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89%51989% positive reviews, Very Positive across 519 reviews·Metroidvania · Side Scroller
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You Have to Win the Game is a free exploration platformer with a retro 1980s PC aesthetic.
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!
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