s&box

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JoinedOct 2021 Posts6 Score550

Hi Everyone,

I'm looking for advice after my application for the Play Fund was rejected. The response didn't include feedback explaining why it was denied, making it difficult to know what to adjust for future submissions.

This was for my game HIKE!, a 7v7 multiplayer ragdoll football title currently in Early Access. The core game feels pretty fleshed out, so I’d love to understand the decision and see if reapplication is an option.

Does anyone know how to reapply for the Play Fund, or if there's a way to request feedback on a rejected submission?

https://sbox.game/zky/hike/

4 days ago

#2

chomnr

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JoinedAug 2023 Posts19 Score2,975

Well technically copies of other games are not allowed on the playfund. We already have a ragdoll football game called Goofball https://sbox.game/tripp/goofball.

It could be other reasons though, they should be more transparent though on why they reject applicants.

4 days ago

#3

zacki3

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JoinedOct 2021 Posts6 Score550

Ah, tbh I didnt even see this game while developing my ragdoll football game. Honestly, they look and play completely different as well so its not really a copy. Games shouldnt be rejected based on similar themes. If the art, look and feel is different, then what gives? I dont understand lol but thanks for pointing this out!

2 days ago

#4

Doctor

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JoinedJan 2025 Posts52 Score6,645

that is my biggest issue with facepunch Right now, they don´t give any reasons to aprove or reject a game. feedback or a list of disapproved things would be super helpful

yesterday

#5

ツ

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JoinedDec 2024 Posts57 Score14,549

Doctor posted:

that is my biggest issue with facepunch Right now, they don´t give any reasons to aprove or reject a game. feedback or a list of disapproved things would be super helpful

Agreed, but still I prefer new system over any ai clicker slop being able to apply to the playfund. Strict rules = less junk.

yesterday

#6

sudintlink

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JoinedApr 2026 Posts14 Score2,266

I don't know what the rules are, but they are probably not accepting that many games since there is not very many players I would imagine. Your game's quality looks good, but it has less than 100 plays so that could be why they might've rejected it if taste isn't the issue.

yesterday

#7

SavageNPsycho

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JoinedApr 2026 Posts73 Score7,880

Bro these games don't even look the same.
Please tell me your not a gate keeper for games for the playfund ? @Chomnr
Imagine if playfund gatekeepers controled real life. Someone made a football game. There can be no other. Sorry for your luck. They were here first. Surely you can't make a better one people like more. Maybe the playfund can Delete all coppies all together. 1 football game. 1 Baseball game. 1 Survivor game. 1 first person shooter.
What are we doing here ?

chomnr posted:

Well technically copies of other games are not allowed on the playfund. We already have a ragdoll football game called Goofball https://sbox.game/tripp/goofball. It could be other reasons though, they should be more transparent though on why they reject applicants.

19 hours ago

edited 19 hours ago#8

zacki3

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JoinedOct 2021 Posts6 Score550

Hey thanks for leaving the kind review on my game and for playing :)

SavageNPsycho posted:

Bro these games don't even look the same. Please tell me your not a gate keeper for games for the playfund ? @Chomnr Imagine if playfund gatekeepers controled real life. Someone made a football game. There can be no other. Sorry for your luck. They were here first. Surely you can't make a better one people like more. Maybe the playfund can Delete all coppies all together. 1 football game. 1 Baseball game. 1 Survivor game. 1 first person shooter. What are we doing here ?

edited:

Yeah huh, thanks! Maybe I should have waited a bit longer for more players and reviews to come in. I was just a bit excited!

sudintlink posted:

I don't know what the rules are, but they are probably not accepting that many games since there is not very many players I would imagine. Your game's quality looks good, but it has less than 100 plays so that could be why they might've rejected it if taste isn't the issue.

4 hours ago

edited 3 hours ago#9

xraybeesx

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JoinedApr 2026 Posts36 Score1,455

I don't even understand why they changed playfund. Getting 50 players to play your game is a miracle on here, that should be enough.