

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.

Another year, same backlog. Pick anything from my unplayed or unfinished, things are mostly up to date. I don’t really care if they are SG wins or not.

- Teslagrad - HLTB Time: 7h
- Fran Bow - HLTB Time: 8h
- Lego The Hobbit - HLTB Time: 16h /completion 37/
- Pixel Puzzles Japan - HLTB Time: 10,5h
- This war of mine - HLTB Time: 20h +++
So I tried to pick games that I have enjoyed myself. This war of mine I completed on PS4, PP Japan is nice to relax (and I see that you like picross), The Hobbit is a nice LEGO game (sadly ended to soon) Teslagrad is a nice fast game and Fran Bow has a nice story
I hope you liked what I picked, if not I can pick something else :)

Great picks, thank you! I do indeed like picross, as long as it doesn’t make my brain hurt :D
Would you say The hobbit is better than Batman 3? I enjoyed the early Star Wars and the original Batman lego, but for some reason Batman 3 just put me to sleep, could not get through it.

:) well I think The Hobbit was more interesting…. But maybe its because I also like the book and movies… its not a long game, so hopefully it will be to your taste :)

Reserved. Done. :3
- Batman - The Telltale Series - HLTB Time: 9h+
I have really enjoyed it! - Cats and the Other Lives - HLTB Time: 7h
Cats! =^.^= - Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy - HLTB Time: 20h+
Excellent game! - Tacoma - HLTB Time: 3h
It was interesting. - TOHU - HLTB Time: 5h
Cute little game.
Let me know if you want anything changed. Have fun! :)

Picks are perfect!
Pretty much played every single Telltale game, so now I’m on a mission to also have them all completed on Steam and Batman is one of my favourite ones.
Yes, Cats!
I did play Guardians a bit outside of Steam and don’t hate me, but I really enjoyed everything in the game other than fights, which you seem to have liked from the review :D And there are achievements connected to them. Main reason why I never managed to start the game again. I liked the music and the chaos of them, but the mechanics of using other characters just didn’t hit the spot for me.

Pretty much played every single Telltale game, so now I’m on a mission to also have them all completed on Steam
Hah, that’s quite a challenge! Good luck. :D
I can understand why it is one of your favorites! It’s really great, I loved it! So I grabbed the second game in the winter sale and will play it soon! xD
Haha, yeah the fights can be a pain. xD In truth I have resigned on trying to control anything during them and just spammed the abilities once they became usable. ;D The good thing is that there are a lot of checkpoints even during fights so you don’t have to overly worry about your safety - which suits the quick pace of the game.
You will get most of the achievements naturally during your playthrough (I got 55/59) and if you miss any there is no problem going back to the right chapter! :)
Hope you will have a good time! Feel free to let me know how’d you liked the other games, especially the Cats as I am rather interested in it. :D
Oh, and happy to hear you enjoyed my review! <3

- Layers of Fear (2016) - HLTB Time: 3½ Hours
- Cats and the Other Lives - HLTB Time: 7 Hours
- Scars Above - HLTB Time: 7 Hours
- Mortal Shell - HLTB Time: 10½ Hours
- Thief - HLTB Time: 11 Hours
Mortal Shell is also your PoP pick, so you can do 2in1 :D Layers of Fear is one of the best walking simulator type horror games. Seems like we both will be playing Cats! I played Scars Above recently while taking a break from Mass Effect, it is kind of a budgety ME at home, so if you like ME, you’ll probably like this game as well. And Thief, yes, it picked itself :).

Cool picks, thanks Atro!
I haven’t played ME just yet, but it’s my VL pick in this cycle of PoP so I’ll get to it soon :) And you sound excited about Layers of Fear and Thief - let’s see if I remember why I dropped them last time I played or manage to finish the games.
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“Maybe get your backlog emptied?” Maybe a little bit?😅
I made a new short list. Most games on the list are longer because I want to get more of them done this year. So the length-wise rule can be ignored :)
Happy hunting, backlog slayer.
Thanks a lot for the great picks :)
I don’t remember why I haven’t finished Picross Touch as I love them :) Heard a lot of good things about NecroDancer, it’s really time to finally play it. Heart&Slash is a christmas gift and RAGE and DOOM wins, so a good way to work on all backlog fronts =)
Wish you also a lot of fun with your picks. Played all of them so I can say that Jekofob did a great job picking =)