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Martin Zetterman · Published by The Notlanders
Positive — 100% positive (19 reviews) · 10 achievements
Last updated 28 Sept 2026
Logic driven puzzle platformer set in an uncomfortable dream world, where failures let you pave the way through a deadly environment. Fail, reflect and uncover the way out, while finding quiet comfort in your dog along the way.
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Indie · 2026 · More £5 - £15 games
Navigate Fail Fail Succeed’s dreamlike levels by failing and finding comfort in your dog. Reflect on each misstep to uncover the path out, all while immersed in an uncomfortable yet engaging environment.
About this game
A Puzzle Game About Failure
A 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.
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!
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS: Windows 10
Supported Languages
*languages with full audio support
Latest news
AnnouncementsOfficial
Birthday week sale 🥳
I (Martin) turn 30 this week so to celebrate we're doing a 30% discount for the week! 🥳 All the best! //MartinRead full article on Community Announcements (The Notlanders)Patch NotesOfficial
Hotfix 1.1.3
Fixes You can now fail when zoomed out, preventing some funny moments and puzzle breaking exploits. Thank you for reporting!Read full article on Community Announcements (The Notlanders)Community & EventsOfficial
Games Made In Sweden Event!
Did you know Fail Fail Succeed was made in the north of Sweden? Well now you do!And that is why we're participating in the Games Made in Sweden event, highlighting and celebrating all of the wonderful creations that've sprouted out of our long northern country!We're offering a 40% discount for the entire duration of the event, and we're far from alone in offering a great deal. Check out the event to discover even more games from our fellow Swedish developers! https://store.steampowered.com/sale/gamesmadeinsweden2026Read full article on Community Announcements (The Notlanders)Patch NotesOfficial
Hotfix 1.1.2 portal 2 completion and QOL laser speed
Fixes Portal 2 should now complete as intended and level 2:8 should always appear. A slider to adjust the laser animation speed has been added to the graphics settings. This should help prevent eye strain in dark settings. Further feedback on this is always welcome!Read full article on Community Announcements (The Notlanders)Patch NotesOfficial
PATCH 1.1.0
while delayed by sickness and uncommonly hard to figure out bugs, it's finally here...PATCH 1.1.0I am glad to finally bring you hints and several bug fixes!I am sorry for the delay, but one bug in particular turned out to be much more of a struggle than anticipated, and I fell ill for a little bit which partially put me out of action...Changes:Several tweaks to several levels. Almost all of them include shifting the level 1 tile to make more room for navigation, making it less awkward to move through the puzzles.Lobby has been shifted a couple of tiles to the left, in order to prevent cheesing when trying to reach a bonus level.The gap at the bottom of bonus level 3 has been patched up, as to prevent a (clever) cheesing strategy.UI prompts should now appear to all players. This was a major one that likely turned a lot of people off... All interaction prompts and initial tutorial prompts were not showing up for some users. While it took a while for me to be notified of this, I am still glad most of you looked past it! Example below: HINTS! You can now find a "toggle hints" button in the pause menu. If you're really stuck, this will show you the rough location of where you need to place blocks to progress.Read full article on Community Announcements (The Notlanders)
