What Lies In The Multiverse
March 4, 2022
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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Critic Reviews (20)
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58.0
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62.0
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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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60.0
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60.0
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60.0
"A delightful indie experience that any retro fan will get a kick out of"
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75.0
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85.0
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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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85.0
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85.0
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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 …"
Read original review"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 …"
Read original review"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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75.0
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65.0
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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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75.0
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90.0
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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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70.0
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68.0
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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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72.0
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84.0
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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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70.0
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80.0
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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 …"
Read original review"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."
Read original review"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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78.0
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92.0
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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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92.0
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68.0
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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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30.0
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85.0
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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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75.0
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95.0
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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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70.0
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85.0
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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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55.0
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60.0
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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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78.0
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72.0
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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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