UFO 50 - 8-bit inspired game anthology by the devs of Spelunky, Downwell, and others

[LESS T_T]

UFO 50 IS A COLLECTION OF 50 GAMES.

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.


FAQ

Q. How big are the games?
A: In general, the games are slightly smaller than commercial 8-bit titles from the 80's, but rest assured that they are full games and not microgames or minigames! Completing the entire collection could easily take over a hundred hours.

Q. Who's doing what?
A: Each game has a director who came up with the core concept, but everyone on the team worked on games they didn't direct and helped with art, programming, and design.

Q. Are the games connected in any way?
A: The story of UFO 50 is that the games were all created in the 80's by a fictional company that was obscure but ahead of its time. They're all connected by a unique 32-color palette and other restrictions we decided on to make them feel more authentic.

Q. What kind of multiplayer is available in the collection?
A: All the games will feature a single-player mode, and roughly a third of the games will feature either cooperative or competitive multiplayer modes as well.

Q. What platforms is UFO 50 coming out on and when?
A: We're planning to release the game on PC first in 2018 and then move on to other platforms.

Q. How much will UFO 50 cost?
A: We're still deciding on the price, but we want it to be an easy purchase!


ABOUT
UFO 50 is being published by Mossmouth. The development team is:

Derek Yu: @mossmouth
Eirik Suhrke: @strotchy
Jon Perry: @QuibbleGames
Paul Hubans: @phubans
Ojiro Fumoto: @moppin_

http://50games.fun/

 

[Unkillable Cat]

Strange that they don't mention Aquaria in the list of games made by these developers (Yu in particular).

Some of the games feel too much like rip-offs of known arcade games, like that beat'em-up at the subway which looks too much like Renegade.

This all feels like a high-profile version of those shovelware cartridges one would see on old consoles, especially the NES.

Time will tell.

 

[LESS T_T]

And time flew. Sometime this year.

A selection of music from UFO 50, featuring tracks from Seaside Drive, Quibble Race, and Night Manor.

Music sequenced with DefleMask tracker: http://deflemask.com/

UFO 50 is a collection of 50 single and multiplayer games from the creators of Spelunky, Downwell, Time Barons, Skorpulac, and Madhouse. The games span a variety of genres, from platformers and shoot 'em ups to puzzle games and RPGs.

Coming to PC and other platforms(?) in 2019.

 

[LESS T_T]

Steam page, still no release date:

 

[Assisted Living Godzilla]

Bumping the thread for this game since it’s out now.



Kind of surprised you don’t see “fake” game collections like this more. It’s a build-in excuse to make lower budget games with retro visuals, and it could be used as a way to experiment with game concepts that people may not go for as a stand alone title but may find they like.

 

[Odoryuk]

Cherried like 6 games already, my personal GOTY

 

[Unkillable Cat]

I get the feeling there's a meta-element to this game, hidden beneath the surface.