Steam has added a new feature which allows players to play a timed demo of certain titles.
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As reported by PC Gamer, previously players could purchase a game, play it and get a full refund if they returned it within Steam’s two-hour window.
This new system simply allows players to click a ‘play now’ button via the game’s store page to access a timed demo, playable in their Steam client.
The feature is currently only available for the Dead Space remake, with a message on the store page reading “The Dead Space timed trial is now available. Play for free for up to 1 hour 30 minutes.”
“That’s perfect for Steam Deck users that want to see how a game will perform before making the plunge,” wrote one user with another adding “Speedrunners having a field day with this.”
New category: Steam trials speed runs
— Dare (@expdare) May 15, 2023
Steam has yet to confirm future plans for the feature.
EA Motive’s remake of Dead Space was launched in January, with a hotfix following a week later which allowed the title to work on Steam Deck and earned it a “verified” rating from Valve.
In a four-star review, NME wrote: “EA Motive’s remake of does most of what you’d hope for, massively improving the game’s visual quality and improving certain mechanics like zero-g, while retaining the frantic combat and lightning-paced story of the original. Your mileage may vary on the changes to the story, but it feels for the most part like the you remember.”
