Monumental Failure (2017)

Developer: Scary Wizard Games
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres: Action, Casual, Indie
Rating: 4.3 of 5, 27 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 1.1 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

a clumsy, physics-driven building sandbox where you stack ancient monuments with wobbly blocks and hope they don't topple over.

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What players say

Players describe Monumental Failure as a wacky physics puzzle game best enjoyed with friends, but they warn it is very short, most finish in about two hours, and has broken physics that can send parts flying. Co-op is celebrated as chaotic and hilarious, while solo players find the dual-stick controls tricky and the game too repetitive to revisit.

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