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More about this game →We filtered the 48 games similar to Riven down to the 13 that fit the “Relaxing” category. 80 Days, Samorost 3 and A Building Full of Cats top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Riven.
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Within the “Relaxing” category, the closest game to Riven is 80 Days — scoring 86/100 on our similarity scale. Samorost 3 and A Building Full of Cats follow close behind.
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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Riven. Each one has been evaluated across 11 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.
✓ Shared with Riven: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, visual novel storytelling and open world exploration, while skipping visual first person
It predates Riven by 10 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ If you enjoyed Riven, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Its own twist: cozy, relaxing feel, setting space and visual 2d, while skipping visual first person
Where it drifts furthest from Riven: visuals.
It predates Riven by 8 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Like Riven, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and vibe casual
≠ Where it differs: brings cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping fantasy world
MORE DEVCATS GAMES About the Game A Building Full of Cats is a hidden object game where you need to pet all the cats in the building. Don't leave any cat behind! 300+ cats 5+ Floors 50+ hidden cats Secret cats? Who knows...
✓ If you enjoyed Riven, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, visual pixel and visual 2d, while skipping setting scifi
Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP is a pixel art point-and-click quest, split into "sessions." During them, you play as a female Scythian warrior who searches for an ancient book and explores the Caucasus. Accidentally she releases the evil and needs to fix the consequences of her actions.
Where it drifts furthest from Riven: visuals.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Riven.
It predates Riven by 13 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ If you enjoyed Riven, expect puzzle design, vibe casual and vibe relaxing
≠ Its own twist: combat tactical, visual 2d and visual isometric, while skipping adventure storytelling
Grow green forests by drawing a continuous line through cells in each level. To proceed through a location, you have to fill all the appropriate cells with trees. The further you go into the woods, the more sophisticated the levels become!
Where it drifts furthest from Riven: visuals.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Riven.
✓ Like Riven, it's known for puzzle design, vibe casual and vibe relaxing
≠ Where it differs: brings free to play, while skipping adventure storytelling
Lines X Lines Infinite About the Game Lines X Free is a Numberlink-based puzzle game involving finding paths to connect colored tiles in a grid.
✓ Like Riven, it's known for puzzle design, vibe casual and vibe relaxing
≠ Its own twist: free to play, while skipping adventure storytelling
From the creators of Natural Selection comes Zen of Sudoku, a relaxing, easy to play version of Sudoku for your PC. Relax with hand-painted Japanese-styled backgrounds, no timer and lush natural soundscapes. Stimulates your brain to keep it healthy and alert. Teaches you the basics of Sudoku through advanced strategies like "naked pairs", "x-wing" and "locked candidates".
It predates Riven by 18 years, with what that implies technically.
✓ Shared with Riven: puzzle design, vibe casual and vibe relaxing
≠ Stands apart with visual 2d, while skipping adventure storytelling
The sequel to the classic puzzle game featuring match-3 gem mechanics.
Where it drifts furthest from Riven: visuals.
It predates Riven by 18 years, with what that implies technically.