Kotaku’s Top 15 Games of 2024, Ranked

It’s an astounding achievement, and for me, it’s the most surprising, captivating, and incredible game of the year. UFO 50 It’s actually a collection of 50 games, all released by developer UFOSoft in the 1980s. The truth is, however, that UFOSoft never really existed. Instead, these are all new games, a wonderful hodgepodge of different genres – role-playing games, platformers, side-scrolling action games, games where you explore interesting worlds and find nifty upgrades, and more.

sneak into UFO 50 It’s a highly stimulating and sometimes exhilarating experience: you’ll encounter both very familiar and unfamiliar games that require you to step back and process their various elements as you master them. Some players are frustrated by this and even call it evidence of poor game design. I totally disagree. Maybe it’s because I’m old enough that I myself can vividly remember games from the 1980s, and recall how commonplace in that era to encounter mechanics or systems that you didn’t immediately understand. For me, this process is often part of the fun; it feels like a real process of discovery, tinkering with the game until it becomes clear how it works and what it requires of you. This kind of discovery is quite rare in today’s games, but UFO 50 Embrace it.

Of course, if the game goes well, it’s no big deal. UFO 50 While not good enough to be worth all the experimentation, they are certainly worth it. My particular favorites include horror stonea Japanese role-playing game with an Old West theme; valbresa first-person dungeon crawler RPG that switches to third-person action for combat; and grow a beardUFOSoft’s “first” game, a slow-paced, mystery adventure game ostensibly from the early 1980s. every new discovery grow a beard was a wonderful revelation, and finally completing it (without looking up tips on the internet) is my most valuable gaming achievement of the year. Besides these, I also like some UFO 50The most relaxing and accessible action game: Internet Owl A hilarious blend of game-like themes War Toad Various game types, from top to bottom, metal gear-style penetration bad guy– Side-scrolling slamming; and promenade Bask in the glorious summer atmosphere as you speed down coastal roads in your red sports car, shooting down everything from attack helicopters to giant flying wizard sharks. UFO 50 It’s an exciting reminder of how diverse and creative video games can be, and it’s the one game this year that, more than any other, reminded me why I love the medium so much. —Caroline Pettit