Monument Valley

Short pseudo-puzzle game, immersive mythic vibes. An indie classic for a reason. Engaging, but not challenging. Feels like one of those games everyone should try at some point.

While artistically and technically impressive and revolving around an interesting concept, I whish the developers had done more with it. Outside of the two last levels of main game and DLC, I can honestly barely call this a "puzzle" game, as for the most part it's practically linear and doesn't require any thinking whatsoever. The moments requiring any brain activity are few and far between even considering game's very short duration (which wouldn't be a problem, had it provided a more concentrated experience). Overall I'd only recommend it if you either really enjoy the visuals or are a very casual player and can get it on a discount.

Wow, just wow! First things first, it's one of these rare puzzle games that can also be atmospheric when something awesome it's really happening, it never feels like it's too slow and/or boring, and it always innovates itself and surprises you. I mean, even the basic idea was awesome, but it still kept evolving more and more, even in the already included DLCs (that isn't a given for most games, above all in DLCs). And it manages to do all that even in the situations where you have to collaborate with other beings in the game, which is usually when many games make you slow down a lot to do annoying puzzles that just take more times instead of being truly difficult, while in this game I think it makes things even more dynamic. I still have to play the second game, but I can already say that personally this and The Last Campfire are the best purely puzzle games between the many ones that I've seen and/or played. If the second is also this good or even better, I could say the same for the whole Monument Valley series also, I'm also excited for the third one coming very soon

A good puzzle game. You should play it if you like puzzle games. The atmosphere's good, the puzzles are occasionally demanding in a very rewarding way, and you'll get the good brain sizzle when you work out a solution and then put it into action. Menus are kind of irritating though. Not exactly a deal-breaker, but the interface can be a bit clunky. Overall, only one very minor gripe spoils what would otherwise be a perfect little puzzle experience. Strong recommend.

I have purchased this game on several platforms, and I have completed it and its sequel countless times. I cannot recommend enough if you like puzzles, but this series is particularly special because of its design revolving around non-Euclidean geometry and impossible objects. The story behind each level is subtle and impactful, and you can intuit the significance of Ida's arc without much in-game explanation. 10/10.

TL;DR tried FEZ before? You'd love this game. This game is the goat of all non-Euclidean-based geometry puzzles. This game is super personal to me, mainly because I used to play this game a lot back in the days of my old iPad 2 (that would already be at least 6 years old back when I played this game). I remember being stuck on the final level of the base game. Looking back at it, it feels surreal that I eventually would play the same level alone, without the help of my family.... Straightforward gameplay. I don't need to explain it. You'd understand it when you play it. It's a perspective-based puzzle game, bro. This game features some of the coolest and most aesthetically pleasing puzzles of all time. It's more of a relaxation game than a puzzle game, if I'm being completely honest. The isometric landscape being portrayed is just downright mesmerizing, to say the least. The DLC absolutely wrecked my brain. If you think that the base game was too easy then hoo boy you're definitely in for a treat. Both Ida's Dream and Forgotten Shores. The background ambience boosts immersion of the experience by a HUGE TON. It's a great atmospheric piece of work that is — curiously — not available to be bought as a separate soundtrack DLC for the game. That's missed chance right there cause I'd buy it in a heartbeat (even though it's basically an ambient track). There's definitely a story in this game, I just couldn't point it out or get the narrative of it. I know there's a subtle hint of storytelling from the dialogues, but I believe that this game is more of a visual experience more than a written narrative experience. I would 100% recommend you this game if you need a game to relax to. It's only like, 4 bucks during sale. (also I do realise that using em dashes does make me look like an AI trying to review this game. sorry.) THE TOTEM CAME BACK/10

Lovely game. Just challenging enough. A bit short, but still a beautiful experience.

Growing up, I got my first phone at a relatively young age. As any kid without conscious thought, I pumped so many mobile games into that piece of junk. Name a popular game and that overheated phone would most likely have it. For a short time, these types of games were my bread and butter. But there was one app that was so visually stunning that it imprinted into my memory, and shaped my taste in mobile games. That game, of course, was called Monument Valley. Revisiting this experience many years later holds up incredibly well. The visuals and soundtrack pairing together like peanut butter and jelly; deliciously satisfying color schemes over an ambient synth soundtrack subdues you into a relaxed, dreamlike state. Even at a young age, I got goosebumps hearing the ambiance blasting through the single working Skull Candy earbud. Each level made me daydream of living in such breathtakingly isometric structures. The level designs are fun and contain clever optical illusions. You could take a screenshot of any level and use it as a screensaver. Even subtle elements like the sound design of the moving level pieces are very pleasing to the ear. There was lots of care taken into designing this game and it shows. However, I'm not entirely clouded by nostalgia. The menu lacks a proper music slider to turn the music to a certain percentage. You can either listen to the music, or turn it off entirely. The same issue lies with the sound effects. Many of the puzzles are easily solvable, with or without a guide. I personally enjoyed these "easy" puzzles. It added to the laid back design of the game. However, I can see why this is an issue among the reviews. If you enjoy difficult puzzles that require lots of thought and concentration, this game might not be for you. Overall, I highly recommend this game. Please keep in mind that there's only 19 levels. Whether this amount is enough for you or not enough is entirely up to you. Regardless, the experience from the mobile version ports well onto the PC. If you're looking for a short and sweet story to unwind to after a long day of work, play this game and soak up the chill vibes.

This was a nice little puzzle game. Most of the puzzles were pretty easy, nothing was crazy, though there were a handful where the nature of the perspective breaking got me until it didn't. Couple of the levels are crazy to look at though, one is like a puzzle box that unwraps as you go and its really neat. It's very pretty and relaxing and worth seeing. And this game is frequently on sale for just a dollar or two, it's worth the time.

A very good and relaxing puzzle game! The puzzles are really fun and really get you thinking, but are still easy enough that it doesn't become annoying. But it is very short. (takes ~2.5 hrs to fully complete) The minimalistic style for every level really fits well with how the puzzles work combined with the illusionistic design. 9.8/10!

It takes a very simple concept and does a lot with it. Then (as I wish more games would) it doesn't over stay it's welcome and is over. It's a simple and charming game that's worth trying out (though maybe pick it up on sale. 8$ is a bit steep)

Very chill and relaxing game, great artstyle and minimalist music. I only got stuck twice, and that was near the end of the DLC levels. I'm glad I bought this during the Summer Sale. Onto the sequel.

100% - 2.2 hrs Achievements - 19 Review - 8/10 - This is honestly a really good puzzle game. I love the art style and the games use of perspective is really clever. This is definitely a very unique game and isn't hard at all. Difficulty - 2/10 Hardest Achievement - N/A

I played this game for the first time on a tablet when I was a kid, decided to try it out again after all these years. Still holds up! Thought-provoking without being frustrating, and extremely creative. The story is small, the game short (though not too short! just perfect), but both are sweet, beautiful, and 100% worth every minute <3

ustwo make wonderful, thoughtful games. This is not just a recommendation for Monument Valley, it's for their entire catalogue (Monument Valley 1 + 2, Assemble with Care, Alba and Desta).

Pretty good puzzle game, requires you to use your perspective and logic of optical illusions to progress! Plus, the yellow totem fella's really cute. I won't spoil anything else regarding 'em though.

wow, this was a very fun puzzle game. The music, the visuals, the creativity and use of perspective to keep each level blowing your mind all over again was impressive. I can't wait to see what's in the next one. I got it on sale for under $3 and it was a little over 3 hours of game play. It's a great balance of challenge where it never felt insultingly easy but it was never hard enough to need a guide. It was a steady flow.

Truly one of the best games I've played since building my PC. Solemn, satisfying, and truly an artistic spectacle worthy of praise. Insanely well done to the dev team.

finished 100%, pretty short but pretty cool! Very chill puzzle game. You go through structures with impossible geometry and weird gravty. The graphics is simple but serves the purpose in my opinion. Difficulty wise it is very easy to it is for everyone really. Give it a try

Many years ago, when I was still a graduate student, I played this game on my phone. At that time, I only completed the ten chapters of the main storyline game, and did not play the last nine chapters because they cost money. Later, I recommended this game to my father, and he loved playing it and has always had this game on his phone.

a great classic mc esher game, it's a really pretty game

Great game if you both love and hate logic

One of my all-time favourite cozy games, since I saw a stranger playing it on the Tube and obsessively Googled "Escher puzzle phone game" until I found it. The vibes are immaculately chill, and uncovering the lore of the world through puzzles that joyfully screw around with geometry makes for a surprisingly immersive experience. I have to give specific props to the gorgeous soundtrack - if you're playing this on a mobile device, use headphones or play somewhere you can listen to it, don't cheat yourself out of the full experience. I found it very reminiscent of Journey - despite them being very different games, the vibes are very similar. Also no game has ever had me empathising so strongly with a stack of blocks. Pixar couldn't have done better!

Can't recommend it enough. Absolute masterpiece and the only game I have bought and play both on mobile (I hate mobile games) and Steam. The art, the music and the narrative, totem/10

a childhood game of mine that still holds up beautiful soundtrack and visuals trippy puzzles the best nostalgia

Despite being over a decade old it still manages to be beautiful and stunning, especially in its two expansions. I always get surprised when remembering all that there is in this game.

[h1]Plays great on Steam Deck![/h1] First played Monument Valley over a decade ago on iPhone - revisited on Steam Deck now that full controller support has been added. The isometric art still holds up beautifully, and the puzzles are clever and satisfying.

I really liked the visual aesthetic of the game. I felt that some of the puzzles were quite challenging and kept me guessing for some time. The layout of each puzzle was done in such a manner that you receive little tidbits of wisdom each time. It's clear that the creators of the game put time and effort into this one. I would recommend this to anyone who likes to work their brain a bit. :)

The game design is imaginative, incorporating 3D geometry concepts from math. The visuals are stunning and the music is also of high quality.

One of my favourite games, been replaying it for years on every touch device I've owned! Really happy the PC input issue has been fixed, so nice to play it on the big screen ^^ Pro tip, super satisfying with a projector and a sound system, sometimes the atmosphere is so good I just leave it running for a while

cute + mindfuck -> i completed the game and immediately bought Monument Valley 2

Really fun game. Would recommend buying it.

The hardest part about this game wasn't any of the puzzles. It was getting the mouse to move the components in the correct way. Spent most of my time just trying to get the pieces to rotate correctly. But I do like that I can click to move the character rather than having to use the keyboard to move around. As far as price, glad I got it on sale. Doesn't feel like enough content to justify $8. Felt like I played the intro or demo of a game and then they said, "Ta-da! Thanks for playing!"

If you own a controller and it was connected to your system you will not be able to use your mouse in the game. EVER. You will need to delete a controller, and if it is on the same dongle that your headphones you also will not be using your headphones. What a great decisions, thank you developers.

Stunning 10/10 mobile game, solid 7/10 pc game, only for the visuals. controls are very finnicky on computer. recommended if you never played when it came out on mobile, otherwise its a skip and pretty boring 100%

If this game gets fixed, then I would recommend it. At the moment it seems that mouse controls aren't working (for others as well, not just myself), and the developer is a bit slow with updates (taking months at times). Funny enough, it seems that the controller update might be the culprit for the mouse control issue. I would have kept the game and played it if controller worked, but for some reason that didn't work for me either... technically it did work, but it slowed my frame rate to single digits whenever I made any input on the controller. At that point I was over it and got a refund. I played this originally on the iPad (if I remember correctly) and really enjoyed it. was looking forward to replaying it... Maybe whenever it gets fixed. I will (hopefully) update this review whenever the fix is made. You can always buy the game and see if it works for you... and if the controls are still glitched, then you can refund it. Conclusion: Although this is a negative review/recommendation... I do recommend the game IF the controls get fixed/work (they didn't for me... Also, apologies/regret for writing like the Board from Control... totally unintended/happy accident)

Nice puzzles (not too easy, not too hard) and beautiful graphics!

Smooth design, simplified(but encourages complexity/teases one's imagination/bolsters neuroplasticity) and is calming, healing, and wholesome.

One of the most beautifull and peacefull puzzle games Ive ever played

Incredibly creative, beautiful, not too difficult and straightforward.

Played this game when it came out on phone, still as beautiful as back then

A calming musical and geometric masterpiece

very cute relaxing puzzle game

I love that 4 blocks pole guy, without him I can't beat the whole game.

a beautiful, serene puzzle game

very fun and surreal

Wonderful little puzzle game.

Very decent game to play when you feel like you cannot think

Cute simple peaceful short game

Mind bending chill fun