| Monument Valley 3 | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | Ustwo Games |
| Platform(s) | Netflix Games |
| Release | 10 December 2024 |
| Genre(s) | Puzzle |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Monument Valley 3 (stylized as Monument Valley III) is an upcoming indie puzzle video game developed by Ustwo Games. It is the sequel to the 2017 game Monument Valley 2 . [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
At Gamescom 2024, it was announced that Monument Valley 3 will launch on Netflix Games on 10 December 2024. [3]
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