Joshua Goldie
Cubed3UFO 50 Review
Published 9/6/2025
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PC / Switch - 9/18/2024
UFO 50
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.
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- FourbitFriday, Moppin, Jon Perry, phubans, Eirik Suhrke, Mossmouth
- Publisher
- Mossmouth
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Critic avg
91
14 scored reviews
Total coverage
14
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Score range
80–100
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Signal shape
Mostly aligned
Score range is 11–20 points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 91 across 14 scored reviews, with a 20-point spread. Critics mostly agree, but there is some useful variation in the individual reviews.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 90–100 band.
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14 included scored reviews
90–10010 reviews · 71%
80–894 reviews · 29%
70–790 reviews · 0%
Below 700 reviews · 0%
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Roland Ingram
Nintendo LifeReview: UFO 50 (Switch) - A Wondrous Smorgasbord Of Retro Delights
Published 8/14/2025
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90
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Read originalMahi Araf
NoobFeedUFO 50 Review
Published 8/12/2025
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85
-6 vs critic avg
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Read originalMatt Sainsbury
Digitally DownloadedReview: UFO 50 (Nintendo Switch)
Published 8/11/2025
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100
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Read originalJess Lee
Digital SpyUFO 50 review
Published 12/9/2024
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100
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Read originalLucas White
ShacknewsUFO 50 review: Old games are still good games
Published 10/15/2024
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80
-11 vs critic avg
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Read originalSimon Parkin
The GuardianUFO 50 review – a galaxy of 80s games brought brilliantly back to the future
Published 10/12/2024
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100
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Read originalSteve Watts
GameSpotUFO 50 Review - Space Shuttle Discovery
Published 9/18/2024
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90
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Metro GameCentralUFO 50 review – buy one game get 49 free
Published 9/17/2024
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90
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Read originalKerry Brunskill
PC GamerUFO 50 review
Published 9/16/2024
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83
-8 vs critic avg
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