So far in UFO 50 we’ve seen two very different takes on the platformer, including a classic microcomputer-style “arcade adventure” and an auto-scrolling arcade game, plus a surprisingly deep but simple to understand deckbuilding strategy game. What’s next?
Well, it’s time to tackle that mainstay of early ’80s video games, the maze chase game! Paint Chase blends ideas from Namco’s Pac-Man and Rally-X with a touch of underappreciated Atari 8-bit classic Preppie! II to create something fun and challenging that, like everything else in the compilation, puts an original twist on an established formula.
Just four games into UFO 50 and we’ve already seen an incredibly diverse array of different gaming experiences… and there’s plenty more where that came from. But for now, let’s take a closer look at Paint Chase after the jump.
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