Monument Valley cover

Monument Valley

Critic score3 critics
First release
Apr 03, 2014
Publisher
Ustwo Games
Engine
Unity
Genres
Indie, Adventure, Strategy, Puzzle · Mystery, Fantasy

In Monument Valley, the player leads the player-character princess Ida through mazes of optical illusions and impossible objects, which are referred to as "sacred geometry" in-game, as she journeys to be forgiven for something. The game is presented in isometric view, and the player interacts with the environment to find hidden passages as Ida progresses to the map's exit. Each of the ten levels has a different central mechanic. Interactions include moving platforms and pillar animals, and creating bridges. The player is indirectly cued through the game by design elements like color, and directly cued by crow people, who block Ida's path. Critics compared the game's visual style to a vibrant M. C. Escher drawing and Echochrome. The game includes a camera mode where the player can roam the level to compose screenshots. It includes filters à la Instagram.

Also known as 纪念碑谷

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Storyline
An illusory adventure of impossible architecture and forgiveness.Read more

An illusory adventure of impossible architecture and forgiveness.

Release dates
Mac
Apr 03, 2014
iOS
Apr 03, 2014
Android
May 14, 2014
All 4 release dates
Windows Phone
Apr 30, 2015
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main Story
1h
Main + Extras
3h
Completionist
2h
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Side view, Bird view / Isometric
Keywords
exploration, casual, 3d, female protagonist, atmospheric
… All 14, relaxing, puzzle platformer, original soundtrack release, faceless protagonist, d.i.c.e. awards 2015, game developers choice awards 2015, beautiful, linear, design

At a Glance

Critic Score
90
Main Story (IGDB)
1h
Main + Extras (IGDB)
3h
Completionist (IGDB)
2h

How it plays

Languages

  • Englishinterface, subtitles
  • Deutschinterface, subtitles
IGDB · recorded 1 Nov 2026
Also in 15 other languages

Language data: IGDB · recorded 1 Nov 2026