You Have to Win the Game

Minor Key Games / May 6, 2014 / Action, Indie

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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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It's been ten years, ya'll,

2022-05-06

!dehsilbup neeb sah etadpu na

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What players say

Very Positive

92% positive, 3,570 reviews

Recommended10 hrs played

easily one of the best free games i decided to get when i first downloaded steam, like, 10 years ago. it can be a bit frustrating at times and i've still never beaten it but it's a fun little game overall

5 found this helpful, 2025-11-21

Recommended1 hrs played

Excellent game and very fun. Was a pleasant time that didn't overstay its welcome. You can turn off the crt and pink and blue colors in the game settings!!!!! Do run trough the game once in either cat or normal mode before going YOLO mode because you have to start over if you get stuck even if you don't die.

4 found this helpful, 2025-11-05

Recommended4 hrs played

Really nice and fun game. Just keep in mind that if you press up or down when running you speed goes down.

3 found this helpful, 2026-05-04

Recommended6 hrs played

Best platformer Ive ever played, recommend getting high for this one, as if youre not a platformer player.. youre gonna have a tough one.. 7.8/10 (kinda buggy)

3 found this helpful, 2026-02-26