Riven Review | Bytesized

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Javed Sterritt reviews Riven, developed by Cyan Worlds.

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This is what I like about you guys, I can get different opinions from different reviewers. You enjoy this game while Yahtzee was bored. Getting a different take based on a different person's perspective is nice. It gives me a broader view on what to expect.

xLoLRaven
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Figuring out the number system in the original Riven was the smartest any game has ever made me feel. Since then, I became a developer and long hours of "Why/How does this work?" with short bursts of "Oh that's how!" still gives me joy... The remake is really good, maybe even without the nostalgia.

Xeres
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A keystone of my childhood. Not that i ever actually solved much of anything as a kid.

OnyxAlchemyst
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I think it’s going to be a lot more than six hours for anyone who hasn’t played the heck out of the original 😂

BillyONeal
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Welcome and that was an incredible video let alone a first video!

TheLordDracula
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The sound design made my mum come to the computer room multiple times and go “ITS CREEPING ME OUT”

One of my favourite games, and I never got anything done in it. I just loved exploring it.

GothicOctopus
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Riven is a game that was on my dad's video game shelf and I thought it was super neat. I barely got anywhere in it because I was a dumb kid. I had completely forgotten about it until I saw footage of the remake and went, "Hey wait a minute! I recognize this game."

UnNuclear
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Fantastic first bytesized! Love your voice and hope to see many more reviews from you!

monkeyaround
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So glad to see Riven getting the recognition it deserves nowadays. The Myst series was so massive back then it outsold Doom, but isnt as widely remembered for some weird reason. Hopefully this begins to change with this remake and future Cyan projects, as their games are so unique and different nothing else comes close honestly, even with all the "myst-likes" out there.

nurtington
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This was so cool hearing Javed talk about Riven on Bytesized here😊💖😄

CJBooks
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Great review, and I love that little glimpse into Javed's childhood.

merman
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Love Riven so much, glad you guys are covering it! I really hope this remakes reaches a greater audience

guybrushmonkey
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I just reunited the two 'star-crossed' lovers last night. I didn't think they could recreate Riven in such beautiful detail, but they did. I even ended up taking the long routes to get around the world just to take it all in some more. Also, like you said there were some nice curve balls for us old-timers who've played many times. Well done video!

StephenCaudillPhoto
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I was only 4 when Riven came out. It was the best mix of a terrible age to solve complex or obscured puzzles, and the best age to get lost in the mysteries and new settings. The whole game felt as close to stepping foot into a world crafted by the hand of god (game devs) where every element was considerately placed, like stepping into a painting (or placing your hand on a linking panel), rather than the procedural generation of today. This is one of the best examples I have of a game as art and I have never been able to match the feeling of absorption and immersion I felt playing it as a child for the first time. Cyan will forever be a favorite for their style and dedication.

billeethesciencegeek
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Thanks for the review! You have a fantastic voice and diction, and I think you nailed your debut. Looking forward to more of your videos

microfiber
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Myst is a universe I have always known about and been fascinated with, but I won't say I grew up with it. That said, it is THE one fantasy universe I, as a fellow writer, wish I'd come up with.

PikaLink
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1:38 That's the Morrowind page-turn sound effect!

ezra
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i can finally relive my childhood memory of seeing a cool box on my dad's shelf, installing it for like half a day because it came on 700 discs, and then playing it for 3 minutes and then turning it off because i didn't like it

musicalbacon
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It's not perfect, but Riven is still the adventure/puzzle game I hold as the gold standard for the genre. Fantastic game. Can't wait to try this remake.

FractalShoggoth
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Was curious. Glad I saw the byte sized review.

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