It is confirmed they are deleting reviews or hiding them

[Psycha]

This is getting out of hand the only way to objectively make a "negative" critique of the game is by posting a positive review with the worlds starting "The game is great!" then follow that with your negative review to avoid deletion or it being hidden or even getting banned.

This is disgusting...


For those thinking this isnt possible. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBs_BG0XwiQ

It is always possible and can be even more possible when a big company does it. This example is a small indie dev. Think of what a big wig developer can pull.

More recent example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qciVgqyqPks

a MORE recent example I had in history.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5N2_oMSFpo


Not a fan of BigFry but here is an example of how salty and power hungry developers can be: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJDYycKQ7YM

[fraggyb]

Devs can't delete reviews, only Steam can do that and it's very hard to get a review removed.

Edit to add this here too:

https://partner.steamgames.com/doc/store/reviews

Read the whole thing or skip to 'Flagging Reviews'

[Cryptix]

Fair enough to the people enjoying this game but it's honestly shocking how many of the positive reviews are actually just mixed or outright negative.

Static world, unresponsive NPCs, bad writing, even worse dialogue, horrible art style (good fidelity tho), zero player choice, boring combat, pointless exploration... these critisisms are almost unanimous.

This game is subpar on almost every level. Slop, if you will.

[Qoojo]

If you play the steam forum drinking game, "Deleting reviews" post is a drink

[Mr_Pennywise]

DEV's can NOT! remove reviews that can flag them for steam to look at that is all
and then steam see if they brake the TOS

[Ele]

"This game is boring, and I won’t play it again. 6/10" Positive review.

[DaS]

Originally posted by Qoojo:

If you play the steam forum drinking game, "Deleting reviews" post is a drink

No the drinking game is how many post in an accusation thread without evidence or source thread about moderation b4 it gets locked

[Caduryn]

Originally posted by PsychaChi:

This is getting out of hand the only way to objectively make a "negative" critique of the game is by posting a positive review with the worlds starting "The game is great!" then follow that with your negative review to avoid deletion or it being hidden or even getting banned.

This is disgusting...

No, its a lie

[Psycha]

Originally posted by fraggyb:

Devs can't delete reviews, only Steam can do that and it's very hard to get a review removed.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBs_BG0XwiQ

It is possible yes. Developers also have the right to report a review for abuse or guideline breaks but place grease stops to make the process quicker for review which cause a review to be "hidden" pending review.

Which later can be deleted or edited. Punishments can be game key revoke, community hub ban or valve suspensions.

It still happens and I can find more examples but this one is the most solid one I've ever seen and this happened with a small indie developer doing this to someone.

[Soul]

Originally posted by Cryptix:

Fair enough to the people enjoying this game but it's honestly shocking how many of the positive reviews are actually just mixed or outright negative.

Static world, unresponsive NPCs, bad writing, even worse dialogue, horrible art style (good fidelity tho), zero player choice, boring combat, pointless exploration... these critisisms are almost unanimous.

This game is subpar on almost every level. Slop, if you will.

That's why steam needs a mixed feeling option on reviews instead of just thumbs up or down.

[Qoojo]

Originally posted by DaSkippa:

Originally posted by Qoojo:

If you play the steam forum drinking game, "Deleting reviews" post is a drink

No the drinking game is how many post in an accusation thread without evidence or source thread about moderation b4 it gets locked

That version is only when you want to pass out

[Viper]

Bunch of BS. lol..removed the game from his library. Does anybody really believe this. He just said that to get past the fact he doesn't even own the game. who posts garbage like this. Credability zero OP.

[DaS]

Originally posted by Qoojo:

Originally posted by DaSkippa:

No the drinking game is how many post in an accusation thread without evidence or source thread about moderation b4 it gets locked

That version is only when you want to pass out

Sobriety is overrated

[Kain]

Is the full review available? I'm not watching that stupid video. But I want to see a screenshot of the actual review before it was taken

[Xeirus]

Originally posted by PsychaChi:

Originally posted by fraggyb:

Devs can't delete reviews, only Steam can do that and it's very hard to get a review removed.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBs_BG0XwiQ

It is possible yes.

It's literally not.
That would be Valve, not the dev.

[Caduryn]

Originally posted by PsychaChi:

Originally posted by fraggyb:

Devs can't delete reviews, only Steam can do that and it's very hard to get a review removed.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBs_BG0XwiQ

It is possible yes. Developers also have the right to report a review for abuse or guideline breaks but place grease stops to make the process quicker for review which cause a review to be "hidden" pending review.

Which later can be deleted or edited. Punishments can be game key revoke, community hub ban or valve suspensions.

It still happens and I can find more examples but this one is the most solid one I've ever seen and this happened with a small indie developer doing this to someone.

LoL... 4 Years old Video...