One of the tips to beat games is to stop being on social media sites to see what new games are coming or rumored to be coming so much. People are always wanting new news on what's coming next and once those games come out they want to know what's next. Just play the games that are out now.
This is great insight. Definitely easier said than done. I’ll be the first to say I’m consistently checking what’s new but like Femtrooper said, I stick to my backlog and game planning (Metaphor ReFantazio skips to first in line of my backlog and that’s ok 😅)
Yeah, and it's also much cheaper. Hype can be hard to ignore and it's tempting to want to jump in when a game is very big, but unless it's multiplayer, the number of other people playing at the same time as you is not really going to affect your experience with it. A truly great game will still be a great game 3 years from now. Aside from some very special must-have-at-launch games, I love being a few years behind and getting things on sale.
What really helped me is keeping a yearly spreadsheet of all the games I beat throughout the year. It feels really good to look at my accomplishments year after year.
What worked for me was to stop giving time to games that just aren't clicking. Stop playing the game and come back later, if it clicks, then keep going, but if it still doesn't just move on from it. It sucks to spend money on a game and not finish it, but sometimes letting that bog you down can actually make it harder to finish your other games
@@chessrlovesgames6972 I like it but don't love it lol but I feel that way about most JRPGs. I like the systems in place but usually the characters, narrative, and world dictate if I love it (FF9, persona 5, etc) DQ8 is just a bit plain.
For me, it’s about only playing 1-3 (1 or 2 better) games at a time, and soaking them in. Smelling the flowers. Enjoying the game without another one breathing down my neck. Roll credits, move on to the next. Not every game fits this mold, but it’s helped me finish more games than ever this past year.
Totally agree on all your points~ - Scheduling - Being committed - Taking things one step at a time - Enjoy the process All these tips will work for anything in life! Totally agree with having fun with an easier difficulty, there is no correct way to play a game. As long as you enjoy the journey, And yes side quests or being a completionist isn't a must, but to each their own. As long as the person doing so doesn't complain about it as it was their choice to go down that path.
+1 for EASY mode! I recently started playing Alan Wake Remastered and the clunky combat was driving me crazy, but loved the story and visuals. It was taking forever so I said screw it and put it on EASY… I’m now having an absolute blast while I fly through the game at a nice steady pace!
Easy mode AND I'm prepared to put cheats in via Cheat Engine or with console cheats if they exist within the game. On offline games. Two of my favourite games ever are Silent Hill 2 and Silent Hill 3. Because those games have 'beginner' difficulty settings that make you pretty much invincible.
@@frankbrodie5168 yes!! I used to use game genie...game shark...codebreaker...all back in the day. I'm interested to know how the silent Hill 2 remake will handle said difficulty.
Great video. Fantastic Tips for everyone who struggels beating games. I started making a list to prioritize all the upcoming games that I'm interested in. It also helps to plan playing a game around all the other things happening in life, like meeting friends, appointments etc.
Agreed! I generally look for something very different from the game I just finished. I think it also helps with getting the hang of new games, because if I go from The Witcher 3 to Zelda, the familiarity/similarity of certain gameplay elements will likely have me instinctively trying to play the new game like the last game. That's not really a problem if I go from Spyro to Deathloop.
I audibly gasped when you said you skip side quests. LOL. I could never. But seriously, I feel so called out… I’m that person casually playing 8 games at once. Lately, I’ve been trying to stick to one jrpg, one visual novel, and one little indie at a time (with varying amounts of success). I want to try your suggestion of making a plan for the year. You’re not kidding about the FOMO, though.
Making a plan is pretty easy. So for example, Astro Bot came out so I beat it… still working on 100%. Playing Returnal as well, but that was unplanned. What I have planned: the next weeks and months… Zelda: Echoes, Silent Hill 2 Remake, Mario & Luigi: Brothership, and finally Indiana Jones to cap the year. Those 4 are my next 4 games.
When i play a game with side quest, I'll typlically just do the ones that sound interesting or have good rewards. It always feels like there's too much bloat when it comes to side quest. Trying to 100% games sounds exhaisting.
Great tips and video!! I’m very proud of my backlog crusade this year, and I attribute a lot of that success to so many of these sorts of tips! Definitely swapping genres/game lengths has been HUGE + the satisfaction of moving games over to the “completed” section of my backlog spreadsheet is a feeling like no other😂 GO US, WE’RE CRUSHING IT THIS YEAR!
One handheld, one console game (tv) is my way to go. Handheld at least one hour a day - half an hour to and from work - and gaming on tv at least once a week. I beat quite a lot of games on my Switch (around 8 this year), and I am about to finish Elden Ring on my Xbox, after finishing Baldur's Gate iii in March (both 100+ hours). And I am a mom aswell 😅
@@femtrooper well i'm personally curious about how many % love playing on TV vs Handled players. You didnt mention it so your tips can get more range over people. 😉
I was writing up a list while listening, only to hear you mention ALL of the points I made. But one thing I'll also mention is: When you game, focus solely on the game. Don't check your phone/computer/tablet during slower or less interactive parts of the game.
A lot of times I'll have my phone on in the background with a youtube video for background noise. But only with games that have minimal to no story. If I'm playing a game that has a good story i don't have my phone going.
I've found that I like the structure of backlog tips, but my personal goal is more on enjoyment / not rushing (Most of the time). After a lot of introspection on that I've found that the main reason I like structure and planning is because I don't want to miss/forget something from my backlog, it's the pressure of having more than I can play and the guilt of that sneaking in. My problem was mostly about the choice of what to play next, and to some extent how often/when. I want to spend some time on some endless games because I enjoy doing them, but I like playing through story games too. I also like the idea of replaying something, or revisiting a finished game just to grind some levels or something. I've structured it mostly into two categories: Ongoing games, and 'progress' games. I do try to stick to one progress game, just like your tips. The thing I really needed was an alternating criteria of what game gets that spot. So I have these 'rules' to how to choose the next backlog game. [NEW] [RANDOM] [RETRO] [LONG] [RATING] For example, I pick a [NEW] (recent release) game. I'll keep playing my ongoing stuff and chip away at it. If I feel like getting absorbed in side stories and difficulty, I will. If I want to rush and take it easy, I will. When I finish that [NEW] game, I'll pick a game at [RANDOM] from my collection to play. This could be an unbeaten game, a game to replay, or one I've been but just want to enjoy the mechanics for a little bit. The randomly chosen game isn't absolute, I'll reroll if I'm not feeling what came up. After that, I'll choose a [RETRO] game at random. Rules are loose on this one too, if it's too hard I don't have to 'beat' it if I don't want to. Just play until I don't feel like playing anymore. After [RETRO], I'll pick the [LONG]est HowLongToBeat time game in my collection. After a [LONG] game, I'll pick the game I gave the [highest personal [RATING] to in my backlog. The game I think I'm most excited about. I've found that for me it covers a lot of my fears of leaving something out. I'm not always playing new releases, I'm trying something a little different, building in the chance to reconsider a revisit/replay of something, and not continually putting off (nor exclusively taking care of) long games. I really like this alternating approach for the variety, but still keeping it focused. Outside of that I really enjoy DJMAX Respect, Zenless Zone Zero, and Muse Dash and I want to keep playing those too, so I pick whichever one of the four sounds best for the time. Four choices is way easier than hundreds. I have way more games than I'll ever play, probably, and I've made peace with that by separating it. There is the collection, and then there is my small plate of fun that systematically refreshes from it.
These tips are so relatable! Even though I let general life commitments get in the way of precious game time, I've definitely followed some of these tips in the past, especially with playing games that actually have endings, instead of grinding infinite hours in simulators and online shooters for example. Amazing video Paige, this has become one of my personal favourites!
Howlongtobeat is my absolute SAVIOR when it comes to planning out my streams and stuff like that. Great video btw. Your videos have essentially allowed me to give myself permission to DROP a game I’m deep into but not exactly enjoying all that much. So thank you for that as well haha😅
Yeah you've pretty much hit the nail on the head here I use a lot of these methods especially for RPG games which can take up to 40 hours to beat it's a huge time sink.
@TigerGreene I'm a millennial, but I do this occasionally due to having a chaotic work schedule that allows for very little free time some days and if something comes up then I may have to watch in half hour chunks til it's done. Streaming movies also makes this much easier than watching from a disc
This was very validating to watch. Thank you for making this! It's good to know that we share a lot of the same tactics and that I'm not the only one who operates this way. The big thing that makes me clash with myself over this is my incessant need to get platinums and, to a lesser degree, achievements. It's very difficult to turn that switch off and it's made me torn over many video games because of it. I am both a completionist and someone who wants to experience as many games as possible haha. Also, love your setup behind you!
Some fantastic tips here for sure. Portable gaming definitely makes it more accessible to game everywhere. Especially if you don't always have the luxury of being able to spend the hours you wish you had to game. Another great video 👌
@@femtrooper It does have a single player campaign and also a DLC single player campaign that I haven't tried but, the real fun for me is with the online multiplayer. You don't even have to be that good as long as you can survive enough to ink up the map a lot. Only downside is that they've stopped doing regular update spatfests but, it's still a lot of fun.
Thanks Paige! Some great tips here! I don't finish most of the games I start on my first attempt; if it doesn't grab my attention it'll probably get shelved after a couple sessions. As someone who loves exploring and theory-crafting, I find How Long to Beat a mixed bag. I'm currently playing Elden Ring, with over 100 hours spent. I'm only about 2/3 of the way through my first playthrough, but I'm pretty sure HLTB would say I should have 100% completion by now. I don't want to compare my experience with people who only care about "finishing" the game - the point is to have the experience, not see the ending.
Excellent tips! I want to add that these are also fantastic general life skills for better mental health in life. Most of these tips apply to having a more fulfilled life (being less perfectionist, giving yourself grace, committing, time management, not being to hard on yourself etc)!
That a girl!! One game at a time!! That's how you get through the backlog. I can't believe we are on the same brain wave for some of our videos, not only with what they are about but when they are released. Great minds think alike! : )
I know! I saw yours and mine was already scheduled to be posted and I laughed! Especially cause some of the things you said were exactly like me! Amazing!
So tips of beating backlogs/going through libraries: - Commit to one game at a time, this makes it easy to not take a break for another game and then forget what's going on in the first game you started. - Make a list of what you're most interested in playing for most of the year, new releases or otherwise. One thing that helps me when going through console libraries is that I put my entire list into a random name generator and then let it pick for me. Another thing that I do sometimes is make a small list (3 to 10 games) and cross games off of it as I finish them so I can feel the progress. - Schedule out time to play/play while listening to podcasts/videos if the game allows for it. The second part is specific to me cause it helps me relax into a game and spend time on it. - Document/List the games you finish by date for the current year. This isn't necessary but it makes it kinda fun to look back on what you've finished and can help remind yourself if you wanna play any sequels/prequels of a game you finished already. - Have no shame in save scumming, save states, howlongtobeat, longplays, rewind, or walkthroughs. It's best if you don't have to use any of these but to me if you're struggling and just wanna finish the game then go right ahead. - Don't feel like you have to finish everything the moment you start a save file. If a game isn't fun or interesting after 30 minutes to 3 hours, drop it for sometime or delete it. It's not the right time or just not meant for you.
I commit to genres. Because one day i may have time for gaming, but i'm not in the mood for certain types of games. Usually i have one or two "podcast games"-one that doesnt have a story i need to pay attention to, that likely requires mindless grinding. A "laid back story game"- usually walking sims, visual novels, cinematic platformers and the like. One action game, and one rpg, since i can compartmentalize their systems in my brain and not get their mechanics mixed up. If for some reason i'm not feeling any of my main selection, i play a platformer or a 2-d jump and shoot game, since those mechanics are seared into my love for gaming since i was raised in the 90's.
I feel like the language “easy/normal/hard” makes it more likely that people will have that stigma. I hope more games continue to adopt more neutral/descriptive language (“story mode”, “classic mode” etc) to encourage people to choose a setting that they’ll enjoy, instead of a setting that doesn’t hurt their self-image…
This video is the push I needed. I started too many games, and it’s impossible to beat them all, so I’m going to do what I should’ve done. I need to drop/put on hold those games I’m just not playing, and focus on the games that I am playing to narrow down my backlog.
I recently stopped playing post-game stuff. It helps in the long run. That being said, I am guilty of only playing new games for 10-25 hours. I go back and restart them to finish them but it kills my ability to complete many games in a year. The only upside to playing a game for about 20 hours and restarting it a year or two later is learning about certain mechanics that are good to know about from the beginning (like how to spec your characters or knowing when to save materials for crafting etc). Great video. I am guilty of getting new games faster than I can complete the games that I already own.
100% agree with tip 5. It took me months to get through the first six hours of God of War on Give Me Balanced because the gameplay was truly kicking my butt! Then I finally turned the difficulty down and blew through another eight hours in one sitting. Playing on easy allowed me to enjoy the game so much more and gave me breathing space to actually soak in the story and the visuals.
All these tips are spot friggin' on! We do all of these. My biggest thing is difficulty and playing only one game. Although we will play a co-op game along side a single player only because we can only get together on the weekend I just finished Callisto Protocol and towards the end I had to bump down the difficulty and it saved/made the experience.
I often play games on easy and love that you mentioned this, there needs to be less shade on people who play games like that, there's no wrong way to play the game, it's supposed to be fun and if the option is there, the game was designed to be played that way. My anxiety is just too high these days to struggle, it's stressful and that isn't fun, I just want to go on a fun journey!
I sunk so many hours into xenoblade chronicles because of side quests…. There are so many! Good tips!! Thanks I’ll apply those! Keep up the great videos!
Great tips Fem! I started jotting down my games every time I beat one and doing my own mini review and it feels so satisfying to see and look back on what I beat. I also use a random generator and throw in a couple games I want to play and whatever it picks, I have to play. Also disconnecting from your phone is huge, I was spending way too much time looking at social media when I could've been gaming!
My solution is just to accept my backlog and learn to love it for what it is. I’m all about acceptance and moving on in my life now. Is the backlog ever going away? Nope! And I’ve accepted that.
Really like the schedule tip. I’ve got minimal time for myself due to working full time and having a toddler so I need to get better at scheduling specific times for gaming!
For the last 2 years I have beat 40+ games a year.But, I will say most of those are shorter than 10 hours of gameplay or even 20 hours. It really helps if as a gamer you aren’t playing those games you’d lose out on if your not playing them now.
something I realize lately that's an obstacle for backlog is when I get the itch to replay older games, then I get back into the groove of that familiar game and start choosing to play that over the game I was initially playing w/ my free time not much I can do there b/c I really enjoy going back to old favorites, though more than anything, slowing down on new game purchases and being really picky on what I do want to own helps to stunt the backlog growth
I've been following your channel for about a year now and I've followed these tips religiously lol. I've also learned to forgive myself if I stray from my list that I made, because at the end of the day I should be playing what I enjoy and what grabs me. Not something that I've boxed myself into playing even though I'm not in the mood. It's hard to commit to much though with a toddler, and when my wife wants me to wait on her to play certain games with her (when she's not really a big gamer herself). I also almost exclusively play long JRPGs so I've had to temper my expectations a bit lol
Great tips again. I've commited to octopath traveler 1 since july and i've said "I'd like to finish it by the end of the year". I think I can acheive it!
Ive alwasys valued your sensible and good advice. One game at a time is the best rule. Doesnt mean I wont buy physical games day one sometimes but I try to keep to a specific list
Great tips ! Switching to Easy and Normal really did the trick for me, I only switch to Hard if I really like the gameplay. Looking back, I can't understand why I played on the hardest difficulty in every game that I've played.
I finish around 80 main campaigns a year. I did 76 in 2021, 82 in 2022, 86 in 2023 and so far I’m on 66. I play 3-4 hours on weekdays and around 5-6 hours on weekends. I play all possible RPGs that exist so I commit to side quests only for JRPGs or western RPGs. For the most part I do not play online, fighting, sports or shooters. I find your video very interesting. Thanks for sharing. It’s true that gamers need to plan out their schedule. I for one look at video games as books, stories that I want to experience once and then move on. I don’t stick around on games for short-term or repetitive satisfaction:
I beat an anomalously high number of games, so a lot of how I beat games won't be relevant - it comes down to having a relatively high amount of free time combined with tending to play 10-15 hour games most of the time. One tip I would offer, though, is to quit games you're not enjoying. That might sound counterintuitive beating games by quitting them, but if you think about it, the less time you spend stubbornly sticking with a game that you're not really feeling, the more time you have available to play (and beat) something that you'll enjoy enough to actually beat. I know you mentioned this at the end of the video but this would actually be my main tip. XD
You have some really good tips here on how to finish games many of us know about but still don't want to hear. It's a good reality check. Tip 2 is one of my biggest problems as each day I may feel like playing a different genre. I also really like to collect so it's not easy to stay focused. And I almost always follow tip 5, especially if I'm mostly interested in story. I did that with The Last of Us II and really enjoyed it more. Another great and informative video, keep up the fantastic work.
I used to be in a constant rush to finish games a few months back so that I could play more, so much so that I would switch around 4 games to play. But I'm now a bit burnt out so I'm only playing 1 game at a time now and I'm not rushing my games at all. I find this kind of process for me to be more enjoyable since I get to appreciate them more.
One strategy I use to slowly get through my backlog is that every single month I commit to playing and beating at least one game that did not release the current year. So for example for October for new games I'm planning on buying Silent Hill 2 remake, but then I'm also planning on buying the physical copy of Alan Wake 2 once it releases and beating that too. That way I can at least make sure every month my backlog shrinking by at least 1 game. Some months I may buy more than 1 new game, but I stick firmly to beating one older game no matter what.
I pretty much follow these rules you listed have consistently been able to hover around the 20 - 24 game mark for a calander year. I work full time and have 3 kids so the fact that i can still clear that many games makes me happy. My main problem is the rate I purchase games still exceeds the rate in which I beat them. Also, my favorite "tip" is the two game at a time. One handheld on switch (typically Nintendo first party, indie, or jrpg) and the rest on whatever PlayStation i feel like playing.
Fem I gotta hand it to you, this video really helped me oui. My strategy before was just dont buy new games, however when you do that and are playing 4 games at the same time you tend to come back to one and go "how did I get here?" and have to restart.
So true! You can beat all your games - it may take awhile but I promise if you just play one or two at once you’ll slowly start to see more games beat!
Presch about playing one game at a time!! Playing that way has been so much more enjoyable and fulfilling and eases my stress with chipping away at my backlog. And handheld gaming definitely helps haha. Great video 😎👍🏽
Haha, I’m not I swear! I started doing all of this stuff after becoming a mom and it has helped me big time! :) But hey, if any of these tips help you, go for it!
i love these tips! committing to 1-2 games at a time is the most effective for me. when i start a few different games i know none of them will get finished. p.s. we start movies and leave them halfway all the time in my house. i hate it, but i blame adhd.
These were all great and realistic! Lol. I wish I could beat 20 games a year. I’m at 12 right now. But prior years I was less than 10. Setting a schedule and focusing on one game at a time helped tremendously. 👌🏾💜
I do go by some of those tips. Commitment during certain parts of the year can be hard (real job and soccer referee can leave me with less time), and I could probably do a better mix of shorter and longer games. Not completing every side quest can help. One obstacle I have is I need mental activities to shut down about 2.5 hrs before going to bed, and games are on that list.
Playing one game at a time has been my modus operandi for decades. Mt friends would ask me hpw I get through so many games, and I'd tell them "One at a time." Also, waiting on buying games often made them cheaper by the time I got around to them. Exceptions being games I was worried about disappearing (more of an issue pre-digital market place). New RPG with limited print runs got bought right away.
100% agree on the schedule/planning tips. During the height of the pandemic I started making a monthly calendar of sorts where each month was its own theme (including games, movies, books, etc). Its original purpose was to keep me sane during the lockdowns as a way of marking the passage of time and to give me something to look forward to each month, but by the end I realized it had helped me take a huge bite out of my backlog. I think I beat something like 30 games in 2020 alone (though admittedly a lot of those were small/shorter games, but still WAY more than I probably would've if I had just been idly passing the time without specific monthly goals in mind). Another big one for me has been the "Don't try to 100% a game on the first playthrough". Sometimes trying to do all the side content just ends up slowing you down. And if you end up really liking the game, then having stuff left unfinished is a good reason to come back to replay the game later.
Another important thign to do if you’re playing for awhile, is to take breaks! Sometimes I get frustrated, or like overstimulated, and taking 5-10 minutes break helps.
Cutting out social media would add so much time to your life to play games or anything else you want to do. It's a net negative to your life and you'll be happier. Humans weren't meant to live the way we do now
Great video! Btw on your twitter you said you started GOW 2018, I don't want to pressure you or anything but I highly recommend doing the side quests for those games! If you do try & still don't like it, it's all good! But I think Santa Monica did pretty good at making side quest feel narratively meaningful.
Finding what I love works. Lies of P was the most recent game I absolutely fell in love with. I began playing it because my game pass subscription was going to expire so I picked this game to play as a last game, but it’s become one of my top 5 of all time. I guess I lucked out
Great tips! I usually play one console, one portable game at a time, and I'm trying to be better at dropping games that are too boring or that I'm not really enjoying, we only have so much time to waste in our lives, waste it wisely lol
I have been doing a lot of trimming, which is also helpful. Learning to respect yourself enough to respect your wish not to continue a game that for some reason does not feel good to play. If you like the game it will be easier to pick it up. If you find yourself procrastinating picking up the game you might not like it or be in the mood for it. I am procrastinating on Virche Evermore, it is a dark, dark, otome game, but it is mainly a visual novel and I don't like visual novels. Every time I play it takes about 5 hours to finish a run, where I am barely doing anything. I like the story but I have yet to decided if I care enough to finish it. I am learning towards no.
I think Pam from Cannot be tamed had a criteria for picking up new game: does this game respects my time - can you 'save' anytime, is it grind heavy, etc. You don't want to lose time because the game is made super hard to beat just for the sake of being hard to beat. So, I agree with easy difficulty, or some cheats, or some improvement patches and mod that make your life easier. Cheers :)
Great tips. I'm at 13 games too. I got a Legion Go and I'm playing games on PC and also play my PS4/5 games through PSPlay. I'm going to try the one game at a time tip that you mentioned.
Playing on easy mode is actually a very good tip! At least my ego takes a little hit if I have to lower the difficulty from normal to easy but if I play on easy from the start there's no problem! 😹 I will start God of War pretty soon and maybe I'll just start the game on easy to save time and nerves 😁
Hey Paige, thanks for that! I must say, the list does help a lot! Well maybe if I was not doing a TH-cam channel, I could beat more new games! Then again, did beat more than 65 games so far this year because of it, but it's mostly old games that I beat more than 30 years ago lol But having so much fun doing so, so I don't really mind :)
Very useful tips, I found that I do a lot of these already except I really need to play one game at a time. I do buy all the games I am interested in and then so many of them get shelved.
Love these tips. I definitely try to make a list and find myself deviating but have been tracking what I finish for a few years. Thank you for the great content. Just curious do you play Xbox? I have been buying every Xbox but then don’t end up really using it.
Personally what helps me the best was to play one game at a time! Centering my gaming on one console (the switch which i love). Also putting my phone away is a godsent. I always go easily on youtube or fb, and minutes pass in a flash.
I’m one of those people who tend to play a lot of games at the same time, but I find if I can make myself just play one at a time, I can actually beat the game! So that’s what I do. Force myself to play just one at a time.
So many great tips here! I’ve been finding it really helpful to play what I’m really in the mood for and I’ve finished more games this year than I have since I was a teenager 😅 Also think putting a game down when you just decide you’re not feeling it should be normalised 🤷♂️
One of the tips to beat games is to stop being on social media sites to see what new games are coming or rumored to be coming so much. People are always wanting new news on what's coming next and once those games come out they want to know what's next. Just play the games that are out now.
Yes, that definitely does make it harder!
Easily said than done 🙂
@@karlosthehawk3730 Agreed but the more time wasting on what's coming is less time to play games.
This is great insight. Definitely easier said than done. I’ll be the first to say I’m consistently checking what’s new but like Femtrooper said, I stick to my backlog and game planning
(Metaphor ReFantazio skips to first in line of my backlog and that’s ok 😅)
Yeah, and it's also much cheaper. Hype can be hard to ignore and it's tempting to want to jump in when a game is very big, but unless it's multiplayer, the number of other people playing at the same time as you is not really going to affect your experience with it. A truly great game will still be a great game 3 years from now. Aside from some very special must-have-at-launch games, I love being a few years behind and getting things on sale.
What really helped me is keeping a yearly spreadsheet of all the games I beat throughout the year. It feels really good to look at my accomplishments year after year.
Me too! I love looking back and seeing all the games I beat!
Wow I’m gonna start doing this. Thanks!
I’m gonna start doing this! Thanks man!
You're like the gamer mom or aunt everyone wants.
Awwwww thank you!!!
@@femtrooper that thing about one game at a time really hit me.
What worked for me was to stop giving time to games that just aren't clicking. Stop playing the game and come back later, if it clicks, then keep going, but if it still doesn't just move on from it. It sucks to spend money on a game and not finish it, but sometimes letting that bog you down can actually make it harder to finish your other games
Totally! If it’s not fun, drop it!
This is something I wish I could do. It's much easier to do this with a 20 hour hack and slash then it is when you're 50 hours into an 80 hour JRPG.
@@stannisthemannis5535I hope you dont okay 50 hours of a game you dont like ?
@@chessrlovesgames6972 I like it but don't love it lol but I feel that way about most JRPGs. I like the systems in place but usually the characters, narrative, and world dictate if I love it (FF9, persona 5, etc) DQ8 is just a bit plain.
For me, it’s about only playing 1-3 (1 or 2 better) games at a time, and soaking them in. Smelling the flowers. Enjoying the game without another one breathing down my neck. Roll credits, move on to the next.
Not every game fits this mold, but it’s helped me finish more games than ever this past year.
That’s awesome!!! I agree it’s nice to just enjoy that one game for what it is without thinking about something else.
Totally agree on all your points~
- Scheduling
- Being committed
- Taking things one step at a time
- Enjoy the process
All these tips will work for anything in life!
Totally agree with having fun with an easier difficulty, there is no correct way to play a game.
As long as you enjoy the journey,
And yes side quests or being a completionist isn't a must, but to each their own. As long as the person doing so doesn't complain about it as it was their choice to go down that path.
Yay! And yes, they definitely apply to anything! It helps me!
+1 for EASY mode!
I recently started playing Alan Wake Remastered and the clunky combat was driving me crazy, but loved the story and visuals. It was taking forever so I said screw it and put it on EASY…
I’m now having an absolute blast while I fly through the game at a nice steady pace!
Yes! That’s the idea! It should be fun!
Easy mode for the win baby!! I always play on easy in games if I can.
HECK YEAH!!!
Easy mode AND I'm prepared to put cheats in via Cheat Engine or with console cheats if they exist within the game. On offline games.
Two of my favourite games ever are Silent Hill 2 and Silent Hill 3. Because those games have 'beginner' difficulty settings that make you pretty much invincible.
@@frankbrodie5168 yes!! I used to use game genie...game shark...codebreaker...all back in the day. I'm interested to know how the silent Hill 2 remake will handle said difficulty.
Same here easy mode is the way to go 😊
Great video. Fantastic Tips for everyone who struggels beating games.
I started making a list to prioritize all the upcoming games that I'm interested in. It also helps to plan playing a game around all the other things happening in life, like meeting friends, appointments etc.
Totally! And thank you!
Switching up genres helps keep things fresh, which may help you work through your backlog. You won't get burned out on a specific gameplay style.
Totally! I love to do that!
Agreed! I generally look for something very different from the game I just finished. I think it also helps with getting the hang of new games, because if I go from The Witcher 3 to Zelda, the familiarity/similarity of certain gameplay elements will likely have me instinctively trying to play the new game like the last game. That's not really a problem if I go from Spyro to Deathloop.
I audibly gasped when you said you skip side quests. LOL. I could never. But seriously, I feel so called out… I’m that person casually playing 8 games at once. Lately, I’ve been trying to stick to one jrpg, one visual novel, and one little indie at a time (with varying amounts of success). I want to try your suggestion of making a plan for the year. You’re not kidding about the FOMO, though.
Haha, yeah, never been interested in side quests. Just not my thing! I’m a main story person!
Making a plan is pretty easy. So for example, Astro Bot came out so I beat it… still working on 100%. Playing Returnal as well, but that was unplanned.
What I have planned: the next weeks and months… Zelda: Echoes, Silent Hill 2 Remake, Mario & Luigi: Brothership, and finally Indiana Jones to cap the year. Those 4 are my next 4 games.
@@RealJeffTidwell That’s excellent! It’s how you do it!
When i play a game with side quest, I'll typlically just do the ones that sound interesting or have good rewards. It always feels like there's too much bloat when it comes to side quest. Trying to 100% games sounds exhaisting.
@@MrSupersonic2012 No kidding!
Great tips and video!! I’m very proud of my backlog crusade this year, and I attribute a lot of that success to so many of these sorts of tips! Definitely swapping genres/game lengths has been HUGE + the satisfaction of moving games over to the “completed” section of my backlog spreadsheet is a feeling like no other😂 GO US, WE’RE CRUSHING IT THIS YEAR!
Omg! Checking games off the list is the best feeling ever!
One handheld, one console game (tv) is my way to go. Handheld at least one hour a day - half an hour to and from work - and gaming on tv at least once a week. I beat quite a lot of games on my Switch (around 8 this year), and I am about to finish Elden Ring on my Xbox, after finishing Baldur's Gate iii in March (both 100+ hours). And I am a mom aswell 😅
Amazing!!! Good for you! It’s hard as a parent!
portable gaming, the ultimate tip. it's allowed me to finish tons of games recently myself. thank goodness for the PS Portal! great tips!
YESSSS! I mean, how could I NOT mention it… 🤪
@@femtrooper well i'm personally curious about how many % love playing on TV vs Handled players.
You didnt mention it so your tips can get more range over people. 😉
I was writing up a list while listening, only to hear you mention ALL of the points I made. But one thing I'll also mention is:
When you game, focus solely on the game. Don't check your phone/computer/tablet during slower or less interactive parts of the game.
Very good point! I admit I’m bad for that!!!
A lot of times I'll have my phone on in the background with a youtube video for background noise. But only with games that have minimal to no story. If I'm playing a game that has a good story i don't have my phone going.
I've found that I like the structure of backlog tips, but my personal goal is more on enjoyment / not rushing (Most of the time). After a lot of introspection on that I've found that the main reason I like structure and planning is because I don't want to miss/forget something from my backlog, it's the pressure of having more than I can play and the guilt of that sneaking in. My problem was mostly about the choice of what to play next, and to some extent how often/when. I want to spend some time on some endless games because I enjoy doing them, but I like playing through story games too. I also like the idea of replaying something, or revisiting a finished game just to grind some levels or something. I've structured it mostly into two categories: Ongoing games, and 'progress' games. I do try to stick to one progress game, just like your tips. The thing I really needed was an alternating criteria of what game gets that spot. So I have these 'rules' to how to choose the next backlog game. [NEW] [RANDOM] [RETRO] [LONG] [RATING]
For example, I pick a [NEW] (recent release) game. I'll keep playing my ongoing stuff and chip away at it. If I feel like getting absorbed in side stories and difficulty, I will. If I want to rush and take it easy, I will.
When I finish that [NEW] game, I'll pick a game at [RANDOM] from my collection to play. This could be an unbeaten game, a game to replay, or one I've been but just want to enjoy the mechanics for a little bit. The randomly chosen game isn't absolute, I'll reroll if I'm not feeling what came up.
After that, I'll choose a [RETRO] game at random. Rules are loose on this one too, if it's too hard I don't have to 'beat' it if I don't want to. Just play until I don't feel like playing anymore.
After [RETRO], I'll pick the [LONG]est HowLongToBeat time game in my collection.
After a [LONG] game, I'll pick the game I gave the [highest personal [RATING] to in my backlog. The game I think I'm most excited about.
I've found that for me it covers a lot of my fears of leaving something out. I'm not always playing new releases, I'm trying something a little different, building in the chance to reconsider a revisit/replay of something, and not continually putting off (nor exclusively taking care of) long games. I really like this alternating approach for the variety, but still keeping it focused.
Outside of that I really enjoy DJMAX Respect, Zenless Zone Zero, and Muse Dash and I want to keep playing those too, so I pick whichever one of the four sounds best for the time. Four choices is way easier than hundreds. I have way more games than I'll ever play, probably, and I've made peace with that by separating it. There is the collection, and then there is my small plate of fun that systematically refreshes from it.
This is great!!!
These tips are so relatable! Even though I let general life commitments get in the way of precious game time, I've definitely followed some of these tips in the past, especially with playing games that actually have endings, instead of grinding infinite hours in simulators and online shooters for example. Amazing video Paige, this has become one of my personal favourites!
Omg thank you sooooooo much!!!
Howlongtobeat is my absolute SAVIOR when it comes to planning out my streams and stuff like that. Great video btw. Your videos have essentially allowed me to give myself permission to DROP a game I’m deep into but not exactly enjoying all that much. So thank you for that as well haha😅
So happy to hear this!!!
Yeah you've pretty much hit the nail on the head here I use a lot of these methods especially for RPG games which can take up to 40 hours to beat it's a huge time sink.
Totally!!! It’s hard to balance it all out but I try and find a few short ones here and there!
The thought of someone starting and getting 20 minutes into a movie and then stopping it and starting another one made me laugh so hard.
It hurts my soul lol
I think there's a lot of people who actually do this haha. I think most of them are Gen Z. They've grown up on 15 second tiktok clips.
@TigerGreene I'm a millennial, but I do this occasionally due to having a chaotic work schedule that allows for very little free time some days and if something comes up then I may have to watch in half hour chunks til it's done. Streaming movies also makes this much easier than watching from a disc
Totally agree about the EASY mode. I've been doing it for years. My job is hard enough at times. I like to unwind and have fun.
YESSS!!!
This was very validating to watch. Thank you for making this! It's good to know that we share a lot of the same tactics and that I'm not the only one who operates this way. The big thing that makes me clash with myself over this is my incessant need to get platinums and, to a lesser degree, achievements. It's very difficult to turn that switch off and it's made me torn over many video games because of it. I am both a completionist and someone who wants to experience as many games as possible haha.
Also, love your setup behind you!
Appreciate this! Thank you!
Some fantastic tips here for sure. Portable gaming definitely makes it more accessible to game everywhere. Especially if you don't always have the luxury of being able to spend the hours you wish you had to game.
Another great video 👌
Thank you!!! :)
Great tips! Splatoon 3 definitely slows me down from beating more games but, it's so much fun!
I’ve always wanted to get into that series but heard it was only multiplayer??? Is that true?
@@femtrooper It does have a single player campaign and also a DLC single player campaign that I haven't tried but, the real fun for me is with the online multiplayer. You don't even have to be that good as long as you can survive enough to ink up the map a lot. Only downside is that they've stopped doing regular update spatfests but, it's still a lot of fun.
Same for me lol. Not a bad game to play in between others - especially when you’ve got a squad to play with! 😎
Tetris does the same for me. I try to split half/half 😅
I'm a new subscriber, God bless you.
Thank you so much!
choosing games that actually end was really good advice, i feel like i have missed a lot of great games by spending my time on endless games
It helps for sure!!! :)
Thanks Paige! Some great tips here!
I don't finish most of the games I start on my first attempt; if it doesn't grab my attention it'll probably get shelved after a couple sessions.
As someone who loves exploring and theory-crafting, I find How Long to Beat a mixed bag. I'm currently playing Elden Ring, with over 100 hours spent. I'm only about 2/3 of the way through my first playthrough, but I'm pretty sure HLTB would say I should have 100% completion by now. I don't want to compare my experience with people who only care about "finishing" the game - the point is to have the experience, not see the ending.
Yes, I’ll drop games too if I don’t vibe with it!
Excellent tips! I want to add that these are also fantastic general life skills for better mental health in life. Most of these tips apply to having a more fulfilled life (being less perfectionist, giving yourself grace, committing, time management, not being to hard on yourself etc)!
Thank you!!!
That a girl!! One game at a time!! That's how you get through the backlog. I can't believe we are on the same brain wave for some of our videos, not only with what they are about but when they are released. Great minds think alike! : )
I know! I saw yours and mine was already scheduled to be posted and I laughed! Especially cause some of the things you said were exactly like me! Amazing!
So tips of beating backlogs/going through libraries:
- Commit to one game at a time, this makes it easy to not take a break for another game and then forget what's going on in the first game you started.
- Make a list of what you're most interested in playing for most of the year, new releases or otherwise. One thing that helps me when going through console libraries is that I put my entire list into a random name generator and then let it pick for me. Another thing that I do sometimes is make a small list (3 to 10 games) and cross games off of it as I finish them so I can feel the progress.
- Schedule out time to play/play while listening to podcasts/videos if the game allows for it. The second part is specific to me cause it helps me relax into a game and spend time on it.
- Document/List the games you finish by date for the current year. This isn't necessary but it makes it kinda fun to look back on what you've finished and can help remind yourself if you wanna play any sequels/prequels of a game you finished already.
- Have no shame in save scumming, save states, howlongtobeat, longplays, rewind, or walkthroughs. It's best if you don't have to use any of these but to me if you're struggling and just wanna finish the game then go right ahead.
- Don't feel like you have to finish everything the moment you start a save file. If a game isn't fun or interesting after 30 minutes to 3 hours, drop it for sometime or delete it. It's not the right time or just not meant for you.
Yesssss to save states!!!
I commit to genres. Because one day i may have time for gaming, but i'm not in the mood for certain types of games. Usually i have one or two "podcast games"-one that doesnt have a story i need to pay attention to, that likely requires mindless grinding. A "laid back story game"- usually walking sims, visual novels, cinematic platformers and the like. One action game, and one rpg, since i can compartmentalize their systems in my brain and not get their mechanics mixed up. If for some reason i'm not feeling any of my main selection, i play a platformer or a 2-d jump and shoot game, since those mechanics are seared into my love for gaming since i was raised in the 90's.
Love this!
Once I got into my 30s and my backlog kept growing I stopped feeling any shame for playing on easy mode!
Totally!!! There’s just no time and video games should be fun!
I feel like the language “easy/normal/hard” makes it more likely that people will have that stigma. I hope more games continue to adopt more neutral/descriptive language (“story mode”, “classic mode” etc) to encourage people to choose a setting that they’ll enjoy, instead of a setting that doesn’t hurt their self-image…
This video is the push I needed. I started too many games, and it’s impossible to beat them all, so I’m going to do what I should’ve done. I need to drop/put on hold those games I’m just not playing, and focus on the games that I am playing to narrow down my backlog.
Yay! Happy to help!
I recently stopped playing post-game stuff. It helps in the long run. That being said, I am guilty of only playing new games for 10-25 hours. I go back and restart them to finish them but it kills my ability to complete many games in a year. The only upside to playing a game for about 20 hours and restarting it a year or two later is learning about certain mechanics that are good to know about from the beginning (like how to spec your characters or knowing when to save materials for crafting etc). Great video. I am guilty of getting new games faster than I can complete the games that I already own.
I still buy more than I can handle but I try! I have the intent of playing every game I buy!
100% agree with tip 5. It took me months to get through the first six hours of God of War on Give Me Balanced because the gameplay was truly kicking my butt! Then I finally turned the difficulty down and blew through another eight hours in one sitting. Playing on easy allowed me to enjoy the game so much more and gave me breathing space to actually soak in the story and the visuals.
Love to hear this!!!
Thanks for the great Tips! I'll have to start using these tips. Then my backlog can get smaller.
Hope they work for you!
All these tips are spot friggin' on! We do all of these. My biggest thing is difficulty and playing only one game. Although we will play a co-op game along side a single player only because we can only get together on the weekend
I just finished Callisto Protocol and towards the end I had to bump down the difficulty and it saved/made the experience.
Amazing to hear! Playing on easy shouldn’t be stigmatized - who cares if you’re having fun!
I often play games on easy and love that you mentioned this, there needs to be less shade on people who play games like that, there's no wrong way to play the game, it's supposed to be fun and if the option is there, the game was designed to be played that way. My anxiety is just too high these days to struggle, it's stressful and that isn't fun, I just want to go on a fun journey!
Loooove this!
Really solid summary! Advice that has helped me the past few years
Oh great! Thank you!
I sunk so many hours into xenoblade chronicles because of side quests…. There are so many! Good tips!! Thanks I’ll apply those! Keep up the great videos!
Awesome! And thank you!
Great tips Fem! I started jotting down my games every time I beat one and doing my own mini review and it feels so satisfying to see and look back on what I beat. I also use a random generator and throw in a couple games I want to play and whatever it picks, I have to play. Also disconnecting from your phone is huge, I was spending way too much time looking at social media when I could've been gaming!
Yes, I’m guilty of constantly checking twitter when I’m playing games lol
My solution is just to accept my backlog and learn to love it for what it is. I’m all about acceptance and moving on in my life now. Is the backlog ever going away? Nope! And I’ve accepted that.
In terms of my backlog, yes, I have started to accept it BUT I still like to challenge myself and see how many games I can get through in a year!
Really like the schedule tip. I’ve got minimal time for myself due to working full time and having a toddler so I need to get better at scheduling specific times for gaming!
I really started to implement the schedule once I became a parent! It helps big time!
Great video. I am guilty of juggling too many games at once, but great idea for a video!
Thanks!!! :)
For the last 2 years I have beat 40+ games a year.But, I will say most of those are shorter than 10 hours of gameplay or even 20 hours. It really helps if as a gamer you aren’t playing those games you’d lose out on if your not playing them now.
Very true! Congrats! That’s amazing!
something I realize lately that's an obstacle for backlog is when I get the itch to replay older games, then I get back into the groove of that familiar game and start choosing to play that over the game I was initially playing w/ my free time
not much I can do there b/c I really enjoy going back to old favorites, though more than anything, slowing down on new game purchases and being really picky on what I do want to own helps to stunt the backlog growth
All good tips!
I've been following your channel for about a year now and I've followed these tips religiously lol. I've also learned to forgive myself if I stray from my list that I made, because at the end of the day I should be playing what I enjoy and what grabs me. Not something that I've boxed myself into playing even though I'm not in the mood.
It's hard to commit to much though with a toddler, and when my wife wants me to wait on her to play certain games with her (when she's not really a big gamer herself). I also almost exclusively play long JRPGs so I've had to temper my expectations a bit lol
Thank you!!! 🙏
20 is an impressive number when u have a family and a job 😊
Thanks!
Amazing video. Congrats!
Thank you!
I enjoy spending hundreds of hours in a single game if possible - story is everything to me - but I need to beat more games too 😊❤
That’s fun if a game can do that! Most of my games I play don’t tend to be that long but sometimes!
Great tips again. I've commited to octopath traveler 1 since july and i've said "I'd like to finish it by the end of the year". I think I can acheive it!
YOU CAN DO IT!!!
Ive alwasys valued your sensible and good advice. One game at a time is the best rule. Doesnt mean I wont buy physical games day one sometimes but I try to keep to a specific list
I agree. One at a time was the turning point for me to get through my backlog.
Love to hear it!!! :)
This is awesome!!!
Great tips !
Switching to Easy and Normal really did the trick for me, I only switch to Hard if I really like the gameplay.
Looking back, I can't understand why I played on the hardest difficulty in every game that I've played.
Love that you are okay sharing that! Easy mode is awesome!
I finish around 80 main campaigns a year. I did 76 in 2021, 82 in 2022, 86 in 2023 and so far I’m on 66. I play 3-4 hours on weekdays and around 5-6 hours on weekends. I play all possible RPGs that exist so I commit to side quests only for JRPGs or western RPGs. For the most part I do not play online, fighting, sports or shooters.
I find your video very interesting. Thanks for sharing. It’s true that gamers need to plan out their schedule. I for one look at video games as books, stories that I want to experience once and then move on. I don’t stick around on games for short-term or repetitive satisfaction:
This is awesome to hear!!! :) Thank you!
This video is amazing, thank you for all the tips!! 👾
Yay!!! Happy to help!
I beat an anomalously high number of games, so a lot of how I beat games won't be relevant - it comes down to having a relatively high amount of free time combined with tending to play 10-15 hour games most of the time.
One tip I would offer, though, is to quit games you're not enjoying. That might sound counterintuitive beating games by quitting them, but if you think about it, the less time you spend stubbornly sticking with a game that you're not really feeling, the more time you have available to play (and beat) something that you'll enjoy enough to actually beat. I know you mentioned this at the end of the video but this would actually be my main tip. XD
It’s a great tip! Such a waste if you aren’t having fun!
You have some really good tips here on how to finish games many of us know about but still don't want to hear. It's a good reality check. Tip 2 is one of my biggest problems as each day I may feel like playing a different genre. I also really like to collect so it's not easy to stay focused. And I almost always follow tip 5, especially if I'm mostly interested in story. I did that with The Last of Us II and really enjoyed it more. Another great and informative video, keep up the fantastic work.
Thank you!!! 🙏
Good advice. Can be applied to other things in life as well 😊
Definitely!!!
I used to be in a constant rush to finish games a few months back so that I could play more, so much so that I would switch around 4 games to play. But I'm now a bit burnt out so I'm only playing 1 game at a time now and I'm not rushing my games at all. I find this kind of process for me to be more enjoyable since I get to appreciate them more.
Amazing!!!
Agreed! My one anti completionist practice is turning the trophy notifications off. I don't need that cursed hit of dopamine.
Fair!!!
One strategy I use to slowly get through my backlog is that every single month I commit to playing and beating at least one game that did not release the current year. So for example for October for new games I'm planning on buying Silent Hill 2 remake, but then I'm also planning on buying the physical copy of Alan Wake 2 once it releases and beating that too. That way I can at least make sure every month my backlog shrinking by at least 1 game. Some months I may buy more than 1 new game, but I stick firmly to beating one older game no matter what.
That’s an awesome rule! Helps with those older titles!!!
I pretty much follow these rules you listed have consistently been able to hover around the 20 - 24 game mark for a calander year.
I work full time and have 3 kids so the fact that i can still clear that many games makes me happy.
My main problem is the rate I purchase games still exceeds the rate in which I beat them.
Also, my favorite "tip" is the two game at a time. One handheld on switch (typically Nintendo first party, indie, or jrpg) and the rest on whatever PlayStation i feel like playing.
I only have one kid and it’s a challenge so major kudos!!!
Fem I gotta hand it to you, this video really helped me oui. My strategy before was just dont buy new games, however when you do that and are playing 4 games at the same time you tend to come back to one and go "how did I get here?" and have to restart.
So true! You can beat all your games - it may take awhile but I promise if you just play one or two at once you’ll slowly start to see more games beat!
Presch about playing one game at a time!! Playing that way has been so much more enjoyable and fulfilling and eases my stress with chipping away at my backlog. And handheld gaming definitely helps haha. Great video 😎👍🏽
Thank you!!!
“But complete none”…. You’re taking about me, aren’t you? Lmao. Awesome vid as always!
Haha, I’m not I swear! I started doing all of this stuff after becoming a mom and it has helped me big time! :)
But hey, if any of these tips help you, go for it!
i love these tips! committing to 1-2 games at a time is the most effective for me. when i start a few different games i know none of them will get finished.
p.s. we start movies and leave them halfway all the time in my house. i hate it, but i blame adhd.
Haha, had no idea that was really a thing!
My tip: Go easy with the sales! :)
These were all great and realistic! Lol. I wish I could beat 20 games a year. I’m at 12 right now. But prior years I was less than 10. Setting a schedule and focusing on one game at a time helped tremendously. 👌🏾💜
Sounds like you’re doing just fine!
I do go by some of those tips. Commitment during certain parts of the year can be hard (real job and soccer referee can leave me with less time), and I could probably do a better mix of shorter and longer games. Not completing every side quest can help. One obstacle I have is I need mental activities to shut down about 2.5 hrs before going to bed, and games are on that list.
Awesome!!!
Playing one game at a time has been my modus operandi for decades. Mt friends would ask me hpw I get through so many games, and I'd tell them "One at a time." Also, waiting on buying games often made them cheaper by the time I got around to them. Exceptions being games I was worried about disappearing (more of an issue pre-digital market place). New RPG with limited print runs got bought right away.
This is all great advice!
Playing games on easy is the hottest tip. I started doing that recently
Yeeeesssss!!!
Good video - I needed to be reminded to take it one game at a time 😆booting up Black Myth Wokong
Awesome!!!
100% agree on the schedule/planning tips. During the height of the pandemic I started making a monthly calendar of sorts where each month was its own theme (including games, movies, books, etc). Its original purpose was to keep me sane during the lockdowns as a way of marking the passage of time and to give me something to look forward to each month, but by the end I realized it had helped me take a huge bite out of my backlog. I think I beat something like 30 games in 2020 alone (though admittedly a lot of those were small/shorter games, but still WAY more than I probably would've if I had just been idly passing the time without specific monthly goals in mind).
Another big one for me has been the "Don't try to 100% a game on the first playthrough". Sometimes trying to do all the side content just ends up slowing you down. And if you end up really liking the game, then having stuff left unfinished is a good reason to come back to replay the game later.
This is awesome!
Another important thign to do if you’re playing for awhile, is to take breaks! Sometimes I get frustrated, or like overstimulated, and taking 5-10 minutes break helps.
Yes, it can help!
Love the video as always :)
Thanks!!!
Cutting out social media would add so much time to your life to play games or anything else you want to do. It's a net negative to your life and you'll be happier. Humans weren't meant to live the way we do now
Very true!
Awesome tips for beating games. Ever since I started making content my games beaten number has gone up. 🎉 just took down Tails of Iron!
That’s amazing! Being a gaming TH-camr definitely helps!
Good tips. I actually use two of them. One play them on easy. And two only play one at a time. I think those are the most importantly.
Yay!!!
Playing one game at a time is the best advice.
Thank you!!!
Don’t try to finish bad games, that’s the number 1 thing that slows me down.
Totally! Drop those immediately if they suck!
I'm an old guy, I always play my games on easy lol
Haha awesome!
Great video! Btw on your twitter you said you started GOW 2018, I don't want to pressure you or anything but I highly recommend doing the side quests for those games! If you do try & still don't like it, it's all good! But I think Santa Monica did pretty good at making side quest feel narratively meaningful.
Good to know! I’m very early in the game still!
Finding what I love works. Lies of P was the most recent game I absolutely fell in love with. I began playing it because my game pass subscription was going to expire so I picked this game to play as a last game, but it’s become one of my top 5 of all time. I guess I lucked out
That’s great!
I haven't beaten a game yet but I'll definitely let you know!
Yay!
Hey Femtrooper I think I can learn some new things from you especially when it comes to beating games 😊
Great tips! I usually play one console, one portable game at a time, and I'm trying to be better at dropping games that are too boring or that I'm not really enjoying, we only have so much time to waste in our lives, waste it wisely lol
Haha I love this!
Ha, love the Xenoblade footage for talking about side quests. It has over 440 of them!
Hehe
I have been doing a lot of trimming, which is also helpful. Learning to respect yourself enough to respect your wish not to continue a game that for some reason does not feel good to play. If you like the game it will be easier to pick it up. If you find yourself procrastinating picking up the game you might not like it or be in the mood for it.
I am procrastinating on Virche Evermore, it is a dark, dark, otome game, but it is mainly a visual novel and I don't like visual novels. Every time I play it takes about 5 hours to finish a run, where I am barely doing anything. I like the story but I have yet to decided if I care enough to finish it. I am learning towards no.
Yes! The better the game, the easier it is to finish!
Great advice. Thanks!
Anytime!
I think Pam from Cannot be tamed had a criteria for picking up new game: does this game respects my time - can you 'save' anytime, is it grind heavy, etc. You don't want to lose time because the game is made super hard to beat just for the sake of being hard to beat.
So, I agree with easy difficulty, or some cheats, or some improvement patches and mod that make your life easier.
Cheers :)
All good points!!!
Great tips. I'm at 13 games too. I got a Legion Go and I'm playing games on PC and also play my PS4/5 games through PSPlay. I'm going to try the one game at a time tip that you mentioned.
Awesome! It really works and forces you to complete stuff!
Playing on easy mode is actually a very good tip! At least my ego takes a little hit if I have to lower the difficulty from normal to easy but if I play on easy from the start there's no problem! 😹 I will start God of War pretty soon and maybe I'll just start the game on easy to save time and nerves 😁
I need to start God of War! Maybe very soon!
Yes beating one game at a time is the key.
Hey Paige, thanks for that! I must say, the list does help a lot!
Well maybe if I was not doing a TH-cam channel, I could beat more new games! Then again, did beat more than 65 games so far this year because of it, but it's mostly old games that I beat more than 30 years ago lol But having so much fun doing so, so I don't really mind :)
TH-cam definitely motivates me to finish more games! Gotta have stuff to talk about!
Very useful tips, I found that I do a lot of these already except I really need to play one game at a time. I do buy all the games I am interested in and then so many of them get shelved.
Yes, I drop games from time to time but I try and get rid of them if I don’t like them. That way they aren’t part of my backlog anymore!
Love these tips. I definitely try to make a list and find myself deviating but have been tracking what I finish for a few years. Thank you for the great content. Just curious do you play Xbox? I have been buying every Xbox but then don’t end up really using it.
Thank you! I have a Xbox One but barely use it. Only for a few games.
I like to play one game from each genre. While I’m playing a long jrpg I’ll also play a racing game or fighting game on the side. Keeps it fresh
That works!
Personally what helps me the best was to play one game at a time!
Centering my gaming on one console (the switch which i love).
Also putting my phone away is a godsent. I always go easily on youtube or fb, and minutes pass in a flash.
Agree with all of this!
I’m one of those people who tend to play a lot of games at the same time, but I find if I can make myself just play one at a time, I can actually beat the game! So that’s what I do. Force myself to play just one at a time.
Great! You can do it!
Truckin’, gamin’, schooling’, I’m lucky to finish ten a year.
Wow, sounds like your schedule is busy so that’s incredible!
So many great tips here! I’ve been finding it really helpful to play what I’m really in the mood for and I’ve finished more games this year than I have since I was a teenager 😅
Also think putting a game down when you just decide you’re not feeling it should be normalised 🤷♂️
Yay! I definitely beat wayyyy more games now than when I was a teenager!