iOS/Android /
MONUMENT VALLEY
A puzzle box you can carry in your pocket.
Reviewed by Alex Mercer for Gameforce Mobile
Game overview
- Platform:
- iOS/Android
- Developer:
- ustwo games
- Publisher:
- ustwo games
- Monetization:
- Pay to download (premium) + optional IAP
- Review date:
- Feb 23, 2026
Final Score: 81.5%
- Sound: 60%
- Graphics: 96%
- Gameplay: 84%
- Fun Factor: 86%
Scores follow the Gameforce Mobile 100-point scale: 90+ exceptional, 80-89 great, 70-79 good, 60-69 average. How our review scores work.
Monument Valley is the calmest your brain will ever be while simultaneously doing geometry crimes. You twist impossible architecture, walk through optical illusions, and feel like you’re politely rearranging a dream. The art direction is so clean it could sterilize a hospital, and the puzzles are clever without being cruel. Sound is more “gentle ambiance” than “banger soundtrack,” but it fits the vibe: serene, airy, slightly magical. It’s not long, it’s not hard, and it’s not trying to be.
This is a short, sweet, perfectly baked croissant of a game—best enjoyed slowly, preferably while ignoring your email.
