Monument Valley

[b]My Playtime:[/b] 2.2h (100% achievement, finished the game) [b]Grindy Achievement(s):[/b] No. [b]Optional Achievement(s):[/b] No. [b]Difficult Achievement(s):[/b] No. [h1]Intro[/h1] Monument Valley is a short puzzle game that puts your perspective into action. You'll be able to move or rotate some platforms in the level, which will allow your character to defy gravity and physics. [b]Pros:[/b] - 19 levels - Every level feels different from the other [b]Cons:[/b] - Slow, unskippable animations after you finish the level [b]Specs[/b] AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D, 16GB RAM, AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT [h1]Should you buy this game?[/h1] [i]If you enjoy playing short puzzle games, this game is for you.[/i] [hr][/hr] [h1]In-Depth Review[/h1] [h3]The Game[/h3] [b]Gameplay[/b] [i]Monument Valley[/i] lets you play in the shoes of Ida, who is trying to restore the monuments by returning the sacred geometry to its place. In doing so, you'll traverse through several monuments, stepping on switches and entering doors if necessary, to reveal more parts of the monuments. The game puts perspective into action. Places that you can't possibly reach might be reachable if you rotate the monument, hiding the gaps that were shown in between. Ida can only walk on places that you can see, meaning that they will be able to walk over pits if you can't see the pits in the path. The monuments are also designed to make it easy to change your perspective just by looking at them differently. If you know the Penrose triangle, the design is similar to that. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3617704125 The puzzles themselves are mostly straightforward because of this. The only thing limiting you is your imagination. You see a switch? Find a way to reach that. See a door? Do the same. Maybe you have to bend gravity and walk upside down to do that, but everything is possible as long as you can manipulate the environment around you the right way. One thing that I also want to note is its puzzle design. Other puzzle games usually feel the same after you play them several times, with them only changing a few things and making the puzzle harder. [i]Monument Valley[/i] isn't like that. Rather than difficulty, it tries to show different scenery in each level, making them look fresh. It's as if you are walking through different places and unraveling the puzzle one by one. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3617645649 [b]Length and Difficulty[/b] I finished the game in 2.2h. The puzzles are simple, although I found myself having issues finishing one of the levels. Still, you should be able to solve most puzzles with ease as long as you have a flexible mind. [b]Issues[/b] Sometimes, I find it hard to rotate the objects to the position that I want. Plus, while it looks great, I found the animation that was shown after you finish each level to be too long, and there is no way to skip it. [h1]Conclusion[/h1] [i]Monument Valley[/i] is a one-of-a-kind puzzle game. It's a short one that tests your ability to change your perspective. The design was made to be simple and solemn, even though the puzzle will blow your mind due to the perspective change. It's not a game that you enjoy because of the difficulty, but rather due to the game mechanics.