SliverOfSand
I see...
- Joined
- Nov 20, 2018
- Favourite title
- Shenmue II
- Currently playing
- The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles
Not sure if there is a thread on this already, but I thought I’d give this a go. Lately it seems my backlog has been growing more and more, and for the first time in a while I feel almost overwhelmed with all the games I have yet to play/finish. It could be because I now have all the major consoles (PS4, Xbox, Switch) so I have a much wider selection of games to choose from. Does anyone else find it hard to keep up with their backlog, and if so, how do you prioritize?
I think I’ll compile a list of the games in my backlog (that I can remember) to keep track of what I have yet to complete. :) Feel free to do the same, I’d be interested to see what’s in other people’s backlogs.
Games I am currently playing:
Ace Attorney Trilogy: Never really got into the series until this year, and I am really liking it so far. Finishing Trials and Tribulations and then I have one more game to finish the trilogy before the Great Ace Attorney Chronicles releases.
Shenmue: Starting another play through since I didn’t do one in 2020. Going to go through all three games again because why not?
Professor Layton and the Curious Village: Started getting into Professor Layton through the music, since it has some amazing soundtracks. Bought Katrielle and the Millionaires’ Conspiracy on switch but realized right after that the first Layton game is on iOS. Liking it a lot so far!
Animal Crossing New Horizons: This is just one of those games that I play for in-between moments when I want a minute to unwind.
Games I have yet to finish:
Balan Wonderworld: Got halfway through and then got busy and forgot about it for a bit. Planning to finish it in the next little while though.
Ori and the Will of the Wisps: Just bought this on switch when it was on sale. I got through the first 2-3 hours and am really enjoying it. The graphics are gorgeous and the gameplay is very fun!
Outer Wilds: Got this one a few months ago and played it twice and then forgot about it (this happens to me a lot). I really liked it from what I played, I did find moving around a bit frustrating, but that could be because I’m not used to first-person perspective. Again, I mostly got into this game because of the phenomenal music.
Psychonauts: I had wanted to play this since a while and it was on sale for $5 or something so I bought it and got through the first level and then dropped it again (I can’t remember why). Really liked it, it seems like an amazing platformer with a lot of charm.
Sonic Mania: Got quite far into mania, but I just recently realized that I never actually finished it. 2D sonic has never been a strong suite of mine, although I still enjoy it. I just can’t seem to finish them!
Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1+2: This was my first experience playing a Tony Hawk game, so I am definitely not skilled enough to complete this game yet. I’ve had the craving to go back and play it again recently, so we’ll see how it goes!
Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap: Bought this when it first released and got (maybe) half way through. I love the hand-drawn art style of this remake, it has so much character.
Spyro Reignited Trilogy: I got through the first of the three games in this remake and then got tired of it. I enjoyed it, but I was sort of tired of the ‘collectathon“ type of game so I decided to take a break but then never went back to it.
Super Mario 3D All-Stars: Got this in a set with the switch I bought. I played the first level of Mario 64 and then left it at that. This is probably something that I’m gonna leave for when I don’t feel like playing anything else.
Games I haven’t started/that will be releasing soon:
Layton's Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaires' Conspiracy: I got through the first three puzzles of this game but found I was somewhat bored by the characters. I decided to wait on this one until I complete the first Layton game, and then come back to it and see how it goes.
Game Builder Garage: Just tried the demo yesterday, and it really piqued my interest. It seems a lot more approachable than Dreams, but I’d like to see how creative you can actually get with it before spending my money on it.
Rocket League: Have been wanting to try this game for years but never did, mostly because I didn’t have people to play it with. I might try it out anyways and see how I like it.
The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles: This one hasn’t released yet, but this is one of my most anticipated games for this year. Luckily, since I’m mew to the series in general I don’t know anything about this game so I can go into it completely fresh!
Sable: I’ve been following this game ever since I saw the reveal trailer, and I’m very excited to see that it’s releasing this year. I love the art style so much, I’m a big fan of Moebius‘ artwork, so this game is something I’m eagerly waiting for!
Sonic Colours Ultimate: I’ve already played through colours on the Wii, but I’m definitely going to play it again, it’s one of my favourite modern Sonic games.
Sonic Origins Collection: Like I said, not too good at 2D Sonic games, but I wouldn’t pass up a chance to play them. I especially like Sonic 2, so I’m looking forward to seeing what they do with this collection.
Forza Horizon 5: I just saw the trailer as I was starting to write this thread, but I’ve played the Forza Horizon series since 3 and I love them so much. I’m excited about the location, it looks like there is a lot of variety.
These are all I can think of for now, sorry for the long post!
I think I’ll compile a list of the games in my backlog (that I can remember) to keep track of what I have yet to complete. :) Feel free to do the same, I’d be interested to see what’s in other people’s backlogs.
Games I am currently playing:
Ace Attorney Trilogy: Never really got into the series until this year, and I am really liking it so far. Finishing Trials and Tribulations and then I have one more game to finish the trilogy before the Great Ace Attorney Chronicles releases.
Shenmue: Starting another play through since I didn’t do one in 2020. Going to go through all three games again because why not?
Professor Layton and the Curious Village: Started getting into Professor Layton through the music, since it has some amazing soundtracks. Bought Katrielle and the Millionaires’ Conspiracy on switch but realized right after that the first Layton game is on iOS. Liking it a lot so far!
Animal Crossing New Horizons: This is just one of those games that I play for in-between moments when I want a minute to unwind.
Games I have yet to finish:
Balan Wonderworld: Got halfway through and then got busy and forgot about it for a bit. Planning to finish it in the next little while though.
Ori and the Will of the Wisps: Just bought this on switch when it was on sale. I got through the first 2-3 hours and am really enjoying it. The graphics are gorgeous and the gameplay is very fun!
Outer Wilds: Got this one a few months ago and played it twice and then forgot about it (this happens to me a lot). I really liked it from what I played, I did find moving around a bit frustrating, but that could be because I’m not used to first-person perspective. Again, I mostly got into this game because of the phenomenal music.
Psychonauts: I had wanted to play this since a while and it was on sale for $5 or something so I bought it and got through the first level and then dropped it again (I can’t remember why). Really liked it, it seems like an amazing platformer with a lot of charm.
Sonic Mania: Got quite far into mania, but I just recently realized that I never actually finished it. 2D sonic has never been a strong suite of mine, although I still enjoy it. I just can’t seem to finish them!
Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1+2: This was my first experience playing a Tony Hawk game, so I am definitely not skilled enough to complete this game yet. I’ve had the craving to go back and play it again recently, so we’ll see how it goes!
Wonder Boy: The Dragon’s Trap: Bought this when it first released and got (maybe) half way through. I love the hand-drawn art style of this remake, it has so much character.
Spyro Reignited Trilogy: I got through the first of the three games in this remake and then got tired of it. I enjoyed it, but I was sort of tired of the ‘collectathon“ type of game so I decided to take a break but then never went back to it.
Super Mario 3D All-Stars: Got this in a set with the switch I bought. I played the first level of Mario 64 and then left it at that. This is probably something that I’m gonna leave for when I don’t feel like playing anything else.
Games I haven’t started/that will be releasing soon:
Layton's Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaires' Conspiracy: I got through the first three puzzles of this game but found I was somewhat bored by the characters. I decided to wait on this one until I complete the first Layton game, and then come back to it and see how it goes.
Game Builder Garage: Just tried the demo yesterday, and it really piqued my interest. It seems a lot more approachable than Dreams, but I’d like to see how creative you can actually get with it before spending my money on it.
Rocket League: Have been wanting to try this game for years but never did, mostly because I didn’t have people to play it with. I might try it out anyways and see how I like it.
The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles: This one hasn’t released yet, but this is one of my most anticipated games for this year. Luckily, since I’m mew to the series in general I don’t know anything about this game so I can go into it completely fresh!
Sable: I’ve been following this game ever since I saw the reveal trailer, and I’m very excited to see that it’s releasing this year. I love the art style so much, I’m a big fan of Moebius‘ artwork, so this game is something I’m eagerly waiting for!
Sonic Colours Ultimate: I’ve already played through colours on the Wii, but I’m definitely going to play it again, it’s one of my favourite modern Sonic games.
Sonic Origins Collection: Like I said, not too good at 2D Sonic games, but I wouldn’t pass up a chance to play them. I especially like Sonic 2, so I’m looking forward to seeing what they do with this collection.
Forza Horizon 5: I just saw the trailer as I was starting to write this thread, but I’ve played the Forza Horizon series since 3 and I love them so much. I’m excited about the location, it looks like there is a lot of variety.
These are all I can think of for now, sorry for the long post!