August/September: The Great Backlog Harvest

August and September are the primary months for harvesting crops. In the gaming world, this translates to reaping the rewards of your efforts. This theme encourages playing games where you gather, craft, or build something substantial. On a meta-level, every completed game is a "crop" harvested from the "field" of your backlog.

Game Suggestions:

• Farming/Life Sims: Stardew Valley, My Time at Portia, Terraria, Slime Rancher.
• Survival & Crafting: Valheim, The Forest, Subnautica, No Man’s Sky.
• RPGs with Deep Crafting: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (Alchemy & Gear), The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (Smithing, Enchanting, Alchemy), Fallout 4 (Settlement Building).
• Broad Interpretation: Any game where you reap what you sow – finally defeating that boss you were stuck on, completing a long-running questline, or simply finishing a game to “harvest” the achievement.

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You can use the following format to track your progress in the comments, and/or add your own thoughts about the played game(s) to your post!

name of game 1 | achievements obtained | playtime this month | unfinished/finished
name of game 2 | achievements obtained | playtime this month | unfinished/finished
name of game 3 | achievements obtained | playtime this month | unfinished/finished
total: | achievements obtained | playtime this month | Number of games finished

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Theme Song

Stardew Valley OST - Stardew Valley Overture

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FAQ

Do I have to participate in this month’s theme?
No, as with every theme, these are merely suggestions for anyone who is unsure about what to play next. If you already have a battle plan for your backlog and/or don’t like this month’s theme, you’re free to ignore it.

What happens if I don’t participate in the theme?
Nothing.

What happens if I play all of my unfinished games before the theme is over?
Your backlog will be a much smaller place.

I don’t have any unfinished games - I’ve beaten everything I’ve started.
Really? well that makes one of us… I salute you.

I already finished my entry can I play another?
Go ahead - the goal is to reduce your unfinished games list. The more you can play the better.