River Patrol
Atari 2600 · 1984
About this game
After the Stranger has rescued Atrus, the master of "linking books", from the imprisonment caused by his sons, a new task awaits the hero.
Atrus's wife, Catherine, has been taken by Gehn, his own father.
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Gehn has appointed himself as the one to rule the Age of Riven, and has driven his world to collapse.
Now he holds Catherine hostage on Riven, hoping that his son will restore the book link to the Age and free him from there.
The Stranger is requested by Atrus to travel to Riven and find a way to rescue Catherine.
Riven is a sequel to Myst , and is very similar to its predecessor in gameplay style, controls, and visual presentation.
The game world is presented as a series of computer-generated still screens; the player explores it in a point-and-click fashion.
Interaction with the environment is possible only when said environment is highlighted as a "hot spot", and is also performed by simple clicking.
Like its predecessor, Riven is heavy on puzzles, which rarely include using inventory items, but usually involve understanding and manipulating the complex environments and machinery of the game world.
About Atari 2600
The Atari 2600 (1977) was the console that first proved interchangeable game cartridges could sustain a mass-market business, effectively founding the home console industry as we know it. Most common 2600 titles are inexpensive today given how many units and copies were sold, but a small number of extremely rare releases — including several from Atari's own late-era prototype and licensed titles — are among the most valuable cartridges in retro collecting.
Gamevaro tracks River Patrol for Atari 2600 with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.
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Price history
Market values by condition
NTSC-U
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-16 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €3468.35 |
| 2026-07-16 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €2312.25 |
| 2026-07-16 | Item only | NTSC-U | €693.70 |
| 2026-07-16 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €2312.25 |
| 2026-07-16 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €166.58 |
| 2026-07-16 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €3815.19 |
| 2026-07-14 | Item only | NTSC-U | €692.60 |
| 2026-07-14 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €3462.88 |
| 2026-07-14 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €2308.60 |
| 2026-07-14 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €3809.17 |
| 2026-07-14 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €2308.60 |
| 2026-07-14 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €166.32 |
| 2026-07-13 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €3808.14 |
| 2026-07-13 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €2308.07 |
| 2026-07-13 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €3461.94 |
| 2026-07-13 | Item only | NTSC-U | €697.96 |
| 2026-07-13 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €166.23 |
| 2026-07-13 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €2308.07 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €2308.07 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €166.23 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €3808.14 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €2308.07 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €697.96 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €3461.94 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-U | €697.66 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €3806.47 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €166.16 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €2307.06 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €3460.43 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €2307.06 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
River Patrol has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning enough copies circulate to establish a reliable market price.
Complete-in-box (CIB) copies typically command a premium over loose cartridges/discs because the original box and manual are more fragile and get discarded or damaged over time — fewer complete sets survive.
Frequently asked questions
How much is River Patrol worth?
Gamevaro hasn't tracked a market sale for River Patrol (Atari 2600) yet, so no current value is available. Prices are sourced from real marketplace sales, and this page will update automatically once sales data comes in.
Is River Patrol rare?
River Patrol has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning it trades hands regularly and isn't considered particularly rare.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for River Patrol?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. These are tracked as separate market values because the price gap between them can be significant, especially for older releases.
