
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.
- Darksiders Warmastered Edition - HLTB Time: 17 Hours / 28 Hours - It’s a win! :D
- Hotline Miami - HLTB Time: 5 Hours / 15½ Hours - Santa gift! :D
- Dordogne - HLTB Time: 3½ Hours / 6 Hours - It’ a cute little game I enjoyed :)
- Amnesia: The Dark Descent - 8 Hours / 11½ Hours - First part of the series, so let’s get it started ;)
- Children of Silentown - HLTB Time: 6½ Hours / 10 Hours - As with all Daedalic games, some like it and some don’t. I think overall it is a good game and even I was able to complete it :D
Thank you for the picks! I remember watching the Amnesia games when they used to be popular on Youtube long time ago, but never actually played any, so it might indeed be a time to get started with the series.
Reserved. Done. :3
There is no time limit, you can sign up for the challenge anytime during the two months. ;)
- Hollow Knight - HLTB Time: 27h+
- In Sound Mind - HLTB Time: 10h+
- Once Again - HLTB Time: 1h
- Ken Follett’s The Pillars of the Earth - HLTB Time: 14h+
- Curious Expedition - HLTB Time: 6h+
You have a lot of started games in the list… I picked some of them as they are among my favorites. Hope you will have fun.
Last Challenge Me for this year! =) Still working on the list of challenges I will set for myself, but will post them at the beginning of next year ;)
Have a look at my this year’s shortlist and decide what 5 games I will definitely play this year ;) No length restrictions, just pick 5 games you think I shouldn’t have in my backlog next year :D
Jack Move is a present. Diluvian Ultra is a present as well. I finished the prologue to this game for this month’s pagywosg and I can confidently say I had absolutely zero idea what was going on, what I was supposed to do or where I was supposed to go, so if this game is in any way like that, know you won’t be the only one confused by it :D Yes, Your Grace is a win. Dungeons of Hinterberg.. I think Volpe played it and really liked the game? Good enough of a recommendation for me :P And Daedalic game(s) right back at you! :D I tend to be on the side of liking their P&C games, saying that, I didn’t play any of the Deponia games yet, so hopefully this one (or rather these ones) won’t disappoint.
Haha guess I brought that on myself :D I played the first Deponia already and didn’t like it that much. But I heard it’s better to be played in English than German so let’s see ;) At least this version seems not to have the “Droggeljug” achievement :D
Jack and Diluvian are both my last gifts from the “What bundled games have you been trying to win lately?” topic so it’s time to finally play them :D
It looks like a good mix of genres, so thanks a lot for your picks. Now I just have to hope for a good MiaM game =)