Monument Valley 2 vs Underground Blossom
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Monument Valley 2
Guide a mother and child through a world of magical architecture and illusionary pathways. Solve meditative puzzles by manipulating the environment to uncover the secrets of Sacred Geometry. This standalone adventure offers a beautiful, impossible world with contemporary visuals and immersive audio.
- Guide mother and child through magical architecture
- Discover illusionary pathways and puzzles
- Learn secrets of Sacred Geometry
- Standalone new story
- Individually crafted puzzles
- Contemporary geometric visuals
- Beautiful interactive audio
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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. Help Ro as she teaches her child about the mysteries of the valley, exploring stunning environments and manipulating architecture to guide them on their way. ===== “Subtly more sophisticated than its predecessor” - WIRED “Little vignettes of a surreal world that works its socks off to make me happy” - POLYGON “I was enraptured by everything I saw and heard” - DESTRUCTOID “One of the best gaming experiences available on any device, let alone mobile” - POCKETGAMER ===== A STANDALONE ADVENTURE A completely new story from the Monument Valley universe. You don’t need to have previously played Monument Valley to enjoy Monument Valley 2. INDIVIDUALLY CRAFTED PUZZLES Enjoy beautiful levels filled with illusory, meditative puzzles, using brand new interactions to explore the changing dynamics between characters. CONTEMPORARY VISUALS Artwork inspired by an eclectic mixture of architectural styles, artistic movements and personal influences, each translated into stunning geometric structures. BEAUTIFUL AUDIO Immerse yourself in uniquely melodic interactive soundscapes, tailored perfectly to every step of Ro and her child’s journey. ===== Monument Valley 2 is only compatible with devices running iOS 9 or later.
Underground Blossom
Embark on a point-and-click adventure through the life and memories of Laura Vanderboom. Travel through metro stations, each representing a part of her past and future, solving puzzles to uncover her story and escape her inner turmoil.
- Point-and-click puzzle adventure
- Journey through 7 unique metro stations
- Solve puzzles and uncover secrets
- Atmospheric soundtrack
- Gripping story full of mysteries
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Descend into the Rusty Lake Underground and travel through the life and memories of Laura Vanderboom! Travel from station to station, each metro stop symbolising a piece of Laura's past and future. Solve various puzzles, find the correct metro to board and uncover one of Laura’s timelines, while simultaneously helping her make sense of her life and escape the corruption of her mind! Underground Blossom is a new point-and-click adventure developed by the creators of the Cube Escape & Rusty Lake series. Features: ▪ A new experience in a familiar setting Enjoy a classic Rusty Lake point-and-click puzzle adventure with a gripping story full of mysteries and, of course, puzzles. ▪ Expect to make several stops Travel to 7 unique metro stations, each station a representation of Laura Vanderboom’s life, memories and potential future. The estimated travel time is 2 hours. ▪ You know what to do Unravel the potential secrets hidden in each metro station, earn achievements and who knows what else you might stumble upon! ▪ Don’t forget your headphones At each metro stop you will be greeted by an atmospheric soundtrack by Victor Butzelaar, including a cello performance by Sebastiaan van Halsema!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Underground Blossom at weekly against Monument Valley 2's every 4 months. Underground Blossom also leads on review sentiment (98% vs 77%) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). Monument Valley 2's advantage is ratings volume (14K vs 4.5K). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and chart position there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Monument Valley 2 costs $3.99 and Underground Blossom $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Underground Blossom holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14K and 4.5K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Monument Valley 2's written reviews are positive against 98% of Underground Blossom's.
Monument Valley 2 ships an update every 4 months, Underground Blossom weekly. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.
| Parameter | Monument Valley 2 | Underground Blossom |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | $2.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (14K ratings) | 4.9 (4.5K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 76.5% of reviews | 97.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 14K — better | 4.5K |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #33 — better | #55 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 325 MB | 196 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | ustwo games | Rusty Lake |
Customer experience
Monument Valley 2
Underground Blossom
User reviews
Monument Valley 2
From 14K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💎 Stunning visuals and graphics
- 🎶 Excellent soundtrack and sound design
- 🧩 Unique and creative puzzles
- 🧘♀️ Relaxing and therapeutic gameplay
- 👨👧 Compelling mother-daughter storyline
Room to improve
- 🕰️ Gameplay is too short and easy
- 💰 Expensive for the amount of content
- 🔁 Lacks replayability and challenge compared to the first game
- 📚 Unclear or underdeveloped storyline
Underground Blossom
From 4.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Engaging story
- 🎨 Beautiful artwork and atmosphere
- 🧠 Challenging yet satisfying puzzles
- 🔁 Seamless integration with previous Rusty Lake games
- 🕰️ Immersive time-traveling narrative
Room to improve
- ⏱️ Relatively short gameplay length
- 🤔 Some puzzles felt too straightforward
- 🔀 Occasional difficulty in navigating between locations
Bugs and requests
Monument Valley 2
Reported bugs
2 issues- Occasional crashes or performance issues
- Compatibility problems on certain devices
Requested features
4 requests- More challenging and complex puzzles
- Additional levels and content updates
- Difficulty settings or modes
- Deeper exploration of the Monument Valley lore and characters
Underground Blossom
Reported bugs
2 issues- Occasional language inconsistencies between stations
- Difficulty in backtracking to previous locations
Requested features
3 requests- More in-depth exploration of the Rusty Lake lore
- Longer and more complex puzzles
- Additional gameplay modes or mini-games
In-app purchases
Monument Valley 2
No in-app purchases
Underground Blossom
No in-app purchases
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