Monument similar games & best alternatives

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Monument

Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Nintendo Switch • 2015

Should you play it?

Oldschool FPS. Hardcore classic gameplay action. Huge hordes of monsters. Blood. Horror. Fun. Each level is unique and not similar to the previous. You need to survive in this dangerous world and become the best evil shooter.

What works

  • Nostalgic old-school shooter gameplay
  • Good rock soundtrack
  • Simple, accessible controls
  • Varied weapons and enemies
  • Well-designed levels with secrets

Things to keep in mind

  • Very short game length
  • Limited replayability
  • No multiplayer or social features
  • Some bugs and optimization issues
  • Lack of plot or narrative depth

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Cryptis

  • Putrefaction 2: Void Walker

  • DEAD TRASH

  • Grimhook

  • Days Without Incident

  • Kvark

More story-driven

Games that feels like Monument but with deeper narrative immersion

  • Grandpa High on Retro

  • SiN Gold

  • Darkenstein 3D

  • INCISION

  • CULTIC

  • DOOM 64

More continuation-driven

Games that feels like Monument but with an even stronger pull to keep playing

  • DUSK

  • Voidborn

  • The Brookhaven Experiment

  • BPM: BULLETS PER MINUTE

  • REAVER

  • Turbo Overkill

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Monument: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Competition. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Story, Continuation.

Last update: 21/08/2026