LumiKin
Metacritic 856+

Monument Valley 2

ustwo games|2017AdventureCasualPuzzle

LumiScore

59/ 100
GOOD
120+ min/day recommended

Growth

42/100

Growth Value

  • Problem Solving
  • Spatial Awareness
  • Strategic Thinking

Risk

LOW

Engagement Patterns

Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.

Heads up

💸 Monthly cost: Free

Parent Pro-Tip

This is an excellent game for fostering cognitive development. Parents can play alongside their child, discussing the puzzles and appreciating the art and story. Its gentle pace and clear stopping points make it easy to manage screen time effectively.

Top Skills Developed

Problem Solving5/5
Spatial Awareness5/5
Strategic Thinking4/5
Critical Thinking4/5
Adaptive Challenge4/5

Development Areas

Cognitive?Problem solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, creativity, memory, and learning transfer. Weighted 50% of the Benefit Score.
62
Social & Emotional?Teamwork, communication, empathy, emotional regulation, and ethical reasoning. Weighted 30% of the Benefit Score.
13
Motor Skills?Hand-eye coordination, fine motor control, reaction time, and physical activity. Weighted 20% of the Benefit Score.
35
Overall Benefit Score (BDS)42/100

Representation?How diverse the game's characters are in gender and ethnicity. Higher = more authentic representation. Display only — does not affect time recommendation.

Gender balance
2/3
Ethnic diversity
2/3

Bechdel Test?The Bechdel Test checks whether a game has at least two named female characters who talk to each other about something other than a man. A simple measure of representation.Fails the test

The game features Ro and her daughter, but the daughter is not explicitly named in the provided description, failing the first criterion.

What your child develops

Monument Valley 2 profoundly develops cognitive skills through its unique puzzle design. Players engage in complex problem-solving, critical thinking, and spatial awareness as they manipulate architectural illusions to guide the characters. The game's adaptive challenge and novel mechanics also foster learning transfer and attention to detail within its beautiful, geometric worlds.

Base: UnknownMonthly: FreePlaytime: ~2hReviewed Apr 2026

Regulatory Compliance

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About this game

Guide a mother and her child as they embark on a journey through magical architecture, discovering illusionary pathways and delightful puzzles as you learn the secrets of the Sacred Geometry. Sequel to the Apple Game of the Year 2014, Monument Valley 2 presents a brand new adventure set in a beautiful and impossible world.