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Monument Valley 2VSMonument Valley 3

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Monument Valley 2

Monument Valley 2

StrategyCasualIndieAdventure
Quality
75Popularity
29Value
76
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈10h
-82% $1.42
Buy Now
VS
Monument Valley 3

Monument Valley 3

StrategyCasualIndieAdventure
Quality
75Popularity
27Value
94
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Historical Low!
Ends in≈2d
-74% $3.92
Buy Now

Winner

Monument Valley 2 wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 7 of 13 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

7
Monument Valley 2
7 of 13 metrics
Monument Valley 3
6 of 13 metrics
6

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.42 Wins
$3.92 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.98 Wins
$11.24 -
Best Current Discount
-82% Wins
-74% -
Sales Frequency
60 price changes -
61 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Steam Review Score
93.5% positive Wins
93.2% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
3.3K Wins
1.9K -
Positive Steam Reviews
3.1K Wins
1.8K -
Negative Steam Reviews
217 -
132 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
12 -
14 Wins
Steam Recommendations
3.3K Wins
1.9K -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
16 -
23 Wins
Supported Languages
14 languages -
21 languages Wins
Release Date
Jul 2022 -
Jul 2025 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeMonument Valley 2

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

MaybeMonument Valley 3

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Monument Valley 2
Monument Valley 3

Player Count Trends

— Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

— Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Monument Valley 2

Monument Valley 2

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -82% $1.42Buy Now
Steam
Steam +96% $2.79View
Monument Valley 3

Monument Valley 3

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -74% $3.92Buy Now
Steam
Steam +187% $11.24View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Monument Valley 2

Quality

Most players came away satisfied — more positives than negatives.

94% positive (3,349 reviews) — very positive reception
3,349 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$1.42 — very accessible price
82% off — massive discount

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

Strong +33% player growth
16 concurrent players — niche audience

Monument Valley 3

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

93% positive (1,942 reviews) — very positive reception
1,942 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Great timing to buy — competitive price for the content offered.

$3.92 — very accessible price
74% off — solid discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

Player count surging +100%
16 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsMonument Valley 2Monument Valley 3
Release Date
July 12, 2022
July 22, 2025
Developers
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Publishers
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Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
16
23

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Monument Valley 2

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Monument Valley 3

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Monument Valley 2 or Monument Valley 3?

Monument Valley 2 won the comparison against Monument Valley 3 based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table — no weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Monument Valley 2 worth buying over Monument Valley 3?

Based on the metrics, Monument Valley 2 won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Monument Valley 3 currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 12:17 AM UTC

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