SHOCKING: Derek yu - You Need To See This

Forget Virtual Console, the greatest tribute to NES gaming ever made is giving Nintendo Switch the retro library it deserves

I can't believe they hid the best part of the Indie World Showcase in the sizzle reel

GamesRadar · Aug 7, 2025

Wormhole is an impeccable arcade revival of Snake that plays like it fell off the back of Derek Yu's van

The original mobile game gets the roguelike treatment.

PC Gamer · Jan 11, 2025

UFO 50 review – a galaxy of 80s games brought brilliantly back to the future

This bundle of 50 new games from the creator of Spelunky offers an electrifying range of retro genres rebooted, from point-and-click horror to Pong

The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2024

UFO 50: A low-res, high-concept anthology of imaginary retro games

The collection comes from a mysterious (and fictional) 80s video game company and includes puzzles and platformers, RPGs and category-defying hybrids, all in 8-bit splendour

The Guardian - UK · Aug 30, 2024

Spelunky creator comes out against god modes in brutal games like his because 'The amount of satisfaction one gets from succeeding eventually is incredible'

But he reckons it's reasonable to include god mode in "most games."

PC Gamer · Jul 9, 2024

Developer behind legendary roguelike Spelunky says games shouldn't get too easy too fast: "You can rob people of that experience"

Derek Yu says God Mode isn't the be-all, end-all of difficulty options

GamesRadar · Jul 9, 2024

I've waited 7 years for this NES-style retro collection of JRPGs, roguelikes, and much more led by the legendary Spelunky dev

UFO 50 finally lands in September

GamesRadar · Jun 7, 2024

Legendary indie dev behind hit roguelike Spelunky says we might get a third game, but it'll be "pretty different"

The new sequel is a "big if"

GamesRadar · May 21, 2024

My favorite Spelunky character is a masterclass in roguelike risk versus reward: "Stealing in games is fun in the same way running across the top of the screen is in Super Mario"

Interview | The game's creator Derek Yu explores the workings of Spelunky's grumpy, and deadly, shopkeepers

GamesRadar · Apr 23, 2024

Edge 397 explores UFO 50, Spelunky dev Mossmouth’s ambitious mission to build 50 games for a fictional retro console

“Who knew it would take so long to make 50 games? Who could have possibly guessed?”

GamesRadar · Apr 18, 2024