Complete game guide · verified 2026-09-30
Monument Valley:
Monument Valley
Chapter 1 · Walkthrough
Complete the opening path, first crank, and impossible staircase with this screenshot-matched route.

Monument Valley Chapter 1: Work through the opening path, first crank, and impossible staircase, then complete the final interaction shown in the matching gameplay segment to clear Monument Valley.
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Monument Valley step-by-step solution
This guide covers the full playable route for Monument Valley Chapter 1. The key sequence is the opening path, first crank, and impossible staircase; complete each unlocked interaction before moving to the next face or room.
Step-by-step walkthrough
Inspect the whole puzzle
Rotate or inspect the scene until the controls for the opening path, first crank, and impossible staircase are fully visible; collect any loose part that belongs beside it.
Video walkthrough
The clip begins at the verified chapter checkpoint. Compare the opening scene with the screenshot before copying the inputs.
If the solution does not advance
- Rotate or revisit every visible face; a newly opened socket may be outside the current view.
- Make sure each loose item has been collected before trying its matching mechanism.
- Use the title and visual state to guard against following the neighboring guide.
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