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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Very interesting thing. If I get this right, the playingappreciated.com site will remind me which game I won from this group, amirite? It will be easier to remember. I'm interested in joining, but I will wait for a bit before I do.

EDIT: Also do I nderstand it right? If I have Steam Family Sharing enabled (and I do for my sisters), I can't join the group? Or do You mean something else? (Like playing on different account but from my own Steam library)

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I consider joining in the future, maybe not the nearest one. Especially that I have things going on, like PC that I need to send to repair and things I have to write. I am "writer". More or less. And I need to make a events plan.
But I am really interested in the cause.

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Hello, I would like to join by playing. Game is Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter

4 years ago
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Hi overlyvalorous, you are welcome to join by playing Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter. Let us know once you beat the game!

4 years ago
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finished the game!

edit: forgot to upload screenshots.......... reinstalling the game and will do that tomorrow

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Okay! screenshot uploaded

4 years ago
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Please request to join the group on Steam here. We will approve the request as soon as we see it :)

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Hello, I'd like to apply with option 1. The game i would like to play is Bad North: Jotunn Edition

4 years ago
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Hi SnowyWing, you are welcome to join by playing Bad North. Let us know once you beat the game!

4 years ago
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Hello again :)
i just finished the game and posted a screenshot

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

4 years ago
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Thank you!

4 years ago
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Hello there! I'd like to apply with option 1. The game would be which I won yesterday: The Shapeshifting Detective.

4 years ago
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Hi Csiki, you are welcome to join by playing The Shapeshifting Detective. Let us know once you beat the game!

4 years ago
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Hello MouseWithBeer, i just finished the game for the first time :D I will have a couple more walkthroughs, but I think that will be just some extra :)

Edit: finished it for 2 more times... I think I saw everything possible :D

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4 years ago
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No worries ;) Thank you for the acceptance :)

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Hi, I left the group long time ago, but have recently found time to spare and would like to join again.
I checked my account at playingappreciated.com and found an unfulfilled game, so I played it.
giving away Xcom 2 in Option 2, as well as other games I want to share with gamers.
Of course, we'll always play the group's games. Thanks.

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Hi karm2002, I took a look at your unapproved games and while I am fine with approving Solitaire: Learn Chemistry, Mr. Dubstep has not been played enough at all. You beaten 5 out of the 24 (25?) levels.

Edit: I just saw you have a 3rd unapproved game Pankapu - Complete Edition which I also approved.

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Sorry about that! I got to level 14 and am more than halfway through the level.
Is this okay?γ€€The game is getting harder.

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4 years ago
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Yep, Thank you! ^^

4 years ago
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I'd like to join the group and I would be able to start one good giveaway within a month of joining however it wont be straight away if that is ok. I normally play games I win so it is hard for me to go through with option one.

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Hi SharksAreGreat, giveaway needs to be created whiting a day or so, so that wont work. If you are still interested to join in the future (when you can create the giveaway immediately) please feel free to let us know again.

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Hi PRex2, you are welcome to join with option 2. Join request approved, welcome to the group! Please make the giveaway as soon as possible :)

4 years ago
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Hi!
Would like to join to the group.
I will choose option A - to play a game that i previously won but not played
I want to choose Mafia 2 from my wins.
havent played i but really want to get into it.
Recently got back into SG (can notice the long hiatus in my giveaways) and would like to get back!
Thanks for your consideration and please let me know what you think :)

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Hey
I would like to change my decision and go with Option B
Time became real tight for me so the game i would like to giveaway is Darkest Dungeon :)
Its an awesome game :)

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4 years ago
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Will do when I’ll get back from work, thanks!

EDIT
Done!

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Hello :-)
I'm applying to join your group with option 2 since I'm currently playing 3 games at the same time and cannot start a new one :D
Option 2 : https://store.steampowered.com/app/743450/Monster_Prom/

I'll probably not enter in any giveaways for a litlle time because I still have lot's of game to play but who knows if something special get my attention <3

Quick question : does the givaways must be exclusive to this group or can I share them with other groups I'm in ?

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Hi, I would like to join the group. I choose option A.
I won Saint Row 2 years ago but I never play it.
So I'll try to get to a good point in the game. In a few days I will comment again to update you, okay?
I hope to join the group!

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4 years ago
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Ok sorry! Thanks for the reply! :)
Well, I chose "Rescue Love Revenge" that I won it long ago.
I checked and it has achievements

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Allright, I have 100% completed the game. It was 38 levels, some very difficult. But it was fun! It is nice to follow this challenge, because it lets you discover games you have never tried before. You can check the achievements!

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Allright, thanks a lot!

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well 1st of all saints row 2 doesnt have achievements so they wouldn't be able to accept that as your entry
The main reason I was gonna message though is to wish you luck with saints row 2. It's claimed as the best saints row games but its terrible on pc. One day it should be remade and apparently free for us who own it already but who knows when that will be if its still happening

Oh look they got there before me but still good luck for whenever you try to play it

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Hi, I wanna join via option 1. I will play ryse: son of rome
My playtime came from idling the game back then (4.7hrs.) but i still don't have achievement unlock yet

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4 years ago
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Hi just finished the game here is my achievements and screenshot.

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I always set my screenshot as public and I do take alot of screenshot of some games I like, anyways thanks alot :D

4 years ago
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@MouseWithBeer: Hello. I was wondering if you'd had a chance to review the progress yet? https://www.steamgifts.com/go/comment/n26blTv

4 years ago
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No, I will contact when I do. Please have patience.

4 years ago
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Replying to the other commend: a new comment, a comment on a GA, a Steam message, there is plenty of better options.

I took a second look at the thing (looked at a bunch more people from reviews and someone else he won it after you in the group) and I do agree with NoSenses that it would need more achievements.

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Thank you for taking a look. I still think the rules are very clear here when they say:

For games that are longer than 10 hours, playing it at least 5 hours would be sufficient (if you then still don't like the game, so be it and we won't make you play it any longer).

"we won't make you play it any longer"

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If you read just bellow what you quoted:

We like to see the winner getting at least the achievements that 60% of the other players also got.

Which you don't have. You would need 2 more for that.

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The word like in that sentence means that it is desirable but nowhere does it say it is necessary. Which makes sense considering 5 hours is sufficient and the PA team "won't make you play it any longer".

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"We like to see"

I would like to see more. And now I am done arguing about that. I am not changing my mind.

4 years ago
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Hello, I'd like to join by playing Grim Fandango Remastered

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I'll make sure to take some screenshots, but I plan on completing all of the achievements anyway for the current PAGYWOSG, so I should have all of them once I've finished it.

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if they play with tank controls they will get The Right Way achievement
If not its just the year 4 one which you can see not hidden. oh both arent actually hidden so yeah both or just year 4 will be a completed game

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I have completed Grim Fandango and taken plenty of screenshots :D

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Sure, sorry about bothering you then.

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Hi. I'd like to join using option 1 and playing Hacknet. Is that game okay?

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I finished the main story and got 9 out of 11 achievements.

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4 years ago
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Request sent. Thank you!

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4 years ago
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Hi, I would like to join by playing the game Chasm, https://store.steampowered.com/app/312200/

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Hi, I finished the game with 19/20 achievements + screenshot is on profile

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Hello ! I would like to join with option B :
https://store.steampowered.com/app/363680/Battlefleet_Gothic_Armada/

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Hi, I would like to join by playing the game Life is strange

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I never won nothing here on steam gifts. But I intend to play every game that I won and now I'm playing life is strange

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win*

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Ok, so I'd like to join playing tomb raider

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Hi, I finished the game

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I sent the request

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Hello there. If I leave the group voluntarily, can I join the group again later?

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Thanks for the answer NoSenses.

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Hi :-) ! I would like to join the group, by giving away Surviving Mars ! I hope it will meet the requirements!

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Join request approved, welcome to the group! Please make the giveaway as soon as possible.

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Thank you, sadly I will not be able to do a giveaway before the first of October, but then I'll do it :-) ! For that date I won't join to any giveaway, as I'm not a full member yet :-) !

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its interesting idea
people who won the GA should have at least play the game and review it and the screenshot are suggested

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count me in at option 1 atm
im new at steamgift even if i join about 2 years ago im just active recently and im having more time than before

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Which game would you like to play for option 1?

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Please read the instructions in the post again... Needs to be one of your wins.

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i didnt fully understand
should i choose any games on steam?
if so i would like to choose Death Stranding because i love kojima works
the reason i didnt own that game yes is because i wait for the discount like mgs5 that on the first release price about 40$ then i bought it just 13$ on discount
i will definitely play that game for a long time,grinding time to time and try my best to get every achievement

or is it that i should choose the game from this list?

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ahh i see
will Vikings - Wolves of Midgard count?

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i have beat the game

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ahhh i see
for prove that i have beat the game you can see my achievement
1.Complete Campaign 3 (last campaign in this game)
2.Complete the game as The warrior (there are Warrior for male and Shieldmaiden for female character)

3.i have unlock Game+ mode (its like endless mode after beating the game)

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great and thanks
when can i enter the giveaway?

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many thanks buddy

4 years ago
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Hi it's been a while i got kicked around 4 months ago due to some problems on my end which we discussed in this link i beileve (https://www.steamgifts.com/go/comment/KIE3EM2) (i can't read the comments since im not in the group but it should be there). Well i played the game for around 9 hours and i intend to keep playing it in the meantime i wanted to reapply to the group

thanks in advance

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Hi ggbebe, you linked the right thing. I checked out the playtime and it looks good to me. I approved the playtime and sent you a friend request on Steam so I can reinvite you into the group.

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thanks! accepted

4 years ago
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Invite sent!

4 years ago
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thanks again good to be back

4 years ago
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Hello.
I would like to join by the option B.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/434050/Duke_Nukem_3D_20th_Anniversary_World_Tour/

Thanks :)

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Hi BeyonderOi, you are welcome to join the group with option 2. Join request approved, welcome to the group! Please make the giveaway as soon as possible.

4 years ago
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Done.
Thank you.

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Hi. I want to join via option A.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/718650/Driftland_The_Magic_Revival/
Seems like an interesting concept for a group.

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i think they want to play it not gift it

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I meant that wanted to join by playing that game, what Cece09 said.

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I think you'll have to choose another game to play.

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No problem, I understand.
In that case, since driftland doesn't qualify I want to go with the other option and make a giveaway for the group of Conan Exiles.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/440900/Conan_Exiles/

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Hello!! I'd like to join via Option 2 by giving World Ship Simulator :3

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Done! Thanku for letting me be a part of this :3

4 years ago
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Hi good day
Sorry if it's not the place but I don't know where to contact an Admin
I won a giveaway from the group [http://www.steamgifts.com/giveaway/UEBM6/gift-of-parthax] and since the key did not appear, I assumed they would send it to me as a gift.
I went to my Steam to see if I had received any friend requests, and when I return to SteamGifts I can no longer see the giveaway
What happened??

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"You do not have permission to view this giveaway, since you are not a member of the required Steam groups"
The giveaway still figure that i win

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I can only imagine it probably got rerolled if it is not in your list of wins anymore. Either way, you are not (nor have you ever been) a member of this group, so we can't help you here at all.

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I still be 1 of the 2 winners
The giveaway was for 2 Steam groups, I was in one of them
In the description I remember saying "If enter the giveaway should play the game in less than a month", so I thought "ok, if I win I will play it in the week"

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