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Things Too Ugly vs Abnormal1999:Sector 49

Things Too Ugly and Abnormal1999:Sector 49 both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Abnormal1999:Sector 49 (2024) is 1 year older than Things Too Ugly (2025). Abnormal1999:Sector 49 is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Things Too Ugly (2.99 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 Indie and Simulation experience. Things Too Ugly launched in 2025.

Choose Abnormal1999:Sector 49

Choose Abnormal1999:Sector 49 if it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. Abnormal1999:Sector 49 launched in 2024.

Both Things Too Ugly and Abnormal1999:Sector 49 sit in 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

Things Too Ugly vs Abnormal1999:Sector 49 — Steam metadata comparison
Things Too Ugly — Steam game coverThings Too UglyAbnormal1999:Sector 49 — Steam game coverAbnormal1999:Sector 49
Released20252024
GenresIndie, Adventure, SimulationAdventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price7.99 USD2.99 USD
Steam reviews91.1% positive (45 reviews)4 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersProfessor Space GamesQZQ Studio

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Things Too Ugly vs Abnormal1999:Sector 49 — FAQ

Should I play Things Too Ugly or Abnormal1999:Sector 49 first?
If you want chronology, Abnormal1999:Sector 49 (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 Things Too Ugly and Abnormal1999:Sector 49 similar?
They overlap on 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.
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