TRY AGAIN
Released Jul 2023
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.
95% positive · 1,511 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
Where to get it
Free on Steam
Evaluation
TRY AGAIN is a free-to-play 2.5D platformer that launched on July 14, 2023. The store description presents a complete, self-contained narrative premise — you play as Benny, a test character trying to become the main character before a development deadline — with no mention of planned updates, additional content, seasons, or expansions. There are no DLC listings, no developer news posts, and no roadmap or announcements of future content. The game appears to have launched as a finished product with no post-launch content cycle. With no signals pointing to ongoing or planned development, the game is considered content-complete as of its launch date.
Evidence
Store description presents a complete, self-contained game concept with no mention of future updates, DLC, seasons, or additional content
Short description describes the game's premise with no indication of planned content beyond the base game
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
the Rejects
Achievements
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Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player
About this game
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.
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Last evaluated Jun 21, 2026
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