The classic adventure game was a major fixture of my childhood and Cyan Worlds is bringing it back.

In either case, point-and-click adventure games in the ’90s weren’t known for being easy.

If you need help getting started, this guide will set you on the right path.

close-up of the Golden Dome on Temple Island in Riven (2024)

Look over the cliff to see the body of the guard and unlock an Achievement / Trophy.

The cave leads to theRotating Room, the first puzzle in the game.

There arefive exitsto the Rotating Room, butonly two can be open at a time.

Hide the Pain Harold looking happy in the Riven remake

Go across to the room with the steam valve andturn it on.

JRPGs have a fair reputation for being intense epics filled with melodrama.

Here are a handful of major exceptions designed to let you unwind.

the locked door on Temple Island in Riven (2024), with its hinge pin removed and pushed open

You’ll need this information later and it’s easier to just get it now.

The right-hand lever raises the drawbridge, preventing you from reaching the Offering Shrine and forcing you to backtrack.

Go to the Offering Shrine and exit through the newly-opened door to find a tramway.

Relaxing JRPGs Feature

Press theblue buttonnear the cliff edge to summon a car.

When it stops moving,push the thrust lever forwardto travel to your next stop, Jungle Island!

Point and Click games are something of a classic, but some still hold their own today.

Split Image of The Neverhood and Grim Fandango

Here are some games that are still worth playing.

Triple-A Games

Riven (2024)