WTMG's Leo Faria: "I may not think that UFO 50 fully succeeded at feeling like an actual compilation of 8-bit games released for a long-lost console in the early 80s, with pretty much all of its titles feeling actually like modern indies covered in a retro coat of paint, but when a good chunk of these titles is so much fun, that’s just anecdotal. What really matters is that this is a package offering a staggering amount of bang for your buck, covering nearly all genres you can think of. Even if some of its games didn’t hit the spot to me, I still had a great time unveiling this library of “forgotten fictional titles”. Now, just do all of us a favor and port this to the Switch right away."
Just got a Steam Deck? These are just some of the first games you should be downloading.
2024 had a lot of great Indie games, and CGM looks at the five best, and five more to look forward to in 2025.
Well..for me some of the best indies 2024 were Forgive Me Father 2, Thronefall and Last Epoch.
VGChartz's Mark Nielsen: "Even if it is still technically one of the younger art forms out there, video gaming is no longer in its infancy. It has well over 50 years of history and most of its biggest franchises are old enough to be married with kids. At this point there's inevitably some predictability to the games that are made, some "been there, done that" that can occasionally make an otherwise well put together game feel dull. But this category is for celebrating the games that go against that and still insist on pushing the envelope, rather than adhering to a well-established blueprint."
