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the Rejects · 2023 · Windows

Steam: 94 % positive of 1,518 reviews, as of Oct 28

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.

24 games that play like TRY AGAIN and 24 that look like it. Closest by gameplay: Escape the Game, INSIDE and Lab Rags.

Player tags

  • Indie
  • Platformer
  • Adventure
  • Story Rich
  • Singleplayer
  • 3D Platformer
  • Puzzle-Platformer
  • Parkour
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Steam reviews

What players say

Players mostly recommend this free, very short platformer for its clever concept, voice acting and story, but nearly all say it ends far too quickly.

Most reviewers recommend the game, and the praise centres on its premise of a test character in an unfinished build, the witty dialogue and the voice acting, which many players say makes them attached to the characters. Movement is described as smooth in many sections, with reviewers picking out the parkour and wall-running and the simple one-button timing that rewards practice. The main complaint is length: most playthroughs take around 10 to 25 minutes, and many players wish it were longer or that the story had more room. Some point to imprecise controls, a few unclear routes, a rushed ending and lag on weaker systems. None of the recent reviews are numerous enough to show a shift in opinion, and the older helpful reviews broadly match Steam's very positive totals.

Praised

  • Clever concept and story

    Players enjoy the premise of a test character in an unfinished game and the self-aware story about publisher pressure and creative vision.

    Many players
  • Witty dialogue and voice acting

    Reviewers single out the humorous writing and voice performances, which make the characters memorable within minutes.

    Many players
  • Smooth, simple platforming

    Players describe the movement and parkour as fluid and satisfying, with easy one-button timing that still takes practice to master.

    Many players
  • Good for a free game

    Players say the quality is high for something free and recommend it at no cost, even if it is short.

    Some players

Criticised

  • Far too short

    Players finish it in 10 to 25 minutes and say they wanted much more of the story and gameplay.

    Many players
  • Clunky controls and unclear paths

    Players report inputs not registering in places, unclear routes forward, and a jump or slide that misleads newcomers.

    Some players
  • Rushed or thin ending

    Reviewers feel the conclusion comes too abruptly and leaves the story unfinished.

    A few players
  • Performance problems

    Players on older or weaker hardware report lag and low frame rates, especially in one conveyor section.

    A few players
Who it suits
Players looking for a free, short, humorous platformer with a clever story and good voice acting, who are happy with a quick experience.
Who should skip it
Players who want a substantial game with long playtime, or who dislike short, tightly scripted platforming with occasionally imprecise controls.

Summarised by AI from 69 Steam reviews (English, helpful and recent), as of Oct 28, 2026.

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By gameplay

Plays like TRY AGAIN

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  10. Orbo's Odyssey98 % positive of 1,506Shared: Platformer · 3D Platformer · Action-Adventure
  11. Break the Game71 % positive of 634Shared: Platformer · Story Rich · Comedy
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At a glance

What games like TRY AGAIN have in common

  • The tags they share most often with TRY AGAIN: Platformer (20 of 24), Puzzle-Platformer (12) and 3D Platformer (9).
  • They came out between 2013 and 2025, 3 of them after TRY AGAIN (2023).
  • Best rated by Steam players: Orbo's Odyssey (98 % positive of 1,506).

How these matches work

Matches come from embeddings of Steam descriptions, player tags and screenshots, computed offline. “Plays like” compares what the games are about and how players tag them; “Looks like” compares their screenshots. The share of positive reviews is based on Steam user reviews.

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