Filip Brož The world of optical illusions and amazing graphics is back. After the first part and an imaginary data disc, the developers from the ustwo studio presented Monument Valley 2 to the world. Thousands of enthusiastic fans cheered during the WWDC developer conference and downloaded this great work during Tim Cook's presentation, which could not go unnoticed. However, a quick recovery came within a few hours. Monument Valley 2 is undoubtedly a legend among iOS games, but the developers seem to be losing their breath and magic.
I managed to finish the game incredibly quickly and basically without any major hiccups, but let's not get ahead of myself. The big news in Monument Valley 2 is that you don't just control one character, but two.
More precisely, the control is still the same, but at one moment two characters start running at the same time, which is valid up to the fifth level. During that time, the mother tries to raise her daughter and prepare her for life. In the sixth episode, however, they split up and each goes their own way. You can probably guess how it all turns out.
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In any case, the game does not lack all the elements we know from the past. You can look forward to a lot of optical illusions, various lever and slide mechanisms, rotating buildings and smart buttons that trigger some action. In addition, each round is accompanied by an original soundtrack. There's not much to say about the graphics other than that they're brilliant as always. However, I feel that the atmosphere is a bit darker and overall more dramatic.
In short, from this point of view, the game does not have a single flaw. What I'm a little annoyed about, though, is that I finished the game so unexpectedly quickly. Fourteen rounds flew by like water, and I think Monument Valley 2 can easily be handled by smaller children. I really expected something more from ustwo developers. I remember that in the first part and in the subsequent data disk I got stuck several times and struggled with brain cells for a while. Here I just clicked and looked for the most suitable route or moved objects for a while until I found a solution.
I explain it by saying that maybe I'm too spoiled and I basically know the game principles. Developers have added new optical illusion systems, but the question is whether anything new can be invented in this industry at all. Refreshing is definitely the second character that adds new meaning to the game. In the first levels, the mother is separated from her daughter at times, and your task is to bring them back together, which is not difficult at all. You can also look forward to mysterious characters or interesting conclusions of individual rounds.
Even after finishing the game, I still have a smile on my face. Monument Valley 2 is still one of the best games we can play on iOS devices today. Basically, there is no better game that can combine design, animation, graphics and game principles with story and music. Everything is perfect and in the end I forgive the developers for making it a very short and simple adventure. Everyone can enjoy this for 149 crowns.
I do not regret the invested money in any case. However, I strongly recommend: try to take the game as a means of rest, relaxation or meditation. It has beneficial effects and definitely makes more sense than finishing Monument Valley 2 on public transport.
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Thanks for the last paragraph. I take it exactly the same, even so I interrupted the first level in the rest environment to enjoy it again another time.