Underplayed Gems

Things Too Ugly (2025)

Things Too Ugly cover
Developer
Professor Space Games
Publisher
Baltoro Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Indie, Simulation
Rating
4.6 of 5, 49 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.2 hours
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

You sit in a dimly lit office sorting through archive documents and recordings, gradually piecing together a corporate conspiracy in an eerie, low-key 1980s setting.

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What players say

Players consistently say the game is very short, about one to two hours, and has no save system so it must be finished in one sitting. Most enjoy the creepy atmosphere and logical puzzles, but several call it too easy and too expensive for its length, with a nonsensical ending. The puzzles involve reading documents and typing answers, and the voice acting is praised.

Screenshots

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