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puzzle video game
Monument Valley
By ustwo Games, released 1 Jan 2014
- Microsoft Windows
- Windows Phone
What it is
Monument Valley is a puzzle game from ustwo Games about Ida, a silent princess traveling through impossible environments on a journey of forgiveness. You manipulate monuments and changing landscapes to create paths through optical-illusion puzzles. The world includes Crow People who block Ida’s way, and progress involves finding how to alter architecture and scenery to move onward. The Steam description presents it as a PC adaptation of the game, with single-player play and options including mouse-only controls, full controller support, and DualShock and DualSense controller support. It also lists play without timed input and the ability to save anytime. The Steam genres are adventure, casual, indie, and strategy. Windows is the listed Steam platform, while the broader platforms list also names Windows Phone. The game’s emphasis is on exploration and puzzle solving rather than timed input.
What players like, and what they don't
- Optical-illusion puzzles shape the journey
- Mouse-only option listed
- Playable without timed input
- Save anytime
- Single-player only
- Steam platform is Windows only
Who it suits
It suits players looking for a single-player puzzle journey built around optical illusions and manipulating environments. The listed mouse-only option and ability to play without timed input may appeal to players who prefer those controls or pacing.
Monument Valley centers on altering impossible architecture to find routes through Ida’s journey. Its no-timed-input and save-anytime options are useful details for players considering its puzzle pace.
