If Monument Valley 3 can’t get eyes on Netflix Games, what can?

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Table of Contents A lovely threequel The Netflix problem

This year may be over, but 2024 has one more major video game sequel left in the tank. On December 10, Ustwo Games will release Monument Valley 3 on mobile devices. It’s the third installment of a series that helped define mobile gaming a decade ago. To make matters even sweeter? It’s being distributed by Netflix Games, which means that anyone with a subscription to the service will have access to it at launch without spending an extra penny.

So where’s the fanfare?

Monument Valley 3, another mesmerizing puzzler that’s custom-made for small touchscreens, is the latest high-quality mobile release of 2024 that feels destined to slip under the radar. It closes out an odd year for services like Netflix and Apple Arcade, both of which have long struggled to be treated like top-tier gaming subscription services despite their increasing hit rates. It’s a sign of just how challenging the mobile market can be, even when companies deliver the exact kinds of games players say they want.

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A lovely threequel

Monument Valley 3 doesn’t change its predecessors’ formula that much, but it doesn’t need to. The first Monument Valley was a hit for a reason, as it gave players a soothing puzzle game filled with mind-bending imagery. It wasn’t too difficult and its tactile touch controls made it a must-download at the time. In a market where phone games were seen as hollow time wasters or money traps, Monument Valley showed how a small-scale game could be visually inventive, emotional, and satisfying without preying on players’ time or wallets.

The latest game continues that trend. This time, players control a lighthouse keeper, Noor, who is tasked with restoring the structure’s light