Choose Ugly
Choose Ugly if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Ugly launched in 2023.
Ugly vs The Multi-Medium
Ugly and The Multi-Medium 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. Both released in 2023. The Multi-Medium scores higher on Steam reviews (97% positive) than Ugly (95.9% 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 The Multi-Medium
Choose The Multi-Medium if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 65% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Multi-Medium launched in 2023.
Both Ugly and The Multi-Medium sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (95.9% vs 97% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Ugly |  The Multi-Medium | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.9% positive (145 reviews) | 97% positive (334 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Team Ugly | Micah Boursier |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2023.
- The Multi-Medium scores higher on Steam reviews (97% positive) than Ugly (95.9% positive).
- The Multi-Medium is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than Ugly (6.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Ugly is Deck Verified, The Multi-Medium is Deck Playable.
Ugly vs The Multi-Medium — FAQ
- Which is better, Ugly or The Multi-Medium?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Ugly sits at 95.9% positive (145 reviews), The Multi-Medium at 97% (334). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Are Ugly and The Multi-Medium 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.