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From CD-ROM to Unreal Engine 5: Riven returns in spectacular style
Digital Foundry's review of Riven's 2024 Unreal Engine 5 remake.
Back in the day, Riven received ports to other platforms including PlayStation and Sega Saturn and due to slower storage, less RAM and lower resolution output, the visual quality took a minor hit compared to the PC original. Image quality is at least sharp but the game suffers from plenty of stuttering and artefacts resulting from heavily relying on asynchronous space warp, which is akin to a form of frame generation. I love that approach, as opposed to focusing on shareholders, infinite growth and acquisitions, Cyan has opted to maintain its little slice of gaming history quietly transporting players to beautiful virtual worlds.
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