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Welcome back to the world of Myst. Riven: The Sequel to Myst--the most highly anticipated CD-ROM game of all time--is finally here and worth the wait. Riven is larger, more impressive, more beautiful, and certainly more frustrating than its predecessor. To some degree, Riven is an extension of Myst, which is a positive thing for the legions of Myst fans who still feel the sting of disappointment from reaching that game's abrupt, cliffhanger ending.
In fact, Riven is an extension of Myst and then some--five CDs' worth of bizarre contraptions, puzzles, and riddles with a defining logic all their own; breathtaking scenery and locales; and intricately portrayed civilizations. In addition to a whole new set of worlds to discover, four years of development have brought this game to life in a way that wasn't possible for the original.
The first thing you will notice is that Riven is teeming with life compared to Myst. There are animals and insects and people--yes, you are no longer the only living soul in sight--and all of them figure prominently into the game and mysteries of the island. Sociological and political struggles are occurring on the island, and all of them impact your course of action in the game.