You Have to Win the Game
A downloadable game for Windows, macOS, and Linux
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!
For the first time, this DRM-free build now includes a more difficult remixed campaign and Playable Cat DLC*, previously exclusive to the Steam version.
*Not actually DLC. It's just part of the game. That's the joke.
| Status | Released |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Release date | May 06, 2012 |
| Rating | Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars (55 total ratings) |
| Author | J. Kyle Pittman |
| Genre | Platformer |
| Tags | 2D, Cats, cga, Controller, Difficult, Exploration, gamepad, Open World |
| Average session | About an hour |
| Languages | English |
| Inputs | Keyboard, Mouse, Xbox controller, Gamepad (any), Joystick |
| Accessibility | Configurable controls |
| Links | Steam, Twitter/X |
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