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. It was originally published by Netflix Games for iOS and Android via Netflix on 10 December 2024, before being removed from the platform in July 2025 and released by Ustwo for Nintendo Switch, Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and Series S later that month and for iOS and Android the following December. A free expansion, titled The Garden of Life, was released in December 2025.
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, titled "The Lighthouse", was created by Moth Studio Production[4] to promote the game and was released the same day.[5]
Monument Valley 3 was released by Ustwo Games on Nintendo Switch, Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and Series S on 22 July 2025[6] and Netflix removed the game from their platform on 14 July 2025.[7] It was re-released by Ustwo to iOS and Android as a try-before-you-buy app on 3 December 2025. A free expansion, titled The Garden of Life and adding four new chapters, was also released the same day for all versions.[8]
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.[9]
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| 2025 | 28th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards | Mobile Game of the Year | Nominated | [12][13] |
| Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Achievement in Audio Design | Nominated | |||
| 2026 | 22nd British Academy Games Awards | British Game | Longlisted | [14] |
| 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-.
- ↑ Monument Valley 3: The Lighthouse | Animated Short (Video). Netflix Games. 9 December 2024 – via YouTube.
{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ 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". GamesBeat. 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/.
- ↑ Muhammad, Isa (28 October 2025). "Monument Valley 3 returns to Android and iOS this December" (in en). https://www.pocketgamer.biz/monument-valley-3-returns-to-android-and-ios-this-december/.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "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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