What Lies In The Multiverse

What Lies In The Multiverse

March 4, 2022

PlatformerPuzzle Nintendo SwitchPCPlayStation 4PlayStation 5Xbox OneXbox Series X/S

What Lies in the Multiverse is a story-driven puzzle platformer filled to the brim with hijinks, chaos, and reality-bending adventure. Harness the power of the multiverse! Switch worlds in mid-air, turning pitfalls into bridges, walls into tunnels, and foes into friends. Just be careful when you mess around with gravity …

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Artura Dawn GameGrin Mar 2022
60.0 /100

Graphics

58.0

Gameplay

62.0

Story

57.0

"What Lies in the Multiverse pulls itself in every direction, trying to tell both a comedic and tragic story, which ultimately works against its favour. The gameplay is enjoyable throughout most of the journey but soon stagnates at an easy …"

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C. Anthony Rivera Guide Fall Mar 2022
90.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

60.0

"A delightful indie experience that any retro fan will get a kick out of"

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Chantelle McColl Checkpoint Gaming Mar 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

80.0

"If you’re new to puzzle or precision platformers as a genre, What Lies in the Multiverse would make a great contender for your first game. The novel puzzles aren’t difficult nor punishing, and there is a lengthy and engrossing story …"

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Claudio Magistrelli The Games Machine Mar 2022
85.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

85.0

"I have to admit it: What Lies in the Multiverse hits the zeitgeist like few other games did. The entertainment world has a multiverse fever and Studio Voyager uses this concept to create a stimulating puzzle-platform where every solution is …"

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Cosmin Vasile Softpedia Mar 2022
70.0 /100

"What Lies in the Multiverse is a short, but intense experience. Unfortunately, the fun is overshadowed by the loose control scheme and the fact that not even the latest patch fixes the issues of the corrupt save file. It is …"

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Drew Sherratt VGamingNews Mar 2022
70.0 /100

"What Lies in the Multiverse is a playful and meandering adventure through time and space that manages to offer a real sense of drama alongside its simple puzzle-platformer mechanics. Shifting between universes to plot your route through each level is …"

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Igor Chrzanowski PPE.pl Mar 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

65.0

"What Lies in the Multiverse in a great, delicate and subtle way touches on the important subject of loss and how we deal with it. If you appreciate such stories, you must give the production of Untold Tales a chance."

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Jemma Casson Pure Nintendo Mar 2022
90.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

92.0

"What Lies in the Multiverse is an enjoyable story-driven affair with well-designed characters and puzzles that strike the perfect balance between fun and challenging. This is one title that&s;s definitely worth checking out."

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Jessica Eudy Jump Dash Roll Mar 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

68.0

Story

75.0

"What Lies In the Multiverse manages to distinguish itself from its peers in terms of both engaging puzzles and a darkly humorous but moving narrative. Despite some mildly annoying logistical issues, Multiverse is a wonderfully clever puzzle platformer with a …"

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Joseph Barrood Rapid Reviews UK Mar 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

72.0

Gameplay

84.0

Story

68.0

"What Lies in the Multiverse is a puzzle-platformer that combines traditional puzzles with the ability to swap between multiple dimensions. The innovative mechanics introduced me to various environments seamlessly. Was the final project woven together soundly like space and time? …"

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Justin Nation Nindie Spotlight Mar 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

90.0

"This is a case where you have a game with a very cool sense of style, a compelling set of main characters who have some great interactions, and a sometimes pitch-black sense of humor… mixed with puzzle platforming that ranges …"

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Krist Duro Duuro Magazine Mar 2022
100.0 /100

"The story is interesting, well written and it succeeds in balancing often hilarious moments and serious themes. The gameplay is great too, with inventive puzzles that don’t overstay their welcome. What Lies In The Multiverse is absolutely brilliant."

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Lyle Carr God is a Geek Mar 2022
90.0 /100

"What Lies in the Multiverse is a sublime puzzle platformer. The puzzles are engaging and the story balances comedy and drama with aplomb."

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Miles Thompson FingerGuns Mar 2022
90.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

85.0

"A wonderfully written story, combined with some dark, depressing and ultimately great side discoveries and accessible yet engaging platform-puzzling prove to be another fantastic addition to Untold Tales’ portfolio. It may not be perfect, but we can rejoice that What …"

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Morgan Shaver Shacknews Mar 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

92.0

Gameplay

68.0

Story

78.0

"Overall, I enjoyed What Lies in the Multiverse and feel like most people will as well. Just don’t say I didn’t warn you about some of the game’s punishing puzzles, especially the timing-based platforming ones. If you have popsicle fingers …"

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Oliver Shellding WayTooManyGames Mar 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

70.0

"I can see What Lies in the Multiverse becoming a well liked puzzle game for a wider audience with just a little bit of exposure, and I hope it does. It’s got the heart, the mechanics are simple but solid, …"

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Richard Allen GamingTrend Mar 2022
90.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

95.0

Story

85.0

"What Lies in the Multiverse is one of the most unique puzzle/platformers released in recent years. Featuring gorgeous pixel-based graphics and a charmingly self-aware sense of humor, the game constantly throws a variety of new set pieces and obstacles at …"

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Russell Archey Gaming Nexus Mar 2022
90.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

65.0

"What Lies in the Multiverse is one of the most fun indie games I&s;ve played in quite some time. The puzzle-aspect of it is rather on the easy side for most of the game with nothing too complex, but where …"

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Stanislav Hřiba Gaming Professors Mar 2022
70.0 /100

Graphics

55.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

70.0

"What Lies in the Multiverse is a truly interesting and, in its own way, unique pixel-art platformer that offers an engaging story full of humor, colorful levels, and, above all, a great feature that lets you switch between two versions …"

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Will Quick TechRaptor Mar 2022
75.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

76.0

"A 2D platformer with a good narrative and fun universe-switching mechanic that could use some difficulty and more variety."

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