Monzo (video game)

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Monzo
Monzo iTunes App Store Icon.png
Developer(s) Madfinger Games
Publisher(s) Madfinger Games
Engine Unity
Platform(s) iOS, Android
Release
  • WW: 5 November 2014
[1] [2]
Genre(s) Simulation video game
Mode(s) Single-player

Monzo is a 2014 video game developed by Madfinger Games. The game is a simulator of 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. The model can be reviewed when finished. [3]

Reception

The Game has received mostly mixed reviews from critics.

148Apps praised the Idea for an 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 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. "A model experience of being fleeced". Pocket Gamer UK. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
  6. "Česká hra roku".