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You Have to Win the Game

📅 May 6, 2014
Minor Key Games
You Have to Win the Game is a free exploration platformer with a retro 1980s PC aesthetic.
92.9Rating
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About This Game

You Have to Win the Game is a action/indie game designed for single-player, developed by Minor Key Games and released in 2014. With 5.7k reviews on Steam, it stands as a game with a solid review base on Steam. Community ratings across Steam average 92.9/100 — a exceptional reception overall. According to player data, the main story takes around 1.7 hours, with side content bringing that to 2.25 hours, and a completionist run can reach 4.56 hours. Players commonly describe it as Metroidvania, Free to Play, Retro, Platformer and Indie.

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User Reviews

92.9
Overall Score / 100
9.3/10
Steam (5713 reviews)

Playtime Estimates

1.7h
🎯 Main Story
2.25h
⭐ Main + Sides
4.56h
💯 Completionist
Based on 9 player submissions

Game Information

Release Date
May 6, 2014
Developer
Minor Key Games
Publisher
Minor Key Games
Platforms
Windows, Mac, Linux
Controller
Full Support
Price
Free to Play

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System Requirements

🪟 Windows
🍎 Mac
🐧 Linux
Minimum
  • OS *: Windows XP SP2
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 20 MB available space
  • Additional Notes: 32-bit executable
Minimum
  • OS: OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
  • Storage: 20 MB available space
  • Additional Notes: 64-bit executable
Minimum
  • OS: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS or similar
  • Storage: 20 MB available space
  • Additional Notes: 64-bit executable