Myst dominated PC sales for about a decade, underscoring its lasting influence in puzzle-adventure games.

Cyan’s Myst and Riven remakes are being designed for both couch-based flatscreen play and immersive PS VR2, with Riven expanding to Xbox Series X|S on May 19.

In flatscreen mode, ray-traced reflections enhance water and glass visuals but limit to 30 FPS; turning ray tracing off enables 60 FPS in Standard/Performance Mode.

PlayStation 5 Pro will bring higher graphical fidelity, longer view distance, and improved textures and foliage.

Riven, the direct sequel released in 1997, continues the puzzle-driven narrative and was the era’s best-selling game.

The games emphasize exploration and puzzle solving over action, making VR a natural fit for immersion without requiring fast reflexes.

The remakes are presented as modernization efforts that preserve the core puzzle-driven experiences for modern hardware.

Sony and Cyan previously re-released the classic PlayStation 1 versions digitally, signaling ongoing collaboration.

Riven is denser and more challenging, which could translate intriguingly into VR gameplay.

This project aligns with a broader trend of PS1-era titles receiving ports and remakes as PlayStation marks its 30th anniversary.

Development began years after Cyan started remaking Myst for Quest headsets in 2020; work on Riven began in 2024.

Myst, originally released in 1993, became a best-selling PC puzzle-adventure and significantly shaped the genre.