Steam market intelligence
Ugly
95% positive · 648 Steam reviews · released Sep 13, 2023 · by Team Ugly
2D PlatformerPuzzle-PlatformerPuzzlePlatformer2DDark HumorPsychological HorrorHorror
What it likely sold — estimate, stated as a range on purpose
Lifetime units: ~21.4k
(P10–P90: 8.6k – 47k)
Gross revenue: ~$351k
(P10–P90: $140k – $771k)
Estimate, method v1.0 — before Steam's ~30% share, refunds and VAT. The band approximates where about 8 in 10 comparable games land in published studies; some sit outside it. Our own hit rate goes on the accuracy ledger once measured. How we estimate
Estimates are statistical inferences from public data. They are not sourced from Valve or the developer and may deviate materially from actual results. Do not rely on them for investment or contractual decisions. As of Oct 1, 2026.
Player voice — measured shares of Steam thumbs, never a model
Story & writing96% positive · 132 mentions
“Masterfully crafted puzzle game that tells a compelling story through every facet from gameplay to gorgeous visuals and sound. Later parts, especially getting the true ending with bonus puzzles require a lot of control dexterity and…”
Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2026 · 12 h played · Report / request removal
Gameplay & mechanics95% positive · 105 mentions
“Masterfully crafted puzzle game that tells a compelling story through every facet from gameplay to gorgeous visuals and sound. Later parts, especially getting the true ending with bonus puzzles require a lot of control dexterity and…”
Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2026 · 12 h played · Report / request removal
Visuals & audio97% positive · 96 mentions
“Masterfully crafted puzzle game that tells a compelling story through every facet from gameplay to gorgeous visuals and sound. Later parts, especially getting the true ending with bonus puzzles require a lot of control dexterity and…”
Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2026 · 12 h played · Report / request removal
Difficulty & balance90% positive · 31 mentions
“This is a great addition to the puzzle platformer genre with some caveats. The majority of puzzles in this game are well designed and reminiscent of Braid and Portal. The main mechanic of teleporting along a mirrored axis is elegant and…”
Recommended · Steam review · Sep 2026 · 7 h played · Report / request removal
Controls & UI86% positive · 21 mentions
“Masterfully crafted puzzle game that tells a compelling story through every facet from gameplay to gorgeous visuals and sound. Later parts, especially getting the true ending with bonus puzzles require a lot of control dexterity and…”
Recommended · Steam review · Aug 2026 · 12 h played · Report / request removal
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 · Report / request removal
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 · Report / request removal
256 recent English reviews stored · topics keyword-matched · topics under 12 mentions stay hidden · methodology
Reviews are shown as published on Steam, including reviews from key activations and free copies — so percentages here can differ from the score on the Steam store page. GameTrend does not check whether reviewers bought or played the game.
Game DNA — store facts, community tag votes, labeled AI inference
Technology
2D
Art style
Hand-drawnStylized
Mood & themes
HorrorAtmosphericEmotional
How you play together
Single-player
Platform features
AchievementsFull controller supportSteam Cloud
Business model
Buy to play
Sources: Valve store fields · community tag votes · AI-inferred values are marked and drawn from a fixed vocabulary.