
You Have to Win the Game is a free exploration platformer with a retro 1980s PC aesthetic.
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Languages: English
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A charming little metroidvania with fun, tight controls that has some tough platforming and "bullet hell" sections. An in-game map would have been extremely useful as navigating the many screens can get quite confusing. You really have to memorize this one or you'll find yourself stuck or repeating sections over and over. I solved this issue by running the game in windowed mode next to a browser with a map.
Conheci este jogo através dos troféus de Öoo. Apesar de ser extremamente simples, gostei bastante; somente acrescentaria o fator de poder haver uma música, mesmo que simples, durante o gameplay. Para quem curte Animal Well: Imagine uma espécie de Alpha bem inicial do jogo e você terá uma resposta aproximada com You Have to Win the Game! Nota: 6.8/10
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