Choose Alt-Frequencies
Choose Alt-Frequencies if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Alt-Frequencies launched in 2019.
Alt-Frequencies vs Things Too Ugly
Alt-Frequencies and Things Too Ugly both land in Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Indie games on Steam. Alt-Frequencies (2019) is 6 years older than Things Too Ugly (2025). Things Too Ugly scores higher on Steam reviews (91.1% positive) than Alt-Frequencies (84.5% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Things Too Ugly
Choose Things Too Ugly if you want an Adventure and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Things Too Ugly launched in 2025.
Both Alt-Frequencies and Things Too Ugly sit in Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Alt-Frequencies |  Things Too Ugly | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.5% positive (155 reviews) | 91.1% positive (45 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Accidental Queens, ARTE France | Professor Space Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Alt-Frequencies (2019) is 6 years older than Things Too Ugly (2025).
- Things Too Ugly scores higher on Steam reviews (91.1% positive) than Alt-Frequencies (84.5% positive).
Alt-Frequencies vs Things Too Ugly — FAQ
- Should I play Alt-Frequencies or Things Too Ugly first?
- If you want chronology, Alt-Frequencies (2019) came out before Things Too Ugly (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Alt-Frequencies and Things Too Ugly similar?
- They overlap on Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.