What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~20,658
(P10–P90: 8,263 – 45,448)
Gross revenue: ~$338,622
($135,445 – $744,975)
Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band means: we'd be surprised if the truth sat outside it. How we estimate
Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model
Story & writing96% positive · 127 mentions
“Ugly is a very good 2D platformer with a strong dark atmosphere and theming. + Great atmosphere + Good graphics * 6.5 h playthrough, 100 % * Level reset is not snappy but takes a moment; on launch the game suggests to take your time; it's…”Recommended · Steam review · Jan 2025 · 7 h played
Gameplay & mechanics95% positive · 100 mentions
“Great visuals, really nice accompanying OST, the gameplay start simple but ramps over time and the same could be said about the narrative of this game. Game might be called Ugly but it hides a beautiful underrated gem underneath…”Recommended · Steam review · May 2025 · 13 h played
Visuals & audio97% positive · 93 mentions
“Ugly is a very good 2D platformer with a strong dark atmosphere and theming. + Great atmosphere + Good graphics * 6.5 h playthrough, 100 % * Level reset is not snappy but takes a moment; on launch the game suggests to take your time; it's…”Recommended · Steam review · Jan 2025 · 7 h played
Difficulty & balance90% positive · 30 mentions
“I really loved Ugly. I’m usually not the biggest puzzle person, but these were clever and satisfying without being too hard, which made them really enjoyable to solve. The boss fights were also incredible, not overly difficult, but very…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 4 h played
Controls & UI85% positive · 20 mentions
“Ugly is a very good 2D platformer with a strong dark atmosphere and theming. + Great atmosphere + Good graphics * 6.5 h playthrough, 100 % * Level reset is not snappy but takes a moment; on launch the game suggests to take your time; it's…”Recommended · Steam review · Jan 2025 · 7 h played
Price & value84% positive · 19 mentions
“Buy the game on sale and play act 1, it's easy for those who play a lot of puzzlers. but gorgeous and good fun. I originally didn't recommend the game because act 2 is just dog water, but the 3 to 4 hours of act 1 make up the vast majority…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 4 h played
Content & longevity89% positive · 18 mentions
“Buy the game on sale and play act 1, it's easy for those who play a lot of puzzlers. but gorgeous and good fun. I originally didn't recommend the game because act 2 is just dog water, but the 3 to 4 hours of act 1 make up the vast majority…”Recommended · Steam review · Jul 2026 · 4 h played
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