Daerphen
Challenge me! Monthly Edition
(15.10.2023 - 14.11.2023)
Prepare yourself, Trick or Treat is it a thing in your area? Last year I prepared for it, as we moved into a new neighbourhood. Nobody rang the bell...

For Pickers. Just copy paste and complete the data :)

* [GAME#1](http://store.steampowered.com/app/GAME#1-ID/) - HLTB Time: GAME#1-HLTBTIME
* [GAME#2](http://store.steampowered.com/app/GAME#2-ID/) - HLTB Time: GAME#2-HLTBTIME
* [GAME#3](http://store.steampowered.com/app/GAME#3-ID/) - HLTB Time: GAME#3-HLTBTIME
* [GAME#4](http://store.steampowered.com/app/GAME#4-ID/) - HLTB Time: GAME#4-HLTBTIME
* [GAME#5](http://store.steampowered.com/app/GAME#5-ID/) - HLTB Time: GAME#5-HLTBTIME

  • Please make sure your games are sorted by completion before applying.
  • If you so desire and you have at least 5 unplayed SG wins, the 5 games can be picked out of your SG wins (instead of only 2/5). Just note it in your application comment.
  • Note in your post if you're ok playing multiplayer only games.
  • Same for Early Access (I know some people want to wait for release).
  • When you finish one (or more) of the games picked for you, please post an update by replying to your picker's comment.
  • If the game has achievements, you can link to either the Steam or Astats page corresponding to your progress.
  • If the game doesn't have achievements, please post a screenshot showing your completion.
  • Finally, if you have completed all the games that were assigned to you but want another go at it, feel free to post another application.
  • You can pick for/challenge up to 2 fellow assassins, please refrain to pick more so everybody who wants get a chance at it.
  • You can pick for anybody who has applied and hasn't been given a list yet, unless they specified otherwise (see next point). It is recommended to signal with a "reserved" comment that you're currently picking for that person. This way it'll avoid the situation where you spend time picking games just to come back to somebody's comment 2 minutes prior.
  • Please use the following criteria when picking a list for somebody.
  • Pick exactly 5 games
  • Length-wise: at least 2 short games (under 10h to beat) and 2 medium (under 15-20h). You can use HLTB to check the time, or more conveniently the Enhanced Steam browser extension (it shows the HLTB time directly on the game's steam page). That rule can be overridden by the bottom (i.e. pick 5 short games) but not the other way around, as not everybody has the same time to dedicate to gaming.
  • Pick two SG wins unless the person specified SG wins only, in which case pick only in the applicant's SG wins list.
  • Quality-wise: at least 3 of the 5 games should have a positive (or above) rating. You can use this site to quickly sort games in a user's library by ratings (thanks to JaffaCaffa for the suggestion).
  • Please, respect the applicant's choice regarding multiplayer-only and Early access games, as well as other requests (exclusion of certain genre etc.).
  • Please use the code below to post your comment, it's already formatted, you just have to copy/paste & complete the data.

Do I have to participate in this event?
No, this is an event to help you reduce your backlog. If you already have a plan and don't want anyone to pick games for you, you're free to ignore it.

What happens if I don’t participate in the event?
Absolutely nothing.

What happens if I play all the games picked for me this month?
Still nothing. (You might get a shiny profile badge at some later date. And you can come back for another batch.)

What if I don’t have time to play 5 games?
Don’t worry, one is enough, we’re just asking the pickers to select 5 to give the player a little choice.

One of the game picked for me won’t run on my computer for X or Y reason, what do I do?
If this happens, please notify the picker by replying his comment and ask them to pick a replacement. If the original picker don’t give you an answer within 24h, don’t panic, just leave a comment and we’ll pick one for you. Meanwhile, you could try one of the other picked games if you haven't played them all yet.

I played all 5 games that were picked for me and I want more!
If you have completed all 5 games and reported your completion to the original comment, you can make a new request for another list.

When picking for other people, can I only pick “never played” games?
Not necessarily, you can also pick games that seem to have been abandoned but haven’t been categorized as “won’t play”. No beaten or completed games, or games being currently played obviously.

Why are there so many rules for picking the games? I can’t be bothered!
We’re trying to make this enjoyable for everyone so if you decide to pick games for others, please read and follow the rules. I’ve tried to make it as easy as possible for the pickers too, but if it’s bothering you too much, remember you don’t need to pick games for others to join the challenge.

I’m new here, can I join the challenge?
Yes of course (and welcome to BLAEO). Please just be sure to have your games sorted by progress before signing up for the challenge, to make it easier for your picker.

Moony1986

At least you had some treats for yourself then :D

Dear picker please pick something nice from my Shortlist

Daerphen

reserved

Moony1986

Great thanks a lot =)

xxxkaCZ

Last month I kinda failed by trying just one of my picked games (blame ME:Legendary). But I would like to give it a shot that month, alongside with these 5 picks I will also try to play two from previous that I already installed.
Looking for a picker!

Moony1986

All but one you already have installed so hopefully you can uninstall them soon =)

xxxkaCZ

Vertigo beaten

xxxkaCZ

Plague tale beaten.

Spamlynguist

Haven’t done this in a while, pick something nice :)
Singleplayer only please.

Moony1986

I hope you will enjoy your games. Let me know if I should switch anything :)

Spamlynguist

Great picks, I’ve been meaning to go back to the Telltale WD games so this is perfect!

GulDracul

I managed to beat 2 games last month, I would like to be challenged again.

Tristar

reserved finished :3

Deliver Us The Moon 7h
VirtuaVerse 10h
Kingdom: Classic 10h
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 40h
Tales of Arise 45h

Kingdom: Classic one of my personal favorites with great artstyle and phenominal music.

Saw you have Galactic Civilizations II on won’t play, mind tell why? A pity as it’s a great game ^^

GulDracul

100% completion of Kingdom Come: Deliverance

mordsmiez

Hi, I am a little late, but if anyone still sees this, I would like to be challenged! :) Can be anything unplayed or unfinished!

Tristar

reserved finished :3

Magicka 10h
Kingdom: New Lands 12h
FTL: Faster Than Light 15h
The Talos Principle 17h
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion 30h

Talos one of my most favorites. Can never not pick it ;-)
Magicka has great spell combination gameplay.
Kingdom & FTL have fantastic music, look and play great too. Oblivion a classic, oh and also top notch soundtrack (like Talos too) ^^

Daerphen

See comment of mordsmiez below

Thanks so much for the picks! I would switch Oblivion for Daggerfall since I am trying to play series through chronologically :D

mordsmiez

Hi Tristar, I just beat The Talos Principle (better late than never^^) and it is an amazing game, thank you for the pick! :)

mordsmiez

Thanks so much for the picks! I would switch Oblivion for Daggerfall since I am trying to play series through chronologically :D

Daerphen

you missed the reply button

mordsmiez

oops, and thank you :D