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ReleasedMay 6, 2014

You Have to Win the Game

Minor Key Games

You Have to Win the Game is a free exploration platformer with a retro 1980s PC aesthetic.

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Where can I play this?

Windows

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macOS

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Linux

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Genres

  • Adventure
  • Platformer
  • Action

Vibes

  • Difficult

Art style

  • 2D
  • Retro

Players

  • Single Player

Mechanics & tags

  • Exploration
  • Metroidvania

Media

  • You Have to Win the Game screenshot
  • You Have to Win the Game screenshot
  • You Have to Win the Game screenshot
  • You Have to Win the Game screenshot
  • You Have to Win the Game screenshot

About

Originally released in May 2012, You Have to Win the Game has now arrived on Steam with a more difficult remixed campaign and Playable Cat DLC*!! You Have to Win the Game is a free exploration platformer with a retro 1980s PC aesthetic. Run, jump, and avoid deadly pitfalls as you explore the ruins of a lost world in search of hidden treasures and rare artifacts! Experience the thrill of four-color CGA graphics and monotonic PC speaker sounds! Or take a peek at the future of home entertainment with the SIXTEEN-COLOR EGA GRAPHICS option! Want a tougher challenge? Try YOLO mode! You only live once -- one wrong move and it's back to the start of the game!

Developer

Minor Key Games

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