Monument Valley review

Monument Valley is the gentlest game on this list and the easiest to hand to a child or a non-gamer. ustwo games' Steam page describes guiding Ida, a silent princess, through impossible environments by pushing, pulling, raising and lowering parts of each monument so that optical illusions join paths that should not connect. Steam lists a mouse-only option, full controller support, save anytime and play without timed input, and ustwo says the game is designed for players of all ages and experience levels. The PC edition sells for $7.99, and Monument Valley 2 is a separate $7.99 purchase on Steam. It ranks lower on capabilities because its puzzles are short and rarely hard, and the minimum spec of 8 GB of RAM is high for such a light game. Steam lists Windows only. We compared documented features and published prices only.

Who it is for

relaxed players and families who want gentle illusion puzzles

Price

$7.99 one-time on Steam (US store).

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Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.

Key features

• Rotate and shift monuments to create paths built on optical illusions
• Designed for players of all ages and experience levels, per ustwo games
• Mouse-only option and full controller support
• Playable without timed input and save anytime
• Expanded edition for PC

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: $7.99 on Steam
• Strength: Mouse-only option and no timed input, so anyone can play
• Strength: Monument Valley 2 is sold separately at the same $7.99 on Steam
• Weakness: Shortest and gentlest challenge in this list
• Weakness: Minimum spec asks for 8 GB of RAM despite simple puzzles
• Weakness: Windows only on Steam

Key facts

• Release date on Steam: July 12, 2022
• Developer: ustwo games
• Controls: Mouse only or controller
• Minimum RAM: 8 GB
• Storage: 1 GB

Where it ranks

Monument Valley is No. 6 in our Best 3D Puzzle Games verdict.