My favourite mobile game is coming to Netflix – 10 years after landmark original

TechGamingMy favourite mobile game is coming to Netflix – 10 years after landmark originalMonument Valley is coming to Netflix Games – plus the sequel and all-new third installment in the seriesWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.

Monument Valley is coming to Netflix Games – plus the sequel and all-new third installment in the series

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(Image credit: Netflix / Ustwo Games)

Monument Valley 3

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It’s almost hard to believe that 10 years ago, back in 2014, was the first occasion that I took the plunge and paid for a mobile game (as far as I can recall anyway). There was the wholeAngry Birdscraze which I was well into, but that was free.Monument Valley, on the other hand, cost my younger self £2.49 ($3.99/AU$4.99) – but was totally worth it.

Wrapped in among the major news that an all-new third instalment of theMonument Valleygame is coming to Netflix on 10 December – an announcement that coincided with Gamescom taking place in Germany; one of the last gaming showcases worth its salt – is also the fact thatthe best streaming servicewill be getting the original game and its sequel too.

Monument Valley 3 | Official Announce Trailer | Netflix - YouTubeWatch On

Monument Valley 3 | Official Announce Trailer | Netflix - YouTube

Monument Valleywill appear on Netflix from 19 September, so just next month, whileMonument Valley 2will be available from 29 October – pacing the titles' availability before the all-new instalment becomes available. It’s a major win for Netflix’s gaming division, which until now I’ve not paid a huge amount of attention – much as I love console gaming on TV and mobile gaming on the go.

If you’ve never played either of theMonument Valleygames then you’re in for a treat – and if you have then the re-run will be well worth it too. They’re unusuallyquietpuzzle games that almost instil a sense of calm when playing. The three-quarter isometric view is key to the puzzling adventure, which is akin to Escher’s surrealist style, except delivered in developer Ustwo’s distinctive art style.

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Monument Valley 3

(Image credit: Netflix / Ustwo Games)

Monument Valley 3

(Image credit: Netflix / Ustwo Games)

Monument Valley 3

(Image credit: Netflix / Ustwo Games)

Monument Valley 3

(Image credit: Netflix / Ustwo Games)

Monument Valley 3

It’s well worth watching the trailer, featured above, to give you a sense of what to expect. All threeMonument Valleytitles will be available to Netflix subscribers on iOS and Android devices via the Netflix app, which is a really interesting take – no specific download charge, rather an ongoing Netflix subscription. It’ll add value to my sub, though, so I’m all for it – especially for my then-favourite mobile game of a decade ago and its forthcoming successor.

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