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 have won a giveaway yet i did not receive the gift since the owner activated it :)

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Hi Jimmsss, as you have already been told, you should read group rules/requirements/how to apply before you try to join a group. Once you do so feel free to reply to me how you would like to join.

3 years ago
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im new to steamgifts.com about a week or so i hope to be part of this cool community :)

3 years ago
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Hey there, I would like to join via option 2, giving away Underhero as soon as I enter :)

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3 years ago
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Request sent, thank you ^^

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Heya,
I've never won anything so don't have any proof I can show of playing a won game. Does that mean the only other way to join is to giveaway a game?

Edit: Actually, nvm I was going to give away a game anyway :). Can I just join via Option 2 by giving away Bridge Constructor?

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Hi KingRiiya,
you do actually have another option since you don't have any wins. You can pick any unplayed game with achievements from your Steam library and play that instead. Let me know which would you prefer, either one works for us :)

No matter which option you pick:

Please put your playtime info public first. If you need the instructions how to do that:

Go to your Privacy Settings and change your "Game details" from Friends Only to Public and make sure the checkbox bellow is unchecked. Here is an example of how it all should look.

If you pick option 2:

Please request to join the group on the Steam here so I can approve it :)

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Hey,

I recently decided I prefer to keep my playtime private so forgot I had that setting on. It's off now.

I think I'll stick with option 2 :)
Request sent

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3 years ago
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Thanks! Giveaway created :)

3 years ago
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Hi I would like to join by playing Seum speedrunners from hell.

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3 years ago
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So i actually need to beat the game, it will take some time as i got stuck on lvl 35 or something but i will try my best.

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If it is too hard to beat you can switch to a different game at any time, you just need to let us know first.

3 years ago
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Could i join giwing away redout enhanced edition instead?

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3 years ago
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understandable i just ordered Soulblight from gamehag, but I have had some trouble getting the keys from them. I will let you know when i have it.

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They did not have anny more keys on soulblight and they are a bit slow to mark games as sold out so i got a key for APORIA: BEYOND THE VALLEY instead. can i enter with this giveaway?

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It's made thanks for having me:)

3 years ago
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Hi

I recently started playing pc games again.
Would it be okay for me to join, even if I haven't won any games yet?
A bit further up I saw I could possible join by playing an unplayed game from my own library?
If so, would it be okay for me to play LostWinds? I just got the game and it seems cute.

This group is appealing to me because I could learn about different kinds of games, but I would only join giveaways of games that I see myself playing.

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3 years ago
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Hi NoSenses

I completed the game, thank you for the link by the way, very handy!
You will see that I didn't get all achievements. I think this happened because I played in offline mode for a bit.
I don't know how I can solve that problem.

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Thank you for letting me know! That's really kind of you.
I wasn't worried ^_^ I thought "I will hear something, when I hear something."

I did play the game again because I didn't like not having all the achievements.
It's a cute game.

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Hello, sorry for the late answer. We will accept the playtime this time, since you did play it again and the achievements seem to be unlocked in a logical order, but I would please ask you to play any future group wins in online mode as offline mode screws with the collection of playtime/achievements stats our website does and usually makes it look a lot like cheating which can make it impossible to deduct if a game was legitimately played, I hope that is reasonable.
And join request approved, welcome to the group!

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Oh my, I didn't know all that about offline mode. I just saw that it existed and decided to try out out. I won't be doing that again!
Thank you for letting me join!

3 years ago
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Sorry to bother you.
I tried looking at the group giveaways, but when I try to look at a specific one I get this error message:
"You do not have permission to view this giveaway, since you are not a member of the giveaway creator's whitelist, or the required Steam groups."

Do I have to do something else?

Edit: Problem solved. I needed to sync with steam again.

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Ah sorry, only seen the message now. I am glad you figure it out in the end what the issue was! If you have any other questions please don't hesitate to ask :)

3 years ago
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It shows you have earned 100% achievement so maybe they are updated once your account is synced?

3 years ago
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Hi. I think this was a response to me?
They didn't update on their own. I tried closing steam and restarting my computer. But the only thing that worked was playing the game again.
It's a cute game, so I didn't mind ^_^

3 years ago
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Yes it is, sorry i messed up i am using mobile atm
Oh okay well that explains it. Welcome to the group!

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No problem. Thank you for the welcome ^_^

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I'd like to join the group and give some games to people who will play them rather than previously where they have all gone to people who don't play them and give nothing back to the community. I'd also maybe like to win a game from my wishlist and play it.

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So to join the group as option 1, I've got to play one of my own games?

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3 years ago
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Hi!

I would like to join this group by playing the game which is Leopoldo Manquiseil. My "Game details" is public but the checkbox bellow is checked. Does it make any problem for joining the group?

Thanks!

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Hi NoSenses, I would like to use "option 1" by playing Leopoldo Manquiseil. I have unchecked the checkmark.

MouseWithBeer, already welcomed me to group. Thank you all. Best regards.

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Hi modebka, I think NoSenses might have missread your comment a little. You are welcome to join with option 1 and playing that game should also be fine buy yes, you need to uncheck that checkmark before we can 100% confirm the game and be a member of the group.

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Hi MouseWithBeer, I unchecked that checkmark just a moment ago. Thank you for welcome me to group. I will play and try to finish Leopoldo Manquiseil as soon as I can. Thanks again, best regards.

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No problem. :) Thanks for letting me know about Achievements.

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The game will definitely do fine, let us know when you finish the game!

3 years ago
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Hi, if it's ok I'd like to join.
To show my intent, I would like to play Tyler: Model 005, and if necessary do a giveaway as well to appease the masses (Opus Magnum)

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3 years ago
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Done! Tyler

edit: ugh, sorry, I forgot to do screenshots. If it makes me ineligible, then I guess I'll play another game: Woodle Tree 2: Deluxe+

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Thanks, have done now.

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sweet, and as promised

3 years ago
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Hello!
I have a question. So before I join in the group, I have to play with all of my games that I won on SG? If yes, then how many hours or % progress or?
Or after joining, won a game, then playing with it?
Thanks.

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If i choose Option 1, and I win a game then I have to play with it, right?
What about the game screenshoots? Where to upload it?
What if I'm getting inactive? I mean enering to 1 game/week. Can you kick me for that?

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I have another question. i won a game, played 1/1 hour, completed 2 ach out of 33. Playing score 88/100. Is that enoguth?
I just have to reach minimum 55 point?

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Okay, thanks.
I'll choose Option 1.

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I'll choose Nightmares from the deep 3: Davy Jones
https://www.steamgifts.com/giveaway/F6OeZ/nightmares-from-the-deep-3-davy-jones
I farmed out the cards, so I have 1.3h in game.
And how can I know when I completed the requirements?

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Done.

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3 years ago
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Request sent.

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Thank you :)

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Hi! I'd like to join choosing option 2, I can make a giveaway for Sonic Adventure DX

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Done and thanks!

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Hello, I'd like to join with option 2, When Ski Lifts go Wrong

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Thank you for the prompt response and done

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I like to create a giveaway :)

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I would like to create one for:

  • Do Not Feed the Monkeys

If that's okay?

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It's created :)

3 years ago
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hello, i'd like to join with option 2, i'll be giving away Warhammer 40,000: Sanctus Reach

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done, and thank you!

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Hello, I'd like to join with option 1. I'll be playing Driftland. I've been idling games for during the past week, but I plan to play them later on.

https://www.steamgifts.com/giveaway/7ycwm/driftland-the-magic-revival

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Human campaign completed. (1/4)
Next Dark Elves.

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Yes, planning on obtaining it. Dark elves completed. I find it weird that I haven't obtained the tutorial achievement though. I've replayed the tutorial and still didn't get it.

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Finally completed all the campaigns :D

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Thank you! :D

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Hi, I'd like to join with option 2. How about Yono.

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3 years ago
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I tried to find a room, but all I could find was the apology key from SimCity :(
That's why I'm going to play Riddled Corpses.
Thanks for the advice.

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Hi, I'm here to tell you that I'm done with Arcade Mode.

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Thank you!!! ...I know exactly where you're coming from. I should have avoided the too-different genre like Arcade.

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Hi,

I finally finished the game Leopoldo Manquiseil. But, somehow I didn't get the "Completa el juego al 100%" achievement. Maybe the reason is I didn't collect all the object in some levels of the game. When I play a game I try to do my best, so I did my best, but to some extent I did. Because this game is so annoying. It was really hard to me. I died in the game over than 1000 times. :)

I don't know if you guys count the game as finished. But, I uploaded 2 screen shots on Steam, I hope it helps.

Thanks!

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Thank you so much! ^^ <3

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Hello, I would like to join with option 2. Would Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel work for a giveaway?

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Ok I sent a request. Thanks!

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Hello! I'd like to join with option 2. Is "Montaro RE" okay for a giveaway?

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Sent! Thanks.

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Done. Thanks for the approval!

3 years ago
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Hi Mikichiro, your giveaway has ended and there are no entries/winners. Please create a new giveaway.

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Will do. I'll try with Montaro now, but I'll keep trying with both Montaro and Montaro RE until I get a winner.

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Hi, I'd like to join with option 2. Would Sniper Elite 3 works?

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Request sent!, thanks

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Thanks for the approval! Already added the giveaway Link

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Slowly giving away my spare bundled keys...
I'd like to join under option 2 - I have God's Trigger to give away to start with :)

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Thanks!
Edit: Done! Also added a GA for darksiders warmastered edition to share with my whitelist :)

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Hello, I'd like to join the group with Option #2, giving away Sonic Mania, Life is Strange 1 and Machinarium

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Thanks, I have created the 3 giveaways :)

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I usually play the games I win here at SG, despite having a long line due to college,

last game game I played here from SG: Sleeping Dogs: Definitive edition

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yes!! i'm sorry i don't make it clear

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I choose option 1, and the game I'm going to play first is Animal Super Squad

https://store.steampowered.com/app/703840/Animal_Super_Squad/

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Playing Animal Super Squad will do fine, let us know once you beat the game!

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I finish the game, can you check please :)

3 years ago
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Join request approved, welcome to the group!

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