
Whether it’s a shiny new AAA title or that indie gem you got for 3 Euros, let’s clear the backlog together.
Head to the comments, post your resolution and get challenged to play 5 games
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.
first time giving this a shot. let’s do it. please choose from my priority list.
reserved
Added HLTB time for main story and completion. Not sure which priority you have count it as done.
Deus Ex is my favourite in that list
- Hitman GO: Definitive Edition - HLTB Time: 5h - 7h
- Deliver Us Mars - HLTB Time: 5h - 8h
- Lucius - HLTB Time: 7h - 40h
- Tell Me Why - HLTB Time: 11h - 14h
- Deus Ex: Mankind Divided - HLTB Time: 16h - 53h
thanks. would you believe i’ve never played a deus ex game before? i guess it’s about time.
whaaaat? then its time to fix that :D
I hope you all had a good start into the year <3
Dear picker, as I still don’t have a new gaming laptop or such please pick some nice games from my Runs on a Toaster challenge :)
- VVVVVV - HLTB Time: 2½ Hours
- The Blackwell Legacy - HLTB Time: 3 Hours
- Unavowed - HLTB Time: 9½ Hours
- FTL: Faster Than Light - HLTB Time: 12 Hours
- Fallout: New Vegas - HLTB Time: 27 Hours
Since no one else still picked for you, I guess I’ll do it again this cycle :D Some very nice games on the list. Blackwell Legacy is great, dev’s commentary is actually very interesting, would recommend turning it on, even if not going for completion/even on your first run. Unavowed is probably my favourite Wadjet Eye game. I know both games are in the same genre, but had to be picked :D VVVVVV I’ve heard is really good, never played it though. Fallout: New Vegas is probably the best Fallout game and Salla swears by it, so picking it was a no brainer :D aand ye I’ll sit this cycle out since I’m still working on my last cycle’s games hides in shame Secret Santa event games and gifts with a bit of miam on the side put a wrench in the plans. Hope you enjoy the games!
Great thanks a lot :) Heard good things about the Blackwell series so I look forward to finally start it :) Unavowed I picked for Nin this PoP so you avenged her :D
Good luck with your games and no reason for shame ;)
Never saw this before, if somebody wants to challenge me to beat some games be my guest. I may not beat them all because there is only one month left but I will try. I’m not much of a strategy guy so maybe try to avoid those types.
reserved
- ABZU - HLTB Time: 4h
- 35MM - HLTB Time: 4h
- Syberia - HLTB Time: 10h
- A Plague Tale: Innocence - HLTB Time: 12h
- Life is Strange 2 - HLTB Time: 18h
Liked all of them.
Signing up for the first time in a while. Please stay away from the “not for me/mine” list and multiplayer focused games from the “Rogue/endless/multiplayer” list. Everything else is good.
a resolution is to play more games this year than I did last year
Reserved.Done. :3If you want something switched just say the word. Hope you will have fun. ;)
I’ve completed Lost In Play \o/
Great asthetic, cute story. Puzzles/mini games were good but sort of all over the place. Most were (too) easy while one or two random ones were hard to the point of driving me to check online. Still recommend.
I played 10 min of both catmaze and kingdom shell. Combined with lost ruins from my POP I keep wishing movement felt better. Silksong has completely spoiled me. :(
Congrats! Happy to hear that you enjoyed it. :)
Ouch, yeah nothing much can compare to Hollow Knight. ^^