Monumental Failure
Monumental Failure is a historically (in)accurate physics-based monument construction simulator. The game empowers you to recreate some of the world's most impressive architectural feats using incredible, and hard-to-believe, construction techniques.
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January 17, 2017
9 years and 198 days ago
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Positive27 reviews85.2%
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54 itemsAbout the Game
Monumental Failure is a historically (in)accurate physics-based monument construction simulator. The game empowers you to recreate some of the world's most impressive architectural feats using incredible, and hard-to-believe, construction techniques. From the great ring at Stonehenge, to the genius of the ancient Roman aqueduct, will you have what it takes to re-create these feats of engineering?
DOZENS OF CHALLENGES
Build the monuments of ancient times in 70 unique levels spread across 7 unique worlds.
EASY TO PLAY
Simple controls and simple design make Monumental Failure approachable to both experienced gamers and novice players.
FUN TO FAIL
Light-hearted tone, absurd scenarios, and colourful characters ensure you’re happy even if you’re not winning.
SINGLE PLAYER CHALLENGE
Can you handle controlling an entire monument construction crew by yourself?
2-4 PLAYER SPLIT SCREEN COMPETITIVE MODE
Challenge your friends and show off your monument building prowess.
2-4 PLAYER LOCAL COOPERATIVE MODE
Find out if working together makes monument construction easier, or failures more spectacular.
4-10 PLAYER TEAM COMPETITIVE MODE
Local versus challenge for teams of 2-4 players, up to 4 teams!
TEAM CUSTOMISATION
Players can select their team’s clothes colour and preferred headgear, because, who doesn’t like hats?
MONUMENTAL MUSIC
Original soundtrack highlights the civilisations featured in the game.
DOZENS OF CHALLENGES
Build the monuments of ancient times in 70 unique levels spread across 7 unique worlds.
EASY TO PLAY
Simple controls and simple design make Monumental Failure approachable to both experienced gamers and novice players.
FUN TO FAIL
Light-hearted tone, absurd scenarios, and colourful characters ensure you’re happy even if you’re not winning.
SINGLE PLAYER CHALLENGE
Can you handle controlling an entire monument construction crew by yourself?
2-4 PLAYER SPLIT SCREEN COMPETITIVE MODE
Challenge your friends and show off your monument building prowess.
2-4 PLAYER LOCAL COOPERATIVE MODE
Find out if working together makes monument construction easier, or failures more spectacular.
4-10 PLAYER TEAM COMPETITIVE MODE
Local versus challenge for teams of 2-4 players, up to 4 teams!
TEAM CUSTOMISATION
Players can select their team’s clothes colour and preferred headgear, because, who doesn’t like hats?
MONUMENTAL MUSIC
Original soundtrack highlights the civilisations featured in the game.
