You Have to Win the Game
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You Have to Win the Game is a free exploration platformer with a retro 1980s PC aesthetic.
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Overview
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!
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!
The feel
Atmospheric
Genres
ActionIndie
Tags
2DActionAdventureArcadeClassicControllerDifficultExplorationFree to PlayGreat SoundtrackIndieMetroidvania
Ways to play
- Single-player
- Controller
Weak PC? It still plays
Play You Have to Win the Game on a weak PC
Cloud PC is a Windows computer with a strong GPU in the cloud. You control it from your laptop, phone or desktop.
1
Turn on Cloud PC
Log in to Thinkmay and start your machine. You get a Windows desktop of your own.
2
Install the game
Install You Have to Win the Game from Steam as you would at home.
3
Play on any device
Play on a laptop, phone or desktop. Controllers and microphones work.
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