9 Games with a sci-fi setting like Riven: The Sequel to Myst that you should try

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We filtered the 49 games similar to Riven: The Sequel to Myst down to the 9 that fit the “Sci-Fi” 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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GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

The best games with a sci-fi setting like Riven: The Sequel to Myst

9 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

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GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative 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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#2Life is Strange: Before the Storm

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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

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative 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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#4Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloSci-FiThird Person

Year 1999Dev Big Ape Productions · LucasArtsOn PC

✓ Fits the narrative adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, setting scifi and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with visual third person, while skipping puzzle design

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#5Syberia

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GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeCasualSci-Fi2D

Steam👍 88%· 6.7KIGDB77· 5OC76· 13

Year 2002Dev Microïds Canada · MicroïdsOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · Android

✓ Both are narrative adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: visual 2d, while skipping punishing difficulty

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#6Tales from the Borderlands

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GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeSci-FiMeleeThird Person

Steam👍 94%· 19KIGDB88· 11

Year 2014Dev Telltale GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Android

✓ Both are narrative adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, visual novel storytelling and melee combat, while skipping punishing difficulty

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeSci-Fi2D

Steam👍 90%· 3.1KIGDB80· 1OC70· 9

Year 2012Dev Daedalic Entertainment · Daedalic Studio WestOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are narrative adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings visual 2d, while skipping punishing difficulty

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeSci-Fi2D

Steam👍 89%· 2.5KIGDB65· 3

Year 2013Dev Daedalic EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are narrative adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings visual 2d, while skipping punishing difficulty

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeSci-Fi2D

Steam👍 85%· 4.0KOC73· 20

Year 2016Dev Daedalic EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are narrative adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: visual 2d, while skipping punishing difficulty

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