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The original was posted on /r/steamdeck by /u/MrMarblz on 2024-09-19 16:06:34+00:00.

I’ve gotten games like this before. Usually their marketing is about the value - XX games for only $$! And usually they’re a disappointment, all the games are simple and just not fun to play.

Despite my bad experiences with previous games like this, I still got this game yesterday after I heard the dev’s from Spelunky and Downwell worked together on it. I haven’t played more than 5 minutes of either Spelunky or Downwell (I have both). I have a high amount of respect for Spelunky, I’ve seen and read about it plenty. But I just haven’t had much interest in it personally - at least there’s other games I’ve always would rather play. And I just haven’t gotten around to playing Downwell yet but I heard good things.

That all being said, after trying about the first 10-12 games (chronologically) in UFO 50 I cannot recommend this game more for the Steam Deck - especially if you played games at a young age and you’re 35+ years old. I do not think I’ve played a game that was made in the last 20 years that has scratched this retro gaming nostalgic itch more than this. There’s a few games that get pretty close, but I haven’t been able to put my finger on exactly what’s missing. And most of other ones in the past that have tried to do that have either surface level graphic nostalgia still with super smooth controls, are just jank to be jank, or too simple because “that’s how they were back in the day”.

These games in UFO 50 though, they feel like old games without having too clunky of controls. Most have had a ton of depth and replayability (again, have played 10-12 so far). And the gameplay mechanics have just been amazing relative to the genre they’re going for. These games are just extremely well thought out. And the way they’ve tied them all together with a fictional dev company and what year they’ve supposedly released them is a great idea. This will be the greatest example of the “XX original games for only $$!” if it’s not a cash grab. Everything about it, you can just tell this is a passion project they took their time with because they actually care.

I cannot wait to try the rest! As I play one I get really into it, but then get too excited to check out the others, lol. This game came out of nowhere for me and I’m so glad I’ve given it a chance!