Rive
PC · 2021
About this game
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.
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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.
About PC
PC gaming spans over four decades, from early DOS titles to today's massive Steam and digital-storefront libraries. Because "PC" covers everything from 1990s CD-ROM releases to current AAA titles, it's the single largest platform by game count on Gamevaro. For collectors, PC gaming splits into two very different worlds: physical big-box releases from the 1990s and 2000s (increasingly collectible, especially complete-in-box with original manuals and inserts) and the modern digital library, which Gamevaro tracks for portfolio and spending purposes even though it has no resale market.
Gamevaro tracks Rive for PC with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.
Adding Rive to a Gamevaro collection takes seconds — search by title or scan the box barcode, and the app fills in cover art, release details and current pricing automatically. This PC release dates back to 2021.
Market values by condition
PAL
NTSC-U
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-26 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €10.75 |
| 2026-08-26 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €12.85 |
| 2026-08-08 | New (sealed) | OTHER | €10.75 |
| 2026-07-25 | Sealed / New | OTHER | €0.75 |
| 2026-07-07 | Sealed / New | OTHER | €0.75 |
| 2026-07-04 | Sealed / New | OTHER | €0.75 |
| 2026-07-03 | Sealed / New | OTHER | €0.75 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Rive, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common PC titles.
Complete-in-box (CIB) copies typically command a premium over loose cartridges/discs because the original box and manual are more fragile and get discarded or damaged over time — fewer complete sets survive.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Rive worth?
Rive for PC is currently worth €10.75 loose. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Rive rare?
Rive has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common PC titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Rive?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. These are tracked as separate market values because the price gap between them can be significant, especially for older releases.
Is Rive worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of Rive is currently worth €10.75 loose, versus €12.85 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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