MONUMENTAL FAILURE
- June 29, 2016
- Scary Wizard Games
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Get on itch.io Store"Monumental Failure" is a physics-based monument construction simulator with easy-to-play controls. Build iconic architectural feats from ancient times in 60 levels across 6 unique worlds, solo or with up to 4 players in competitive or cooperative mode. Customize team colors and clothing for a personal touch.
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Reviews
- The game is a hilarious and chaotic co-op experience that guarantees laughs, making it perfect for playing with friends and family.
- It features easy-to-learn but hard-to-master gameplay mechanics, encouraging replayability and rewarding players with unlockable outfits and stars.
- The game offers a unique blend of fun puzzles and silly physics, creating memorable moments and enjoyable challenges during multiplayer sessions.
- The game is relatively short, with some players completing all content in just a couple of hours, leading to concerns about replay value.
- There are issues with controls and physics, including bugs that can disrupt gameplay, such as objects behaving unpredictably.
- The sound design and music are minimal, which detracts from the overall experience and immersion of the game.
- humor8 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is consistently praised for its humor, with players finding it both hilarious and entertaining, particularly in cooperative play. Many moments throughout the game elicit laughter, contributing to an enjoyable experience. Overall, the humor is a standout feature that enhances the gameplay.
“Hilarious and challenging little game where you can reshape history!”
“Not bad - several moments made me laugh :)”
“The coop is hilarious.”
- music4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -25 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally appreciated for its quality, but many users feel that the sound design is minimal and lacking, detracting from the overall experience.
“It's just too bad that the sound design and music are minimal, making the experience feel lacking.”
“The absence of engaging sound design and music really detracts from the overall atmosphere of the game.”
“The music is disappointingly sparse, leaving the game feeling empty and uninspired.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized as unique and engaging, featuring an easy-to-learn yet hard-to-master approach. Players must adapt to varying mechanics across levels, which adds a challenging element that ultimately leads to a satisfying experience upon mastering the game.
“A very unique game with an easy to learn, hard to master type of gameplay.”
“The game mechanics are different from level to level, so you need to learn on the fly. It's really challenging but very satisfying when you get it right!”
“The game mechanics are different from level to level, so you need to learn on the fly. It's really challenging but very satisfying when you get it right!”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's stability is generally solid, with only minor bugs and glitches reported that do not significantly impact gameplay. Players find these issues manageable and not detrimental to the overall experience.
- replayability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Players find the game's replayability appealing due to the relatively short level completion time of 20-30 minutes, which encourages them to replay levels in pursuit of additional stars.
“Playing a whole level is fast enough (~20-30 minutes) that replayability is encouraged to chase the extra stars.”
