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There is no required opening game in UFO 50: all 50 are available from the start, and you can switch among them freely. Treat the collection as a library to sample. Begin with a game that matches your favorite genre and the time you have, then try something different if you want to see how broad the collection is.
What to know before choosing
- UFO 50 contains 50 complete games, not a sequence of minigames. Its genres range from platformers, shooters and puzzles to roguelites and RPGs, and the games vary substantially in length. The Steam listing says, “All 50 games are available to play at the start!”
- There is no unlock order to preserve. You can leave a game and return to it later.
- The collection has a shared fictional setting: some entries are sequels, and characters recur across games. If continuity matters to you, try an earlier entry before a sequel such as Campanella 2, which the Steam listing identifies as a sequel to Campanella.
- Half of the collection features local co-op or versus play, according to the Steam listing. Look for a multiplayer option if you are choosing something to play with another person.
Choose by the kind of session you want
| What you want | Where to start | Why it fits |
|---|---|---|
| A straightforward arcade-style action game | Seaside Drive | The Steam listing describes it as a straightforward arcade-style action game. |
| A longer adventure | Grimstone | The listing describes it as a full JRPG that may take many hours, so it suits players ready for a substantial commitment. |
| A game to try with others | Pingolf | The listing describes it as a golf-and-pinball multiplayer game. |
| A familiar genre | Browse for a genre you already enjoy: platforming, puzzles, shooters, RPGs, strategy, sports or action. | Genre is a practical starting filter, though the official listing does not rank games by newcomer suitability. |
| Connected world and recurring characters | Look for related entries and play an earlier game before its sequel when you prefer that context. | The collection has recurring characters and sequels, but it does not require a prescribed sequence. |
These are ways to narrow the choice, not a ranking. The official materials do not identify a universally best first game or compare which entries are easiest for newcomers.
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Minecraft - Nintendo Switch | $29.83 | Buy on Amazon |
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Yoshi's Crafted World - Nintendo Switch | $52.90 | Buy on Amazon |
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![Super Mario Odyssey - Nintendo Switch [Digital Code]](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51PWCzEEQ0L._SL160_.jpg)
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Super Mario Odyssey - Nintendo Switch [Digital Code] | $59.99 | Buy on Amazon |
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Minecraft - Nintendo Switch 2 | $29.99 | Buy on Amazon |
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OCTOPATH TRAVELER II - Nintendo Switch 2 | $59.99 | Buy on Amazon |
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A simple first-session plan
- Browse the game descriptions and choose a short session in a genre you already like.
- Try a contrasting genre next—for example, move from arcade action to a puzzle or strategy game—to get a feel for the collection’s range.
- If you are playing with someone else, choose a title marked for local multiplayer and decide whether you want co-op or versus play.
- Give an unfamiliar game a little time to show you its rules. If it is not clicking, switch to another; you can revisit it whenever you like.
Think of the collection less as a campaign with a correct first chapter and more as a set of experiments in 8-bit game design. GamesRadar reported designer Derek Yu describing UFO 50 as “an open-world game in its own right,” referring to the experience of exploring the library: GamesRadar’s report.
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Quick Recap
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Bestseller No. 5
Best Value
OCTOPATH TRAVELER II - Nintendo Switch 2
- Begin your adventure as one of eight new travelers, each with their own origins, motivations, and unique skills.
- The series’ HD-2D graphics, a fusion of retro pixel art and 3DCG, have reached even greater heights.
- The story takes place in Solistia, where diverse cultures thrive from east to west and the industries of the new era flourish. You can sail the seas and explore every corner of a world that changes from day to night.
- Each traveler has a unique set of Path Actions they can use to battle townspeople, obtain items, take others along in their travels, and more. Where will you go? What will you do? Every path is yours to take.
- Familiar mechanics from the original game have been preserved, like the freedom to develop your travelers’ jobs and skills, as well as the Break and Boost system that made battles so exhilarating. New mechanics have also been added.
Rank #4
Minecraft - Nintendo Switch 2
- Build whatever you can imagine in your own infinite world that’s unique in every playthrough.
Rank #3
Super Mario Odyssey - Nintendo Switch [Digital Code]
- Explore 3D kingdoms filled with secrets and surprises, including costumes for Mario and several ways to interact with environments
- Mario's new friend, Cappy, lets you master new moves like cap throw, cap jump and capture
- Visit astonishing new locales, such as the skyscraper-packed New Donk City, and run into familiar friends and foes as you try to save Princess Peach from Bowser's clutches and foil his dastardly wedding plans
- Hand a Joy-Con controller to a friend to enjoy simultaneous multiplayer: Player 1 controls Mario while Player 2 controls Mario’s new ally Cappy
- Unlock even more features with the exclusive new amiibo figures - Mario, Princess Peach and Bowser dressed in their wedding outfits
Rank #2
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Yoshi's Crafted World - Nintendo Switch
- Explore each stage and then find even more secrets by making your way through the stage backwards on the flip side
- Overcome varied enemies and obstacles, like Zombie Guys, Skelesaurus, Ukiki, and Monty Mole as you seek out hidden collectables; ESRB Content: Mild Cartoon Violence; Genre: Action, Platformer
- Pass a Joy Con controller to a friend for 2 player cooperative exploration
- Clad Yoshi in collectable, protective, handicraft costumes as he makes his way through each stage
#1 Best Overall
Minecraft - Nintendo Switch
- Minecraft is a game about placing blocks and going on adventures
- Explore randomly generated worlds and build amazing things from the simplest of homes to the grandest of castles
- Play in creative mode with unlimited resources or mine deep into the world in survival mode, crafting weapons and armor to fend off the dangerous mobs
- Play on the go in handheld or tabletop modes
- Includes Super Mario Mash-Up, Natural Texture Pack, Biome Settlers Skin Pack, Battle & Beasts Skin Pack, Campfire Tales Skin Pack; Compatible with Nintendo Switch only
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