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Tildes' Valentine's Day Game Giveaway: Gaming Blind Dates!

Gaming Blind Dates Event

For Valentine's Day, the Tildes Game Gifting Group is offering up a number of "blind dates" for any gamer who is interested in trying out something new. Each gift is a game, but you won't know the game's name -- only the top 4 tags describing the game. Select the tags which most interest you, then find out the exactly who the game is once it's given to you! Hopefully it's a keeper!

How can I participate?

You may choose to:

  • gift a game/games as a blind date for others,
  • go on a gaming blind date (i.e. receive a game gift),
  • or both!

Steps to enroll:

  1. Comment either in this thread here on Tildes, or in the thread on the Steam group (if you are already a member).

  2. In your comment, identify whether you would like to gift a game, go on a gaming blind date, or both!

  3. If you are not already a member of the Tildes' Game Gifting Group on Steam, PM me with a link to your Steam profile so that I can friend and add you (the group is invite-only).

  4. If you are gifting a game, PM me or message me on Steam with the name of the game, how you will gift it (e.g. store purchase, key, etc.), and the platform it's on (if not Steam).

Timeline

You may enroll up through Thursday, February 13. Once all the participants have enrolled, the blind dates will be set up and will begin on Valentine's Day, Friday, February 14.

Additional Info

To ensure that giftees will have a good chance of liking their gifted game, we are requiring that gifted games have a combined user review score of at least 80%. You don't need to worry about getting a bad or junk game!

Games are given freely by their generous donors, and there are no strings attached or hidden catches. You ARE allowed to receive a game even if you don't gift one!

For other questions/specifics, full details are available in the event thread in the Steam group.


Note: If you do not wish to see this thread in your Tildes feed, please use the ignore function to hide it!

29 comments

  1. [4]
    kfwyre
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    I will be ending enrollment in the Valentine's Day gifting event once this comment is 12 hours old. Signups are now closed. We have 16 gaming blind dates on offer from 6 generous matchmakers, and...
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    I will be ending enrollment in the Valentine's Day gifting event once this comment is 12 hours old.

    Currently we have 15 gaming blind dates on offer and only 4 5 people interested in meeting them! There are 11 10 available games in your area! Message me now to get started and find your perfect match!

    Signups are now closed. We have 16 gaming blind dates on offer from 6 generous matchmakers, and 9 eager giftees waiting to meet their new companions.

    7 votes
    1. [2]
      cfabbro
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      I honestly expected the exact opposite to happen, and was worried a lot of people were going to be disappointed by not getting a game... but it just goes to show you the generosity of the Tildes...

      Will no one rid us of these turbulent games!?

      I honestly expected the exact opposite to happen, and was worried a lot of people were going to be disappointed by not getting a game... but it just goes to show you the generosity of the Tildes community, once again. :P

      2 votes
      1. LukeZaz
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        I expected that as well, or at the very least the numbers of gifters/receivers to near match up, but the surplus present so far is honestly astonishing. I kept thinking I'd soon stop finding new...

        I expected that as well, or at the very least the numbers of gifters/receivers to near match up, but the surplus present so far is honestly astonishing. I kept thinking I'd soon stop finding new reasons to like Tildes, yet I keep being surprised!

        2 votes
  2. ThyMrMan
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    Both Already added some games to the giveaway. Hope to see some more people also join in.

    Both


    Already added some games to the giveaway. Hope to see some more people also join in.

    5 votes
  3. LukeZaz
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    I picked #12 on the list, which was this for those who haven't seen the Steam thread: Turns out, it was SEUM: Speedrunners from Hell! The concept is simple, but excellently executed: You're a...
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    I picked #12 on the list, which was this for those who haven't seen the Steam thread:

    Date #12
    I'm a precision 3D parkour platformer FPS!
    Win, Mac, Linux
    Steam key
    @kfwyre

    Turns out, it was SEUM: Speedrunners from Hell! The concept is simple, but excellently executed: You're a redneck, and Satan stole your beer. In turn, you stole his arm, and have gone to hell to get the beer back as fast as possible.

    I'd spotted the game before on Steam, but it never really seemed like something that'd be very fun to me. I'd played games that lent themselves well to speedrunning (e.g. Marble it Up!), but while the game as a whole still felt really fun, I always found trying for really good times to be rather frustrating, and I figured this would be the same. In the end though? I shouldn't have asseumed, because I've played through three floors so far and it is insanely fun.

    All throughout the game every mechanic I've encountered has been thoroughly solid and engaging, with loads of different ways to use them to get faster times. Restarting is utterly painless and happens instantaneously, so failing doesn't feel nearly as irritating as I expected. The goofy dialogue scattered throughout tops it all off excellently.

    All in all, I'm sure I'll be playing this again seum enough! 10/10

    3 votes
  4. cfabbro
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    Awesome... put me down as a giving a gift. I PM'd the game information already.

    Awesome... put me down as a giving a gift. I PM'd the game information already.

    4 votes
  5. [3]
    kfwyre
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    I realized I didn't put myself down as a gifter, so you can all count me in on that part. Also, please sign on, giftees! We have some very generous gifters lined up and need people who are...

    I realized I didn't put myself down as a gifter, so you can all count me in on that part.

    Also, please sign on, giftees! We have some very generous gifters lined up and need people who are interested in receiving games!

    4 votes
    1. [2]
      cfabbro
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      Yeah, by my count there is currently 1 more gift than there are gift receivers so far... so there is still some room. And I will probably throw in another gift game at some point too, especially...

      Yeah, by my count there is currently 1 more gift than there are gift receivers so far... so there is still some room. And I will probably throw in another gift game at some point too, especially if more people start joining in.

      1 vote
      1. kfwyre
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        Some of the other gifters are also gifting multiple games, so there's plenty of open spots!

        Some of the other gifters are also gifting multiple games, so there's plenty of open spots!

        1 vote
  6. [6]
    Kremor
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    I would like to receive a game please, preferably with linux support 🙃.

    I would like to receive a game please, preferably with linux support 🙃.

    4 votes
    1. [5]
      kfwyre
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      I'll include the platform compatibility with the genres. Do you want a Linux native game or would one that works well through Proton be good too?

      I'll include the platform compatibility with the genres. Do you want a Linux native game or would one that works well through Proton be good too?

      2 votes
      1. [4]
        Kremor
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        Is ok if it works with Proton.

        Is ok if it works with Proton.

        2 votes
        1. [3]
          kfwyre
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          Sounds good. I'll also include the Proton score as well, just so you can make an informed decision. I would hate for your gaming blind date to be one that you can't end up playing.

          Sounds good. I'll also include the Proton score as well, just so you can make an informed decision. I would hate for your gaming blind date to be one that you can't end up playing.

          3 votes
          1. [2]
            Diff
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            As another Linux user, I appreciate it my dude.

            As another Linux user, I appreciate it my dude.

            3 votes
            1. kfwyre
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              I'm a Linux user myself, so I really should have thought of doing so in the first place. It's just that Proton is so good that I pretty much take for granted that I can play mostly anything.

              I'm a Linux user myself, so I really should have thought of doing so in the first place. It's just that Proton is so good that I pretty much take for granted that I can play mostly anything.

              3 votes
  7. lionirdeadman
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    Since no one's taking them, I don't need to feel greedy about taking one. Add me in, sorry for the late arrival. I've DM'ed you my profile. I'd like a Linux game (Working in Proton works too)!...

    Since no one's taking them, I don't need to feel greedy about taking one. Add me in, sorry for the late arrival. I've DM'ed you my profile.

    I'd like a Linux game (Working in Proton works too)!

    Thanks to everyone involved!

    4 votes
  8. emnii
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    I'm interested in giving and getting. Thanks for arranging this!

    I'm interested in giving and getting. Thanks for arranging this!

    3 votes
  9. Diff
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    I'd be up for giving and getting, I'll send you a link to my Steam profile and the name of the game once I figure out what it is.

    I'd be up for giving and getting, I'll send you a link to my Steam profile and the name of the game once I figure out what it is.

    3 votes
  10. Cleb
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    I'll go ahead and sign up as a gift receiver. Was going to give one as well, but I'm running short on time and there seems to be a saturation of givers in comparison to receivers. Edit: I picked...

    I'll go ahead and sign up as a gift receiver. Was going to give one as well, but I'm running short on time and there seems to be a saturation of givers in comparison to receivers.

    Edit: I picked #13 and got Assault Android Cactus!

    3 votes
  11. pseudolobster
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    I'm down to receive a game! Thanks for setting this up, @kfwyre! edit: I got Hollow Knight! Thanks @emnii!

    I'm down to receive a game! Thanks for setting this up, @kfwyre!

    edit: I got Hollow Knight! Thanks @emnii!

    3 votes
  12. Death
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    I'll put myself down as a gifter. Will comment in the Steam announcement as well to make it easier.

    I'll put myself down as a gifter. Will comment in the Steam announcement as well to make it easier.

    3 votes
  13. frisson
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    Please add me the the list of people going to the gaming blind date, with linux preference :) Thanks!

    Please add me the the list of people going to the gaming blind date, with linux preference :)

    Thanks!

    3 votes
  14. Crestwave
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    Wow, I caught this just in time. I'd also like to receive a game, preferably with Linux support, but I'm not too picky since it's free!

    Wow, I caught this just in time. I'd also like to receive a game, preferably with Linux support, but I'm not too picky since it's free!

    3 votes
  15. [5]
    Crestwave
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    Seems that I can't post there until I spend at least $5 on Steam, which seems weird to me when the group is invite-only. :/ I'd like to go with #2 if posting here counts.

    Seems that I can't post there until I spend at least $5 on Steam, which seems weird to me when the group is invite-only. :/ I'd like to go with #2 if posting here counts.

    2 votes
    1. [3]
      cfabbro
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      Oooh nice, that's the game I am giving away! It's one of my favorites from last year. Hopefully you enjoy it as much as I did. I sent you a steam friend request so I can gift it to you. (I'm Nubs...

      Oooh nice, that's the game I am giving away! It's one of my favorites from last year. Hopefully you enjoy it as much as I did. I sent you a steam friend request so I can gift it to you. (I'm Nubs on Steam BTW).

      edit: Game sent. Enjoy! :)

      2 votes
      1. [2]
        Crestwave
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        Thanks! I actually picked it partially because I thought you might have good taste; the tags sounded great but didn't say anything on what the gameplay was actually about. I'm currently away from...

        Thanks! I actually picked it partially because I thought you might have good taste; the tags sounded great but didn't say anything on what the gameplay was actually about. I'm currently away from my computer but it looks great, and seems light enough to run well on an iGPU.

        The game is GRIS, for anyone else reading.

        3 votes
        1. cfabbro
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          😊 The minimums specs say Geforce GT 430/Radeon HD 5570, which were both released in 2010, so a modern iGPU might be able to handle it.

          I actually picked it partially because I thought you might have good taste

          😊

          and seems light enough to run well on an iGPU.

          The minimums specs say Geforce GT 430/Radeon HD 5570, which were both released in 2010, so a modern iGPU might be able to handle it.

    2. kfwyre
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      That is odd. I'll put you in for #2!

      That is odd. I'll put you in for #2!

      1 vote