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Dumb Ways to Build

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91%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
91% User Score Based on 140 reviews

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About Dumb Ways to Build

Dumb Ways to Build is a single player and multiplayer casual platformer game with a comedy theme. It was developed by Dumb Ways to Die and was released on September 10, 2026. It received very positive reviews from players.

Welcome to Dumbville's least reputable construction company! Dumb Ways to Build is a physics-based co-op game filled with deadly construction jobs that no sane crew would touch. Safety violations are likely, survival is optional, and your co-workers are the real occupational hazard. It is time to rally your crew and put your building skills (and friendships) to the ultimate test! Grab, rotate, and…

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91%Audience ScoreBased on 140 reviews
gameplay4 positive mentions
grinding3 negative mentions
  • Extremely fun and well-made physics-based cooperative game that shines with friends through chaotic and humorous gameplay.
  • Good replayability with extra certifications, challenges, and achievements that encourage multiple attempts at short but engaging levels.
  • Charming art style, excellent physics simulation, and comedic tone paired with enjoyable proximity voice chat and cross-platform multiplayer support.
  • Game is very short with only three levels currently, leading to low replay value once main objectives are completed.
  • Occasional technical issues such as crashes, microphone/audio problems, and performance drops especially on lower spec PCs.
  • Some game mechanics and tools lack explanation or clear tutorials, making learning curve steeper and certain certifications buggy or failing to register.

  • gameplay

    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    67% positive mentions, 16% neutral mentions, 17% negative mentions

    The gameplay is generally fun and engaging, especially when played with friends, as its chaotic mechanics and humorous personality shine in multiplayer. However, some mechanics lack clear explanations, making certain tools and interactions confusing for players. Overall, the gameplay blends interesting elements from other games with a distinct, unpredictable style.

    • “Gameplay itself is decently fun but screwing around with friends makes this game way better.”
    • “The game's humorous personality naturally becomes more pronounced in multiplayer because unpredictable human behavior fits perfectly with its intentionally chaotic mechanics.”
    • “Some mechanics need clearer teaching - the game does not always explain what its stranger tools and interactions are capable of.”

  • humor

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game's humor shines particularly in multiplayer, where its chaotic mechanics combined with unpredictable player behavior create a consistently funny and enjoyable experience. Players often find themselves laughing with friends, though the humor may vary depending on the group.

    • “Funny and chill game to play with your friends!”
    • “However, the game's humorous personality naturally becomes more pronounced in multiplayer because unpredictable human behavior fits perfectly with its intentionally chaotic mechanics.”
    • “Friends and I could not stop laughing.”

  • replayability

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Replayability is somewhat mixed among users; some find the limited number of maps compensated by engaging physics-driven gameplay and grinding opportunities, while others feel the game lacks sufficient replay value.

    • “While there are only 3 maps to play at the time of writing this review, there is a ton of replayability with them and lots to grind for.”
    • “The physics-driven nature of the game can also provide natural replay value.”

  • graphics

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game's graphics feature an impressive and polished art style, praised as one of the best in its genre. Despite the cartoon-like visuals, the game demands relatively high PC specifications, likely due to complex physics and multiplayer processing. Additionally, the modest storage footprint is appreciated by users.

    • “Artstyle is amazing, best I've seen in any 'friendslop' game.”
    • “Playing it for the first time, the game seems really polished and the art style looks amazing.”
    • “The relatively modest storage footprint is welcome, although its recommended PC specifications are more demanding than its cartoon-like visuals might initially suggest, presumably because the physics simulation and multiplayer environments require additional processing resources.”

  • grinding

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Grinding in the game is mixed; while solo-friendly quality of life improvements help ease some repetitive tasks, later levels become tedious and frustrating, particularly with repetitive challenges like the flooding room.

    • “First level is very fun but the second level is so tedious; you get to the bottom for the first time and, shocker, the room starts to flood.”
    • “It's just tedious and frustrating.”

  • optimization

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, -33% neutral mentions, 33% negative mentions

    The game’s optimization allows for smooth portable play when settings are adjusted, but demanding visual options can impact battery life and performance consistency. However, low-spec PCs experience significant FPS drops, indicating a need for better optimization of render distance.

    • “Its viewpoint and methodical pacing also translate naturally to portable play, although demanding visual settings can still make sensible performance adjustments worthwhile for players prioritizing battery life or consistent performance.”
    • “Its viewpoint and methodical pacing also translate naturally to portable play, although demanding visual settings can still make sensible performance adjustments worthwhile for players prioritizing battery life or consistent performance.”
    • “Need optimizations for render distance for huge FPS drop with low spec PC.”
    • “Need optimizations for render distance due to huge FPS drops on low-spec PCs.”

  • story

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The story missions offer engaging challenges with multiple objectives, encouraging replayability through additional certifications beyond just completing the main goals.

  • character development

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Users praised the character development as outstanding, giving it a perfect score of 10/10.

  • atmosphere

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The atmosphere is enhanced by proximity voice chat, which creates immersive communication based on player locations, and cross-platform multiplayer, allowing diverse crews to form across different systems.

  • music

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The music is highly praised for perfectly complementing the game, enhancing the overall experience.

    • “The UI is really appealing and the music is perfect.”

  • stability

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The game experiences stability issues related to audio, as troubleshooting with multiple microphones and various settings failed to resolve the problem.

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Dumb Ways to Build is a casual platformer game with comedy theme. Common tags for Dumb Ways to Build include first-person, 3D, physics, character customization and funny.

Dumb Ways to Build is available on Xbox Series X|S, PC, Steam Deck, Windows and others.

Dumb Ways to Build was released on September 10, 2026.

Dumb Ways to Build was developed by Dumb Ways to Die.

Dumb Ways to Build has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked Dumb Ways to Build for its gameplay but disliked it for its grinding.

Dumb Ways to Build is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

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