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And now for a game that\u2019s actually 50 games \u2014 at least.<\/p>\n
UFO 50<\/em>, the latest project from Spelunky <\/em>studio Mossmouth, is due to hit Steam on September 18, about six years after it was originally expected to launch. That\u2019s merely an observation, not a criticism \u2014 UFO 50<\/em> is an ambitious project that offers 50 full, retro-styled games in a single package, and it\u2019s all coming from a team of just six people.<\/p>\n In UFO 50<\/em> lore, UFO Soft was a game developer who was active between 1982 and 1990, peak NES and Genesis years. The games collected in UFO 50<\/em> feature recurring characters and sequels from UFO Soft\u2019s fictional past, and they\u2019re restricted in terms of color and audio, as if they had actually been developed for bygone hardware. Mossmouth is manifesting an alternate timeline of video game history here, and it looks like a ton of fun.<\/p>\n \u201cThe story of UFO 50<\/em> is that the games were all created in the \u201880s by a fictional company that was obscure but ahead of its time,\u201d the game\u2019s FAQ<\/a> reads. \u201cThey’re also connected by a unique 32-color palette and other restrictions we decided on to make them feel more authentic. (However, we don’t force sprite flickering or slowdown, as we didn’t feel that it would make the games more enjoyable.)\u201d<\/p>\n Every game in UFO 50<\/em> is unlocked from the start, and the collection features a wide variety of genres, including platformers, RPGs, roguelites and shoot-em-ups. None of the titles are mini- or micro-games, and while they\u2019re all done in an 8-bit aesthetic, their visual and mechanical styles evolve with the years. Every game is playable solo, and half of them include multiplayer elements.<\/p>\n All that said, I think Mossmouth is selling itself short by calling UFO 50<\/em> a collection of just <\/em>50 games. Sure, it includes 50 individual experiences inspired by classic games of the 1980s, but there\u2019s also one huge, hidden title in the collection \u2014 UFO 50<\/em> itself. Don\u2019t forget to factor that into your pricing deliberations, Mossmouth.<\/p>\n Catch up on all of the news from Summer Game Fest 2024 <\/em>right here<\/em><\/a>!<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n