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Nowadays, the absolute vast majority of games that I play are shit tbh.

This is why I pirate games first to try them out. I wanna be very clear that if I think a game is good I buy it, no questions asked.

However, since most games don't have demos or trials, I don't want to feel like I've wasted money so I look to piracy so that I can try them out before making a purchase.

AITAH?

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[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Yes you are an "asshole" for stealing but also fuck these companies are so shit you shouldn't care.

In a pure ethical debate its wrong but on a practical level I think its fine. Steam has a 2hr no questions asked refund policy which I feel is reasonable and so I don't pirate unless I want to play a game and not compensate the people who made it.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If you refund too often they will consider it "abuse" and stop letting you do it.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

I don't try new games that often do it suits me.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I appreciate the input!