- Platform, Puzzle, Adventure, Indie
Ugly is a psycho-dark fairy tale with new mechanics. You will have to swap the main character with his own reflection to solve puzzles, defeat bosses and discover all the secrets in a palace where nothing is what it seems.
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Character
Grave, bleak, intimate and earnest.
- gravecomic
- warmbleak
- intimateepic
- earnestironic
- cooloverwhelming
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GameGrinArtura DawnDec 202310/10Follow a hideous and tormented nobleman through a slew of very creative and inventive puzzle levels that, quite frankly, everyone should try - Ugly is a hidden masterpiece that I'm confident many will find something to love in.
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SVGKimmi HaueterSep 202310/10There is so much that goes into "Ugly" that just invites you in, willing you to get lost for hours. And even then, chances are you probably won't find everything. This game thrives at all levels to create a hidden gem for players, which is why it received a perfect score.
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LadiesGamers.comMina Smith Nov 2023I haven’t quite finished Ugly, but I am definitely going to. So far, it’s been without bugs, fun, interesting, unique, and has a wonderful story. The environment is so rich with details that it tells its own story; the mechanics are interesting and different. I love the music, the movement, and everything about Ugly, and I can’t wait to see what happens next.
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WhatIfGamingHristijan PavlovskiOct 20237/10Ugly is a dark yet charming story-driven platformer that is filled with challenging puzzles and a melancholic story to pull at your heartstrings. The excellent art direction and the way its narrative unfolds are very memorable, however, the occasional unintuitive level design and bland musical arrangement really take away from the otherwise engaging experience.
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Screen RantKaitlyn PetersonNov 20234/5 starsUgly is a hidden gem among indie games. It features a beautiful, melancholic narrative that will intrigue players as they unravel the nobleman’s hideous past. The puzzles are both challenging and engaging without being too complex for casual players to enjoy as they master the fascinating mirror mechanic of this world. Ugly is an interesting, unique experience that is recommended for players of every kind.
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About the game
- Platforms
- Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
- Developer
- TEAM UGLY
- Publisher
- Graffiti Games, Plug In Digital
- Released
- September 14, 2023
- Modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Side view
- Engine
- Unity
- Time to beat
- 5 h rushed · 7 h main story · 8 h completionist
IGDB rating 6.6/10 from 5 ratings.
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