The Perfect Way To Manage Your Gaming Backlog

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@Wilson-108 2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for watching, everybody! How many games do you have in your backlog? As always, if you dug the video, giving it a "like" really does help it spread to more people! :)

@zanderwithaz1 2 ай бұрын

This is actually really smart. I'm glad someone finally talked about a strategy for this, because my backlog seems insurmountable. Great vid!

@Wilson-108 2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much, Zander! If you end up giving this a try, let me know how it works for you :)

@chaseism 2 ай бұрын

I'm going to give this a shot because my backlog is insane. Something else that I try to tackle two games: A short one, around 6-10 hours and a long one. This allows for variety, but still knocking out games at a steady pace.

@Wilson-108 2 ай бұрын

Let me know if it works well for you! That's a great approach. I didn't mention it in the video, but I always alternate between my physical library and my digital library, which tends to include smaller games. It's really nice to get a palate cleanser after some 50 hour epic, haha.

@iiizzzunicorn 2 ай бұрын

Great video. This is how I work through my backlog: I take two games from my collection. And the one that doesn't have "Resident Evil 2" as the title, I throw it in the garbage and then play Resident Evil 2. And I just keep doing that over and over again.

@Wilson-108 2 ай бұрын

Hey, this sounds pretty good, I'm gonna try it and report back.

@solidsnake8103 2 ай бұрын

Sounds like you really do love re2 ... !

@EllieTeel 2 ай бұрын

He’s the master of patience and shrink wrap

@Wilson-108 2 ай бұрын

That's what they call me :)

@JohnDoe-x3o1h Ай бұрын

This is a good system because by the time you play the game you’re most excited about it’ll be bug free and updated to be a great experience instead of a day 1 disaster.

@Wilson-108 Ай бұрын

Absolutely, I didn't mention that in the video but that's a huge bonus!

@sunxnes 2 ай бұрын

Holy crap this method is genius! Great video Wilson!

@Wilson-108 2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much, Sun!! Give it a try :)

@LukaLukaLukaOfficial2 2 ай бұрын

Nice video Wilson :) The backlog will never be finished, there are too many games. As someone who is also open to basically any genre of game I feel like it's impossible to complete every game that I'm interested in. My strategy is play one game at a time until completion and then move on to the next. (probably a bad strategy, but I have accepted my fate)

@Wilson-108 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Luka!! Yeah, I've accepted that I'll never catch up, haha. I think that's the only way to do it, honestly. I guess I didn't definitively mention it in the video, but I only play 1 at a time as well. I either beat it, or bail if I'm not enjoying myself, but I only ever play one game at a time.

@LukaLukaLukaOfficial2 2 ай бұрын

@@Wilson-108 Interesting... I always figured since a good chunk of your videos include multiple games that you played multiple games at once. Very interesting stuff lol

@Wilson-108 2 ай бұрын

I just end up cycling through a bunch of different games in an evening and capture like 15 minutes of footage per game, haha

@bigbongtheorem3821 2 ай бұрын

The game from 0:24-0:30 is Tunic, if anybody is wondering (it didn't have a subtitle).

@bigbongtheorem3821 2 ай бұрын

Just now realizing it showed up later with a subtitle. Whoops.

@Wilson-108 2 ай бұрын

Hey, still appreciate you noting it! I assume you've played it? It felt kinda weird having it there with the text that fades into the center, so I left it out on that one :)

@bigbongtheorem3821 2 ай бұрын

@@Wilson-108 I actually haven't, but I know the names of plenty of games based off of their look. Tunic is extra rememberable as the protagonist fox is very cute :)

@Wilson-108 2 ай бұрын

Haha, indeed they are! I highly recommend it if looks like something you might be into, I really loved it. Thanks for checking out the video, hope to see you around in the comments some other time!

@bigshazz7240 2 ай бұрын

Love this system you brought up, I would also add that doing mini reviews after each game you finish is also fun way to engage with games after you finish them. I just do a google spreadsheet and do a quick thought on the game and a score.

@Wilson-108 2 ай бұрын

That's a great idea, I really like that! What your highest rated game in recent memory? Honestly, this KZbin channel serves a similar function for me. Whatever I'm playing at the moment often dictates the video topics for me, which I really enjoy.

@greyspot00 14 күн бұрын

My problem is when do I move on from a game? When I get bored, even if I don't finish it? What about games that don't have an ending? Open world games with endless side missions?

@Wilson-108 14 күн бұрын

Good questions! I wish I'd talked a bit more about this in the video. I've gotten better at ditching a game if I don't like it. I used to try and play through everything, but now I've learned that it's better to stop playing a game if I'm not enjoying it. I tend to avoid games that don't have an ending for that very reason, haha. Open world games I kind of just feel out. I try to do all that I can until I'm not having much fun. At that point, I just focus on the main story until I get the itch to do more side stuff. But these are tough questions to answer, for sure!

@alex.g7317 2 ай бұрын

Personally what I do to prevent creating a backlog is I have a Pending collection where the max amount of games I can fit in are twelve. This is so the backlog doesn’t become overwhelming. I also hide steam sale notifications, made the default homepage be the library and remove all news. Steams system is to make you want to buy as many games as possible with sales and recommendations. That’s why _only_ Steam backlogs get so big! When you only have Pending Collection it’s much easier to focus on… Also to prevent hoarding games further. Ignore sales. It’s a physiological trick to get you to spend money in a limited amount of time. Also if you really want to play a game that seems interesting, Wishlist it. Rule of thumb is: if your buying more than your playing, you’ll always bloat your library and you’ll never finish your backlog. First step is to stop buying games and/or deleting some.

@Wilson-108 2 ай бұрын

This is a really great approach, thanks for sharing! I think you really hit the nail on the head with your last sentences. You need to be finishing more games than you're buying, or you'll never reach the bottom of the queue. I *think* I've managed that so far this year, haha.

@alex.g7317 2 ай бұрын

@@Wilson-108 great! Good for you dude!

@erkinun 2 ай бұрын

He literally damaged my joy of gaming with his system for another notch. Just play the game you want bro : ) Games are to have fun with.

@Wilson-108 2 ай бұрын

This system is fun for me :)

@MahouPoint 2 ай бұрын

There are type A personality types that find fun in engaging with what they do, rather than a vague notion of fun. For example example I used a time to complete system to build up a completion rhythm and then switched to random selection, with a few detours here and there, as my go to system

@robslams2324 Ай бұрын

My method is pretty simple. I just picked the game I want to play and I see it through to the end or until I’m done with it and then I move on that’s the best way to enjoy your media is to consume one thing at a time.

@Wilson-108 Ай бұрын

Totally agree! I didn't drill down on that as much as I wish I had in the video, but playing just one game at a time is huge for me. I used to play so many at once and it was completely overwhelming...

@ploopachooptv 2 ай бұрын

Awesome video as always man! May have to give this a go. As for me I keep a game journal where I record every game I beat and do little drawings and pre review notes before I make my review videos. I also use this Google sheet system designed by the channel Orbaology which allows you to input your whole backlog and then set them based on how interested you are in playing them on a scale of 1-5. Then if you ever need a game and can’t figure out what to play, you can randomize it and it will give you a game. The different drop rates are basically affected by how much you are interested in the game

@Wilson-108 2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much as always, Ploop! That's a great method, good to take notes given how in depth your reviews are. I've never even heard of Orbaology, but that sounds awesome! I'll have to check that out, sounds like a cool meta game.

@ploopachooptv 2 ай бұрын

@@Wilson-108 yeah her videos are really cool and the sheets system she made can be super helpful in choosing new games. Thanks for the support as always too man! I really appreciate you and your content and it means a lot coming from someone I respect

@Wilson-108 2 ай бұрын

Right back atcha man, I'm excited to check out your new Silent Hill vid!

@ploopachooptv 2 ай бұрын

@@Wilson-108 thanks dude! Looking forward to hearing your thoughts!

@FrankHorrigan1998 Ай бұрын

I recently started doing my backlog think i started in September but had like over 40 games i think, went through and got rid of the games I just dont want to play then them kept some games that still peak my interest I brought it down to like maybe 30 games and now I am on 18 games to go, some of the games I removed I may play on a later date because I do have some other games I want to check out that I have not bought but I dont plan on buying anymore games till my backlog is complete unless its a new game I want to play such as Stalker 2 But what I have do is I will play like 2 or 3 games at a time decently I started Dying Light 2 , but I also then started Devil May Cry 1 and Dead Island Riptide i Finished Devil May Cry 1 then moved onto Devil May Cry 3 and finished that and Dying Island Riptide yesterday tomorrow I will be Starting Devil May Cry 4 and Stalker Shadows of Chernobyl to get ready for Stalker 2.

@Wilson-108 Ай бұрын

Very nice, you're making good progress! I used to play multiple games at a time but it started to overwhelm me, so now I only focus on one at a time, haha. Thanks for checking out the video!

@cat_sqeaker 2 ай бұрын

i completed my backlog and then every game to ever exist. now i have no mor game to play. thanks wilson :(

@Wilson-108 2 ай бұрын

I bow to you, Cat! I'll make some new games for you :)

@RGabrielR 2 ай бұрын

Well this is a good approach, Ill try it out. I have around 400 games in my backlog to play 😅 some years to clear it out

@Wilson-108 2 ай бұрын

You've got quite a list to complete, haha! Give it a go, let me know how it works for you :)

@mattjvr6189 2 ай бұрын

Yeah I'm keen to try this method, seems pretty sound, and I don't mind waiting years to play a game because I hardly ever buy new releases anyway.

@Wilson-108 2 ай бұрын

It's worth a shot! If you end up giving it go, let me know how it works for you :)

@jacobezolt6832 2 күн бұрын

Firewatch for the thumbnail is crazy… AND my friend was explaining a strategy he had for playing games he accumulated overtime just earlier today. Bro really just copied you and I’m only finding this out now….

@Wilson-108 Күн бұрын

Whoa, that's awesome that someone else does what I do! That makes me feel affirmed, lol

@ltimbo 2 ай бұрын

Here is my method and it’s probably the least popular method. I prioritize length and storage along with what I currently have downloaded. So if I have a game downloaded that only takes 10 hrs and takes up a lot of space, like 50gb, then that goes to the top of the list so I can delete it.

@Wilson-108 2 ай бұрын

That makes total sense and is a great method! If I downloaded everything I might do it that way, too. Good to hear from you man, I hope you've been doing well!

@conor3178 2 ай бұрын

i got over 200 unplayed games. this is gonna take a while

@Wilson-108 2 ай бұрын

Haha, I've got faith in you! One bite at a time :)

@madaxmadax 2 ай бұрын

great video

@Wilson-108 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, Madax! I'm glad you enjoyed :)

@CL-gc6pe 22 күн бұрын

Why did I discover new games in this video?!😂😂 is Alan wake good in switch?

@Wilson-108 22 күн бұрын

Always love to hear that! I've never played it on the Switch, but I'd think it would run fine on that system :)

@dagobertozuniga 2 ай бұрын

Nice video but I wish Interactive Action would be reupload

@Wilson-108 2 ай бұрын

Maybe someday!

@dagobertozuniga 2 ай бұрын

@unicorntomboy9736 3 күн бұрын

What's stopping uou from just deleting the backlog games you don't want anymore from your account, or at least just let them rot away as dead content in a digital graveyard.

@Wilson-108 2 күн бұрын

I should have mentioned this more in the video, but I do stop and get rid of a game if I'm not enjoying it!

@Zorros2ndCousinTwiceRemoved 2 ай бұрын

I don't have a gaming backlog, and given the state gaming has been in for quite a few years now, it's highly unlikely I ever will. However, when I see a Wilson video pop up in my recommendations, I click. It's just the thing to do. If nothing else, I'll listen to a pleasant and engaging voice and a well thought out script that may or may not deal with something I end up being interested in. Well done, as always!

@Wilson-108 2 ай бұрын

Hey, it's nice to hear from someone who doesn't have one, haha! I appreciate it so much, as always, Zorro! Next video will be more traditional in nature :)