Monument Valley 3 (stylized as Monument Valley III) is a 2024 indie puzzle video game developed by Ustwo Games published by Netflix Games for iOS and Android. It is the sequel to the 2017 game Monument Valley 2.
Development
At Gamescom 2024, it was announced that Monument Valley 3 would launch exclusively on Netflix Games on 10 December 2024.[1] It was also announced that the first two games were to be moved to Netflix Games.[1] The game's producers cited lack of visibility as the primary reason for the move away from Apple's App Store.[2]
Reception
Reception
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 74/100[3] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Eurogamer | 3/5[4] |
| Shacknews | 8/10[5] |
On the review aggregator site Metacritic, Monument Valley 3 received a weighted average score of 74 out of 100 based on nine critics' scores, indiciating "mixed or average" reviews.[3]
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards | Mobile Game of the Year | Nominated | [6][7] |
| Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Achievement in Audio Design | Nominated |
References
- ^ a b Valentine, Rebekah (20 August 2024). "Monument Valley 3 finally has a release date, and it's Netflix Games exclusive". IGN. Archived from the original on 21 August 2024. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
- ^ Kerr, Chris (28 August 2024). "Monument Valley 3 is heading to Netflix Games to avoid App Store 'compromise'". Game Developer. Archived from the original on 28 August 2024. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
- ^ a b "Monument Valley 3". Metacritic. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ^ Donlan, Christian (9 December 2024). "Monument Valley 3 review – poise, beauty and just a little sense of progression". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on 9 December 2024. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ^ Mejia, Ozzie (3 December 2024). "Monument Valley 3 review: a fresh perspective". Shacknews. Archived from the original on 13 December 2024. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ^ Bankhurst, Adam (14 February 2025). "DICE Awards 2025 Winners: The Full List". IGN. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
- ^ "28th Annual DICE Awards Results". interactive.org. Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
Further reading
- Colantonio, Giovanni (5 December 2024). "If Monument Valley 3 can't get eyes on Netflix Games, what can?". Digital Trends. Archived from the original on 9 December 2024. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- Gordon, Lewis (9 December 2024). "Monument Valley 3 comes to Netflix with an iconoclastic edge". The Verge. Archived from the original on 9 December 2024. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- Purchese, Robert (3 December 2024). "The future of Monument Valley is Netflix, whether we like it or not". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on 3 December 2024. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- Totilo, Stephen (5 December 2024). "Monument Valley 3 was designed to (maybe) improve the world". Polygon. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- Dealessandri, Marie (10 December 2024). "Making a Monument Valley for the Netflix generation". Gameindustry.biz. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
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