UFO 50 (2024)

Developer: Mossmouth
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie, RPG, Strategy
Rating: 4.8 of 5, 7,393 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 20 hours
Where to get it: Steam

The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A dense collection of distinct 8-bit-style games that each feel like a complete, self-contained experience with its own challenge and personality.

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What players say

Players are sharply divided on UFO 50. Many say half the games are mediocre, but the other half offers excellent variety and creativity, making the collection a great deal. A consistent complaint is that many games are brutally hard with no saves, leading to long repeated sections, though fans say you can just skip what you don't enjoy.

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.