Monzo (video game)

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Monzo
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Developer(s) Madfinger Games
Publisher(s) Madfinger Games
Engine Unity
Platform(s) iOS, Android
Release
  • WW: 5 November 2014
[1] [2]
Genre(s) Simulation
Mode(s) Single-player

Monzo is a 2014 simulation video game developed and published by the Czech studio Madfinger Games. The game is a simulator for building plastic models.

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Gameplay

The player can build multiple types of models, including cars, airplanes, weapons, bikes, etc. The player can also choose the level of complexity of the model. The models can be reviewed when finished. [3]

Reception

The game has received mostly mixed reviews from critics.

148Apps praised the Idea for the App but criticised the Business Model. [4]

Pocket Gamer praised the detailed Models but criticised that Monzo anaesthetises the whole experience of the physical Creation Process. The business model was also criticised with the notion that buying new Models isn't worth the price. [5]

The game has received Czech Game of 2014 Award in Category The Best Original Game. [6]

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References

  1. Václavík, Lukáš (5 November 2014). "Monzo: Čeští tvůrci Dead Triggeru vydali první hru, kde se nebude zabíjet". cnews.cz. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
  2. Beach, Stormy. "Madfinger Games releases the Model Building app Monzo". AndroidSpin. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
  3. "Madfinger games has released its ground-breaking mobile app MONZO that enables the building, painting, texturing, photo montage and large scale sharing via social media". PRWeb. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
  4. Allen, Jennifer. "Monzo Review". 148Apps. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
  5. Judge, Alysia (14 November 2014). "A model experience of being fleeced". Pocket Gamer UK. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
  6. "Česká hra roku".