Choose Monument Valley
Choose Monument Valley if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.2% positive across 1,872 reviews.
Monument Valley vs Monument Valley 2
Monument Valley and Monument Valley 2 both land in Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Both released in 2022. Monument Valley scores higher on Steam reviews (97.2% positive) than Monument Valley 2 (94.4% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Monument Valley 2
Choose Monument Valley 2 if you want the Stereo Sound side of the pairing. Monument Valley 2 launched in 2022.
Both Monument Valley and Monument Valley 2 sit in Strategy, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Playable without Timed Input, Mouse Only Option, and Save Anytime, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Monument Valley |  Monument Valley 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.2% positive (1,872 reviews) | 94.4% positive (768 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ustwo games | ustwo games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2022.
- Monument Valley scores higher on Steam reviews (97.2% positive) than Monument Valley 2 (94.4% positive).
- Monument Valley 2 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Monument Valley (7.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Monument Valley vs Monument Valley 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Monument Valley or Monument Valley 2?
- On Steam reviews Monument Valley scores higher (97.2% positive) than Monument Valley 2 (94.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Monument Valley is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are Monument Valley and Monument Valley 2 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do Monument Valley and Monument Valley 2 both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.