Daerphen
Challenge me! Monthly Edition
(15.02.2022 - 14.03.2022)
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Did you enjoy the year so far? Did you have a nice valentine's day. Go pick some lovely game from your fellow assassins pile of shame. No extra picking rules. If you want you can of course pick something that matches the monthly theme.

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

The year isn’t that bad till now. Still a lot of restrictions because of Corona, but this means more time to play :D

I’m still working on my last challenge game from last month, but I’m up to a new challenge :)

As always please choose something from my shortlist

Cece09
Moony1986

Thanks for the picks =)

Aquilla

I finished a game and actually I have no idea, what I want to play right now. Help.

Kyrrelin

Working on it. Done. :)

  • Keepsake - HLTB Time: 9h+
    I have very fond memories of this adventure.
  • LEGO® The Hobbit™ - HLTB Time: 8h+
    Great fun, especially in co-op. Play time depends on how much you want to explore and do side quests.
  • Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun - HLTB Time: 24h
    I love this game. It’s one of the best games ever. Play with Japanese voices to feel the true atmosphere of feudal Japan.
  • Everlasting Summer - HLTB Time: 7h
    One for the current theme.
  • LOOM™ - HLTB Time: 3h
    Beautiful adventure game, sadly the versions on both Steam and GoG are rather cutted so I recommend playing the original EGA version, because nothing can surpass that.
Aquilla

Thank you very much! I was playing Keepsake back in a high school. Time for nostalgia trip.

stef

I’ve freed up some free time and I’d like to be challenged!

Anything is fine but I prefer the games to be from this list :D

Moony1986

Hope you will enjoy those games!

Let me know if I should switch anything

stef

looks good, thanks!

PeteOzzy

Ooh, I hope you enjoy Okami. Definitely up there in my favourite games for so many different reasons! I had fun with the three others I’ve played on that list too, really solid picks :D

stef

I’m a little late but wanted to say that I finished Purring Quest and it was a lot of fun! I’ll write a review soon. I’m working on Okami now :)

Moony1986

Great, glad you enjoyed it! :) Have a lot of fun with Okami

Blue Ϟ Lightning

Slowing down with my POP so might as well sign up for this again.

Please treat unfinished the same as unplayed and don’t pick anything that has been challenged before (the challenge me list I’m too lazy to link right now). Also don’t pick from the “not for me” or the “can’t run on my computer” categories.

Kyrrelin

Reserved. Done. :3

Don’t know much about these games, so I hope you will have fun. :)