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Recommended 610.3 hrs on record (170.4 hrs at review time) POSTED: AUGUST 17, 2022
@finestxi
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Why it worked
The video leverages relatable, albeit exaggerated, user experiences and humor from game reviews to create engaging and shareable content. The contrast between the 'Free To Play' label and the user's significant financial and personal investment is a strong comedic hook.
Summary
The video showcases humorous Steam reviews for a game, highlighting a user's extreme dedication and the game's surprisingly high cost despite being labeled 'Free To Play'. Another review expresses strong negative sentiment towards the game.
Structure
- 1Showcasing a positive but extreme Steam review
- 2Highlighting the game's cost and personal impact
- 3Presenting a negative Steam review
Product placement
Steam: A digital storefront and platform for video games. It APPEARS as a watermark/logo on the reviews, and its interface is implied by the review format. Removing it would not change what happens in the video.
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Recommended
610.3 hrs on record (170.4 hrs at review time)
POSTED: AUGUST 17, 2022
I bought this game full price every 6 months for 4 years.
Recommended
I know it says Free To Play, but in reality it costs so much more. It's cost me my fiance, career, sexy physique, two kids, and now the only way I'm able to play is outside the local Crayola store where I feed on children's scraps so they throw away broken crayons.
Recommended
3,603.9 hrs on record (1,876.6 hrs at review time)
I HATE this game
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#funnysteamreviews
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