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.
I picked games that I played and really liked
- Dust: An Elysian Tail - HLTB Time: 13h
- Spiritfarer - HLTB Time: 31h - that was my second game of the year 2 years ago
- SteamWorld Dig - HLTB Time: 5h
- Lake Ridden - HLTB Time: 5h - some bad reviews, but I liked it
- MagiCat - HLTB Time: 18 h
Great picks thanks a lot :)
I need a long game. Can you pick me 5 long games, and I will choose one for the month?
I’m not totally sure what you consider a long game so I went for 20-30h HLTB ;)
- Borderlands 2 - HLTB Time: 30 Hours
- Risen 2: Dark Waters - HLTB Time: 26½ Hours
- Epic Battle Fantasy 5 - HLTB Time: 28½ Hours
- Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun - HLTB Time: 24½ Hours
- Mad Max - HLTB Time: 20 Hours
Thank you very much
- Little Misfortune - HLTB Time: Took me 2 1/2hrs and I liked it.
- Treasure Adventure World - HLTB Time: took me 19hrs but I 100% completed it. The story is closer to 17hrs.
- Analogue: A Hate Story - HLTB Time: hltb times on visual novels are dumb but it took me 2 1/2hrs to read most of the critical paths…Considering maybe you can’t call it beaten till you read everything astats says 5.2hrs for completion.
- Rusty Lake Hotel - HLTB Time: Rusty lake games are great. Took me 2 hours to get through.
- Spyro Reignited Trilogy - HLTB Time: The long addition for this challenge - supposedly astats says the trilogy should be 24hrs to play the main story but I’m at 33hrs and softlocked in game 3 right now (whenever I log off it reverts my save back to the same spot…if I want to beat the game I have to play the rest of world 3 in one go maybe…despite this glitch I really really liked the rest of the game and thats not just nostalgia.
Thank you, very good picks!=)
Is this theme still active? I’m in a bind in life and need some game distractions to play at nights. I play mobile games (x6 currently) for money, running auto Cookie Clicker and occasionally do event stuff in some game like AoE. I’ve ran out of things to complete, finish or focus on.
Any 5 games would help to complete this week.
Thank you!
I’m still here :3 reserved.
to complete this week.
so shorter ones?
I play mobile games (x6 currently) for money
Which are those, and you can earn $ with them?
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some picks ready ^^
Portal | 4h |
PLANET ALPHA | 6h |
Mirror’s Edge | 7h |
Transistor | 8h |
FTL: Faster Than Light | 15h |
Thank you for replying!
I can provide a separate message about the games and I have earned $106 this month.
- Transistor & - Mirror’s Edge both have been cleared 100% in the past.
Oh, must have overlooked Transistor but Mirror’s Edge has no playtime (great game & music btw ^^ )
as replacements
Half-Life 2 | 14h |
Enclave | 9h |
Thank you for the choices!! In case you missed the message from the other side! :)
Ah, I see, maybe it hasn’t updated since the years I’ve been away from this site.
Thank you for the choices! Those works! I’ve send you a message via Steam. :)
…Challenge me!
please treat unfinished the same as unplayed and don’t pick anything that’s been picked before
If you want to switch any game, please tell me!=)