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SARDOINKY
END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT (EULA)
Version 1.0 | Last updated: October 19, 2026
1. Scope, Contracting Parties and Incorporation
This End User License Agreement ("EULA") governs, where validly agreed, your use of the video game Sardoinky, including its free demo, full version, provided updates, patches, expansions, virtual items and associated Game-related features (collectively, the "Game"). The actual availability of individual features depends on the relevant version and its product description.
The Licensor is Grünwald & Zywica GbR, trading as Red Slug Games, represented by its authorized partners Daniel Grünwald and Daniel Zywica, c/o Online-Impressum 11048, Europaring 90, 53757 Sankt Augustin, Germany. Email: info@redsluggames.com; Website: https://redsluggames.com/ ("Red Slug Games", "we" or "us").
This EULA applies only where it has been validly incorporated into the contractual relationship at the time of contracting or by another legally effective method. Mere publication or subsequent availability does not automatically make it binding retroactively. Mandatory statutory claims and consumer rights remain unaffected.
2. Relationship with Steam and User Accounts
Sardoinky is distributed through Steam. The acquisition and use of Steam entitlements, Steam accounts and Steam platform services are also subject to the applicable agreements and policies of Valve Corporation ("Valve"), including the Steam Subscriber Agreement at https://store.steampowered.com/subscriber_agreement/.
This EULA supplements the Steam terms solely with regard to the rights and obligations between users and Red Slug Games in connection with Sardoinky. It does not amend agreements with Valve. Red Slug Games cannot independently delete or generally suspend Steam accounts.
Applicable Steam age requirements apply. Minors must obtain the consent of their legal representatives where required by law. The handling of Steam credentials and account security is governed by the applicable Steam rules and legal responsibilities.
3. Description and License Grant
Subject to a lawful entitlement to use the Game, Red Slug Games grants a limited, personal, non-exclusive, worldwide and non-sublicensable license to download, install and use the version of the Game made available for personal entertainment purposes. A transfer is permitted only to the extent authorized by applicable law or supported by authorized Steam functionality.
Acquiring a Game entitlement does not transfer copyright, trademark or any other intellectual property rights in the Game. The expressly authorized publication of creator content under Section 13 is an exception to the restriction to personal entertainment purposes. All other rights are reserved.
4. Free Demo
The free Steam demo allows users to experience selected content and gameplay mechanics. It may be limited in comparison with the full Game with regard to levels, playtime, progress, online functionality, achievements, inventory, items or saving features. The features actually provided and the accurate product description are decisive.
The Demo does not create an entitlement to receive the full Game or paid content free of charge and does not create any obligation to purchase the full Game. Transfer of save data, unlocked content or achievements to the full Game is owed only where expressly promised; the mere availability of Steam Cloud does not constitute such a promise.
Updates, replacement or discontinuation of the Demo offering remain subject to existing contractual commitments and mandatory statutory rights. The other provisions of this EULA apply to the Demo as appropriate to its features.
5. Intellectual Property, Trademarks and Game Content
The legally protected elements of Sardoinky, including software and source code, character designs, graphics, animations, models, level designs, text, music, sound effects, audiovisual material, names, logos and protected identifiers, belong to Red Slug Games or are used with appropriate authorization. General gameplay ideas or mechanics that are not protected by law do not become exclusive rights by virtue of this clause.
Without statutory permission or an express license, protected components may not be commercially exploited as standalone products, distributed without authorization or used to identify confusingly similar offerings in an infringing manner. The creator permission under Section 13 and mandatory statutory rights remain unaffected.
6. AI Training and Text and Data Mining
To the extent legally permissible, Red Slug Games reserves rights concerning text and data mining and the training, development and improvement of AI systems using protected Game content. Without required authorization, users may not systematically extract protected graphics, characters, models, animations, music, text, software or source code, offer such materials as AI-training datasets, or reproduce them for independent AI training activities where the relevant use may legally be prohibited.
For works publicly accessible online, an effective reservation under Section 44b of the German Copyright Act (UrhG) requires the legally prescribed machine-readable form; this EULA does not replace that technical declaration. Mandatory copyright exceptions remain unaffected. Lawful gameplay captures and the ordinary technical processing of permitted creator content by platforms remain authorized under Section 13.
7. Unauthorized Software Use and Security Measures
Unless expressly authorized by this EULA or applicable law, the following are prohibited: distributing unauthorized Game copies; independently commercially exploiting extracted assets; unlawful decompilation or reverse engineering; bypassing legitimate license or security checks; removing intellectual property notices; distributing malware; and using the Game to infringe the rights of others.
In particular, these restrictions do not limit lawful use of software for its intended purposes, legally permitted necessary backup copies, statutory interoperability measures or other non-waivable user rights. Modifications are permitted only within the scope of Section 14.
8. Steamworks, Multiplayer and Third-Party Infrastructure
Depending on the version, the Game may integrate Steam Achievements, global and friends-only leaderboards, Steam Matchmaking, cooperative peer-to-peer multiplayer, Steam Rich Presence, Steam Cloud and, in the future, Steam Inventory Service. This list does not mean that all features are already available in the Demo and full Game.
Online features may require a valid Steam entitlement, internet connectivity and suitable hardware and software. Peer-to-peer sessions may depend on the host's and other players' connectivity and on Steam networking technology. Continuous fault-free operation of external services cannot be guaranteed; contracted functionality and mandatory consumer rights remain unaffected.
9. Fair Play and Prohibited Conduct
The following are prohibited in particular: unlawful attacks on systems or connections (including DDoS), hacking, malware, phishing, fraud, unauthorized manipulation of leaderboards, achievements or inventories, harmful cheats or bots, and deliberate disruption of other players' sessions. Unlawful threats, harassment, unauthorized disclosure of other users' personal information, impersonation of Red Slug Games or Valve, and other unlawful interference with users' rights are also prohibited.
Harmless use of gameplay bugs, for example in speedrunning, is not prohibited merely for being an exploit, provided no other restriction is violated and security measures or the rights of others are not compromised. Good-faith criticism, including negative reviews, satire and legally permitted statements, remain expressly allowed.
10. Measures in Response to Violations
Where there are sufficient grounds to suspect serious violations, Red Slug Games may take technically available, necessary and proportionate measures to preserve Game integrity, such as correcting manipulated scores, correcting unlawfully generated items, restricting Game-specific functionality to the extent permitted, or reporting an incident to Valve or competent authorities.
The severity of the allegation, the interests of affected users, applicable information and complaint rights, and mandatory statutory requirements will be taken into account. General Steam account suspensions are not independently within the control of Red Slug Games.
11. Virtual Items and Steam Inventory Service
Red Slug Games may introduce virtual items, such as cosmetic items, collectibles or rewards, in the future. If offered, items may be earned through progress, promotions, drops or purchases. Acquisition does not transfer any intellectual property rights in such items.
Whether an item is tradable, transferable or marketable via Steam Community Market depends on its configuration and Steam terms. No resale value is guaranteed, and there is no general right to cash redemption. Paid or randomized offers will be introduced only after taking applicable disclosure, consumer protection and, where relevant, age-protection duties into account.
Inventory data demonstrably resulting from manipulation or technical errors may be corrected to the extent necessary and legally permissible. Statutory rights arising from purchases remain unaffected. Nothing promises the introduction or permanent availability of inventory or trading features not yet offered.
12. Purchases, Prices and Refunds
The Demo is free of charge. Prices for the full Game and any subsequent paid content will be displayed before the relevant purchase. Where payments are processed through Steam, the relevant Steam transaction terms and statutory requirements apply.
Prices of future offerings may change without retroactively increasing the price of completed purchases. This EULA does not establish a subscription or an obligation to make in-game purchases. Mandatory statutory withdrawal, conformity, refund and other consumer rights remain unaffected.
13. Gameplay Videos, Livestreaming and Creator Content
Red Slug Games permits users to create, publish and distribute gameplay videos, livestreams, screenshots, thumbnails, reviews, tutorials, commentary and editorial content related to Sardoinky on Twitch, YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and similar platforms. Ordinary monetization through advertising, subscriptions, donations, creator programs and sponsorships is permitted. This permission is non-exclusive, worldwide and royalty-free and only covers rights controlled by Red Slug Games.
This does not authorize independent sale of extracted Game assets, unauthorized distribution of the software, separate distribution of protected soundtracks, merchandise without separate permission, or false claims of official endorsement. Separately licensed music or other third-party materials may be subject to further restrictions; creators may need their own permissions for such content.
All copyright, trademark and other intellectual property rights remain with their respective owners. No ownership or additional exploitation rights are transferred. Lawful criticism remains permitted. Creators must comply with applicable advertising disclosure obligations and platform terms.
14. Modding and Fan Art
No general modding license: This EULA does not grant any additional permission to modify, decompile, distribute or make available the Game, its code or files, or mods. Modifications are permitted only where allowed by applicable law or where Red Slug Games has granted separate express permission in a particular case. In particular, no general permission is granted to distribute modified Game builds, original files or extracted assets.
Red Slug Games permits non-commercial, independently created fan art that pays tribute to Sardoinky, provided no third-party rights are infringed, no original Game files are distributed and no official origin or endorsement is falsely implied. This narrow permission does not cover commercial merchandise or exploitation of assets. Rights in the Game remain with their owners. Statutory exceptions, including lawful parody and criticism, remain unaffected.
15. Voluntarily Submitted User Content
Where users expressly submit their own creative contributions to Red Slug Games for review, presentation or use, the rights in their original contributions generally remain theirs. For the clearly identifiable purpose of submission, they grant Red Slug Games a non-exclusive, worldwide and royalty-free license to the extent necessary to review, technically process, display or promote the specific submitted content in connection with Sardoinky.
Merely publishing material on Steam or another platform does not automatically grant additional rights to Red Slug Games. Users may submit only content for which they hold the necessary rights. Moral rights and mandatory law remain unaffected. Red Slug Games has no obligation to adopt or publish submitted content.
16. Feedback and Suggestions
Bug reports, ideas and improvement suggestions may be submitted voluntarily. Red Slug Games has no obligation to implement, individually respond to or remunerate them unless otherwise agreed. Where feedback includes protected contributions, a non-exclusive, royalty-free and worldwide license is granted to use them for review and the development and marketing of Sardoinky. This does not create rights in mere ideas that are not protected by law.
17. Intellectual Property Complaints (Takedown)
Reports of potential copyright, trademark or other intellectual property violations in content for which Red Slug Games is responsible may be submitted to info@redsluggames.com. Helpful information includes the right asserted, a description and location of the challenged material, a brief explanation and contact details.
Red Slug Games will review substantiated complaints and take appropriate action within its legal responsibility. Where Valve alone is responsible, Steam's reporting procedures may apply. Statutory rights and remedies remain unaffected.
18. External Platforms, Advertising and Links
Where the Game refers to external services or offerings, their own terms apply. Red Slug Games is responsible for third-party conduct or content only to the extent legally attributable to it. Any advertisements and paid offers will be identified where required by law. Mandatory liability is not excluded.
19. Privacy and Steam Data
Personal data such as Steam identifiers, account-related information, achievements, leaderboard scores, game status, matchmaking information and, where applicable, inventory data may be processed when implemented Steamworks functionality is used. The information Red Slug Games itself collects, can access or stores depends on the actual technical implementation and is not asserted by this EULA.
Valve provides information about processing for which it is responsible at https://store.steampowered.com/privacy_agreement/. Where Red Slug Games is responsible for specific processing activities, it will separately provide the legally required Game-specific privacy information on purposes, legal bases, recipients, retention periods and data subject rights. The existing website privacy notice is not automatically a complete privacy notice for the Game.
This EULA does not replace a privacy notice or constitute data protection consent. All statutory data protection rights remain unaffected.
20. Updates and Changes to the Game
Red Slug Games may provide updates, bug fixes, security patches, balancing changes and compatibility modifications. Updates required by law will be made available in accordance with the applicable rules. Further modifications are considered only for legitimate reasons, including security risks, technical compatibility, changes in law or the prevention of serious manipulation.
Where Section 327r of the German Civil Code (BGB) applies to the continuous provision of a digital product, its requirements will be observed, including cost-free qualifying changes, clear information, where necessary notice on a durable medium and statutory termination rights. Rights under Sections 327 et seq. BGB remain unaffected.
21. Availability and Discontinuation of Online Features
Operation and accessibility of some online features depend on Steam, networks and users' devices. Red Slug Games cannot guarantee uninterrupted operation of all external services. Features may be changed or, to the extent permitted, discontinued for serious technical, security, legal or economic reasons.
Contracted functionality, necessary updates, information duties and statutory refund and termination rights will be respected. This EULA does not permit arbitrary withdrawal of lawfully acquired entitlements without remedies required by law.
22. Health and Safety Information
Flashing light patterns, rapid visual changes and camera movement may cause headaches, nausea, dizziness or, in rare cases, photosensitive seizures in susceptible persons. Players should stop playing if symptoms occur; medical advice is appropriate for known risks. Regular breaks are recommended.
These notices do not replace medical advice and do not exclude liability for injury to life, body or health where required by law.
23. Third-Party Software and License Notices
The Game may include appropriately licensed software libraries, middleware and other third-party components. Required license and copyright notices will be provided in a suitable manner. Mandatory rights arising under open-source licenses or other applicable law remain unaffected.
24. Defects and Consumer Rights
The Game is provided with the features validly agreed and required by applicable law. Software may contain technical errors; no additional voluntary warranty of error-free operation under all conceivable system conditions is given.
Mandatory statutory conformity, update, remedy, withdrawal and refund rights remain unaffected. In particular, rights under digital product law are not excluded by blanket "as is" or "no refund" statements.
25. Liability and Legally Permissible Limitations
Red Slug Games is liable without limitation for intent and gross negligence, for injury to life, body or health resulting from intentional or negligent breaches of duty, under mandatory statutory liability (including product liability law) and within the scope of any guarantee expressly given.
For slight negligence involving a breach of an essential contractual duty, liability is limited, outside the foregoing unlimited-liability cases, to foreseeable damage typical of the contract. Essential duties are those whose performance makes proper execution of the contract possible and on whose performance users may ordinarily rely. Liability for other cases of slight negligence is excluded to the extent legally permissible.
To the extent legally permissible, these limitations also apply for the benefit of the partners in their personal capacity, legal representatives and vicarious agents insofar as their liability may validly be limited. They do not eliminate the statutory liability structure of the German civil-law partnership or any non-waivable claims. Red Slug Games assumes no additional responsibility for circumstances caused solely by third parties and not legally attributable to it.
26. Responsibility for Users' Own Violations
Users must respect third-party rights and comply with statutory prohibitions when using the Game. Statutory compensation and recourse provisions apply to culpably caused infringements. This EULA does not establish a blanket indemnity or an obligation to pay legal fees irrespective of fault in favor of Red Slug Games.
27. Duration, Termination and Proportionality
This EULA applies within the scope of a lawful Game entitlement. Where a serious breach occurs, Red Slug Games may restrict or terminate the Game-specific license or individual features only under the applicable legal conditions. Where required, reasonable notice and an opportunity to remedy the breach will be provided; lawful immediate protective measures may be taken in urgent security incidents.
Mandatory consumer, refund and other contractual rights remain unaffected. Valve administers Steam accounts under its own terms. Provisions that must survive valid termination by law or their purpose, including intellectual property protections, continue to apply to the necessary extent.
28. Electronic Communications
Necessary notices concerning security, operation or legally significant changes may be sent through legally permitted communications channels. Required forms and delivery methods will be observed. Marketing messages will be sent only on an independent lawful basis or with necessary consent; playing the Game does not itself constitute marketing consent.
29. Dispute Resolution, Governing Law and Jurisdiction
Users may submit complaints to info@redsluggames.com. Prior informal notice is not a prerequisite to commencing legally available proceedings. This EULA is governed by the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany to the extent legally permissible. Consumers retain mandatory protections of the law of their habitual residence where applicable despite the choice of law.
Statutory jurisdiction rules apply. This EULA does not impose mandatory consumer arbitration or a general waiver of legally available collective remedies.
30. Changes to this EULA and Assignment
Red Slug Games may propose amendments to this EULA, including where justified by legal or material technical developments. Amendments become binding only in accordance with applicable law and, where required, valid consent. Mere publication or continued gameplay does not necessarily amend existing contractual terms. Transfers of contractual rights and obligations are subject to applicable legal requirements.
31. Severability and Relationship to Other Agreements
If any provision of this EULA is invalid, the consequences are governed by applicable law; the remaining valid provisions continue to apply to the extent permitted by law. Individually negotiated agreements and mandatory law take precedence. This EULA does not replace the Steam Subscriber Agreement or separately and lawfully agreed descriptions of contracted functionality.
32. Contact and Reservation of Rights
Grünwald & Zywica GbR – Red Slug Games
Daniel Grünwald and Daniel Zywica
c/o Online-Impressum 11048
Europaring 90
53757 Sankt Augustin, Germany
Email: info@redsluggames.com
Website: https://redsluggames.com/
Sardoinky © 2026 Grünwald & Zywica GbR (Red Slug Games). All rights reserved.
END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT (EULA)
Version 1.0 | Last updated: October 19, 2026
1. Scope, Contracting Parties and Incorporation
This End User License Agreement ("EULA") governs, where validly agreed, your use of the video game Sardoinky, including its free demo, full version, provided updates, patches, expansions, virtual items and associated Game-related features (collectively, the "Game"). The actual availability of individual features depends on the relevant version and its product description.
The Licensor is Grünwald & Zywica GbR, trading as Red Slug Games, represented by its authorized partners Daniel Grünwald and Daniel Zywica, c/o Online-Impressum 11048, Europaring 90, 53757 Sankt Augustin, Germany. Email: info@redsluggames.com; Website: https://redsluggames.com/ ("Red Slug Games", "we" or "us").
This EULA applies only where it has been validly incorporated into the contractual relationship at the time of contracting or by another legally effective method. Mere publication or subsequent availability does not automatically make it binding retroactively. Mandatory statutory claims and consumer rights remain unaffected.
2. Relationship with Steam and User Accounts
Sardoinky is distributed through Steam. The acquisition and use of Steam entitlements, Steam accounts and Steam platform services are also subject to the applicable agreements and policies of Valve Corporation ("Valve"), including the Steam Subscriber Agreement at https://store.steampowered.com/subscriber_agreement/.
This EULA supplements the Steam terms solely with regard to the rights and obligations between users and Red Slug Games in connection with Sardoinky. It does not amend agreements with Valve. Red Slug Games cannot independently delete or generally suspend Steam accounts.
Applicable Steam age requirements apply. Minors must obtain the consent of their legal representatives where required by law. The handling of Steam credentials and account security is governed by the applicable Steam rules and legal responsibilities.
3. Description and License Grant
Subject to a lawful entitlement to use the Game, Red Slug Games grants a limited, personal, non-exclusive, worldwide and non-sublicensable license to download, install and use the version of the Game made available for personal entertainment purposes. A transfer is permitted only to the extent authorized by applicable law or supported by authorized Steam functionality.
Acquiring a Game entitlement does not transfer copyright, trademark or any other intellectual property rights in the Game. The expressly authorized publication of creator content under Section 13 is an exception to the restriction to personal entertainment purposes. All other rights are reserved.
4. Free Demo
The free Steam demo allows users to experience selected content and gameplay mechanics. It may be limited in comparison with the full Game with regard to levels, playtime, progress, online functionality, achievements, inventory, items or saving features. The features actually provided and the accurate product description are decisive.
The Demo does not create an entitlement to receive the full Game or paid content free of charge and does not create any obligation to purchase the full Game. Transfer of save data, unlocked content or achievements to the full Game is owed only where expressly promised; the mere availability of Steam Cloud does not constitute such a promise.
Updates, replacement or discontinuation of the Demo offering remain subject to existing contractual commitments and mandatory statutory rights. The other provisions of this EULA apply to the Demo as appropriate to its features.
5. Intellectual Property, Trademarks and Game Content
The legally protected elements of Sardoinky, including software and source code, character designs, graphics, animations, models, level designs, text, music, sound effects, audiovisual material, names, logos and protected identifiers, belong to Red Slug Games or are used with appropriate authorization. General gameplay ideas or mechanics that are not protected by law do not become exclusive rights by virtue of this clause.
Without statutory permission or an express license, protected components may not be commercially exploited as standalone products, distributed without authorization or used to identify confusingly similar offerings in an infringing manner. The creator permission under Section 13 and mandatory statutory rights remain unaffected.
6. AI Training and Text and Data Mining
To the extent legally permissible, Red Slug Games reserves rights concerning text and data mining and the training, development and improvement of AI systems using protected Game content. Without required authorization, users may not systematically extract protected graphics, characters, models, animations, music, text, software or source code, offer such materials as AI-training datasets, or reproduce them for independent AI training activities where the relevant use may legally be prohibited.
For works publicly accessible online, an effective reservation under Section 44b of the German Copyright Act (UrhG) requires the legally prescribed machine-readable form; this EULA does not replace that technical declaration. Mandatory copyright exceptions remain unaffected. Lawful gameplay captures and the ordinary technical processing of permitted creator content by platforms remain authorized under Section 13.
7. Unauthorized Software Use and Security Measures
Unless expressly authorized by this EULA or applicable law, the following are prohibited: distributing unauthorized Game copies; independently commercially exploiting extracted assets; unlawful decompilation or reverse engineering; bypassing legitimate license or security checks; removing intellectual property notices; distributing malware; and using the Game to infringe the rights of others.
In particular, these restrictions do not limit lawful use of software for its intended purposes, legally permitted necessary backup copies, statutory interoperability measures or other non-waivable user rights. Modifications are permitted only within the scope of Section 14.
8. Steamworks, Multiplayer and Third-Party Infrastructure
Depending on the version, the Game may integrate Steam Achievements, global and friends-only leaderboards, Steam Matchmaking, cooperative peer-to-peer multiplayer, Steam Rich Presence, Steam Cloud and, in the future, Steam Inventory Service. This list does not mean that all features are already available in the Demo and full Game.
Online features may require a valid Steam entitlement, internet connectivity and suitable hardware and software. Peer-to-peer sessions may depend on the host's and other players' connectivity and on Steam networking technology. Continuous fault-free operation of external services cannot be guaranteed; contracted functionality and mandatory consumer rights remain unaffected.
9. Fair Play and Prohibited Conduct
The following are prohibited in particular: unlawful attacks on systems or connections (including DDoS), hacking, malware, phishing, fraud, unauthorized manipulation of leaderboards, achievements or inventories, harmful cheats or bots, and deliberate disruption of other players' sessions. Unlawful threats, harassment, unauthorized disclosure of other users' personal information, impersonation of Red Slug Games or Valve, and other unlawful interference with users' rights are also prohibited.
Harmless use of gameplay bugs, for example in speedrunning, is not prohibited merely for being an exploit, provided no other restriction is violated and security measures or the rights of others are not compromised. Good-faith criticism, including negative reviews, satire and legally permitted statements, remain expressly allowed.
10. Measures in Response to Violations
Where there are sufficient grounds to suspect serious violations, Red Slug Games may take technically available, necessary and proportionate measures to preserve Game integrity, such as correcting manipulated scores, correcting unlawfully generated items, restricting Game-specific functionality to the extent permitted, or reporting an incident to Valve or competent authorities.
The severity of the allegation, the interests of affected users, applicable information and complaint rights, and mandatory statutory requirements will be taken into account. General Steam account suspensions are not independently within the control of Red Slug Games.
11. Virtual Items and Steam Inventory Service
Red Slug Games may introduce virtual items, such as cosmetic items, collectibles or rewards, in the future. If offered, items may be earned through progress, promotions, drops or purchases. Acquisition does not transfer any intellectual property rights in such items.
Whether an item is tradable, transferable or marketable via Steam Community Market depends on its configuration and Steam terms. No resale value is guaranteed, and there is no general right to cash redemption. Paid or randomized offers will be introduced only after taking applicable disclosure, consumer protection and, where relevant, age-protection duties into account.
Inventory data demonstrably resulting from manipulation or technical errors may be corrected to the extent necessary and legally permissible. Statutory rights arising from purchases remain unaffected. Nothing promises the introduction or permanent availability of inventory or trading features not yet offered.
12. Purchases, Prices and Refunds
The Demo is free of charge. Prices for the full Game and any subsequent paid content will be displayed before the relevant purchase. Where payments are processed through Steam, the relevant Steam transaction terms and statutory requirements apply.
Prices of future offerings may change without retroactively increasing the price of completed purchases. This EULA does not establish a subscription or an obligation to make in-game purchases. Mandatory statutory withdrawal, conformity, refund and other consumer rights remain unaffected.
13. Gameplay Videos, Livestreaming and Creator Content
Red Slug Games permits users to create, publish and distribute gameplay videos, livestreams, screenshots, thumbnails, reviews, tutorials, commentary and editorial content related to Sardoinky on Twitch, YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and similar platforms. Ordinary monetization through advertising, subscriptions, donations, creator programs and sponsorships is permitted. This permission is non-exclusive, worldwide and royalty-free and only covers rights controlled by Red Slug Games.
This does not authorize independent sale of extracted Game assets, unauthorized distribution of the software, separate distribution of protected soundtracks, merchandise without separate permission, or false claims of official endorsement. Separately licensed music or other third-party materials may be subject to further restrictions; creators may need their own permissions for such content.
All copyright, trademark and other intellectual property rights remain with their respective owners. No ownership or additional exploitation rights are transferred. Lawful criticism remains permitted. Creators must comply with applicable advertising disclosure obligations and platform terms.
14. Modding and Fan Art
No general modding license: This EULA does not grant any additional permission to modify, decompile, distribute or make available the Game, its code or files, or mods. Modifications are permitted only where allowed by applicable law or where Red Slug Games has granted separate express permission in a particular case. In particular, no general permission is granted to distribute modified Game builds, original files or extracted assets.
Red Slug Games permits non-commercial, independently created fan art that pays tribute to Sardoinky, provided no third-party rights are infringed, no original Game files are distributed and no official origin or endorsement is falsely implied. This narrow permission does not cover commercial merchandise or exploitation of assets. Rights in the Game remain with their owners. Statutory exceptions, including lawful parody and criticism, remain unaffected.
15. Voluntarily Submitted User Content
Where users expressly submit their own creative contributions to Red Slug Games for review, presentation or use, the rights in their original contributions generally remain theirs. For the clearly identifiable purpose of submission, they grant Red Slug Games a non-exclusive, worldwide and royalty-free license to the extent necessary to review, technically process, display or promote the specific submitted content in connection with Sardoinky.
Merely publishing material on Steam or another platform does not automatically grant additional rights to Red Slug Games. Users may submit only content for which they hold the necessary rights. Moral rights and mandatory law remain unaffected. Red Slug Games has no obligation to adopt or publish submitted content.
16. Feedback and Suggestions
Bug reports, ideas and improvement suggestions may be submitted voluntarily. Red Slug Games has no obligation to implement, individually respond to or remunerate them unless otherwise agreed. Where feedback includes protected contributions, a non-exclusive, royalty-free and worldwide license is granted to use them for review and the development and marketing of Sardoinky. This does not create rights in mere ideas that are not protected by law.
17. Intellectual Property Complaints (Takedown)
Reports of potential copyright, trademark or other intellectual property violations in content for which Red Slug Games is responsible may be submitted to info@redsluggames.com. Helpful information includes the right asserted, a description and location of the challenged material, a brief explanation and contact details.
Red Slug Games will review substantiated complaints and take appropriate action within its legal responsibility. Where Valve alone is responsible, Steam's reporting procedures may apply. Statutory rights and remedies remain unaffected.
18. External Platforms, Advertising and Links
Where the Game refers to external services or offerings, their own terms apply. Red Slug Games is responsible for third-party conduct or content only to the extent legally attributable to it. Any advertisements and paid offers will be identified where required by law. Mandatory liability is not excluded.
19. Privacy and Steam Data
Personal data such as Steam identifiers, account-related information, achievements, leaderboard scores, game status, matchmaking information and, where applicable, inventory data may be processed when implemented Steamworks functionality is used. The information Red Slug Games itself collects, can access or stores depends on the actual technical implementation and is not asserted by this EULA.
Valve provides information about processing for which it is responsible at https://store.steampowered.com/privacy_agreement/. Where Red Slug Games is responsible for specific processing activities, it will separately provide the legally required Game-specific privacy information on purposes, legal bases, recipients, retention periods and data subject rights. The existing website privacy notice is not automatically a complete privacy notice for the Game.
This EULA does not replace a privacy notice or constitute data protection consent. All statutory data protection rights remain unaffected.
20. Updates and Changes to the Game
Red Slug Games may provide updates, bug fixes, security patches, balancing changes and compatibility modifications. Updates required by law will be made available in accordance with the applicable rules. Further modifications are considered only for legitimate reasons, including security risks, technical compatibility, changes in law or the prevention of serious manipulation.
Where Section 327r of the German Civil Code (BGB) applies to the continuous provision of a digital product, its requirements will be observed, including cost-free qualifying changes, clear information, where necessary notice on a durable medium and statutory termination rights. Rights under Sections 327 et seq. BGB remain unaffected.
21. Availability and Discontinuation of Online Features
Operation and accessibility of some online features depend on Steam, networks and users' devices. Red Slug Games cannot guarantee uninterrupted operation of all external services. Features may be changed or, to the extent permitted, discontinued for serious technical, security, legal or economic reasons.
Contracted functionality, necessary updates, information duties and statutory refund and termination rights will be respected. This EULA does not permit arbitrary withdrawal of lawfully acquired entitlements without remedies required by law.
22. Health and Safety Information
Flashing light patterns, rapid visual changes and camera movement may cause headaches, nausea, dizziness or, in rare cases, photosensitive seizures in susceptible persons. Players should stop playing if symptoms occur; medical advice is appropriate for known risks. Regular breaks are recommended.
These notices do not replace medical advice and do not exclude liability for injury to life, body or health where required by law.
23. Third-Party Software and License Notices
The Game may include appropriately licensed software libraries, middleware and other third-party components. Required license and copyright notices will be provided in a suitable manner. Mandatory rights arising under open-source licenses or other applicable law remain unaffected.
24. Defects and Consumer Rights
The Game is provided with the features validly agreed and required by applicable law. Software may contain technical errors; no additional voluntary warranty of error-free operation under all conceivable system conditions is given.
Mandatory statutory conformity, update, remedy, withdrawal and refund rights remain unaffected. In particular, rights under digital product law are not excluded by blanket "as is" or "no refund" statements.
25. Liability and Legally Permissible Limitations
Red Slug Games is liable without limitation for intent and gross negligence, for injury to life, body or health resulting from intentional or negligent breaches of duty, under mandatory statutory liability (including product liability law) and within the scope of any guarantee expressly given.
For slight negligence involving a breach of an essential contractual duty, liability is limited, outside the foregoing unlimited-liability cases, to foreseeable damage typical of the contract. Essential duties are those whose performance makes proper execution of the contract possible and on whose performance users may ordinarily rely. Liability for other cases of slight negligence is excluded to the extent legally permissible.
To the extent legally permissible, these limitations also apply for the benefit of the partners in their personal capacity, legal representatives and vicarious agents insofar as their liability may validly be limited. They do not eliminate the statutory liability structure of the German civil-law partnership or any non-waivable claims. Red Slug Games assumes no additional responsibility for circumstances caused solely by third parties and not legally attributable to it.
26. Responsibility for Users' Own Violations
Users must respect third-party rights and comply with statutory prohibitions when using the Game. Statutory compensation and recourse provisions apply to culpably caused infringements. This EULA does not establish a blanket indemnity or an obligation to pay legal fees irrespective of fault in favor of Red Slug Games.
27. Duration, Termination and Proportionality
This EULA applies within the scope of a lawful Game entitlement. Where a serious breach occurs, Red Slug Games may restrict or terminate the Game-specific license or individual features only under the applicable legal conditions. Where required, reasonable notice and an opportunity to remedy the breach will be provided; lawful immediate protective measures may be taken in urgent security incidents.
Mandatory consumer, refund and other contractual rights remain unaffected. Valve administers Steam accounts under its own terms. Provisions that must survive valid termination by law or their purpose, including intellectual property protections, continue to apply to the necessary extent.
28. Electronic Communications
Necessary notices concerning security, operation or legally significant changes may be sent through legally permitted communications channels. Required forms and delivery methods will be observed. Marketing messages will be sent only on an independent lawful basis or with necessary consent; playing the Game does not itself constitute marketing consent.
29. Dispute Resolution, Governing Law and Jurisdiction
Users may submit complaints to info@redsluggames.com. Prior informal notice is not a prerequisite to commencing legally available proceedings. This EULA is governed by the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany to the extent legally permissible. Consumers retain mandatory protections of the law of their habitual residence where applicable despite the choice of law.
Statutory jurisdiction rules apply. This EULA does not impose mandatory consumer arbitration or a general waiver of legally available collective remedies.
30. Changes to this EULA and Assignment
Red Slug Games may propose amendments to this EULA, including where justified by legal or material technical developments. Amendments become binding only in accordance with applicable law and, where required, valid consent. Mere publication or continued gameplay does not necessarily amend existing contractual terms. Transfers of contractual rights and obligations are subject to applicable legal requirements.
31. Severability and Relationship to Other Agreements
If any provision of this EULA is invalid, the consequences are governed by applicable law; the remaining valid provisions continue to apply to the extent permitted by law. Individually negotiated agreements and mandatory law take precedence. This EULA does not replace the Steam Subscriber Agreement or separately and lawfully agreed descriptions of contracted functionality.
32. Contact and Reservation of Rights
Grünwald & Zywica GbR – Red Slug Games
Daniel Grünwald and Daniel Zywica
c/o Online-Impressum 11048
Europaring 90
53757 Sankt Augustin, Germany
Email: info@redsluggames.com
Website: https://redsluggames.com/
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