"Try before you buy" Time-limited Trials

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Picek 3 hours ago

Try the game before you buy it, just like EA Plays trial system. It should be full 2-hour game access, Once per account, this would make it so easier. No need to like buy the game first and if you dont like it go to the process of refunding it. Refunds take hours or days to get your money back, this would simply make it easier

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rawWwRrr 3 hours ago

Publishers are free to make demos available.

Ettanin 3 hours ago

Originally posted by Picek:
Try the game before you buy it, just like EA Plays trial system. It should be full 2-hour game access, Once per account, this would make it so easier. No need to like buy the game first and if you dont like it go to the process of refunding it. Refunds take hours or days to get your money back, this would simply make it easier

Ask the publisher to release a free demo. Valve will not force it.

Mad Scientist 3 hours ago

Devs/pubs can already make demos that are time limited, but they're very unlikely going to be the full game.

Tito Shivan 3 hours ago

They're called "Free Weekends"

Nx Machina 3 hours ago

Free weekends, demo's.

cSg|mc-Hotsauce 2 hours ago

Originally posted by Picek:
"Try before you buy" Time-limited Trials

Try the game before you buy it, just like EA Plays trial system. It should be full 2-hour game access, Once per account, this would make it so easier. No need to like buy the game first and if you dont like it go to the process of refunding it. Refunds take hours or days to get your money back, this would simply make it easier

https://partner.steamgames.com/doc/marketing/discounts/freeweekends

Valve also allows free 90 minute trials devs can ise...

https://www.pcgamer.com/steam-just-quietly-added-a-new-free-trial-system/