The backgrounds are a flat plane that extends into the background, and is then replaced by a prerendered scrolling 'matte painting' background plane. The background in 'Monument Valley' is animated, it has a setting sun.
The 'Acropolis' stage has two background layers, creating a subtle parallax effect.
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