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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Sure :) How do you like to enter?

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Your profile is private though, so I cannot approve them. Also a group rule is that you always should have a public profile..

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Alright! Looking around for what you wanted to hide :P The Darkness II will do! :) Have fun playing and check back here afterwards :)

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Aha ;) Take your time, there is not rush :)

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Hi Shiritus, 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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I took a look at the achievements and how long it takes to beat the coop campaign I can approve that you beaten the game based on that. You can request to join the group on Steam here if you wish and I will approve it.

Edit: join request approved.

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So I can choose any unplayed won game or just last one with cheevos?

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These are allot for you! You can pick one you want, but with achievements indeed and make some screenshots :)

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Since I'm playing Walking Dead Season 1 right now, which is SG win, it can't be picked. So let it be Walking Dead Season 2. It would take me about a week to finish them both.

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Alright :) Have fun with The Walking Dead: Season Two and hope to hear from you next week orso then!

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It took me a little bit longer, but it's done.
And screenshots.

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And with flying colors I see :) Welcome to the group, invitation was send.

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Bump for a great group~

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Thanks HashOneM8 :)

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Sure, just tell us how you like to enter :)

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AWA will do! Just play it and when you think you have played it enough let us know. Have fun!

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Hi, If you are still recruiting I'd like to apply. I didn't play all my wins but i'm planning to do so.
Here is my progress: http://backlog-deepness.rhcloud.com/lists/zbq5n3b

I'm currently playing Rebel galaxy and will start A Land fit for Heroes today.

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We still have space! :) Both you already played though, any on your list with achievements that you haven't touched yet? ;)

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Yes, with achievements i have downloaded Ryse Son of Rome, i didn't start it yet.

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Alright, that one would do fine :) Have fun playing Ryse: Son of Rome and comment when you have finished it :)
Just a note for later; you started off with 3.0hrs.

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Hi again. I beated the main campaign. I'm missing the multiplayer achievements, perhaps on a future i will give them another try but for the moment i will let this game as it is. By the way i'd totally recommend it if you like action games.

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Hi :) Congratulations and nice screenshots you've also made. Invitation for the group was send, welcome.

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Thank you very much Reforced.

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Can i join the group?

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Sure, tell us how!

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can I join please?
I'd give 'evolvation' a try

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Alright, have fun with Evolvation! Comment again when you've finished it :)

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Hi sh4dow1337, 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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Can i Join , i'll give any game you mention a try or i can create a group giveaway if you'd like.

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Sure :) Then create a group giveaway please, that's more easier to check :P Invitation send!

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Hi, I'd like to join the group. I have already a great backlog to fight against, so I'm totally for winning games I'd play :) As I have never won anything yet, I guess I'd go for the group givaway option, if a small (but unbundled, and with lots of positive reviews ) gift is okay ? Thanks !

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Hi :) Sure you can join the group! A small giveaway is fine :) Invitation was send.
Also feel free to check out this group, you seem to qualify for sure! They also giveaway very nice games.

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Thanks ! (I don't qualify for the other group... yet ! I just joined SG recently) ;)

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Your profile says you are here 5 months already... That's way more than they require :)

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Strange... I must have subscribed to the site 5 month ago, and forgot about it. I starder really using it only 1 or 2 weeks ago... Thank you !

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Haha, a good decision then ;) In our country that's like subscribing in a house settlement corporation while you only want to move out next year or so, but just to gain points already in the queue. xD

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Can I join you're group?

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Looking at your stats you definitively can! We require one entry group giveaway though or that you play one of your previous won games (see OP). Please tell me which one you pick :)

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For the first one, make a GA shortly after entering your group.
Is this what you say?
I would like to do that if it is correct.

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Indeed, creating a giveaway after entering the group is fine! Invitation was send :)

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Thank you ;)

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id like to give this a go will at least push me to play won games more often

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That's the idea, although we are not in the business of reminding you all the times that you only have x days left ;) Although you can check in our group tool :P Anyway, let us know how you like to enter!

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will start with playing one of the games i won, havent completed it but still playing

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You first have to comment the name of the game, then we check it and you can start playing it :)

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right , grav won it a few days ago just started playing it

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That one does not have achievements.. Can you pick another?

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stronghold crusader 2 or life is strange ?

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Stronghold Crusader 2 will do fine! Have fine and check back when you're finished :)

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Hi Bkbuggery, 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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I would like to join :)

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Ok, tell me how ;)

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Today I 100%ed Rise of the Tomb Raider I won 2 months ago :)
Am I eligible to join?

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Nope, either you make a giveaway or you pick a game you won but did not yet start to play.. Let us know!

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Gotcha. Then I shall start playing Tyranny.
I will update when I'm done!

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Alright, your starting off with 0.9hrs, have fun playing Tyranny. Check back here when you have finished the game. :)

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Status update: Tyranny is an awesome game! Still playing.
http://steamcommunity.com/id/superkiller2/stats/362960/achievements/

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That is nice to hear! :) Let me know when you have finished the game (and not achievements wise, just play it as you wish -- just after you have finished the main story/feel done with the game).

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Finally finished :) That was a masterpiece of a game.
Would love to join the group now ;)

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I agree, you took some time for it ^^ But finished you did, invitation was send. Welcome to the group!

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May I have an invite? Ill play anything and I definitely give any game a good play.

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Sure, how do you like to enter? :)

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I just won Team Indie so imma play the crap out of it. Out of the other 7 games Ive won 4 I cant play due to system issues, 1 doesn't have achievements, 1 I just don't understand, and 1 ive been playing but only got 2 achievements so far. Ill post my progress in a few hours.

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Congrats with the win and Team Indie will do fine! Have fun and check back when you've finished it :)

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Will do. THank you

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Hi Kaostheori, 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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My computer is broken... It should be fixed within a month but I'm not sure.

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Sorry to hear, HairyMan! Good luck with that.

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Hi, I'd like to join by playing ABZU.

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Hi! Alright, have fun playing ABZU :)

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I beat it. You can check the achievements to verify. I also took a bunch of screenshots.

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Indeed you did :) Invitation was send, welcome!

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I already only enter for games I want to play so I'd definitely like to join.

I was thinking about giving Saint's Row 2. It's a good game that definitely deserves to be played.

I would guess it's longer than most games that are given in the group though. Is a week a good amount of time to give people to decide if they'll be able to play a long game? Also, you don't have to wait until your first giveaway for the group finishes before you can enter other giveaways, right?

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You can set the duration for as long as you like. Most giveaways have enough entries in a day already, the winner just has to give the game a serious try within a month.

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Okay. Could I join then by giving Saints Row 2, please?

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Of course, your very welcome! :) Invitation was send.

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You can pick whatever you want ;) Just name a game you won that you haven't touched yet with achievements and you can start playing it. Giving away a game yourself is also fine, you'll get an invitation directly then ;) Let me know!

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Alright, curious to see what it is :) Invitation was send!

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invite me

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No.

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ok better for me

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invite me pls

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How do you like to enter?

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I can play Camera Obscura , I won it ) and another game whick i won

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Camera Obscura will do fine! :) Have fun and check back when you've finished it.

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Hi zhenyarybakov, 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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Really nice idea and incentive to not join every giveaway :P
i will do that for life

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Thank you :)

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May I join in? I'm planing to play "Space Run Galaxy" or "Abrix for kids". When I complete any one of them I will come back. ^_^

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Sure, both Space Run Galaxy and Abrix for kids will do fine! Have fun playing them and check back when you did :)

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hi. I played that cat game "Miaou Moon" half hour and it's too difficult for me ,I give up.Then I played "Space Run Galaxy" 8 hours and get 26% achievement. Then I played "Abrix for kids" and get 58% achievement,but this game is not very good,character get a slow response. I played 2 hours and I feel dizzy :(
To get 100% achievement of "Space Run Galaxy" maybe cost me 40 hours or more.And anime weekend I Bought "RWBY" and get "Fallout Shelter". I maybe don't have enough time to make 100% achievement about "Space Run Galaxy" Recently.
"Space Run Galaxy" is the most interesting of the 3 games , So I want make a giveaway about "Space Run Galaxy" , maybe somebody can get 100% achievement ~!

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Oh, but 100% achievements is not required! Just play the game. xD Seeing you did play them both very good already, I've send you an invitation. Welcome to the group :)

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Thank you ~

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I can be a joiner??

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Yes you can, tell me how :)

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I'd like to join. :) I'll be playing Abyss: The Wraiths of Eden, my most recent win.

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That one will do fine! Have fun with Abyss and check back when you've finished it. :)

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Just finished. I had to play the game twice to get all the achievements, but it's done. ^^

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Very nice, even as completionist ^^ Invitation was send, welcome to the group :)

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Thank you very much. ♥

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I'd like to join but I've already played all the games I've won from SG XD

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That is very nice ;) How about you play your Strayed win and make some screenshots of that one?

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That's mean lol. I've played it but last time i played it was so broken that the timer didn't even recognize it being played.

"Game wont start through steam. Getting error :Failed to Start Game (Missing Executable)
Tried all possible solutions.
Can only run game through the game folder
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henridev [developer] Jun 1, 2016 @ 4:57pm
Hello,

We are working on it, will be fixed as soon as possible,

Regards,"

Ill load it up i guess and see if they added anything into it besides carrying logs before it was early access abandoned. But really this is the worst game i have ever played in my entire 30 yrs of gaming.

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Guess I'm still not playing it lol

still broke

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Ah, so there is a whole story behind that one xD. You seem like a great member to have, invitation send, feel welcome :)

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Closed 2 years ago by Reforced.