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Monument Valley III: Chapters VI to X

Noor rescues townspeople. They get swallowed by a giant fish, but they safely come out, enabling the family to be reunited. Noor also meets the Nomad, whose flowers become a new light source. The lighthouse is restored.


Gaming Diary

Gameplay: MV3 offered new types of puzzles and perspective plays, but it was easier than MV1. I don't know if it was because I was already accustomed to the gameplay. Nevertheless, I liked MV3 more than MV1. The characters looked more friendly, unlike MV1's crows that creeped me out. Yep, that took away the fun for me. 🙃

Experience Design:

  • Each frame was stunning. Most of the screenshots were taken not by using the game's camera function. I took pictures like I would in real life, knowing the exact scenario would never happen twice. While there were shots that I could somehow "re-enact", it would still not be completely the same. Hit or miss or just plain enjoy the experience.

  • There was a note to play with headphones on. I loved going into a new chapter. The sounds + the visuals made me feel like I'm diving into a new world.

Storytelling: I don't play MV for the story. I didn't need to understand the narrative to complete the game. But there were some quotes sprinkled across the chapters that I liked, especially in the Garden of Life arc.