Maybe have a new rule for shorter games, like if its reasonable to complete the game normally in under 5 hours then the 2 hour window should be 1 hour or even 30 minutes. Idk how games are submitted but it should be an option at that time on how long the game is or a question about if its over or under x hours long so they know how to treat the game for this policy.
kinkles@sh.itjust.works 7 hours ago
That’s where the abuse comes in, because how can you be sure a developer won’t make a short game and list it as 20hrs to complete?
iamthetot@piefed.ca 2 hours ago
A dev that is abusing the system is going to be delisted by Valve real quick, methinks.
Sidyctism2@discuss.tchncs.de 6 hours ago
I mean databases like howlongtobeat.com do exist. Steam could also come up with their own numbers by looking at the average playtime when players get the achievement for winning the game.
Issue with both is, the game needs to already have been released and beaten a few times.
kinkles@sh.itjust.works 5 hours ago
A developer can still game an achievement.