Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse

Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse is a third-person action shooter for PC built around Stewie and Brian, parallel-universe missions, and the crude comedy of the television series. The original title remains the recognized PC name, with no verified rebrand or replacement edition. The game is no longer listed for new purchase on Steam, making its current PC availability an important part of the catalog picture.

Third-person combat across the multiverse

The campaign follows Stewie and Brian as they pursue Bertram through a series of alternate realities. Players can switch between the two characters during missions, using their different weapons and abilities to fight through enemy groups, complete objectives, and move between themed environments.

The core loop is straightforward: enter a level, follow mission objectives, fight through waves of enemies, collect items, and reach the next story checkpoint. Combat uses a third-person shooting perspective with aiming, firearms, grenades, melee attacks, weapon switching, and character changes. Platforming appears between fights, but this is primarily a shooter rather than a precision platformer.

Stewie and Brian share the same broad combat structure but do not play identically. Their equipment and special capabilities give the campaign some variation, while the ability to switch between them is also central to the story-mode co-op experience. The game supports solo play, but its simple encounter design is better suited to players who enjoy the license, character banter, and couch multiplayer more than deep shooter systems.

Story mode, collectibles, and challenge content

The main campaign is divided into multiverse-themed missions inspired by the visual language and recurring characters of Family Guy. Its appeal comes from the combination of an original Bertram-focused plot, recognizable voices, show references, and playable versions of the series cast.

Levels include collectibles, secondary objectives, weapon-related rewards, and unlockable content. Completing missions and finding hidden items feeds into an in-game store where players can obtain upgrades, costumes, weapons, and additional character content. This gives completionists more to pursue after the basic objectives are finished.

Separate challenge levels add replayable objectives with multiple difficulty settings. These activities are more structured than the campaign and reward players who want to improve their performance rather than simply follow the story. The overall progression is therefore based on finishing missions, collecting items, unlocking purchases, and completing challenges instead of building a traditional RPG character.

Local multiplayer is the defining PC feature

The strongest multiplayer feature is local split-screen play. Story mode supports two players, allowing one player to control Stewie and the other to control Brian. Competitive and cooperative multiplayer activities can support up to four local players, depending on the mode and setup.

The multiplayer lineup includes Deathmatch, Multiverse Madness, Capture the Greased-Up Deaf Guy, and Infiltration. Deathmatch uses free-for-all or team-based combat, while Multiverse Madness focuses on surviving enemy waves. Capture the Greased-Up Deaf Guy reworks capture-the-flag rules around a moving target, and Infiltration rotates through changing objectives.

There is no online multiplayer. That limitation is easy to miss when viewing the game as a conventional PC shooter, but it is central to the experience. This is a couch co-op and local party game first, so its multiplayer value depends on having multiple controllers and other players in the same room.

Players looking for a more deliberately designed two-player split-screen campaign may find a clearer co-op structure in story-driven split-screen adventures such as A Way Out, although Family Guy offers more arcade-style shooting and local competitive modes.

Content model and PC availability

The PC release uses a one-time purchase model rather than free-to-play progression. The original package contains the campaign, local multiplayer, challenge content, collectibles, and unlockable in-game rewards. There is also one documented add-on, the Peter Griffin's Man Boob Mega Sweat Pack, associated with additional downloadable content.

Because the Steam listing is delisted, the game should be treated as a legacy PC release rather than a currently supported storefront product. There is no verified current edition under a new name, no confirmed remaster branding, and no replacement version presented by Steam, Epic Games Store, or GOG in the storefront records checked for this guide.

The PC version uses Steam DRM and was designed around older PC-port conventions. Players should not expect modern platform features such as online matchmaking, a contemporary cross-save ecosystem, or a current publisher support pipeline.

Controls, language support, and audience

Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse supports keyboard and mouse controls, remappable keyboard bindings, and controller input. XInput-compatible controllers are the most practical choice for the PC version, although controller support may need to be enabled manually in the game or through the Steam configuration layer.

Interface localization is documented for English, German, Italian, and Spanish, with English voice audio. The PC version is therefore most comfortable for players who can use English audio or one of the supported interface languages.

This game is aimed at Family Guy fans who want playable versions of Stewie, Brian, Peter, Quagmire, Cleveland, Mayor West, Death, and other recognizable characters. The humor, voice work, and references are more important here than sophisticated shooting mechanics.

Players who should approach cautiously include those expecting online co-op, modern PC options, deep progression, or a long-form open-world adventure. The campaign is mission-based and relatively linear, with repeated combat objectives and collectibles providing most of the optional depth.

Related licensed action adventures on PC

The game's combination of cartoon presentation, third-person action, character switching, and local co-op has more in common with licensed console-style adventures than with competitive PC shooters. Players interested in a lighter third-person campaign with puzzles, collectibles, humor, and couch multiplayer can compare it with licensed cartoon action adventures like The LEGO NINJAGO Movie Video Game.

For a different licensed third-person structure, open-world anime action adventures such as One Piece World Seeker offer more exploration and traversal, while Family Guy stays focused on compact missions, shooting encounters, and local multiplayer modes.

Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse FAQ

Is Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse still available on Steam?

The PC game is no longer listed for new purchase on Steam. Existing owners may still have access through their libraries, while new players should not assume that a current Steam store purchase is available.

Was the game renamed or replaced?

No verified rebrand or replacement edition was found. The recognized PC name remains Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse, and the original title is still used in legacy Steam data and PC reference records.

Does the PC version have online co-op?

No. Multiplayer is local only. Story mode supports two-player co-op, while the separate competitive and survival-style modes can support up to four local players depending on the activity.

What multiplayer modes are included?

The main named modes are Deathmatch, Multiverse Madness, Capture the Greased-Up Deaf Guy, and Infiltration. Their objectives range from team combat and enemy-wave survival to rotating score-based tasks.

Does the PC version support controllers?

Yes. Controller support is available, with XInput-compatible pads being the safest option. Some PC configurations may require controller support to be enabled manually.

What languages are supported?

The documented interface languages are English, German, Italian, and Spanish. English is the supported full-audio language listed for the PC version.