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Try Again

2023 70 / 100 Adventure Indie Platform

You're Benny, a test character trapped in an unfinished game by a figure called The Designer. She's up against a deadline for her publisher which means it's your last day as a test character. Navigate the facility, dodge game-dev chaos and defy expectations to become the main character.

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You play as Benny, a video game character whose testing days appear to be over as he teeters on the brink of obsolescence by a mercurial, unseen Designer, crunching to meet a deadline. Set in a bunker-like, test facility, you must grapple with challenging platforms, fast-paced puzzles, and an ever-changing facility dictated by the whims of the insecure Designer. With time running out, navigate the gray-box labyrinth of development, upend the norms of character progression, and champion Benny to solidify his place as the game’s lead character. Your mission is more than just survival in this fast-paced, 2.5d platformer. You are trying to break free from your "temporary" status as a test character. Claim the title you've always desired - the main character. Master the gameplay, exploit the rules, and seize control of your narrative. But this isn't just about winning—it's about breaking the Show full description

You play as Benny, a video game character whose testing days appear to be over as he teeters on the brink of obsolescence by a mercurial, unseen Designer, crunching to meet a deadline. Set in a bunker-like, test facility, you must grapple with challenging platforms, fast-paced puzzles, and an ever-changing facility dictated by the whims of the insecure Designer. With time running out, navigate the gray-box labyrinth of development, upend the norms of character progression, and champion Benny to solidify his place as the game’s lead character. Your mission is more than just survival in this fast-paced, 2.5d platformer. You are trying to break free from your "temporary" status as a test character. Claim the title you've always desired - the main character. Master the gameplay, exploit the rules, and seize control of your narrative. But this isn't just about winning—it's about breaking the Sisyphean hell Benny is trapped in. Challenge the limits of your coded existence and break the chains of pre-determined outcomes. This is your chance to redefine what it means to Try Again. This is the Vertical Slice Demo Of Try Again.

ExperienceStory-focused GenreAdventure GenreIndie GenrePlatform ThemeAction
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Franchise
Standalone
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Modi
Single player
Perspective
Third person
Themes
Action
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Platform releases

  • PC (Microsoft Windows) Jul 14, 2023

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