When comparing Linken vs Monument Valley, the Slant community recommends Monument Valley for most people. In the question“What are the most beautiful puzzle games on Android?” Monument Valley is ranked 2nd while Linken is ranked 14th. The most important reason people chose Monument Valley is:
The gameplay for Monument Valley revolves around manipulating the environment in order to let your character proceed to the next level. It's similar to Fez in that it's obviously inspired by Escher paintings, requiring you to manipulate "impossible" architecture.
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Pros
Pro Lots of levels
Linken features over 400 unique levels to play through. Making for a lengthy game that the payer can spend a good amount of time with.
Pro Minimal yet beautiful design
The game uses a very simplistic, yet uses a unique artstyle with geometric shapes and gradients, which allowsthe game to be visually appealing.
Pro The scenery is beautiful and incorporates clever Escher inspired gameplay mechanics
The gameplay for Monument Valley revolves around manipulating the environment in order to let your character proceed to the next level. It's similar to Fez in that it's obviously inspired by Escher paintings, requiring you to manipulate "impossible" architecture.
Pro No need for internet connection with offline gameplay
Monument Valley allows for offline gameplay, meaning that the user does not need an internet connection to play once the game has been downloaded onto his/her device.
Pro Perfect balance of difficulty in puzzles
No puzzle is too difficult or too easy. Never frustrating.
Pro Illustrative soundtrack
The soundtrack really helps illustrate the beautiful surrounding world in which the game is set.
Cons
Con The game is too short
The base game only has ten levels that can be completed within 20 minutes.