amazing! however...

tldr: love the gameplay, story is fine but doesn't live up to the nostalgia I love monument valley just by default, and this game did not disappoint. The puzzles are fun, the art is a treat to look at as ever. The decision to tell a more direct story with this installment was bold, but totally worth it. And the totem boat is fun and smooth to control. However, I have 2 very minor complaints. 1: too much dialog, the first 2 game's greatest strengths was how it used a show don't tell method to convey their stories, with some ominous foreshadowing and obscure lore dropped by the occasional ghosts. 2: too many characters. Aside from the mentor and the nomad I felt nothing for any of the people I met on my journey. Except mayybe the family we rescue from the flood. But pretty much everyone was one-note, and that would be fine were it not for the post game quests pretending like I had some profound connection with these people (except for the nomad's quest that was awesome).

Better than ever!

I’ve played Monument Valley 1 & 2 all the way through numerous times, and they’ve once again delivered. The graphics are more colorful & smoother, the music is better, sound effects blend seamlessly with the music, and there are some new puzzle strategies to keep it interesting. My only complaint is that if I’d rather listen to a podcast or my own music while playing, I can’t. Even if you turn off the game’s audio, it pauses any other playing media on your device until you close the game. It doesn’t allow you to restart that media while in the game, either. This happened on both iPhone and iPad. Don’t get me wrong, the game music is peaceful and elegant- but I’m annoyed when any game or app pauses my other playing media.

need to be able to see chapter menu and replay any chapter I want - there is n main menu

pro: the visuals are still very good, some creative moments, although a little less sophisticated; also new tricks and smart illusions. you do,have to get pass the 10 levels for the extra games which are actually better than the 10 level ones. con: glitch control, each level is way too short and the tasks are not as challenging, and somehow lacking emotional excitement as the 1 and 2. you are going through the game just to finish the challenges, and you don't feel like you care about the little girl, which is a shame. also the layout is confusing - I thought I finally arrived at the end credits but then the boat will go to even more places if you go through another door ? the memory river boat section has np clear ending and no menu to go back and replay a certain chapter. i don't want to reset the whole game

MV series is a massage for your brain and 3 turned up the essential oils!

I stumbled on MV1 back in college 2017 and I would play a level to relax after studying. MV2played the same role. Now a father I am playing with my newborn asleep on my chest and it’s just as relaxing and fun to play now. They have added little elements each game to make it new without messing with what made it great. With MV3 they have added the most and still kept the heart of the game. Relaxing music, stunning atmosphere, and fun simple puzzles to solve while in a tranced almost meditative state. That’s the best way to play the game, relaxed and slow. If your intention is to “beat it” you won’t enjoy it. Let the game do what it was designed to do- massage your brain

Corrupt game and company

No matter how many times apple doesn’t let me write a review I’ll still try. This third installment is not worth the purchase if you played and paid before. Its like EA they’ll show it, get you all excited and have you play with full progress just to hit you with micro transaction. Which is what happened here, they’re greedy and predatory if this how they conduct their games and business which wasn’t how it seemed before but this was a slap to the face. To have people need a subscription to netflix, not make any announcement about how its actually not needed anymore and to fully remove the game from the app store, put it back under a different format and have people to unlock it via purchase again with no progress sounds like not worth the hassle of ever enjoying the franchise ever again and I regret showing it off to family and friends, its like I tricked them into a MLM and theres constantly a new tier to unlock.

More Content than I Expected!

This game definitely takes the previous editions and kicks it up a notch. I didn’t find the puzzles too difficult, but I’m not sure if that’s just because I’ve played Monument Valley several times and have improved at it. The levels are beautiful as always, and you now get to pilot a boat in certain levels. Once you complete the 10 levels, you can explore a large lake and play a variety of bonus levels. My only complaint is that starting a level is slow; the animations are gorgeous but take a long time, and you often need to walk or travel around a map to go to the level you want, rather than use a menu.

Thank you for the separate app from the one requiring Netflix - I paid for the full thing.

I love this addition to the Monument Valley games (now) series. I appreciate playing it with the Netflix subscription, but o don’t consistently subscribe to Netflix and it was annoying to not be able to play this game when I didn’t have the subscription and to know it was tied to the subscription at all - especially with Netflix. I am glad this game is available through the App Store now with the option to buy the full game. I’d pay more than what is charged for the game if the price were higher. Ustwo Games has made another beautiful, relaxing, and intriguing game here.

In game purchase request

Is there a way to unlock the full game without paying the in game fee? I played through all the chapters of the game when it was released a year ago because I had a Netflix subscription and I have been waiting for the next chapters that were supposed to be added to the game before it was delisted from the Apple App Store. I still have the original games by ustwo games including the Netflix subscription game versions on my iPhone. It seems unfair that someone like me that likes these games and played them in the past when they were open and free now has to pay a fee to unlock the full game. I really enjoyed the storytelling and the game mechanics. It helps with my anxiety and depression when I’m feeling stressed out about my life and these games are so much fun for me that it’s actually therapeutic and maybe it helps other people too. Thank you for your consideration and I look forward to your feedback. Mike

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