Choose Scourge of the village
Choose Scourge of the village if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Scourge of the village launched in 2024.
Scourge of the village vs Things Too Ugly
Scourge of the village 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. Scourge of the village (2024) is 1 year older than Things Too Ugly (2025). Things Too Ugly is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Scourge of the village (7.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD). 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. Things Too Ugly launched in 2025.
Both Scourge of the village 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
 Scourge of the village |  Things Too Ugly | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 91.1% positive (45 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Triangel Game | Professor Space Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Scourge of the village (2024) is 1 year older than Things Too Ugly (2025).
- Things Too Ugly is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Scourge of the village (7.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
Scourge of the village vs Things Too Ugly — FAQ
- Should I play Scourge of the village or Things Too Ugly first?
- If you want chronology, Scourge of the village (2024) 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 Scourge of the village 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.