Riven: The Sequel to Myst
😊 8.1/10
(Sega Saturn - JP, Action & Adventure)
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Developed_By:
Sunsoft
Published_By:
Tec Toy
Released On:
01 Jan 1998
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After the Stranger has rescued Atrus, the master of "linking books", from the imprisonment caused by his sons, a new task awaits the hero. Atrus's wife, Catherine, has been taken by Gehn, his own father. Gehn has appointed himself as the one to rule the Age of Riven, and has driven his world to collapse. Now he holds Catherine hostage on Riven, hoping that his son will restore the book link to the Age and free him from there. The Stranger is requested by Atrus to travel to Riven and find a way to rescue Catherine.
Riven is a sequel to Myst, and is very similar to its predecessor in gameplay style, controls, and visual presentation. The game world is presented as a series of computer-generated still screens; the player explores it in a point-and-click fashion. Interaction with the environment is possible only when said environment is highlighted as a "hot spot", and is also performed by simple clicking. Like its predecessor, Riven is heavy on puzzles, which rarely include using inventory items, but usually involve understanding and manipulating the complex environments and machinery of the game world.
EAN-13:
4988601003087 (Japan)
Sega Region Code:
T-35503G (Japan)
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Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
This narrative puzzle game tasks players with sending an agent into "The Living," a series of paradoxical parallel worlds created by the ancient Duni civilization. To survive and restore order to a collapsing reality, you must carefully observe cryptic environmental clues, decipher languages, and logically construct solutions by linking seemingly unrelated concepts. Success requires meticulous attention to detail and the ability to navigate the strict rules of world-creation and connection described in the Duni's mystical books.
Story
Story and Game Objectives
Story
My greatest fear has become a reality. The damage is far more widespread than I had imagined. I must take action while there is still time. I must find someone... Someone to send into the Living...
Game Objectives
The "Living" is the continuation of the Mist CD-ROM and the novel *Mist*. There is an old saying: "The answer can be found where you least expect it" (literally: 'where you have forgotten'). In fact, the fact that "there are no secrets in the Living" is the secret of the Living.
Becoming immersed in the world and considering whether you yourself exist there is important. Explore the world carefully, and do not neglect paying attention to everything. You must not overlook anything; it may be that nothing should be overlooked.
Keep brief notes in mind, and pay attention to what you encounter. There is always a hint provided for every puzzle. Recall what your purpose is in the other places of the Living, and try to logically construct things by linking them together like a puzzle.
Terminology Explanation
Duni's Civilization
The civilization of the musical creators. Those called Duni possessed the art of traveling to the many existing parallel worlds by connecting to them. They achieved this using a notation and description of the essence of things, written in special ink and paper with words of a certain kind.
They used this art to bring prosperity one after another, but Duni's civilization was destroyed by a disaster. Their successors hold the art...
Duni's Book
A book that is the product of Duni's civilization. It is a tool for creating worlds and belongs to the world it produces. By inscribing on the book with mysterious words, one can create a world with different physical laws and produce all things, creatures, and nature.
However, if there are contradictions in the inscribed content, that world will eventually collapse.
Connection and Connection Book
The act of going to a world created by Duni's art is called 'connecting to that world'. When creating a new world, two books are made: one describes the world itself, and the other is a Connection Book for returning to the original world.
To enter a created world, such as the 'First Era', simply place your palm on that book and 'connect'. In the next moment, you will be 'connected' to that world and can enter it.
To return to the original world, the Connection Book is necessary. It is the only passage to the original world. If you do not have a Connection Book to the original world, you will be left stranded in that world forever.
Livan (5th Era)
This world was described and created by Gaine, but it is now on the verge of being torn apart. Atlas and Catherine stole Gaine's Connection Book and locked Gaine in this world.
People were created together with this world and possess their own unique language and culture. Even in the game, they will speak to you in Livan. To understand them, you need to carefully observe their actions and decipher what they are trying to say.
Prison Book
Although its appearance is similar to a Connection Book, this is a book that will lock the user in a world of darkness forever.
To escape from a Prison Book, another person must use the same Prison Book and go to the same world as the one who is locked in. By doing so, the first person who was locked in will be able to return to this world.
Controls
Save
Save current progress
Don't save
Do not save current progress
Reset
Continue after inserting Disk 1
Confirm (in Zip mode)
Instantly move to a previously traversed location
Open Hand cursor + A/C Button + Directional input
Move or manipulate objects like switches and bars
Open Hand cursor + Shuttle Mouse input
Move or manipulate objects like switches and bars
Select item in menu
Add item to inventory
Cursor to edge of screen + Confirm (EXIT)
Put away an item
How to Play
Saving and Loading
This game is compatible with Backup RAM. There are no specific save points, and you can save the game at any time.
You can save up to five files each in the main unit's RAM and the Power Memory (sold separately) cartridge RAM. When a Power Memory is connected to the cartridge slot, choose which one you want to save to.
If the free space in the Backup RAM is low, you may not be able to save up to five files. Before starting the game, please select other records in the Sega Saturn's save data management screen and delete them, or use 'Delete All' (Initialize) to create free space.
Menu Screen
You can change the game settings. You also perform saving and loading here.
Cursor Speed
Select the cursor movement speed from 5 levels.
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The larger the number, the faster the speed.
Scroll Speed
Select the screen transition speed from 5 levels.
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The larger the number, the faster the speed.
ZIP Mode
Toggle Zip mode ON and OFF.
Game Data Management
You can save or load game data.
Brightness Adjustment
You can select the screen brightness in 15 stages.
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Use the slider; the higher it is, the brighter it becomes.
Staff Roll
The staff roll plays.
Read Diary and Books
You can read books and diaries you have acquired.
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