Interactions include moving platforms and pillars and creating bridges. Each of the ten levels has a different central mechanic. 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. In Monument Valley, player character Princess Ida journeys 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.

Several crows, including one walking, look on. The princess is in the middle of the image, standing on a rotatable platform and facing a button. Gameplay Ī screenshot of part of a level in Monument Valley. A third game is reportedly in development. The PC-Version Monument Valley: Panoramic Edition was released on Steam in July 2022. Monument Valley+ a Apple Arcade exclusive was released April 2, 2021.

A sequel Monument Valley 2, was released for both iOS and Android in 2017. Two expansions titled Forgotten Shores and Ida's RED Dream were released in 20. It won a 2014 Apple Design Award, was named Apple's best iPad game of 2014, and sold over two million copies by January 2015 by May 2016, sales of the game exceeded 26 million. Critics praised its art and sound design, but noted its lack of difficulty and short length.

The game received generally favorable reviews. After a closed beta test, it was released for iOS on April 3, 2014, and was later ported to Android and Windows Phone. The art was designed such that each frame would be worthy of public display. 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. Monument Valley was developed over ten months beginning in early 2013 based on concept drawings by company artist Ken Wong. 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 is an indie puzzle game developed and published by Ustwo Games.

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