UFO 50
Retro collection of 50 complete games across varied genres
Mossmouth · Released Sep 18, 2024
ActionAdventureIndieRPGStrategy
- Reviews
- Overwhelmingly Positive
- 95% of 7,511
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 80% of 51 in 30 days
- Playing now
- 149
- right now
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update
- 4 months ago
- May 6, 2026
Metacritic: 91/100 (critic reviews)
What is UFO 50?
UFO 50 is a collection of 50 8-bit-style games attributed to a fictional 1980s developer, with recurring characters and sequels creating a shared continuity. All games are available from the start and span platformers, shoot 'em ups, puzzles, roguelites, RPGs, arcade games, and open-world adventures; half support local co-op or competitive play.
For you if...
- +you enjoy exploring many genres in short or long sessions
- +you like difficult retro-style games with modern design ideas
- +you want local co-op and competitive games in one collection
Not for you if...
- −you want a consistently relaxed or forgiving difficulty
- −you expect every game in a collection to click
- −you prefer one deep game over frequent genre switching
What players say
95% of 7,511 reviews are positive · 80% of 51 in the last 30 days
Players praise the range of genres, modern spins on retro design, and the sense of uncovering a fictional game library. The most common complaints are that many games feel overly difficult or unfair and that only a small part of the collection may click; some players also criticize clunky controls.
Screenshots and trailer
UFO 50 system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor
- Intel Core i3-3220 CPU @ 3.30GHz
- Graphics
- Intel HD Graphics
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Storage
- 500 MB available space
- DirectX
- Version 11
- Notes
- Made with GameMaker
Recommended
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Full controller support
- Platforms
- Windows
- Achievements
- 30
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Steam Deck: Verified
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Shows Steam Deck controller icons
- In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
Multiplayer and co-op
Languages
Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Brazil, Japanese.
Tags
- Indie
- Pixel Graphics
- Retro
- Action
- 2D
- Arcade
- Strategy
- RPG
- Adventure
- Difficult
- 1980s
- Local Multiplayer
- Casual
- Minigames
- 2D Platformer
- Puzzle
Recent updates
- May 6, 2026 · Patch Notes: v1.9.5
- Apr 15, 2026 · Patch Notes: v1.9.1
- Apr 15, 2026 · Patch Notes: v1.9
- Mar 15, 2026 · Patch Notes: v1.8.44
- Feb 21, 2026 · Patch Notes: v1.8.38
1 DLC available.
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