Fail Fail Succeed
Martin Zetterman · 2026 · 2D Platformer, Puzzle Platformer, Puzzle, Platformer, Indie
PC
Positive100% · 13
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About Fail Fail Succeed
A Puzzle Game About FailureA puzzle platformer about turning failure into progress, inspired by the developer's struggles with cycles of manic highs and depressive lows.You’re trapped inside a dream-like dimension, with no clear way out.She wants to guide you forward.
But, the path ahead is full of deadly traps… and your only real ability? To fail.Fortunately for you, there are mysterious orbs that let you leave a fragment of yourself behind. What remains will become barriers against hazards or platforms paving your way forward.Fail and fail again, until you succeed.
Persistence and clever thinking is the only way out of this place.
Fail Fail Succeed is developed by a single developer. What began as a small weekend project, slowly grew after positive feedback, was further developed for Gotland Game Conference and Swedish Game Awards, and is now finally coming to Steam for everyone to play!
But, the path ahead is full of deadly traps… and your only real ability? To fail.Fortunately for you, there are mysterious orbs that let you leave a fragment of yourself behind. What remains will become barriers against hazards or platforms paving your way forward.Fail and fail again, until you succeed.
Persistence and clever thinking is the only way out of this place.
Key Features
- Logic-Driven Puzzles
With 40+ handcrafted levels, every puzzle has a solution grounded in consistent logical systems.
Put your creative problem solving to the test, and discover all the ways to fail! - Fail To Succeed
Failure isn't optional. Embrace failure to learn, uncover and overcome whatever stands in your way.
Fail, reflect on the new possibilities, adapt, and try again. - Fast Resets
Did you fail too much? Fear not!
With fast resets, the game encourages you to experiment with failure, to learn, and try again. - Narrative Without Words
No spoken or written dialogue.
Meaning is implicitly told though visuals and game play. - Dog(s)!
Choose between multiple dogs to be your guide, source of comfort and motivation, in an otherwise bleak world.
Is your dog missing from the game? Contact us and we will try to remedy that!
Background
Originally conceived while a student, Fail Fail Succeed grew from feelings of being stuck in a cycle of manic highs and depressive lows. The mechanics were designed as metaphors for those struggles: failure as an inevitable outcome, but traces of progress being left behind. In a bleak world of exhausting repetition, small comforts in the companionship of a loyal pup often became a guiding light.Fail Fail Succeed is developed by a single developer. What began as a small weekend project, slowly grew after positive feedback, was further developed for Gotland Game Conference and Swedish Game Awards, and is now finally coming to Steam for everyone to play!
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
A fun puzzler that is challenging without being annoying. Fez got repetitive, Baba is You made me feel stupid, this one just lets me figure out how to get to me doggie without too much angst.3 found this helpful
It's a nice game! - The controls are decent. - Something special of note is that the puzzles are quite well done; I would get stuck on something and have to often think it through before doing the right solution, which is the mark of a great puzzle game. - The progression of the player learning small challenges before taking on bigger challenges that build on the previous ones are handled well too. I was able to solve the whole game without needing the visual hint feature, but I liked turning it on after solving to see if I solved it in the intended way. - The music is relaxing. The motif occasionally reminded me of Factorio Space Age's motif, which was fun. - There are some bonus levels that explore mechanics that are far-out, but its neat how it exposes the depth to the mechanics that the game lays out. I implicitly helped contribute to this game's development :)3 found this helpful
Your world may be full of deadly lasers and spikes, and your brain may be going numb from managing the corpses of your past selves. The road to success may be rough, and you may fail over and over. But even the missteps take you forward: accept them as part of the process. Every time you get back up and try again, your resilience grows, and you learn something. Nurture that determination, and it will carry you. Because in the end, you can pet the dog. DOGS. ALL OF THEM YOU CAN PET ALL OF THE DOGS!!!2 found this helpful
I adore this little puzzle game, and I'm typically not someone who enjoys puzzle games. It's calming, tricky, full of soul and an incredibly well crafted little game that i recommend to anyone looking for a relaxing experience whilst exercising the noggin!1 found this helpful
Very enjoyable puzzle game. Learning curve is pleasantly steep and the puzzle get challending quite fast (which I liked very much!). Played it on Steam Deck and it worked perfectly.1 found this helpful
3/4: Cute little puzzle platformer where dying with an ability alters leaves something behind to help you solve puzzles. Neat concept, but (despite the cute dog) not really something I'd spend a ton of time with. It's just not the kind of gameplay that engages me. There's good polish though, including a a nice hint system and camera controls. Good ability variety, too! [quote]For more reviews, follow [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/45203122/]my Steam curator[/url] or peruse my dedicated review site: https://david.reviews/games/[/quote]
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