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Monument Valley 3

Return to the valley of breathtaking buildings.

It’ll take a brilliant mind to heal the world of Monument Valley 3. Is that you? Guide young Noor, the new keeper of the Sacred Light, as she sets off across a flooded landscape of impossible architecture. To puzzle out a path through each monument, you’ll twist towers, raise walkways, and align edges that magically connect in a mind-bending trick of perspective.

What we love: The nature-themed twists. Remember the Totem from the original Monument Valley? It’s back as a boat you’ll use to sail between monument sections separated by water. Grow vines to build bridges that connect towers, or steer Noor through shortcuts across fields of tall grass. It all feels organic!

Stirring sights and sounds turn each puzzle into a work of art.

Quick tip: When Noor first encounters the little girl, the frightened child will try to get as far away as possible. Use that to coax her onto distant switches that activate the monument’s machinery.

Meet the creator: London-based studio Ustwo wants Monument Valley 3 to get folks thinking about living in harmony with nature. To further that end, the team included a post-game note guiding players to information about flood-relief programs.