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What Lies in the Multiverse

What Lies in the Multiverse is a story-driven 2D adventure that one could call a dramatic comedy. Filled to the brim with hilarious, cartoonish hijinks, the narrative also presents the player with mature and deep themes like death, envy, and obsession.

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Storyline

When a gifted boy (known only as The Kid) is zapped into a totally new universe, he encounters Everett - a sarcastic, eccentric, and mysterious scientist with the power to shift dimensions. Bonded with a dangerous mutual curiosity for parallel worlds, they embark on an investigation into the unknown. Together they venture off to a strange island where they will find key answers about Everett's past and the universe, all while being hunted by old yet dubious acquaintances who are looking to capture them and put a stop to their dimension shifting shenanigans.

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Very Positive

7 Steam reviews

Review History

Reviews

7 total

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Steam User 6475STEAMRecommended

Fantastic and underrated game. The gameplay is very enjoyable.
Erwin is the best character :]

Mar 15, 2026·13h·Verified

Steam User 5407STEAMRecommended

👍🏻

Mar 15, 2026·8h·Verified

Steam User 7739STEAMRecommended

If you were hesitating about buying this game - just buy it. I’m usually not a fan of puzzles or platformers, but this game is something else. It managed to keep me engaged the entire time, which almost never happens for me with this genre. The design, pacing, and overall atmosphere make it far more compelling than typical puzzle-platformers. Definitely worth trying.

Mar 9, 2026·5h·Verified

Steam User 1709STEAMRecommended

之前给差评有点太过武断了。这个游戏以平台跳跃和剧情为主，简单解密为辅，总体来说还是不错的，不算特别优秀，但属于中等偏上。有一点像《寻找艾伦》（好像是这个名字），不知道是不是同一位作者。我比较喜欢它的 BGM 和画面，不过不太喜欢剧情，个人对多元世界和人生意义这类主题不太感冒。

Mar 3, 2026·9h·Verified

Steam User 7606STEAMRecommended

piękny pixelart
zabawna i wzruszająca fabuła
zagadki i platwormowanie w harmonii pomiędzy trudnością a przyjemnością
nigdy tej gry nie zapomnę

Mar 1, 2026·7h·Verified

Steam User 1938STEAMRecommended

very cute and funny, a nice and short game that's enjoyable.

Feb 22, 2026·8h·Verified

Steam User 4504STEAMRecommended

Very good puzzle-platformer. The puzzles are a bit classic: pushing boxes etc. but they're very varied thanks to the rules of the alternate dimension that change at each chapter. They're never too easy or too hard, and the level design is well thought out with various secret paths leading to collectibles. I've experienced some glitches and crashes, but nothing too bad. It's mainly the moving platforms which are a bit janky, and some controller inputs weren't registered now and then. Also, nothing seems to justify the fall damage, neither the puzzles nor the platforming, and the respawn time can be a bit annoying. But the experience is still pleasant overall.

The graphics and music are a bit generic too. You would expect a setting involving multiple dimensions to bring more interesting visuals instead of earthly landscapes. But the change of atmosphere when we switch dimensions is effective, with the music going from major to minor scale which is a nice touch too.

There are a lot of dialogues and cutscenes, maybe too much. Although, I've laughed out loud several times so I can't really hold it against the game. I still think there are too many characters and sub-plots, especially towards the end that brings new notions out of nowhere and feel gratuitous. But the main storyline is still captivating. Not being able to skip the cutscenes once you restart the game for completion is very annoying though. You spend entire minutes spamming the x button.

A very polished and interesting game to play overall.

Feb 21, 2026·10h·Verified

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