now charging good money for low res pixelated rubbish. Was a great game once. Now dissappointing. Deleting.

### 5/5 — Greatest Puzzle/Adventure Game of All Time

*2024-09-13, version 1.7.0*

The original Riven in all of its glory. Just as good as I remember

### 2/5 — Resolution is terrible

*2024-06-27, version 1.7.0*

For me it was so grainy that it was unplayable.

### 3/5 — Not as well done as real myst

*2024-02-19, version 1.7.0*

The screen is very pixilated, unlike real myst. So pixilated, the darker scenes are a bit hard to see. It’s hard to appreciate all the wonderful scenes. Wish they’d given it the real myst treatment. It would’ve made the game a whole lot cooler.

### 3/5 — Love the game, video frame rate much lower than original

*2023-11-24, version 1.7.0*

I reinstalled my old copy of riven on a VM, and noticed the FMV frame rate on this version is maybe half of what it used to be.  Really hurts the experience of the maglev rides and some of the puzzle animations which I used to love the details of back when this came out in the 90s.  Of course that’s  reason why it came on 5 CDs back in the day, but it would be nice to see the higher frame rates again.

### 5/5 — Redownloading it for the 5th time

*2023-09-23, version 1.7.0*

I have never looked up a walk through, I will finish this game one day… it has taken be many years. It’s a tough one but really good!

### 5/5 — It's Riven and it's great

*2022-07-28, version 1.5.2*

After reading some of the reviews for this game I felt like I needed to write something here. This is the classical point and click Riven. It's bizarre that some would consider this masterpiece as boring due to the fact that you "go for one picture to another" we all want a remake of Riven, but this does not imply that the original is boring, not even outdated given how beautiful this game looks on the iPad. I highly recommend it, it's unforgettable to visit World 5 of Gehn.

### 1/5 — Stuck with an open journal, and no way back

*2022-04-21, version 1.6.0*

I explored Myst many moons ago and wanted to try Riven on my iPad.  Got five minutes into wandering around this super cool world and made the bad decision to open the journal.  After reading all of the entries, I could not “close” the journal and return to Riven.  I tried tapping, touching, swiping, pinching but the journal won’t close.  The help section offers no help.  Maybe I’m stuck in the Prison Book but I thought that was stolen when I arrived.

### 5/5 — Awesome

*2022-03-15, version 1.6.0*

I love playing this games. I’m so glad to play riven again. Lot easier to play on iPad then on the pc. Huge fan.

## Frequently asked questions about Riven (Legacy) for iPadOS

### What is Riven (Legacy) for iPadOS?

Riven (Legacy) for iPadOS is a remastered version of the classic adventure puzzle game, Riven: The Sequel to Myst. It brings the entire original Riven adventure to your iPad with updated visuals, sound, and intuitive touch controls.

### What are the key features of this app?

The app includes all the original Ages and gameplay, highest quality remastered images, improved music and sound effects, and updated movies and animations. It also features an auto-save and bookmark system, swipe-to-turn controls, and an integrated hint guide.

### How much does Riven (Legacy) for iPadOS cost?

Based on the provided information, this application is a paid app. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or advertisements, indicating a one-time purchase for the full game.

### Is this app compatible with my iPad?

The app is specifically designed for iPadOS, meaning it is compatible with iPads running the latest or recent versions of the operating system. It is optimized for the iPad's display and touch interface.

### What kind of experience can I expect from this game?

You can expect an immersive and detailed adventure puzzle experience, similar to the original Riven. The remastered visuals and sound, combined with touch controls, aim to provide an intimate and engaging way to play this classic game on your iPad.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.7.0 — 2023-07-26

We made a few improvements:
- Fixed getting stuck on GameCenter screen
- Added swipe gestures to journals (left and right to turn page and up or down to put journal back)
- Audio object improvements
- Added iOS 16 compatibility

### 1.6.2 — 2022-05-15

A few more tweaks for the screen display on the iPad mini 6th generation.

### 1.6.1 — 2022-04-21

Thank you for all the feedback! It really helps make this game even better!
We've made a couple of fixes:
+ Fixed getting stuck while reading book and accessing the settings menu
+ Fixed the display for the new iPad mini (6th gen)

### 1.6.0 — 2022-01-27

We've made some fixes and improvements:
 - Added iOS 15 compatibility
 - Removed all collection of analytic data!
 - Added support for running on M1 Macs with macOS 12.1 or greater.
 - fixed a crash when deleting iCloud saves

### 1.5.2 — 2020-01-08

Quick fix for iPad Air 3 devices.

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## More apps by Cyan Worlds, Inc

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- [Myst Français (Legacy)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myst-francais-legacy/id339584913)
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- [realMyst](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/realmyst/id524988885)

All apps by Cyan Worlds, Inc: https://appshunter.io/developer/311941994

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