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Steam Is Under Fire After An ‘Amazing’ Short Game Was Refunded – Kotaku Australia
Steam refunds are facing increased scrutiny after a reviewer refunded a game that lasted just 1.5 hours for the sole reason of being short.

Steam’s refund system can work wonders if you stumble onto a game you regret buying but a major flaw in the system was recently revealed by a developer who created a short narrative adventure that doesn’t exceed the Steam refund limits. Because Steam offers refunds on games you’ve played for two hours or less, Before Your Eyes is a game you can play through entirely and get a full refund for afterwards.
This is what kicked off a total shitstorm for developer Bela Messex.
In a tweet, Messex spotlighted…
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