November: Free Ride
The main focus of this month’s theme are Free to Play games, but you can also participate by playing games you received from your friends or games you won in giveaways/various events. Have fun! And make sure to thank Trent for the idea. :)
You can use the following (or similar) format to make it easier for me to keep track of everyone’s progress, but feel free to add any extra thoughts about the game(s) to your post!
Name | Achievements obtained | Playtime | Status
:-: | :-: | :-: | :-: | :-:
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
Have fun!
Theme song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAFyvePcR_o
Challenge me
The newest edition of the monthly Challenge Me is available here: click.
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 monthly theme?
Nothing.
What happens if I play all of my unfinished games this month?
Your backlog will be a much smaller place.
I don’t have any unfinished games!
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.
| Name | Achievements obtained | Playtime | Status | theme |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Waters Above: Prelude | no achievement | 0,45h | completed | FTP |
| Eternal Hour: Golden Hour | 6/6 | 2,5 | completed | FTP |
| DoraKone | no achievements | 2.5 | Completed | FTP |
| Forgotten Places: Regained Castle | 35/35 | 8.1 | completed | win |
| name of game | achievements obtained | playtime this month | unfinished/finished | FTP/win/gift |
| TOTAL: | 41/41 | 13,5h | 4 | :-: |
| Name | Achievements obtained | Playtime | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| missed messages. | 4/4 | 40min | finished |
| Marie’s Room | 7/7 | 50min | finished |
| Among Ripples | / | 10 min | finished |
| Cateau | / | 1h | finished |
| Blossoms Bloom Brightest | 4/4 | 3h | finished |
| TOTAL: | 15/15 | 6h | 5 |
| Name | Achievements obtained | Playtime | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEAUTIFUL DESOLATION | 8/28 | 5.3h | Beaten |
| Burning Daylight | - | 0.6h | Beaten |
| Cateau | - | 0.7h | Beaten |
| CAYNE | 15/15 | 1.6h | Beaten |
| CUPID - A free to play Visual Novel | 67/67 | 4.1h | Completed |
| Don’t Make Love | 13/44 | 0.4h | Beaten |
| Grimm’s Hollow | - | 1.6h | Beaten |
| How To Cope With Boredom and Loneliness | 16/16 | 0.4h | Completed |
| I Love You, Colonel Sanders! A Finger Lickin’ Good Dating Simulator | - | 1h | Beaten |
| Just, Bearly | 9/9 | 0.2h | Completed |
| Marie’s Room | 6/7 | 0.6h | Beaten |
| Narcissu 1st & 2nd | 5/5 | 5h | Completed |
| Samsara Room | 8/8 | 0.7h | Completed |
| There Is No Game : Jam Edition 2015 | 7/7 | 0.3h | Completed |
| Towards The Pantheon: Escaping Eternity | - | 0.5h | Beaten |
| TOTAL: | 154/206 | 23h | 15/15 |
Woo I managed to beat a game for October’s challenge despite not being able to play for a few weeks. :D Sadly missed the past few challenges, but hoping to get back into the swing of things for this month! Have plenty to choose from, have far too many f2p games installed.
| Name | Achievements obtained | Playtime | Received | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| one night, hot springs | 7/7 | 1.1 hrs | Free to Play | Completed |
| Drinks With Abbey | 9/9 | 1.3 hrs | Free to Play | Completed |
| Aurora: A Child’s Journey | 4/4 | 0.2 hrs | Free to Play | Completed |
| Turbo Tunnel | Score | 0.2 hrs | Free to Play | Completed |
| Tukoni | 8/8 | 0.4 hrs | Free to Play | Completed |
| Mars Power Industries: First Job | End screen | 0.5 hrs | Free to Play | Completed |
| Tracks - The Train Set Game | 10/15 | 6.7 hrs | SG Win | Beaten (Just missing DLC) |
I thought Turbo Tunnel would be faster paced and more intense (like Redout), but was getting bored pretty quickly. :( Still not bad for a freebie, can get a bit trippy at times & has a catchy song.
I loved Tukoni, highly recommend! A short & sweet wholesome game.
Hmm…… AMONG US 👀
Well I got a win to add. Maybe I’ll end up playing a free game this month but cant be positive
Thanks to sam I should have some gifts played
| Name | Achievements obtained | Playtime | Status | Theme |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2ECONDS TO STΔRLIVHT: Forever My Diamond | 2/2 | 0.4 | Finished | Free |
| A Lot of Universes | N/A | 0.1 | Finished | Free |
| Backstage Pass | 17/20 | 11.9 | Finished | Free |
| Carpe Diem | 1/1 | 0.1 | Finished | Free |
| Cooking Companions: Appetizer Edition | 15/15 | 0.3 | Finished | Free |
| Guilt Free | 10/10 | 0.8 | Finished | Free |
| Lake of Voices | 24/24 | 1.3 | Finished | Free |
| Love Thyself - A Horatio Story | 13/13 | 1.5 | Finished | Free |
| Lovers of Aether | 15/15 | 0.9 | Finished | Free |
| Magical Otoge Ciel | N/A | 2.9 | Finished | Free |
| Moe Era | 12/12 | 1 | Finished | Free |
| Morok | N/A | 0.1 | Finished | Free |
| Pleasure Puzzle:Portrait 趣拼拼：肖像画 | 100/100 | 1.3 | Finished | Free |
| Return to Shironagasu Island | 6/6 | 10.3 | Finished | Gift |
| The Night Fisherman | N/A | 0.1 | Finished | Free |
| The Witch in the Forest | 4/4 | 0.2 | Finished | Free |
| Yuppie Psycho: Executive Edition | 43/48 | 14.6 | Finished | Win |
| TOTAL: | 262 | 47.8 | 17 | 15F 1W 1G |
| Name | Subcategory | Achievements obtained | Playtime | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okami HD | SG win | 37/51 | 32.3h | ✅ |
| Double Cross | SG win | 20/35 | 11.3h | ✅ |
| Reventure | SG win | 101/101 | 13.3h | ✅ |
| Forestation | SG win | 16/17 | 1.5h | ✅ |
| SPACECOM | SG win | 3/17 | 7.8h | ✅ |
| Sakura Cupid | SG win | 16/16 | 3.1h | ✅ |
| Swapperoo | SG win | 16/23 | 3.4h | ✅ |
| Australian trip | SG win | 9/9 | 2.8h | ✅ |
| Alan Wake’s American Nightmare | SG win | 5/12 | 6.3h | ✅ |
| Bot Vice | SG win | 12/33 | 5.5h | ✅ |
| Nex Machina | SG win | 13/39 | 4.4h | ✅ |
| Crimsonland | SG win | 11/22 | 7.4h | ✅ |
| Red Faction Guerrilla Re-Mars-tered | SG win | 23/57 | 17.5h | ✅ |
| A Case of Distrust | SG win | 10/10 | 2.7h | ✅ |
| TOTAL: | 292 | 119,2h | 14 |
Not a fan of the concept of free games when attempting to attack my backlog, so I think I’ll concentrate on freebies in the way of unplayed gifts this month.
Edit: hmm, quite a bunch of free games in my account, but I know some definitely weren’t free originally. Maybe I’ll check them out later.
| Game | Tagged | Progress | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Invisible, Inc. | Gift [Steam] | 0/23 | Unplayed |
| Desert Child | SG Win | 4/23 | Started |
| Ittle Dew 2+ | Gift [GG] | 0/10 | Unplayed |
| Richard & Alice | Gift [Steam] | 0/21 | Unplayed |
| Westboro | Gift [Steam] | 0/17 | Unplayed |
| Gato Roboto | Mass Giveaway | 0/12 | Unplayed |
| Total | Gifts | 4/106 | 3hrs so far, 0/6 Beaten |
Does it count to play RE2 for the 40+ time?
| Name | Achievements | Playtime | Status | Theme | HLTB for PoP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-11 Memories Retold | 50/50 | 10.5h | completed | SG win | 5 Hours |
| BlazBlue: Chronophantasma Extend | 19/51 | 23h | beaten | SG win | 16½ Hours |
| Evoland Legendary Edition | 65/65 | 23h | beaten | Free for owners of Evoland 2 | 30 Hours |
| Lethal League | 14/23 | 7.5h | beaten | SG win | 7½ Hours |
| Neon Chrome | 9/14 | 7.5h | beaten | SG win | 5½ Hours |
| Resident Evil 2 | — | +12.5h | +4 playthrough | Gift from Skanda | — |
| RIVE | 30/44 | 7h | beaten | SG win | 4½ Hours |
| There is no game : Jam Edition 2015 | 7/7 | 21m | completed | Free game | — |
For this month’s theme, I’ll try to beat “Book 3” and “Community Book 1” of Coloring Pixels.
Last month was a blast! :D This time not so much games though. ;)
| Name | Achievements obtained | Playtime | Category | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stories: The Path of Destinies | 37 / 37 | 33.4h | SG Win | Completed |
| Cooking Academy Fire and Knives | none | 5.2h | SG Win | Beaten |
| Robinson Crusoe and the Cursed Pirates | none | 3.4h | SG Win | Completed |
| TOTAL: | 37 | 42h | 3 |
Haven’t participated in a Monthly Theme in quite a while and I still have a bunch of unplayed F2P games sitting in my backlog, so this is perfect!
| Name | Achievements obtained | Playtime | Category | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dead Horizon | no achievements | 0.2 hrs | Free to Play | Completed |
| Punchline!! | 0/9 | 0.0 hrs | Free to Play | Unfinished |
| Lake of Voices | 0/24 | 0.0 hrs | Free to Play | Unfinished |
| They Came From a Communist Planet | no achievements | 0.4 hrs | Free to Play | Completed |
| TOTAL: | achievements obtained | playtime this month | Number of games finished |
| Name | Achievements obtained | Playtime | Status | Category | Thoughts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puzzle Agent 2 | 12/52 | 1h | unfinished | SG Win | Gnomes… I always knew they were up to something. |
| Draw a Stickman: EPIC | 9/52 | 1,6h | unfinished | SG Win | Such a fun concept! I love drawing! |
| Fairy Tale About Father Frost, Ivan and Nastya | no achievements | 4,9h | completed | Friend’s Gift | I need to finish this one! |
| Clover Tale | 40/40 | 36,5h | completed | F2P | Not sure if I can finish this one in time, because you have to wait for energy and I don’t want to spend money. |
| Cheeky Chooks | 13/13 | 6,6h | completed | F2P | This looks so cute! I’m gonna try it. |
| The Village Story | no achievements | 1h | completed | Curator Connect | It was on my review list. |
| Zombie Solitaire | no achievements | 4,6h | completed | Curator Connect | It was on my review list. |
| Zombie Solitaire 2 Chapter 1 | 15/15 | 8,2h | completed | Curator Connect | It was on my review list. |
| Zombie Solitaire 2 Chapter 2 | 16/16 | 9,2h | completed | Curator Connect | It was on my review list. |
| TOTAL: | 105/188 | 73,6h | Number of games finished: 7 | - | - |
| Name | Achievements obtained | Playtime | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Route Zero | achievements obtained | playtime this month | unfinished (SG win) |
| Lobotomy Corporation | achievements obtained | playtime this month | unfinished (gift) |
| Superhot: Mind Control Delete | achievements obtained | playtime this month | unfinished (free) |
| My Friend Pedro | achievements obtained | playtime this month | unfinished (gift) |
| Gris | achievements obtained | playtime this month | unfinished (gift) |
| TOTAL: | achievements obtained | playtime this month | Number of games finished |
| Name | Achievements obtained | Playtime | Category | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HELL WAIFU | 3/11 | 0.1 | Friend’s gift | Abandoned |
| Happy Quest | 13/20 | 2.9 | Curator Connect | Beaten \o/ |
| Lust Vessel | 10/28 | 6.9 | Curator Connect | Beaten \o/ |
| TOTAL: | 26/59 | 9.9 | Finished: 2 |
| Name | Achievements obtained | Playtime | Category | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ship: Murder Party | No achievements | 3.9 hours | Win | Finished |
| Paradigm | 5/18 | 4.6 hours | Win | Finished |
| American Fugitive | 19/46 | 10.4 hours | Win | Finished |
| Book of Demons | 124/202 | 41.5 hours | Win | Finished |
| Figment | 14/23 | 5 hours | Win | Finished |
| Neon Struct | 18/25 | 4.9 hours | Win | Finished |
| Whispers of a Machine | 10/25 | 5.2 hours | Win | Finished |
| TOTAL: | 180/339 | 71.1 hours | - | Finished: 7 |
| Name | Category | Achievements obtained | Playtime | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-11 Memories Retold | SG win | 19/50 | 8.6h | finished |
| Jotun | Free at one point | 7/36 | 24.6h | finished |
My own theme idea, and not much game time to play. Well, let’s see what I can accomplish nonetheless.
| Name | Category | Achievements obtained | Playtime this month | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Search | Obtained free | 9/9 | 2h16m | completed |
| CAYNE | Free to play | 15/15 | 5h11m | completed |
| A Date in the Park | Free to play | 9/9 | 1h14m | completed |
| The Supper | Free to play | no achievements | 28m | completed |
| The Kite | Free to play | no achievements | 56m | completed |
| Marie’s Room | Free to play | 2/7 | 54m | unfinished |
| TOTAL: | 11/16 | 10h59m | 5 completed, 1 unfinished |
| Name | Category | Achievements obtained | Playtime this month | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Potatoes! We’re in Space?! | SG win | 71/101 | 37.4h | beaten |
| Serial Cleaner | free on Humble(1) | 16/28 | 6.8h | beaten |
| Kathy Rain | free on Steam(2) | 20/20 | 5.3h | completed |
| Steel Rats™ | SG win | 27/46 | 10.4h | beaten |
| Satellite Reign | free on Humble(3) | 16/40 | 33.0h | beaten |
| TOTAL: | 150 | 92.9h | 5 games finished |
(1) Free Steam keys were given away at Humble Store in 2019 November
(2) Free to claim on Steam in 2019 May
(3) Free Steam keys were given away at Humble Store in 2018 April
| Name | HLTB | Achievements | Playtime This Month | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This War of Mine | 10½ Hours - Medium | 16/55 | 12 hrs | Beaten |
| Dead Island Definitive Edition | 20 Hours - Long | 30/57 | 18.4 hrs | Beaten |
| Do Not Feed the Monkeys | 3½ Hours - Short | 33/33 | 11.5 hrs | Completed |
| NEOVERSE | 3 Hours - Short | 28/37 | 20.2 hrs | Beaten |
| TOTAL: | 2 Short, 1 Medium, 1 Long | 107 | 62.1 hrs | 4 |
All games listed are won from Steamgifts.
It’s been a while since i posted anything :)
| Name | Category | Achievements obtained | Playtime | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dishonored | Gift from friend | 37% (29 of 80) | about 24 hours | Beaten |
| TOTAL: | - | 29 | about 24 hours | Number of games finished: 1 |
I only now remembered about this monthly theme, and since I played two sg wins this month, they fit the theme! Yay!
| Name | Achievements obtained | Playtime | Status | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Little Acre | 21 of 27 | 1,8 hours | beaten | SG Win |
| Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance | 18 of 60 | 7,4 hours | beaten | SG Win |
| TOTAL: | 25 | 9,2 hours | 2 beaten | - |
Great! Time to play more wins.