Steam’s refund system permits you to refund a recreation if you happen to’ve performed lower than two hours, and Refund Me If You Can challenges you to just do that.
Whereas there’s a nuanced dialog available about Steam’s refund system, on the very least two hours is an efficient period of time to get a really feel for many video games. Most builders would usually choose their recreation to not be refunded in the event that they may help it, however Refund Me If You Can from Sungame Studio actively encourages you to… if you possibly can beat it in time.
Refund Me If You Can’s premise is easy: “One maze, one monster monitoring you down, will you have got the braveness and dexterity to flee this nightmare in lower than two hours?” You play as somebody known as Sarah, and solely you (the participant) can wake her up from a nightmare she’s having.
To do this, you must escape a darkish maze that is tormented by a single, terrifying monster. You understand, the same old indie horror biz. The sport has over 100 totally different paths, however just one will convey you to “salvation.” Some paths appear to be they are often destroyed, and there is varied obstacles you will need to get previous.
Fortunately you are armed with flares that can assist you hold observe of the place you’ve got been, so at the very least you are not simply wandering aimlessly perpetually.
Now clearly, this one is sort of a scouts honour sort deal, as the sport does ask you to comply with solely refund it if you happen to’ve truly overwhelmed it inside two hours, “until you’re a coward.” The factor that can encourage you to truly attempt to beat it inside the time-frame, and are available away with these bragging rights, as an achievement which you could solely get if you happen to do beat it inside two hours, that will get locked away perpetually if you happen to go over the time restrict.
It is a neat little gimmick, and it solely prices £3.42, so that you’re actually not dropping out on a lot by giving it a go. Although perhaps take into account not refunding it even if you happen to do beat it within the time restrict, simply because it is all the time good to help builders.