Choose What Lies in the Multiverse
Choose What Lies in the Multiverse if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. What Lies in the Multiverse launched in 2022.
What Lies in the Multiverse vs Ugly
What Lies in the Multiverse and Ugly both land in Indie, Adventure 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 share Indie, Adventure on Steam. What Lies in the Multiverse (2022) is 1 year older than Ugly (2023). Ugly scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than What Lies in the Multiverse (91.2% 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 Ugly
Choose Ugly if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.9% positive across 145 reviews.
Both What Lies in the Multiverse and Ugly sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 What Lies in the Multiverse |  Ugly | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.2% positive (215 reviews) | 95.9% positive (145 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Studio Voyager, IguanaBee | Team Ugly |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- What Lies in the Multiverse (2022) is 1 year older than Ugly (2023).
- Ugly scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than What Lies in the Multiverse (91.2% positive).
- What Lies in the Multiverse is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Ugly (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: What Lies in the Multiverse is Deck Unsupported, Ugly is Deck Verified.
What Lies in the Multiverse vs Ugly — FAQ
- Which is better, What Lies in the Multiverse or Ugly?
- On Steam reviews Ugly scores higher (95.9% positive) than What Lies in the Multiverse (91.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Ugly is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play What Lies in the Multiverse or Ugly first?
- If you want chronology, What Lies in the Multiverse (2022) came out before Ugly (2023). 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 What Lies in the Multiverse and Ugly similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.