You Have to Win the Game (2014)
- Developer
- Minor Key Games
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Genres
- Action, Indie
- Rating
- 4.7 of 5, 5,730 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 3.0 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
How it feels
A punishing, retro-styled platformer where you meticulously jump and explore a pixelated lost world with limited lives and a sense of arcade-like tension.
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What players say
Players describe it as a free, bite-sized precision platformer with a retro look that is challenging but not overly punishing, and they enjoy the added replayability from achievement runs. Some note the lack of guidance and tough timing demands can be off-putting.
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