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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Hello! Can I join?;)

Its a nice motivation to play more games!

7 years ago
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Hi :) Sure you can, invitation was send!

7 years ago
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Am I worthy, of the great honors, oh mighty one.

7 years ago
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You are! Thy shall receive an invitation from the great Thor. Accept it or suffer the consequences for eternity, oh young kapy.

7 years ago
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I'd love to join, really looking for a couple specific games currently

7 years ago
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That's good to hear, we had plenty to choose from the last month :) Invitation was send.

7 years ago
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I would like to join, this a very good idea

7 years ago
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Thanks :) Invitation was send!

7 years ago
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Hi Killer007, your profile went to private while one of the group rules it that you need to have a public profile. Please change it back to public at your earliest convenience if you like to remain part of the group. Please understand that this is needed in order to check if you are playing the games you may win in this group.

7 years ago
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done

7 years ago
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Hi! Really liking the idea, I'd like to join please!

7 years ago
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Hi! That's nice to hear, I hope soon it's time for your first win :) Invitation was send!

7 years ago
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Love this idea, would be happy to join. :)

7 years ago
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Thanks :) I hope you'll win something to play soon :) Invitation was send!

7 years ago
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Hi duckseverywhere, your profile went to private while one of the group rules it that you need to have a public profile. Please change it back to public at your earliest convenience if you like to remain part of the group. Please understand that this is needed in order to check if you are playing the games you may win in this group.

Edit: Since you did not respond within three days, you have been removed from the group. Feel free to join again once you have a public profile again! Just reply on this comment in that case.

7 years ago*
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Count me in! When giveaway games go unplayed, I consider it a waste. :(
There are some exceptions though.

7 years ago
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Climb aboard Morak! :) Invitation was send.

7 years ago
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Decent idea. Can i join?

7 years ago
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:) You can, invitation was send!

7 years ago
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Seen group and thread before... already liked the idea back then and considering how many games i got from giveaways recently, that take me forever to get played, even if just for card drops (i give every game a chance... even if some don't deserve it). This might be the best solution to start playing some games i enjoy (even if forced :P).

Will probably be quite picky in what i choose to enter tho, there are less and less games around that i want/will certainly enjoy... the currently running GTA V giveaway for example is to my liking, on that note, if we play it only offline/singleplayer, would it be counted as "played" or not? (if you got the game, played online or read reviews of it, you know what i mean).

Edit: Um... that means, can i join please? (the chocolate variant of cherry on top 'please')

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You should be picky :) Actually to be honest we were surprised of how many entries some badly reviewed games got and for real are getting played! So there something for everyone! Good luck winning GTA V, it should keep you busy for at least 31 hours (whatever play mode). Invitation was send!

7 years ago
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Thanks for the invite. Looked at the website-tool a bit and seen some really yummy triple A games there not being played. Can't say i like that idea or rather find it sad, even tho i have brought some not so cheap games myself so far and had hardly time to check them out (day isn't equipped with enough hours :( ). xD

7 years ago
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I'd love to join, but as my main computer is currently dead and my laptop isn't very powerful, I can't guarantee that I would be able to play every game that I enter within the month, as there are some games that I would like to play that would work on my computer, but not my laptop.
Thanks for spending the time to read this and I hope you accept me.

7 years ago
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Hi, your welcome to join, but you should be checking out the games minimal system requirements on Steam if you know that's a common problem already, before entering any group giveaway. You can also wait with joining the group until your main computer is up and running again! Let us know. :)

7 years ago
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That's a good point, I should just stay away from the giveaways that I won't be able to play and join those ones later when I can play.
So, I would like to join the group, if you'll invite me.
Thanks in advance.

7 years ago
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Of course your welcome then :) Invitation was send!

7 years ago
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Thank you.

7 years ago
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can i join too?

7 years ago
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Of course, and 20 wins sent, 0 won? I hope you'll win something to play soon ^^ Invitation was send!

7 years ago
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Cheers mate, but what can i say, bad luck :(

7 years ago
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Great idea. Invite please :)

7 years ago
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Thank you! Seeing your ratio your also very welcome, I hope you will win some games to play soon! Invitation was send.

7 years ago
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I'm still working through a backlog of SteamGifts wins and other purchases. Bundles are my worst enemy. Anyway, I like the idea of my giveaways being played. I would like in the group to create giveaways.

7 years ago
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Hi :) Feel free to join any group giveaway when you have the time or the game is worth prioritizing it ;) Creating giveaways is always welcome ^^ Invitation was send!

7 years ago
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i played every game i've won, may i have a ticket pls

7 years ago
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Please visit our group page and read our FAQ first. Idling a game is not the same as playing it.

7 years ago
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of course :D i only idle game which are given away free massively

7 years ago
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Invitation was send, remember to just play every group game you won within a month and you'll be fine :)

7 years ago
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Well, I would like to participate and contribute. Please invite me.

7 years ago
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Nice :) For both your welcome, invitation was send!

7 years ago
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Thanks for having me :)

7 years ago
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Can I join please I only very rarely enter games that I can't play within a month. I am saving up for a better computer, mine is crap, the ones I enter that I can't play I genuinely intend to play as soon as I have a computer able to play them. I don't know how long it will take to save the $1000+ that I need for a VR capable computer....... T^T

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Hey Kidagirl8! You can join, however you can't enter any group giveaways that you can't play within a month, so either you carefully pick out the giveaways you are joining (so no VR until you have that $1000+ computer) or if you prefer you can ask for another invitation when the new computer is there :) Let us know!

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When I said my computer was crap I meant it. I just won a game(Stanley Parable) I have been wanting forever and I am unsure if it will even play it. Im crossing everything I can in hopes it will work. That being said I will do my best to never enter any giveaways I am not 100% certain I can play from this group

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Every app on Steam has a section with System Requirements, just check them out before joining a group giveaway then when your doubting. Invitation was send!

7 years ago
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id love an invite. im getting a new computer soon so ill be able to play anything

7 years ago
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Invitation send! Be careful with what giveaways you join until you have your new computer though ;)

7 years ago
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Hi :) !
I would like to join your group :)

7 years ago
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Hey :) Your welcome too, invitation was send.

7 years ago
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Thanks a lot dude :)

7 years ago
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Request to join

7 years ago
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Request accepted, invitation was send.

7 years ago
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Can I join?

7 years ago
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Welcome to the group :)

7 years ago
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ty bro)

7 years ago
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Yo, can i join your party?

7 years ago
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Yo :) Yes you can, invitation was send!

7 years ago
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can i return? maybe mistake, I played games. Check my profile please. Problem with Forgotten, Not Lost - A Kinetic Novel? fully completed, and opened achievements.
In any case, sorry if something broke the rules. Yet for the first time accept this participate

7 years ago*
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Hi Zwolf777! You won 5 games until now already, you can join again when you have played all of them. Also note that idling a game is not the same as playing it. Below a list of all your winnings. Have fun!

http://reforced.nl/grouptool/giveaways.php?giveaway=118
http://reforced.nl/grouptool/giveaways.php?giveaway=146
http://reforced.nl/grouptool/giveaways.php?giveaway=259
http://reforced.nl/grouptool/giveaways.php?giveaway=340
http://reforced.nl/grouptool/giveaways.php?giveaway=550

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oh, 5 games o_O My mistake, sorry, i think won two games month ago) Approaching Blocks won 2 days ago) Other giveaways for many groups. I did not notice that they are all for this group. I'll try to go through these games as soon as possible, and make sсreenshots.
Thanks for the answer. I will be more attentive

7 years ago
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hi, can i join?

7 years ago
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Hi, you may. Please be sure to play every game you win for real, idling is not the same as playing. Invitation was send!

7 years ago
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Yeah i understand the rules in 100% but i have 1 question (maybe in 99% then): Can i play them on my secound account using family sharing?

7 years ago
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No sorry, all games will have to be played on your Steam account, otherwise there is no way for us to check if you did.

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7 years ago
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Invitation send.

7 years ago
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Might I receive an invite please?

7 years ago
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Of course you may :) You'll also be the second member from South Africa ^^ Invitation was send.

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Closed 2 years ago by Reforced.