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Still alive, just lurking


It’s been a while since my last update here. I guess it’s time to post again.
In Q1 of 2026, I finished 21 games for the first time and completed 17 (completed games also count as finished here. I did not finish 38 games :p )
This makes this year already close to my best year in terms of completions yet. However, most games are on the shorter side of things, which obviously inflates the number.
One source of motivation was joining PAGYWOSG, which is a lot of fun! Can highly recommend joining the event and the community around it is very welcoming.

Here are some highlights from the last three months:

Half-Life 2

A Normal Lost Phone

1.4 hours
13 of 13 achievements

You find a lost phone and try to figure out what happened to the owner.
It's really fun to solve this "escape room" while experiencing the story.
The sequel is also very good, although it obviously doesn't feel as unique anymore.

Half-Life 2

Sheepherds!

6.1 hours
26 of 26 achievements

Herd some sheep!
Yeah, that is pretty much the whole game.
Highly recommended with 1-3 friends if you want a less stressful overcooked.

Half-Life 2

Lil Gator Game: In the Dark

7.6 hours
41 of 41 achievements

Lil Gator Game holds a special place in my heart. It's a cozy and heartful adventure of a kid who just wants to play with their big sister.
Honestly, this is the perfect feelgood game to play on a weekend. And the new DLC delivers more of that, which is great.

Half-Life 2

Monster Prom 3: Monster Roadtrip

4.6 hours
6 of 75 achievements

Go on a whacky road trip with your friends. Do normal road trip activities like visiting roadside attractions, eating at fancy restaurants, and joining a cult.
The narrative and humour are probably not for everyone, but I highly enjoy it and look forward to playing more of it.
Also great in co-op!

Half-Life 2

112 Operator

7.9 hours
22 of 45 achievements

My favourite genre: Cozy yet stressful games :p
You manage the emergency response coordination in your city: send units to incidents, handle calls, and deal with the disasters the game throws at you. Pretty enjoyable although I find it sad that you handle less calls at the end of the campaign. Still great if you also like this genre ^^

Half-Life 2

Sea of Thieves

59.1 hours
80 of 290 achievements

My go-to game to play with a friend atm.
Just a lot of fun to sail the open seas and just go on random adventures.

See you again in 6 years 3 months

December Update

After a month hiatus without much progress I return to this site.

December Monthly Theme: Best of

I only started playing games for this theme one week ago. That’s why I didn’t play any long games. I did, however, like what I played
We Were Here is a great co-op f2p game. I played it with a friend in one sitting and it’s amazing. We loved completing it and we plan to play the sequel soon.
Bastion is a game most of you probably already know. It’s supergiants first game and it’s very sweet. I love the narration and the music and the atmosphere they create is amazing.
The Sexy Brutale is an odd one. It’s a timetravel murder story adventure thingy. I adore this game… Trying to save everyone in a groundhogs day style scenario is amazing.

Long-term Projects

These are the games I’ll finish in the (very) distant future.
I played The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth for a long time this month. I’m getting further and further, but the end is not near yet.
Stardew Valley is my favourite game at the moment. I absolutely love playing it and my farm is growing nicely. I will soon finish the bundles (which I consider beating this game), but finishing it will take a while.
Hitman 2 and Euro Truck Simulator 2 are games that I play from time to time and make some progress while I play them. I made some progress in Hitman, but not much in ETS2.

Other

These are the other games I played this month. There is not much to say about them… I gained some achievements, but I didn’t hunt for them.

Pile of Shame aka. New Games

We Were Here is f2p, so I just added it to my account. After playing it I bought We Were Here Too, to play it soon.
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition was a must buy for me. I played the HD version for a very long time. I look forward to playing it with my friends in multiplayer.
Zombie Driver HD was free on steam and it looked nice, so I added it to my account.

2019 reflection

I completed 13 games this year, which is one more than last year. I also finished two long term projects (The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and Metal Gear Solid V: the Phantom Pain) and I’m very happy with that. I look forward to 2020.

October Update

Hey, this is my second month on tgis site and my first post. I mostly played games I’ve already played and I didn’t finish a single one. (shame on me) My achievment hunting was quite lacking… This should get better in November.

October Monthly Theme: SCREAM

  • The Town of Light
    The Town of Light

    3,5 hours playtime

    10 of 20 achievements

  • Danganronpa 2
    Danganronpa 2

    33 hours playtime

    36 of 47 achievements

  • ABZÛ
    ABZÛ

    2,3 hours playtime

    9 of 12 achievements

Horror games are not my cup of tea. That’s why I only played one “real” horror game. The Town of Light wasn’t to my liking. Especially in the beginning of the game I just find it boring…
Danganronpa 2 was the other horror game I played, but it’s not what I would call a typical horror game. I absolutely loved it. It was even better than the first game and I already loved that one… I didn’t manage to complete it, but I will definitely try to do so in November (Did I mention that I love this game?)
ABZÛ was my CAPSLOCK game for the theme. It’s a short atmospheric journey and I quite liked it. It has no engaging gameplay whatsoever, but it’s still pretty enjoyable.
I also wanted to play Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.2 Watanagashi, but I sadly didn’t have enough time to play it

Long-term Projects

  • Hitman 2
    Hitman 2

    37 hours playtime

    36 of 146 achievements

  • Euro Truck Simulator 2
    Euro Truck Simulator 2

    131 hours playtime

    45 of 75 achievements

  • The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
    The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

    178 hours playtime

    341 of 403 achievements

  • Stardew Valley
    Stardew Valley

    51 hours playtime

    17 of 40 achievements

These are the games I’ll finish in the (very) distant future.
I played a lot of Hitman 2 this month. I just boot it up from time to time and finish a challange.
Euro Truck Simulator 2 is my chill-out game, but this month I mostly played it to complete the community challange.
I took a break from The Binding of Isaac, but I started playing it again this month. I made some progress, but I still have a lot to do.
I didn’t play a lot of Stardew Valley this month, but I still strive to beat it soon.

Other

  • Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
    Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

    17 hours playtime

    45 of 167 achievements

  • Fallout: New Vegas
    Fallout: New Vegas

    4 hours playtime

    2 of 75 achievements

  • Garry's Mod
    Garry's Mod

    111 hours playtime

    14 of 29 achievements

  • Beat Hazard 2
    Beat Hazard 2

    22 hours playtime

    38 of 62 achievements

  • Rock of Ages 2: Bigger & Boulder™
    Rock of Ages 2: Bigger & Boulder™

    7 hours playtime

    5 of 21 achievements

  • 7 Grand Steps, Step 1: What Ancients Begat
    7 Grand Steps, Step 1: What Ancients Begat

    4 hours playtime

    no achievements

  • Golf With Your Friends
    Golf With Your Friends

    29 hours playtime

    35 of 39 achievements

These are the other games I played this month. There is not much to say about them… I gained some achievments, but I didn’t hunt for them.

Pile of Shame aka. New Games

  • Fallout: New Vegas
    Fallout: New Vegas

    4 hours playtime

    2 of 75 achievements

  • Princess Remedy 2: In A Heap of Trouble
    Princess Remedy 2: In A Heap of Trouble

    0 hours playtime

    no achievements

I bought Fallout New Vegas after hearing so much praise about obsidians new game. I wanted to try NV for a while and this gave me the push I needed.
Princess Remedy 2: In A Heap of Trouble was free on steam for a limited time and it looked nice.