There's so much going on in this absurdly ambitious compilation that we've given it an award designed to celebrate its sheer dedication to the craft. For more awards, check out our Game of the Year 2024 hub.
Evan Lahti, Strategic Director: Imagine the jackpot feeling of stumbling upon, perhaps while excavating some beige office tomb that has laid untouched since the '90s, a sealed box of 50 never-released retro games. This is the sensation UFO 50 delivers, rediscovering the pleasant imperfections of games from another era at whatever pace you'd like.
