You Have to Win the Game
You Have to Win the Game is a free exploration platformer with a retro 1980s PC aesthetic.
May 6, 2014
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!
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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Achievements
First of Many
Died once.
Treasure Hunter
Collected every money bag.
Cartographer
Traversed every room.
Rouge-like
Acquired the Crimson Aura.
Kind of Blue
Acquired the Cerulean Aura.
Instant Fun
Acquired the Springheel Boots.
Wouldn't It Be Cool If...
Acquired the Spider Gloves.
Nth Time's the Charm
Lost the game in any mode.
System requirements
Windows
Minimum OS *: Windows XP SP2 DirectX: Version 9.0c Storage: 20 MB available space Additional Notes: 32-bit executable
macOS
Minimum OS: OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard Storage: 20 MB available space Additional Notes: 64-bit executable
Linux
Minimum OS: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS or similar Storage: 20 MB available space Additional Notes: 64-bit executable
Tags
ActionIndieSingle-playerSteam AchievementsFull controller supportSteam CloudStatsFamily Sharing