Can you write a review for a game you don't own in your Steam library?
I recently asked a refund for a game I played less than 2 hours. I really disliked it and I feel I should write a review to explain to other Steam's users. Am I in a hurry to write it before the game is removed from my Steam library?..
This question can be relevant too for a player that owns a game outside their Steam library but would like to write a review on the platform.
If the Steam game isn't in your Steam account library, you can't write a review for it, period.
Q. Do I need to have purchased a game in order to write a review of it?
A. Purchase is not required. You may write a review for any product in your Steam account. Whether you registered a Steam key obtained elsewhere, or played a free game, you will be able to write a review for that product. Your playtime in that game or time in that software title will appear next to your review.
No, you can't write a review if the game isn't in your library, however if you trade for Steam Trading cards from a game you don't own, you can still craft the badges associated to that game.
