
Head to the comments 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.
Filled up my short list so feel free to pick anything from it. 1-2 “Humble Monthlies” marked games would be appreciated. Don’t hesitate to pick longer games, as I have enough time for them the next 2 months :) The list is sorted by HLTB main time.
Reserved. Done. :)
Hope you will like the selection. If anything, just say the word. ;)
- Lil Gator Game - HLTB Time: 3h+
- Cook, Serve, Delicious! - HLTB Time: 19h+
- CASE: Animatronics - HLTB Time: 3h+
- Etrian Odyssey HD - HLTB Time: 50h+
- Alicia Quatermain 2: The Stone of Fate - HLTB Time: 6h+
I’m ready to be challenged. Here is my list - https://www.backlog-assassins.net/lists/lw82nql?view=table
I’d like maybe some shorter games to clear out the backlog. One longer game could be possible! Thank you!
- The Darkside Detective - HLTB Time: 3½ Hours - One of my favourite P&Cs! Hope you enjoy it :)
- Portal 2 - HLTB Time: 8½ Hours - One of my favourite games :D (But I see you haven’t played the first one yet but it’s not on your shortlist)
- Blue Prince - HLTB Time: 18 Hours - This will most likely take longer but it’s a really great game :)
- Constance - HLTB Time: 7 Hours - Can’t say anything about this, but it looks nice
- The Lord of the Rings: Gollum - HLTB Time: 13½ Hours - Haven’t played it, but it’s most likely the shittiest game on your list, so let’s get it out of the way, then it can only get better :D
Have fun! Let me know if you want anything switched :)
I want to thank you but you picked Gollum, lol. I will take this challenge. You picked excellent games (aside from one), so at least I’ll enjoy most of this. :D
Haha, I can repick it but I mean what I wrote, better to get it done :D
No way I am good for it. I need to experience it anyway - for better or worse. My Tolkien nerd-cred demands it.
Darkside Detective finished! I loved Seance at Blake Manor, which was what spurred me on to snagging both of the prior games, and this was delightful. Some actual laugh out loud funny moments. Took just a bit over 2 hours to beat. Completion and achievements can be seen here - https://steamcommunity.com/id/davidcstewart/
Portal 2 finished in 7.8 hours. Very glad you chose this one as this was a big hitter in my backlog that I needed to clear. Loved it too. Should be visible as completed here - https://steamcommunity.com/id/davidcstewart/
Congrats! Glad you liked my picks so far =)
I’m already working on my SG wins and I’m pretty confident I can beat most of them around the end of the month. The one SG win I don’t think I can beat this month is Starpoint Gemini 2 but I already plan on playing it next month. I don’t really have any specific games I want to play after that though so please pick for me using this list. Thank you!
Reserved.Done. :)Have fun! Feel free to say if you want something else. ;)
Thank you for your picks! I’m pretty sure I can beat all those within two months so I’ll post an update once I’m done with them all as opposed to just beating one game.
Enjoy! I will be happy to hear your thoughts on them. ;)