''Monument Valley 3'' (stylized as ''Monument Valley III'') is a 2024

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developed by Ustwo Games published by

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. It is the sequel to the 2017 game '' Monument Valley 2''.

Release

At Gamescom 2024, it was announced that ''Monument Valley 3'' would launch exclusively on

on 10 December 2024. It was also announced that the first two games were to be moved to Netflix Games. The game's producers cited lack of visibility as the primary reason for the move away from

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. An animated short film was created to promote the game. ''Monument Valley 3'' was released on

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in July 2025.

Reception

On the

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, ''Monument Valley 3'' received a

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score of 74 out of 100 based on nine critics' scores, indiciating "mixed or average" reviews.

Awards

The game was nominated for Mobile Game of the Year, Outstanding Achievement in Original Music Composition, and Outstanding Achievement in Audio Design at the

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* {{Portal bar, Video games 2024 video games Netflix games Perspective video games Puzzle video games Single-player video games Ustwo games Video games developed in the United Kingdom Windows games Nintendo Switch games PlayStation 4 games PlayStation 5 games Xbox One games Xbox Series X and Series S games

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