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We filtered the 49 games similar to Riven: The Sequel to Myst down to the 8 that fit the “Fantasy” category. Life Is Strange, Life is Strange: Before the Storm and Dreamfall Chapters top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Riven: The Sequel to Myst.

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Within the “Fantasy” category, the closest game to Riven: The Sequel to Myst is Life Is Strange — scoring 93/100 on our similarity scale. Life is Strange: Before the Storm and Dreamfall Chapters follow close behind.

#1Life Is Strange93#2Life is Strange: Before the Storm93#3Dreamfall Chapters91#4To the Moon95#5Dear Esther94
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The best games with a fantasy setting like Riven: The Sequel to Myst

8 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Riven: The Sequel to Myst. Each one has been evaluated across 10 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Life Is Strange
93
iRank90
Life Is Strange
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeFantasySci-FiExploration
Steam👍 96%· 173KIGDB79· 7
Year 2015Dev DON'T NOD · Feral InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Fits the narrative adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with visual third person, while skipping punishing difficulty

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SteamGOGXbox
#2Life is Strange: Before the Storm
93
iRank86
Life is Strange: Before the Storm
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeFantasySci-FiMelee
Steam👍 93%· 38KIGDB77· 9OC80· 46
Year 2017Dev Deck Nine · Square EnixOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Fits the narrative adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and fantasy world

≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat and visual third person, while skipping puzzle design

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SteamGOGXbox
#3Dreamfall Chapters
91
iRank80
Dreamfall Chapters
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeFantasySci-FiExploration
Steam👍 82%· 4.5KIGDB76· 11
Year 2014Dev Red Thread Games · Deep SilverOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of narrative adventures: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings setting cyberpunk and visual third person, while skipping punishing difficulty

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SteamPS
#4To the Moon
95
iRank86
To the Moon
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloFantasy
OC86· 16
Year 2015Dev Design By CloudOn Web

✓ Nearly identical: adventure storytelling, fantasy world and single-player focus.

≠ Missing: puzzle design.

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#5Dear Esther
94
iRank70
Dear Esther
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeCasualFantasyExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 76%· 6.1KRAWG👍 56%· 366MC75IGDB72· 4
Year 2012Dev Sumo DigitalPlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Nearly identical: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and vibe casual.

≠ Missing: puzzle design.

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Steam
#6A Bird Story
92
iRank76
A Bird Story
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeCasualFantasyPixel Art
Steam👍 85%· 11KIGDB68· 3OC67· 13
Year 2014Dev Freebird GamesOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Fits the narrative adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and vibe casual

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, visual novel storytelling and visual pixel, while skipping puzzle design

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SteamGOG
#7The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
92
iRank51
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloFantasyMagicMeleeRanged
IGDB51· 4
Year 2002Dev The Whole Experience · Black Label GamesOn PC

✓ Fits the narrative adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, fantasy world and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings combat magic, melee combat and ranged combat, while skipping puzzle design

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#8Return of the Obra Dinn
92
iRank91
Return of the Obra Dinn
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeHardcoreFantasyFirst Person
Steam👍 97%· 34KRAWG👍 85%· 759MC88IGDB95· 7OC89· 56
Year 2018Dev Lucas Pope · 3909Playtime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of narrative adventures: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and historical setting, while skipping vibe casual

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SteamGOGXbox

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