Software:Monument Valley 3
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| Developer(s) | Ustwo Games |
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| Director(s) | Jennifer Estaris[1] |
| Series | Monument Valley |
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| Genre(s) | Puzzle |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Monument Valley 3 (stylized as Monument Valley III) is a 2024 indie puzzle video game developed by Ustwo Games. It is the sequel to the 2017 game Monument Valley 2.
Release
At Gamescom 2024, it was announced that Monument Valley 3 would launch exclusively on Netflix Games on 10 December 2024.[2] It was also announced that the first two games were to be moved to Netflix Games.[2] The game's producers cited lack of visibility as the primary reason for the move away from Apple's App Store.[3] An animated short film was created to promote the game.[4] Monument Valley 3 was released on Nintendo Switch, Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and Series S in July 2025.[5] Netflix removed the game from their platform on 14 July 2025.[6] It was re-released to iOS and Android as a try-before-you-buy app in December 3, 2025, along with the first in-app purchase, The Garden of Life.
Reception
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On the review aggregator site Metacritic, Monument Valley 3 received a weighted average score of 74 out of 100 based on nine critics' scores, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.[7]
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| 2025 | 28th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards | Mobile Game of the Year | Nominated | [10][11] |
| Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Achievement in Audio Design | Nominated | |||
| 2026 | 22nd British Academy Games Awards | British Game | Longlisted | [12] |
| Family | Longlisted | |||
| Game Beyond Entertainment | Longlisted |
References
- ↑ Totilo, Stephen (2024-12-05). "Monument Valley 3 was designed to (maybe) improve the world". https://www.polygon.com/gaming/491789/game-file-monument-valley-3-ustwo-interview.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Valentine, Rebekah (2024-08-20). "Monument Valley 3 finally has a release date, and it's Netflix Games exclusive". IGN. https://www.ign.com/articles/monument-valley-3-finally-has-a-release-date-and-its-netflix-games-exclusive-gamescom-2024.
- ↑ Kerr, Chris (28 August 2024). "Monument Valley 3 is heading to Netflix Games to avoid App Store 'compromise'". https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/monument-valley-3-is-heading-to-netflix-games-to-avoid-app-store-compromise-.
- ↑ Purchese, Robert (2024-12-03). "The future of Monument Valley is Netflix, whether we like it or not". Eurogamer. https://www.eurogamer.net/the-future-of-monument-valley-is-netflix-whether-we-like-it-or-not.
- ↑ Kaser, Rachel (June 7, 2025). "Monument Valley 3 launches on console and PC on July 22". VentureBeat. https://venturebeat.com/games/monument-valley-3-launches-on-console-and-pc-on-july-22/.
- ↑ Griffin, Marc (2025-06-25). "This is your last chance to play Hades, Monument Valley and more free games with your Netflix subscription". Polygon. https://www.polygon.com/news/608829/netflix-games-removed-leaving-hades-monument-valley/.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Monument Valley 3". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/monument-valley-3/.
- ↑ Donlan, Christian (2024-12-09). "Monument Valley 3 review – poise, beauty and just a little sense of progression". Eurogamer. https://www.eurogamer.net/monument-valley-3-review.
- ↑ Mejia, Ozzie (2024-12-03). "Monument Valley 3 review: a fresh perspective". Shacknews. https://www.shacknews.com/article/142407/monument-valley-3-review-score.
- ↑ Bankhurst, Adam (February 14, 2025). "DICE Awards 2025 Winners: The Full List". IGN. https://www.ign.com/articles/dice-awards-2025-winners-the-full-list.
- ↑ "28th Annual DICE Awards Results". Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. https://www.interactive.org/awards/i92j428th_annual_dice_awards_results_93io35.asp.
- ↑ McGowen, Andrew (December 9, 2025). "‘Indiana Jones and the Great Circle,’ ‘Ghost of Yōtei’ and ‘Split Fiction’ Among Best Game Contenders in 2026 BAFTA Games Awards Longlist". Variety. https://variety.com/2025/gaming/news/bafta-game-longlist-indiana-jones-ghost-yotei-split-fiction-1236604921/. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
Further reading
- Colantonio, Giovanni (2024-12-05). "If Monument Valley 3 can't get eyes on Netflix Games, what can?". Digital Trends. https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/monument-valley-3-and-the-netflix-problem/#dt-heading-a-lovely-threequel.
- Gordon, Lewis (2024-12-09). "Monument Valley 3 comes to Netflix with an iconoclastic edge". The Verge. https://www.theverge.com/2024/12/9/24317107/monument-valley-3-netflix-launch-ustwo-games-interview.
- Dealessandri, Marie (2024-12-10). "Making a Monument Valley for the Netflix generation". Gameindustry.biz. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/making-a-monument-valley-for-the-netflix-generation.
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