You Have to Win the Game is an free exploration platformer with a retro 1980s PC aesthetic.
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I did what the title says.
this shit went hard when i was a broke middle schooler with a craptop in 2015. this, dead pixels, quake 1, and warlords of draenor was most of what i played that year.
You Have to Win the Game is a great free retro platformer that's about 1hr long, but highly replayable.
Nailed the vibe and aesthetics in every way and I found the platforming really fun as well. Perhaps the highest praise is that I really dug the metroidvania elements which is a rarity for me. Uncovered 80% of the world and collectibles in about an hour.
I briefly checked out the Extra Spicy mode which reminds me of the og Super Mario 2. Anyways, well worth checking out if a screenshot looks appealing to you.
I briefly checked out the Extra Spicy mode which reminds me of the og Super Mario 2. Anyways, well worth checking out if a screenshot looks appealing to you.
The free platformer game takes the antics of PC gaming from the 80's to provide a totally retro experience (besides the UI) for the curious players. Explore the ominously fascinating underground place, overcome tricky obstacles while avoiding your enemies, unlock powerups and, for its namesake, reach your goal of the game.
Some challenging obstacles can take a number of tries and new thinking but are not as impossible as they look. After all, the game rewards exploration as you get to find items of value for your game score (rewarded with an achievement for full score).
One notable thing to mention about the game would be the graphics, despite depicting the rocky environments, are lush and colorful by the 80's video game standards, which can make the game world feel immersive to a certain level.
Some challenging obstacles can take a number of tries and new thinking but are not as impossible as they look. After all, the game rewards exploration as you get to find items of value for your game score (rewarded with an achievement for full score).
One notable thing to mention about the game would be the graphics, despite depicting the rocky environments, are lush and colorful by the 80's video game standards, which can make the game world feel immersive to a certain level.