Introduction


Playing Appreciated is a group for members that like to play games they win and for giveaway creators that like to see their games getting played. This sounds simple, yet requires committent and dedication from members by filtering out games they like to play from all group giveaways and when won playing those within one month. In return members will get higher chances of winning games they want and creators will know their giveaways have a high chance of getting played. The group has more than 1000 members and over 25000 historical giveaways.

Group rules


  • You need to set and keep your Steam privacy settings for My profile and Game details public (example);
  • You will play all giveaways you win via this group within one month;
  • When creating a giveaway it is recommended to include a small group rule reminder in your giveaway, something like: "This is a Playing Appreciated giveaway, by joining you commit to playing this game within a month when won.".

How to join


  1. Make sure you did not violate any SteamGifts rules in the last month;
  2. Comment one of the two options to enter the group in this discussion:
    • Option 1: Showing your commitment by playing a previous won game on SteamGifts that you did not yet play. The game shouldn't be very short and must have achievements. Comment with the name of the game before you start playing it and comment again when you finished playing it. Please upload some screenshots to Steam as well.
    • Option 2: Supporting the cause by creating a group giveaway of a game that you would like to see getting played by other group members within a month as soon as your membership request was approved. The game should not have been given away free before (marked by ** when creating a giveaway on SteamGifts).
  3. Press "Request To Join" on our group page;
  4. Wait for us to approve your request, we'll always reply on the comment you have made in this topic.

Final notes


More information and a FAQ is available via the Steam group. Current group giveaways can be found here on SteamGifts. Feel free to comment below if you have any questions!

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I'd like to join if possible, I could play DreadOut for example(or something else). I got idle on it because of the cards.

6 years ago
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Hi FlyMeToTheMoon! You're welcome to join, but please pick a game you didn't play before. DreadOut you've already played on August, 31 (unlocked an achievement).

6 years ago
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Looks like I have no achievements unlocked in Odallus: The Dark Call, Attractio and 'n Verlore Verstand.

6 years ago
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Correct, playing Odallus: The Dark Call (4.2 hours on record), Attractio or 'n Verlore Verstand will all be fine. :) Please check in again once you finished one of them.

6 years ago
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This is taking a bit longer especially since I haven't played any NES games lately and I've gotten a bit rusty from all the modern easy games. Having flashbacks from Ninja Gaiden's last boss even.

6 years ago*
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You have all the time in the world for your introduction play! ^^ Just check in when you've finished it. :)

6 years ago
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I've slain the last boss.

6 years ago
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Congratulations! I hope you liked the game. Please request to join the group here and I'll approve it as soon as I see it (or give me a comment when you did).

6 years ago
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I've sent a request. I liked it a lot, reminded me of the old games I used to play on my NES and how difficult they can be at times.

6 years ago
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Approved, welcome to the group! ^^

6 years ago
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Thanks much.

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6 years ago
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Out of curiosity. Why enter for them then?

6 years ago
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any of the HOG games that they have won are worthy of playing - seriously sad that they won 86 items and considered them all shovelware !

6 years ago
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And yet you have entered and won 86 items on steamgifts - why did you bother if you think they are all shovelware?

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6 years ago
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A Leech - I get it :) - but perhaps the wrong thread to admit that in - I purposefully do not enter games from this thread and/or group as I cannot agree to their commitments - hence I feel no problem commenting on how odd your comments were considering the thread you were posting it in!

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6 years ago
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I am sorry to say that I have no idea what 'consisting on criticizing my choices means' - but you hop on that hate train and ride it all the way to nastyville :P

6 years ago
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I'd like to join, I would play Lost Grimoires 2: Shard of Mystery. The 1,5 hours are idled.

6 years ago
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Hi Kerel! You're welcome to join, playing Lost Grimoires 2: Shard of Mystery will do fine. Just as a note, indeed you have 1.5 hours on record already. Please check in once you've finished the game. :)

6 years ago
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Hey! I just finished the game, I'll request to join the group now.

6 years ago
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That's fast :) Membership request approved, welcome to the group!

6 years ago
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Yeah it was a pretty short game :P
Thanks!

6 years ago
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Hello! I like the idea. Will I qualify if I play Grim Legends 2: Song of the Dark Swan that I won 6 days ago? I have 2.7 hours idled, but no achivements yet.

6 years ago
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Hi Roleri! You're welcome to join, playing Grim Legends 2: Song of the Dark Swan will do fine. Just as a note, indeed you have 2.7 hours on record already. Please check in again once you've finished the game. :)

6 years ago
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Hello! I've finished the main storyline, bonus episodes and finally solved the last alien sigil problem. Please let me in.

6 years ago
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Agreed, congratulations on finished it 100% even! ^^ Membership request approved, welcome to the group!

6 years ago
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Hi, i would like to join, too . Its been a while since i won anything, but i have played both games that i won :). I generally only join GAs of games that i am genuinely interested to play.

6 years ago
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Hi moaxi! You're welcome to join, you can pick a game to play from your Steam library instead (that has achievements). Please comment the name of the game here before you start playing it.

6 years ago
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Thank you, Reforced! I choose Universe Sandbox then to play.

6 years ago
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It has to be a game you didn't start playing yet (looking at Universe Sandbox you already played that many years ago :P). Please let me know. :)

6 years ago
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Hi moaxi, we are currently in the process of clearing out all our old join requests on Steam and I came across yours. I would like to know if you would still be interested to join the group and if yes, with which option?
If I won't get a reply in a week I will simply decline the request, but you would still be welcome to join at a later time.

5 years ago
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Hey thank you, I'd still like to join with option 1.

5 years ago
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Which game are you going to play?

5 years ago
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I'm gonna play The Sexy Brutale!

5 years ago
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Ok, The Sexy Brutale will do fine, please reply back once you finish it.

5 years ago
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Hi moaxi, since it has already been over a year since my reminder message and the game has still not been beaten I went ahead and declined your join request on Steam now. Feel free to reapply in the future if you wish to do so.

4 years ago
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I would like to join.
Option 1 sounds like fun so I'm going to play INSIDE

6 years ago
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Hi avyn86! You're welcome to join, playing INSIDE will do fine. Please comment again once you've finished playing it. :)

6 years ago
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I've finished INSIDE :) Great game

6 years ago
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Happy to hear, membership request approved. Welcome to the group! ^^

6 years ago
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Thanks =)

6 years ago
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i would like to join.
going for Option 1: WAR DRONES

6 years ago
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Hi rg999! You are welcome to join by playing War Drones. Please comment again when you've finished the game. :)

6 years ago
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I've finished the game "War Drones"

6 years ago
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Based on the achievements the game looks easy! Membership request approved, welcome to the group.

6 years ago
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Hi, can I join it?...

6 years ago
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Hi KusanagiASK! Yes, you're welcome to join, please let me know how you'd like to enter. :)

6 years ago
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Can I select both options?

6 years ago
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If you'd like you can, just comment the name of the game then that you're going to play and comment it again when you've finished it. You'll then receive an invite and after joining you can create a giveaway if you'd like. :)

6 years ago
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OK,
OP 1: recently I being play H1Z1 (GA won) but dont have achievements, then I'll play Worms W.M.D

6 years ago
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Ok, playing Worms W.M.D will do fine! :)

6 years ago
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Hi KusanagiASK, we are currently in the process of clearing out all our old join requests on Steam and I came across yours. I would like to know if you would still be interested to join the group?
If I won't get a reply in a week I will simply decline the request, but you would still be welcome to join once you have beaten the game :)

5 years ago
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Hi,

I've just been gifted Jotun (https://steamcommunity.com/id/sixteenmiles/stats/323580/?tab=achievements). I plan to try and complete this over the next few weeks.

6 years ago
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Hi Merricks! You're welcome to join, playing Jotun will do fine :) Please check in again once you've finished the game.

6 years ago
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Hi Merricks, we are currently in the process of clearing out all our old join requests and I came across yours. I would like to know if you would still be interested to join the group?
If I won't get a reply in a week I will simply mark you as not interested to join on our list, but you would still be welcome to join once you have beaten the game :)

4 years ago
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Hey can I join? I have won 3 games but none of them have achievements.

*EDIT: I am playing Sir You Are Being Hunted by the way.

6 years ago*
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Hi AssAss1n14! You're welcome to join. You can pick a game that has achievements from your Steam library instead to play. You may also play one of your two not-played winnings if you provide a bunch of screenshots from playing one of them. Let me know what game you pick before playing it. :)

6 years ago
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I will start to play Homefront as of now. I will let you know when I finish.

6 years ago
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Alright, playing Homefront will do fine. Please check in again when you've finished the game. :)

6 years ago
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I finished it, can I join now?

6 years ago
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Yes :) Membership request approved.

6 years ago
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Would like to join :D
Going for Option 1: Eared Hero

6 years ago
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i played Eared Hero but the game does not let me take screenshot and does not unlock achievements ive already completed

6 years ago
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Hi ProSoldier! You're welcome to join, playing Eared Hero will do fine. As you did play it now indeed, I've approved your membership request. Welcome to the group!

6 years ago
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Hi thank you for accepting me . Im wondering am I required to make giveaways with the option i choosen if so how many?

6 years ago
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There are no mandatory giveaways, just play the games you win via this group within a month and all will be fine. :)

6 years ago
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i like the idea, i like the people doing this, but i'm not ready to be a member. can i join the group only to create some group GA's for it?
sorry if already asked, didn't search for :P

6 years ago
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Hi icaio! Sure, that would be joining via option two. After joining you should create the first giveaway you like to see getting played and after that you are free to do as you please. :)

6 years ago
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fine for me!
thank you, Reforced :D

6 years ago
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You're welcome, please request to join here and I will approve it as soon as I'll see it. :)

Edit: Approved!

6 years ago*
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I want join and choose option 1 :)

6 years ago
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Hi Skippito! Sorry, but you can't join at this moment.

6 years ago
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I'd like to join please :D
I choose option 2

6 years ago
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Hi Aelinexoa! You're welcome to join by giving away something that you like to see getting played, I'm curious what it will be. Please request to join the group here and I'll approve is as soon as I see it. :)

6 years ago
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I hope this isn't a problem but, I was kicked from the group months ago for not playing a game i won, would it be okay if I got another chance maybe? <3

6 years ago
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Thanks for pointing that out! You can join back one more time after playing your rejected winnings:

  • Fergus The Fly
  • Kathy Rain
  • Project Highrise
  • Cook, Serve, Delicious!

Just comment here again when you've finished the games then I'll check them and if you played them approve your membership request. :)

6 years ago
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Would like to join :3
Option 1. 7 Wonders: Ancient Alien Makeover

6 years ago*
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Hi LightLife! You're welcome to join, playing 7 Wonders: Ancient Alien Makeover will do fine. Please check in again when you've finished the game. :)

6 years ago
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Hi Liar4u, we are currently in the process of clearing out all our old join requests and I came across yours. I would like to know if you would still be interested to join the group?
If I won't get a reply in a week I will simply mark you as not interested to join on our list, but you would still be welcome to join once you have beaten the game :)

4 years ago
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Greetings!
I'd like to join. I will pay games if i'll win :) Whether I win or not, in any case i'll create giveaways :)

6 years ago
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Hi xmaster13ag! You're welcome to join by creating a giveaway :) Invitation was send, I'm curious what it will be.

6 years ago
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Hi Reforced :)
I want to join your group.

6 years ago
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Hi Uralskiy! As spoken via Steam chat you're welcome to join by creating a giveaway of a game you like to see getting played. Invitation was send. :)

6 years ago
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Thanks for invite and info :)

6 years ago
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hi, can i join the group?

6 years ago
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Hi djmac! Sure, you're welcome to join. Please let me know which option you choose to enter.

6 years ago
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I choose the option of create a giveaway. If its ok..

6 years ago
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That's OK, please request to join here and I'll approve it when I see it.

6 years ago
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I alreadry had sent a request before asking here sorry. How can i request again?

6 years ago
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I found it and approved it :) I'm curious to see your first giveaway!

6 years ago
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Did for hand of fate, i made it 2 days long it is good?

6 years ago
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That is excellent, I see you have 17 entries already so I'm sure you'll make someone happy with the game. :)

6 years ago
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Hey! This sounds like an interesting idea.
I would like to join via option 1. I'm gonna be playing Monochroma

Also, thanks for the Grey Goo giveaway! RTS isn't really my type of game, but I'll play it soon too

6 years ago
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Hi NetherGamesTV! You're welcome to join by playing Monochroma. Just as a note, you have 3.6 hours on record already. Please comment again once you've finished the game.

And you're welcome for Grey Goo :)

6 years ago
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I've just finished it! Beautiful scenario and atmosphere (I took some nice screenshots :3), but kind of slow pace.

6 years ago
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Congratulations, your progress is looking fine and a big amount of screenshots as well! ^^ Please request to join the group here and I'll approve it at once. :)

6 years ago
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I played Inside for a while and planning to continue it.
Haven't finished it or reached half way yet tho.

6 years ago
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Hi Oshet! You're welcome to join, as you didn't get any achievements yet playing INSIDE will do fine. Please comment again once you've finished the game. :)

6 years ago
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Hi Oshet, we are currently in the process of clearing out all our old join requests on Steam and I came across yours. I would like to know if you would still be interested to join the group?
If I won't get a reply in a week I will simply decline the request, but you would still be welcome to join once you have beaten the game :)

5 years ago
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I would like to join by playing Bit Blaster XL, and I already have 7 hours on it

6 years ago
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Hi Imortalmaster! You're welcome to join, please pick a game however that you didn't start yet.

6 years ago
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Ok, so i'll play Pahelika: Revelations HD, never played

6 years ago*
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Alright, playing Pahelika: Revelations HD will do fine. :) Please check in again when you've finished the game.

6 years ago
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Just finished the game, waiting for approval to join the group. Thanks!

6 years ago
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Agreed, membership request approved. :)

6 years ago
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Thanks

6 years ago
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Love the idea of this group! Been trying to give all my wins a fair shake lately. I just installed Inside today and it's what I plan on playing.

6 years ago
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Hi BericTheRed! You're welcome to join, playing INSIDE will do fine.. :) Please comment again once you've finished the game.

6 years ago
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All done. What an awesome game, found all the achievements and the secret ending. Highly recommended!

6 years ago
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Happy to hear and congratulations on finishing it 100%! :) Please request to join the group here and I'll approve it when I see it (or give me a bump after a while).

Edit: Approved!

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Thanks! Request sent. :)

6 years ago
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6 years ago*
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Hi NeverwinGuy! You're welcome to join, indeed you can pick a game from your Steam library then, Jotun will do fine. Just as a note, you have indeed 1.6 hours on record already. Please comment again once you've finished the game. :)

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6 years ago
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Agreed, membership request approved! Welcome to the group. :)

6 years ago
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6 years ago
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Will you rename yourself once you win something? :-)

6 years ago
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6 years ago
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So there's an option of playing the game you didn't win here? Request joining, will be playing Dear Esther

6 years ago
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Hi Nera! Yes, there is when you didn't win anything yet; playing Dear Esther: Landmark Edition is therefore fine, please check in again when you've finished the game. :)

6 years ago
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ok, done, may I join now?

6 years ago
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Yes! ^^ Membership request approved, welcome to the group. :)

6 years ago
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Hi can I join. From my win list I played Contagion(2month ago) 0.8hrs got bored empty server 😅 In case of DeadEffect and SR2 will play them after exam 😁

6 years ago
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Hi Thunder475! You're welcome to join, playing Dead Effect will do fine. Please check in again when you've finished the game. :)

6 years ago
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Thank You😁

6 years ago
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Hi Thunder475, we are currently in the process of clearing out all our old join requests and I came across yours. I would like to know if you would still be interested to join the group?
If I won't get a reply in a week I will simply mark you as not interested to join on our list, but you would still be welcome to join once you have beaten the game :)

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Closed 1 year ago by Reforced.