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Post by Tomo on Sept 26, 2024 22:47:55 GMT

I think this deserves its own thread.

UFO50 Steam Link: store.steampowered.com/app/1147860/UFO_50/

50 games in one from Spelunky man Mossmouth and lots of his dev chums.

I've played about 10 games now and there are some absolute corkers. My faves so far:

Bug Hunter - kinda like a mini Into The Breach

Mortol II - a 2D platformer, but with a really cool twist where you have 5 classes of character and 99 lives. You can respawn as any of the 5 classes and the idea is you need to utilise each of their powers at key moments to lay the foundations for another class to progress. Really neat twist.

Devilution - a game of placing pieces and setting off a chain reaction of explosions to clear a board. Seems easy at first, but gradually gets beautifully messy when you ruin your own chain reactions.

Anyone else playing?

Tomo Junior Member Posts: 3,490 Member is Online	UFO50 Sept 26, 2024 22:48:35 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Tomo on Sept 26, 2024 22:48:35 GMT Runs great on Steam Deck btw. Surely inevitably going to come to Switch.

Chopsen Junior Member Posts: 2,680	UFO50 Sept 26, 2024 22:59:25 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Chopsen on Sept 26, 2024 22:59:25 GMT Yeah, haven't played it but it's a fascinating concept. I'm just amazed by the logistics of it. OK I appreciate it's just 8bit era type games, but to make 50 of them with a small dev team seems like quite a major project.

Tomo Junior Member Posts: 3,490 Member is Online	UFO50 Sept 26, 2024 23:14:11 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Tomo on Sept 26, 2024 23:14:11 GMT A lot of them are 8-bit era homages but with more modern game elements. There's A LOT of interesting ideas in here. Really demonstrates skilled game design with limited resources.

richardiox Junior Member Semi proficient Posts: 1,652	UFO50 Sept 26, 2024 23:14:49 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by richardiox on Sept 26, 2024 23:14:49 GMT Really hoping this comes to console without too long a wait.

JuniorFE Full Member Posts: 6,993	UFO50 Sept 26, 2024 23:59:40 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by JuniorFE on Sept 26, 2024 23:59:40 GMT So Action 52 but actually good instead of a steaming pile of your preferred animal excrement?

dangerousdave Junior Member Posts: 2,396	UFO50 Sept 27, 2024 4:57:58 GMT via mobile Tomo likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by dangerousdave on Sept 27, 2024 4:57:58 GMT I really want this, but it’s Switch or bust for me. Sounds like the perfect pick up and play in short bursts type of game.

One_Vurfed_Gwrx Junior Member Posts: 1,128	UFO50 Sept 27, 2024 8:25:07 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by One_Vurfed_Gwrx on Sept 27, 2024 8:25:07 GMT I have had ny eye on this since the Edge article, also curious if it makes it to consoles...