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[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

If it didn't have an official demo, I "acquired" it before I bought it.

I don't buy games unless I know it will be something I like.

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

There was some interesting study how much % of games we buy (on sales) we don't play. The reality is we can get bored and have a new shiny thing. And also we are limited by finite time.