# Steam refunds are "not for people to play games for free," says dev of short game who criticized Valve's system: "I'm 100% pro refund"

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- **Source:** [Gamesradar](https://www.gamesradar.com/games/co-op/steam-refunds-are-not-for-people-to-play-games-for-free-says-dev-of-short-game-who-criticized-valves-system-im-100-percent-pro-refund/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a5235811277eb86c5e1de9b)
- **Published:** 2026-07-11
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #steam
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a5235811277eb86c5e1de9b

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