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Jul 23, 2015 · Game Development

How Monument Valley Merges Minimalist Architecture with Game Design

Monument Valley’s minimalist aesthetic draws on real‑world architecture—from Islamic domes to Ricardo Bofill’s La Muralla Roja—and on M.C. Escher’s impossible spaces, shaping a puzzle‑game experience that emphasizes pure visual journeys, simple mechanics, and an isometric projection that reflects 1970s architectural drawing techniques.