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Monument Valley
By ustwo games. Visit Monument Valley
Desk research from the maker's own pages. Not yet tried by us. Checked 2026-10-24.
A series of three short, wordless puzzle games from London studio ustwo games. Players guide a small character through buildings drawn as impossible optical illusions, rotating and sliding the architecture to join paths that shouldn't connect. There is no fighting, and each game takes a few hours. It is not a learning app, but it is often recommended for spatial reasoning and calm play that families can share. Monument Valley 3 also runs on PC and consoles.
Our take: A thoughtful puzzle game for families to play together; treat it as quality play, not schoolwork.
| Ages it suits | about 7 and up (rated 4+) |
|---|---|
| What its terms say about age | Not stated in terms (no terms page found). The app's privacy policy does not address children or a minimum age. (terms) |
| Price | Paid. Monument Valley and Monument Valley 2: $3.99 each on the US App Store, plus a $1.99 Forgotten Shores chapter for the first game; Monument Valley 3: free to download with a $5.99 full-game unlock (Oct 2026). Versions are also on Apple Arcade and, for MV3, Steam and consoles. |
| Works on | iPhone and iPad, Windows, Nintendo Switch |
| Account | No account needed |
| Ads | None |
| In-app purchases | Yes |
| The AI in it | No AI. |
What's good
- Calm, nonviolent spatial puzzles
- No ads; pay once per game
- Beautiful art that adults enjoy too
Watch for
- Short; extra chapters cost more
- Uses third-party analytics, including Facebook's
- Not a learning product with goals or tracking
Data and privacy
The app policy lists usage data and trackers processed through Facebook Analytics for Apps and Flurry Analytics; Apple's label for the first game lists analytics and diagnostics not linked to the user. Read the privacy policy.
Does it work?
No study found; it is an entertainment game.
In the Big Index
- On the list 18 best logic and puzzle games and apps for kids
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Where these facts come from
- https://www.monumentvalleygame.com/
- https://ustwogames.co.uk/
- https://ustwogames.co.uk/our-games/monument-valley-3/
- https://ustwogames.co.uk/gdpr-policy/
- https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/8222064
- https://apps.apple.com/us/app/monument-valley/id728293409
- https://apps.apple.com/us/app/monument-valley-3/id6443563379
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