The Good
Fantastic environments. Amazing graphics and sound. And the inventions. The different ways of travel like the mine cart. And the unique puzzles. Simply amazing.

The Bad
What's not to like about it? OK maybe some the puzzles were too irritating. And maybe it's too easy to get stuck. But that's it.

The Bottom Line
If you like myst you'll love this. Just because it's so fun. Plus the ways to get a new ending are genius.

The Good
With a walk-through in hand, Riven took only about 6 hours. Without it, I'd still be at it, doing a lot of wandering, mapping, and recording of my observations. And just like Myst, that's what Riven is all about: exploring a new world full of unique beings, organic machines, and family intrigue. There is no inventory, no need to combine mysterious potions, and no board game puzzles with little connection to Riven's world. Rather, it's a leisurely paced, all-encompassing, mentally challenging experience. If you enjoyed Myst, you'll thoroughly enjoy Riven.

The Bad
nothing!

The Bottom Line
Prepare to enter a world "torn asunder" by timeless, unresolved conflicts--a world of incomparable beauty, intrigue, and betrayal. Prepare to go to Riven. Journey through vast, awe-inspiring landscapes, where clouds sit nestled in a deep blue sky and the rolling sea waters shimmer from bright morning sunlight. But be forewarned: nothing is quite as it seems. Reclusive beings and mysterious creatures populate the land. Deep, dark secrets lay hidden at every turn. Your utmost powers of observation and reason are required to complete a most elusive task. You must let Riven become your world. Only then may the truth be discovered and a world saved. Riven stands as a story for all time, a story that evokes a sense of awe, wonder, and profound purpose. Prepare to go to Riven--a world unlike any you've ever known.

The Good
The only thing good about this game is it's breathtaking scenery, I mean even with the limited capabilities of the Playstation, it still looks beautiful

The Bad
Unlike the PC version, the Playstation version suffers from some problems which will affect your enjoyment of the game, first of all the game play is slow (with the Playstation joypad that is, it'd be better by playing this game with a mouse) and the loading times between switching scenes gets annoying. Plus some of the puzzles are close to impossible (but then again it Riven had a difficulty level setting "impossible" would only be the easy mode!)

The Bottom Line
If you enjoyed Myst, then I'd guess you'd enjoy this (despite the puzzles in the game)