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UFO 50 (2024)

Eirik Suhrke, FourbitFriday, Jon Perry, Moppin, Mossmouth, phubans

Nintendo Switch · PC (Microsoft Windows)

4.03 from 72 ratings

586 members have it in their collection · 22 playing now · 148 backlogged · 91 wish listed

How long? · with extras 150h (from 1 logged playthrough)

UFO 50 is a collection of 50 single and multiplayer games from the creators of Spelunky, Downwell, Time Barons, Skorpulac, and Madhouse. Jump in and explore a variety of genres, from platformers and shoot 'em ups to puzzle games and RPGs. Our goal is to combine a familiar 8-bit aesthetic with new ideas and modern game design sensibilities.
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Developers
Eirik Suhrke, FourbitFriday, Jon Perry, Moppin, Mossmouth, phubans
Publishers
Mossmouth
Genres
Adventure, Arcade, Indie, Platform, Puzzle, Role-playing (RPG), Shooter, Strategy
Themes
Action
Events
Indie World Showcase – 07/08/2025, Day of the Devs: Summer Game Fest 2024 Edition
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Release dates

  • Sep 18, 2024 (Full Release) (Worldwide) PC (Microsoft Windows)
  • Aug 07, 2025 (Full Release) (Worldwide) Nintendo Switch

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4 stars
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3 stars
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BMO

Status BMO May 1, 2026

Finished Pilot Quest just in time to start Saros.

That’s one of fifty games down 🤣

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Yvendous

Review Yvendous 5/5 · Dec 31, 2025

50 gifts

I can't believe a group of people thought to make a wonderful game like this. I've never had so many "Aha!" moments in one collection of games. The beauty of this collection is that you get to figure out each game yourself if you want. It's truly magnificent each time you find out for yourself what to do, especially when …

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I can't believe a group of people thought to make a wonderful game like this. I've never had so many "Aha!" moments in one collection of games. The beauty of this collection is that you get to figure out each game yourself if you want. It's truly magnificent each time you find out for yourself what to do, especially when it comes to understanding the core mechanics of each game and what it actually offers.

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georgeypoorgey

Status georgeypoorgey Nov 23, 2025

I did Thanksgiving with my extended family yesterday. Convinced my nephew to get UFO 50. My brother texted me after I left that my nephew specifically loves Hot Foot and Camouflage.

It feels so good to share the good news of Jesus Christ.

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GigaDeathNullGolem

Status GigaDeathNullGolem Nov 22, 2025

this looks interesting and like its something that was made for me in mind as its market... but honestly, this is a bold strategy to make a game of minigame compilation like this because... the title makes it so i am reminded of the old nintendo-era pirate carts (50 in one, 500 in one, 5000 in one) that were bad …

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this looks interesting and like its something that was made for me in mind as its market... but honestly, this is a bold strategy to make a game of minigame compilation like this because... the title makes it so i am reminded of the old nintendo-era pirate carts (50 in one, 500 in one, 5000 in one) that were bad ROMhacks of the smallest possible size to cram into the cart.. I never came across one in person but I am doubtful that at any point in history that anyone would want those things...

Lol it seems these pirate cart things are still being made direct from china... and are lmost the same idea it was 40 years ago. !

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georgeypoorgey

Status georgeypoorgey Nov 20, 2025

Night Manor is my new favorite horror game

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It succeeds where so many modern horror games fail. It's slow pace and unarmed protagonist adds to the dread. It's environmental story telling is compelling while not obtuse. The sound design takes advantage of the setting and the hardware limitations. It has genuine scares!

I just can't believe how good UFO 50 …

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Night Manor is my new favorite horror game

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It succeeds where so many modern horror games fail. It's slow pace and unarmed protagonist adds to the dread. It's environmental story telling is compelling while not obtuse. The sound design takes advantage of the setting and the hardware limitations. It has genuine scares!

I just can't believe how good UFO 50 is. Everytime I think I have played the last great UFO game, I find another that shines in a whole new way.

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georgeypoorgey

Status georgeypoorgey Nov 15, 2025

nowadays im always playing lots of block koala which has the gameplay loop of "fuck this stupid shit i hate block koala where the fuck is the pull button" then "ah yea, i did it!"

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georgeypoorgey

Review georgeypoorgey 5/5 · Aug 25, 2025

UFO 50 is a miracle. I've never felt so impressed by a game. The amount of work it must've taken to make just one of the fifty games was not just the six years this game was in development, it was these developers' whole lives. There is considerate game design, vibrant yet focused style, intentionality within the limitations of the …

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UFO 50 is a miracle. I've never felt so impressed by a game. The amount of work it must've taken to make just one of the fifty games was not just the six years this game was in development, it was these developers' whole lives. There is considerate game design, vibrant yet focused style, intentionality within the limitations of the made-up system, the made-up lore, and the music is just absolutely killer. Everything just sings with nostalgia while also scratching those modern sensibilities. Plus the presentation lampshades any possible complaints I could have. Games were just occasionally kinda jank back then.

I don't know if I like every game. But I do respect every game.

I don't know if I dislike any of the fifty games. Saying that after playing for over fifty hours feels like a miracle. Tons available and everything is delicious. Jesus feeds the five thousand.

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ellewoods

Review ellewoods 5/5 · Feb 7, 2025

Masterpiece

My first console was the N64. I have no nostalgia for NES, SNES, or any retro game before the late 90s. I don't care for old games with bad controls and unnecessary difficulty spikes, and I was absolutely uninterested in UF0 50 because I assumed it would be a poorly thrown together collection of nostalgia bait. WRONG as could be!! …

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My first console was the N64. I have no nostalgia for NES, SNES, or any retro game before the late 90s. I don't care for old games with bad controls and unnecessary difficulty spikes, and I was absolutely uninterested in UF0 50 because I assumed it would be a poorly thrown together collection of nostalgia bait. WRONG as could be!! It's a lovingly crafted, brilliantly executed collection of nostalgia bait with something for practically every type of gamer. It even has a fun overarching narrative about the pretend studio that made these games, and a little chao garden mechanic. My personal top 5 games are Grimstone, Night Manor, Mini & Max, Lords of Diskonia, and Party House. There are also games I knew weren't for me after 5 minutes, and thats okay because everyone has different favs and that's what's so cool about UFO 50!

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ClaireValle

Status ClaireValle Oct 9, 2024

I bought this but I'm scared to actually get into it because I just know I'll end up spending way more time than anyone should playing through all 50 games

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SIGINT

Status SIGINT Sep 23, 2024

I was looking forward to this since the concept of a collection of new retro-style games from the history of a fictional studio sounded cool, but after trying around 20 of the games, I haven't really had much fun with them. The way it's all presented is nice, and it's an ambitious thing that is more fleshed-out than you'd expect …

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I was looking forward to this since the concept of a collection of new retro-style games from the history of a fictional studio sounded cool, but after trying around 20 of the games, I haven't really had much fun with them. The way it's all presented is nice, and it's an ambitious thing that is more fleshed-out than you'd expect with some stuff I found decent, but overall I think it's just not for me. If you are a lot more into 80s games than I am and want a bunch of new stuff to try out at once, this is probably a no-brainer as it seems to give great value for the money.

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georgeypoorgey

Status georgeypoorgey Sep 20, 2024

Hades 2 didn't get me playing my PC but maybe this will. Unless they announce this for Switch before I beat Zelda, I'll probably be mouse and keyboarding it like the rapscallion I am in about a month.

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Strawhat

Status Strawhat Sep 18, 2024

Did anyone buy this? It looks really neat! Reviewers are saying it's 50 complete retro games in one, rather than just 50 half-baked minigames! Instantly added to my wishlist!

A reviewer on Steam has nearly 1300 hours played, and he had incredibly high praise to give. Seems like a great amount of content for such a low price.

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