Games like Riven: The Sequel to Myst on Steam Deck
4 of the 5 modern alternatives to Riven: The Sequel to Myst (1997) are rated Verified or Playable on the Steam Deck. The cheapest is Quern: Undying Thoughts at € 19,99. 2 are made by independent developers.
The Steam Deck runs most of the PC catalogue, but not all of it equally well. Only alternatives that Valve rates Verified (works out of the box) or Playable (works, with a tweak or two) are listed here. The ratings come from Valve, not from our own testing, and change as games are patched.
Prices, platform availability and Steam Deck compatibility can change at any time. Always check the store page before buying.
Riven Indie
€ 29,99A full ground-up remake of the classic by original developer Cyan.
Riven runs on PC, Mac. Not available on Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Firmament
€ 35,49Cyan's newest world of silent machinery and no instructions, made by the Myst team themselves.
Firmament runs on PC, Mac, PlayStation. Not available on Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, Xbox, Switch. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Quern: Undying Thoughts Indie
€ 19,99An indie first-person puzzle adventure in the Myst tradition.
Quern: Undying Thoughts is also an alternative to 1 other classic
Quern: Undying Thoughts runs on PC, Mac. Not available on Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. It is Steam Deck Playable.
Obduction
€ 29,99A spiritual successor by Cyan with the same style of world puzzles.
Obduction is also an alternative to 2 other classics
Obduction runs on PC, Mac. Not available on Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. It is Steam Deck Playable.
Not on Steam Deck
These alternatives to Riven: The Sequel to Myst are listed on the main page, but are not rated Verified or Playable on the Steam Deck:
All 5 games like Riven: The Sequel to Myst