Monument Valley

Monument Valley

Released: April 03, 2014
Type: Main Game

Platforms:

Xbox Series X|S PlayStation 4 Windows Phone Android iOS PlayStation 5 Mac Xbox One Nintendo Switch

Genres:

Puzzle Strategy Adventure

Game Modes:

Single player

Themes:

Fantasy

Player Perspectives:

Bird view / Isometric Side view

Ratings

User Rating

76.0
Based on 202 ratings

Critics Rating

89.7
Based on 3 ratings

Total Rating

82.8
Based on 205 ratings

Summary

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.

Storyline

An illusory adventure of impossible architecture and forgiveness.

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Involved Companies

Ustwo Games

Role:
Developer Publisher

Game Engines

Unity

Keywords

original soundtrack release faceless protagonist d.i.c.e. awards 2015 game developers choice awards 2015

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