Monument Valley is an exceptional Adventure/Casual that raises the bar for the genre.
95
Verdict
98%
Steam
90
IGDB
Verdict score based on confidence-adjusted Steam reviews?
Overwhelmingly Positive on Steam (98% positive from 8K reviews)
Critically acclaimed (90/100 critic average)
Rich open world to explore
No significant drawbacks reported
Monument Valley is a puzzle and indie game by Ustwo Games. The player leads the princess Ida through mazes of optical illusions and impossible objects while manipulating the world around her to reach various platforms. Monument Valley was developed over ten months beginning in early 2013 based on concept drawings by company artist Ken Wong. Its visual style was inspired by Japanese prints, minimalist sculpture, and indie games Windosill, Fez, and Sword & Sworcery, and was compared by critics to M. C. Escher drawings and Echochrome. The art was designed such that each frame would be worthy of public display.
Runs well on modern hardware.
Last updated 1d ago
A clever and relaxing puzzle game with a beautiful atmosphere. The puzzles are satisfying without being too stressful, and I really enjoyed the music and sound effects. You can complete the game in just 1 or 2 sessions, making it a great little game to unwind with.
The start to one of the BEST puzzle games in puzzle game history and this game starts off really well absolute peak
A game that gives you a truly special feeling. I’ve always loved Penrose art, so it was easy for me to fall in love with this game. I really enjoy how it plays with dimensions and impossible-looking shapes as part of its puzzle design. The puzzles aren’t particularly difficult, but somehow, I still feel a strange sense of wonder every time I figure one out. I’ve bought this game on almost every platform it’s available on. I genuinely love this game.
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