A bedtime story for civilisations on the brink of collapse.
Spoiler alert: The monsters aren’t hiding in the shadows – they’re in the mirror.
From tribalism to tyranny – Monumental gets into the guts of power, and the psychology of self-destruction. Because as the human species faces ever greater challenges and catastrophes, the answer to where our destiny lies may well be buried in our primitive past.
And the moral? Hopefully we'll find it before the lights go out.
MONUMENTAL TRAILER VID
BOOK I. THE RISE OF CIVILISATION
As the wild gives way to order, and the solitary become a tribe, so begins the story of civilisation. It is a journey born from necessity – a desire to rise above chaos, to build something enduring in the face of nature's indifference. Around the first flames of community, bonds are forged, stories told, and the foundation of society takes shape.
CHAPTER 1. OF NATURAL ORIGIN
This is the beginning of our story – a tale of how the scattered found unity, how survival gave rise to ambition, and how the first steps toward building a greater world were taken. It is the story of civilisation's rise, filled with hope, ingenuity, and the relentless hunger for a better future.
CHAPTER 1. OF NATURAL ORIGIN. TRAILER VID.
CHAPTER 2. THE HEARTH OF WISDOM. TRAILER VID.
CHAPTER 3. MAKETH THY MOUNTAIN. TRAILER VID.
CHAPTER 4. THE CHAMBERS OF POWER. TRAILER VID.
CHAPTER 5. THE POLITICAL CHAMBER. TRAILER VID.
BOOK II. FALL INTO CORRUPTION
As the sun rises and falls, seasons change, so too do societies. What began as the hopeful rise of civilisation on Monkey Mountain now teeters on the brink of collapse. With progress came power, and with power the seeds of greed, manipulation, and control have begun to take root.
The time of innocence has passed; the struggle for justice has grown more challenging as dark forces have found their way into the mountain. This dear reader, is the story of how great ambitions can succumb to the allure of corruption.
EVERY AWFUL ASPECT OF HUMANITY IF LAVISHLY COVERED IN BOOK II
Instead of looking back, let's now look forward to where the next chapter of humanity's epic tale might lead. You see, history has a funny way of repeating itself in new guises. And today, one of civilisationís greatest challenges may be unfolding right before our eyes, with the advent of AI technology.
This new power, birthed from human ingenuity, holds the potential to transform society in ways both marvelous and terrifying. Will it help unlock a more just society? Or, like the trolls of old, will it become a force of oppression?
The irony's rich, isn't it? After all the centuries striving to rise above the animal within, we now stand at the threshold of a new era where our species may no longer hold alpha status.
Synopsis
Monumental is an allegorical tale set on Monkey Mountain, where a tribe of 'aplings' strive to rise above the chaos of the jungle. At its core, the story follows two brothers, Demos and Kratos, who once shared a vision of unity and wisdom but find themselves torn apart by the corrupting influence of power.
The mountain, divided into three great chambers – the Political, Economic, and Public Chambers – symbolize the complex structures of human civilisation. As the brothers try to understand how a just society ought to be constructed, the Controlls – sinister forces embodying the darkest aspects of the human psyche, attempt to not only tear the lads apart, but to destroy everything else in the process.
Monumental explores themes of power, corruption, conflict, and redemption, revealing that true strength lies not in domination – but in the wisdom to build for the future while resisting the temptation of absolute control.