Steam refunds are not for people to play games for free, says dev who criticized Valve's system

"Many people think that I'm a complete a**hole now" ...
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Steam users abusing Valve's refund policy to grab free games

Steam has a fantastic refund policy that many users tout as the industry paragon, but several industry voices say it can be ...

Steam Dev Says His Game Has Been Refunded 55,000 Times Because It’s Less Than Two Hours Long

Zoroarts has created something of a break-out hit on Steam. Paddle Paddle Paddle, the designer’s second game (following 2023’s Makis Adventure), is a short third-person boat-paddling adventure played ...
ExtremeTech

This Steam Game Has 88% Positive Reviews, But Players Are Requesting Refunds in Droves

Zoro Arts, the developer behind Paddle Paddle Paddle, says Steam is long overdue for a change to its refund policy.
IGN

Steam Rules Must Change, Developer Says, After Players Praise Bitesize Game But Are Allowed to Refund It Anyway

A Steam game developer has called for the storefront's refund policy to be changed, after players who praised its bitesize game were still able to get their money back. Writing on X/Twitter, Zoroarts, ...
Eurogamer

Steam's "no questions asked" refund policy makes it "super easy for players to abuse this rule", says indie developer

An indie developer who says they have had to refund 55,000 sales allegedly due to Steam's two-hour refund policy said it "should not be possible" for players to be refunded for games they leave ...

An indie developer says Steam's refund policy cost his well-reviewed game 55,000 refunds

Despite earning a 90% "very positive" rating on Steam, Paddle Paddle Paddle (PPP) has been hit with an unusually high 21% ...