Whale Trail Creator Ustwo Unveils Escher-esque Puzzle Game Monument Valley
Ustwo, the acclaimed developer behind the psychedelic Whale Trail and the addictive Blip Blup, has finally released its long-awaited new game, Monument Valley.
Monument Valley is a gorgeously mind-bending puzzle adventure game. Inspired by the work of M. C. Escher, the game is characterized mainly by its extensive use of visual illusion. In fact, in Monument Valley, you must guide a silent princess named Ida through mysterious monuments and various other forms of impossible structures like the famous Penrose triangle.
Check out the trailer for Monument Valley:
If you can't see the video embedded above, please click here.Monument Valley offers the following key features:
- BEAUTIFUL - Inspired by minimalist 3D design, optical illusions and palaces and temples from around the world, every monument is a unique, hand-crafted world to explore.
- EASY TO USE - Twist and drag to reshape the world and help Ida to explore. Designed to be easy for everyone to pick up, enjoy and complete.
- SOUND - Audio reacts to your manipulation of the world to provide a surreal and beautiful soundscape. Best experienced with headphones.
- iCloud - Synchronize your game across all your devices.
Monument Valley is available now in the App Store for $3.99. It's optimized for iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5s, fifth-generation iPod touch, iPad 2, third-generation iPad, fourth-generation iPad, iPad Air, iPad mini, and iPad mini with Retina display.
Make sure to check back later here on AppAdvice for our in-depth review of Monument Valley.
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