The best Monument Valley 3 alternatives in 2026

Monument Valley 3 scores 8.7 and ranks #2 in Puzzle & Word Games. It's not for everyone: skip it if you want tough brain-burners that take hours to crack. Here's every alternative we rank, and exactly where each one is stronger or weaker.

1
Baba Is You
Push the words that make the rules, then break them 9.0 +0.3 vs Monument Valley 3
- Weaker design -1.4
- More features +1.2
- More private +1.2
Best for: Puzzle fans who love the moment a hard problem suddenly clicks

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2
Royal Match
Polished match-3 with a castle to restore and no ads 8.4 -0.3 vs Monument Valley 3
- Worse value -2.0
- Less private -1.8
- More features +1.0
- Weaker design -0.5
Best for: Match-3 fans who want a polished game without ad breaks

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NYT Games
Wordle, Connections, the Crossword and more, every day 8.4 -0.3 vs Monument Valley 3
- Less private -3.1
- More features +1.6
- Worse value -1.2
- Weaker design -0.6
Best for: Word and logic fans who like a daily puzzle ritual

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4
Candy Crush Saga
The match-3 classic with thousands of sweet levels 7.9 -0.8 vs Monument Valley 3
- Less private -3.6
- Worse value -3.2
- More features +1.4
- Weaker design -0.9
Best for: Casual players who want an endless, familiar match-3 fix

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Wordscapes
Swipe letters into crosswords over calming landscapes 7.8 -0.9 vs Monument Valley 3
- Worse value -2.8
- Less private -2.8
- Weaker design -1.3
- More features +0.8
Best for: Word lovers who want a calm, steady puzzle to unwind with

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Sudoku.com
Clean classic sudoku with daily challenges and events 7.8 -1.0 vs Monument Valley 3
- Less private -3.2
- Worse value -2.2
- Weaker design -1.3
- More features +0.4
Best for: Number puzzle fans who want straightforward sudoku at any level

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Block Blast!
Drop blocks on an 8x8 grid and clear lines for combos 7.3 -1.4 vs Monument Valley 3
- Worse value -3.2
- Less private -3.0
- Weaker design -1.7
Best for: Commuters who want a quick, offline block puzzle for spare minutes

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Wordfeud
Classic word board duels in up to 30 games at once 7.8 -0.9 vs Monument Valley 3
- Less private -2.4
- Weaker design -1.9
- Worse value -0.8
Best for: Word board game fans who want straightforward duels with friends or rivals

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CodyCross
Themed trivia crosswords that hide a secret word 7.7 -1.0 vs Monument Valley 3
- Worse value -3.0
- Less private -2.8
- Weaker design -1.3
- More features +0.8
Best for: Trivia lovers who want crossword clues that teach them something

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Words With Friends
Turn-based word duels with friends, family and rivals 7.5 -1.2 vs Monument Valley 3
- Worse value -3.6
- Less private -3.6
- Weaker design -1.5
- More features +1.0
Best for: Friends and families who want a slow, chatty word rivalry on their phones

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Scrabble GO
Official Scrabble with duels, puzzles and collectible tiles 7.3 -1.4 vs Monument Valley 3
- Worse value -4.2
- Less private -3.6
- Weaker design -1.9
- More features +1.0
Best for: Scrabble fans who want the official game plus quick modes to fill the gaps

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