You Will Never Finish Your Gaming Backlog

In this video I let you all know a cold honest truth. You will never finish your gaming backlog, and to be honest that's not a bad thing.
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[@Proxidist]

cold hard truth :(

[@liamwilson5635]

Just think: one day you can quit your retail job and do this for a living, with the shear quality of your videos one is bound to blow up some day.

[@thelordofcheese3304]

Ur right, I’m not trying to beat the Jesus Christ rpg

[@crownedshyness9656]

“I won’t finish it.” Bet.

[@Mfr_eh]

Do it mate that be amazing

[@goldenguy7470]

My friend actually finished his backlog a few days ago, he said it was hell but was worth it

[@egontokessy1610]

Please elaborate, I'm not sure what to do with mine yet.

[@Respectfully10]

@@egontokessy1610 play one game at a time

[@Respectfully10]

Try to immerse yourself in that one story game & enjoy it. Forget about the newest released games. In 2 years, you'd get that $80 game for $15 and it would be the complete edition with all the DLCs.

[@kxr842]

I Don't think i will ever finish mine i have over 9,000 games and i only finished like 2%

[@kalinflip]

A “start random game” button would be cool

[@Ninjachickenfingers]

There’s a “surprise me” function on Xbox

[@ricardosendes776]

theres an app for that, called "playnite". saved me from some boring nights back in the day

[@verssek9896]

Yea just to re roll infinite times

[@-Markane-]

I spent hours adding games to my cart list only to play them for an hour or two only then abandon them later

[@SpectrumByte]

Same a have over 50 games on Steam + 300 games on Xbox and if we count games from Emulators it would be 100 other games. So my backlog is really big.

[@TheRetroDen]

That spreadlist seems quite familiar... ...also, I feel personally attack, I AM going to finish my backlog, just watch me

[@cimb1578]

The real backlog is spending the first year or 2 stressing over it, trial and error until it fits into your life like a glove one day. I learned to love games more than i ever did thanks to that. Having a completionist arc also helped.

[@goreobsessed2308]

The thing I've learned to love is smaller games ill download them playbill I get bored and months later I'll see the icon and get in their and finish it. My problem is I keep buying all the damn bundles so my number never stays down

[@Summer_and_Rain]

I adore watching videos of people attempting to tackle their backlog of games. It is very hopeful. I don't think it is impossible to get through your backlog, but I believe it has become a lot harder to curate a backlog you want to work though. With sales and fanbases promoting more then 100+ games at a time, it easily becomes hard to figure out what you want to play. I know I own games and series I might not have touched if it was not because of people online and I know there are a lot more on my wishlist. And since the talk is focused on platinum, 100% or beating games, it feels like a game is not done before we have done one of the three. It really has become another chore. I am currently finishing up my first playthrough of persona 5 royal, which has been fun, and a lot of work. It is such a long game! I have been deleting a lot of my backlog, so it is doable to deal with, but it is still about a year worth of work to get through it all and a lot of the reason behind that, is that I brought the full series before even trying the first game. It is no longer me picking up kingdom heart for ps2, then playing the game, before deciding to buy the next one. It is me buying all three bayonetta games and the first three devil may cry, without really looking into anything about them. So instead of just having the first bayonetta on the backlog, there are now six games. Fire emblem is another example of this madness. I have no interest in tactical games, but because of fans I am afraid of missing out on a "great game series". It only gets worse with the retro marked being priced so high, it feels like you have no time to decided if you want a game, because if you wait a bit to long, you will have to pay a fine for not being quicker. It is kind of mad XD

[@Kinos141]

I finally beat Resident Evil 7 today.

[@ssyxji659]

Accepting the fact that you'll never finish it is indeed the best perspective one can have. Now I try to enjoy each game at a time, enjoying the world and the story, and appreciating the privilege of having such an extensive library of games.

[@Samurix16]

Some games I finally cut out of my backlog because I know I would never get around to playing them and others I watched an edited let's play on.

[@Summer_and_Rain]

That is sometimes the hardest part. Well done :)

[@hammahead101]

Cool video. I like listening to people's thoughts about backlogs. Also, your editing is well done!

[@eloratings]

True. Just play, have fun with playing the video games, have a balance in life.

[@TheTrueRandomGamer]

Don't need to if you never have a backlog.

[@rmguy1342]

I will only buy another game after I have completed the one that I bought before. Thanks to this 'discipline' I no longer have backlogs

[@crimsonomega8310]

Much respect to that way. I want to try to save up till like the big end of year sales for games to get and play backlog stuff throughout the year but seeing stuff like Red Dead 2 for 20$ is so hard to resist lmao.

[@Summer_and_Rain]

@@crimsonomega8310 It is hard. Because sometimes the game you have been eyeing is no longer being sold. It is stressful.

[@crimsonomega8310]

@@Summer_and_Rain god yeah having to keep that in the back of your mind is awful, I missed out on Mario 3D All stars unfortunately.

[@Summer_and_Rain]

@@crimsonomega8310 oh that sucks! I hope you find it for a steal one day :)

[@crimsonomega8310]

@@Summer_and_Rain thanks! I hope you are able to keep up with no backlog! :)

[@JordanChar]

Congrats on 30K!

[@demosneokleous4877]

2:50 "That's the neat part. They don't"

[@Mr_iAN]

As a not so free gamer myself, watchin ur backlogs series it feels like i have played those games without actually playing them, thanks for saving me sometime.

[@ondrav3705]

better having the backlog than no games to play

[@alucrasher27]

I have 131 hours on The Evil Within, you are not alone.

[@cheeseburger1762]

What's worked for me is dropping some of my daily grind games (they sap your energy) and stopping buying new games til I finish what I have. Knocked out quite a few games this year, playing BG3 currently *finally* :d

[@cheeseburger1762]

Also, cuckold simulator let's play or unsub

[@FiloAri]

Thing is, for me, I have collected a ton of games that I wish to complete, but always end up playing them all at the same time. It's actually pretty refreshing playing from one game to another, but this makes me finish games way too long, but it is fun for me, and it's going to be subjective for everyone. Good luck demolishing your backlogs. Just remember to have fun!

[@guerillatactix3834]

Nah, I'm getting through my backlog. I have a few game series which are day one buys, everything else has to be $20 or less for me. If the series of games which are day one buy are not announced, I have $200 to spend on day one games. Thus I am buying maybe 6 games a year. Granted this doesn't account for the utter trash that EGS gives me every month, which I don't count as part of the backlog unless its the holiday mystery bangers they drop. This allows me to focus on games in my backlog and play at my own pace. The issue is mainly burn out. Switching up the genre doesn't help. I go through weeks per month where I simply don't want to game.

[@jamshakach2823]

yeah... never really thought of actually finishing my backlog of 300+ games but knowing that they are waiting for me when i feel like playing them

[@niconii3663]

this. but i also need to stop forcing myself to finish a game if i realize its not for me/if i dont enjoy it just bc i dont like the feeling of having something unfinished. life is too short to play games you do not really enjoy..

[@dimitristsipis4841]

I wish I only had 100 games in my backlog....... But then the collector in me cries and I add more games to it. Well its a matter of perspective. As long as you see it as a backlog, you see the problem as something mandatory and this takes away most of the fun playing. I myself view my backlog as a game collection/library. This means at any time, I can instantly pick any game I am in the mood for, while all the others remain on display as a testament of my love to the medium.

[@demosneokleous4877]

2:43 you finished Ghostrunner? That's cool. I have it on PS5 and I'm stuck in a level

[@DerEchteAndrej]

1 Minute in the video am I recognize every single thing you mentioned. Before I watch the full video: I figured out two rules for me: 0. I won't finish, don't bother 1. Limit the number of games I buy 2. Play and enjoy the games I already own

[@hosvet_animation]

I changed my DROPPED tag to RETRY (at some point when I run out of my backlog) and that really helped me aggressively try every game even if I didn't feel like it and drop them if those feelings were confirmed, because hey I'm not quitting I'm just getting the first try out of the way.

[@jackofalltrades417]

I have *way* too many games in my backlog. For instance, I had Quantum Break for almost a year and I'm just now getting around to playing it.

[@demosneokleous4877]

Well i play games to enjoy them. I don't really care if i finish them or not, as long as I enjoy playing them

[@Bavari90]

Yeah, I know... you don't have to remind me... damn you! 😭

[@D9ADSH0T]

This is very relatable for me, especially 2023. However, this is not the same for my cousin. For some reason, his parents don't let him play another game until he finishes the current one. Now, he has this habit of finishing games one by one. Even if he grabs a couple of games on sale, he wouldn't touch them. I actually thought it was pointless and boring and back then, I didn't use to buy many games. But in 2023, I started to buy more games and I realised the pain of backlogging.

[@goon5544]

Another thing is it takes a lot more effort mentally to learn a new game than play an old one for me

[@boborax1460]

I finished half my backlog,but on christmas I went to CEX and got 15 or so games so I'm back to where I started,still manageable

[@expakun]

There are 702 Games in my Backlog, and I'm glad I have bought them all because now I don't have to worry about running out of Games to play. The only thing that is bothering me about it, is the fact that, because I will never finish it, I might miss out on playing a Game I would love. I think we just have to accept, that we will miss out on some Games no matter what we do, and we should just enjoy the Games we are playing right now without thinking about what we could have played instead or if it is worth our time, because if you enjoy a Game, then it is worth your time, even if there is some Game out there you might like more.

[@boxhbbb3530]

2 million gamerscore

[@bigpickenergy5321]

My reason is work and gym leaves little time for gaming nowadays 😢

[@user-wj7rz4lx5j]

Having a digital backlog is crazy imo. You can’t even physically hold it and it just a waste of money for nothing tangible

[@Diolover-yj5xz]

2:45 simple. The game is just really fun and engaging and the experience is better if you ignore how long the game is and just enjoy playing it and take your time with it. Also I'd argue that you don't have to finish every game in your backlog you just have to play them for long enough to see if you like them or not

[@chrisbampton5225]

Even though I have probably 300 games in my backlog I will get through 99% of them because in the last 3 years I finished 122 games

[@suxdonti]

Is it rare in consoles? I feel like pc just has so many options like key shots to sales often. It madness what $20 bucks can get yah

[@NoseyOk]

SUNSET OVERDRIVE MENTIONED

[@L-33_Tankette]

Lad i know it's not video related. but i fucking love your review of Wolfenstein games. Please consider making review for S.T.A.L.K.E.R game series. i would love it. love your work lad.

[@Proxidist]

Conveniently my friend just bought my the STALKER bundle a few days ago lmao

[@tinkels2002]

You are right, i should get Judgement off my backlog

[@demosneokleous4877]

0:10 i only have 2 games on Steam and I finished them both

[@Andy_Sgouros]

Right after the dmc and ds announcement

[@shaquan77]

Challenge accepted

[@Will-cu2ci]

Actually pretty close ngl. Finished most of the ones I wanted to play 2021-2023

[@NegativeGamer418]

Focus on 1 or 2 games at a time and dont buy anything else until you've actually finish them. Regardless if their is a sale going on and just maybe you might be able to finish the backlog. Focus is key, but most importantly just have fun and be in the moment. These are video games afterall, not a second or third job.

[@Thomasish]

Your Gaming backlog is like going to Grandma's house, grabbing the milk jug only to see the expiration date was in 1651.

[@kenyongreen8713]

Because there are games I just don’t like, that were gifts

[@gerdeanlouw4972]

With 400 plus PlayStation Games and over 1000 Steam Games.... yeah - I kinda agree 😂

[@eradicatedpulse6896]

"Slaving away at a shitty Retail job you despise" most relatable shit I ever heard in my life XD *I have 277 Games in my backlog and that's just on PC not counting my PS5*

[@asakurawhyte4320]

...unless I stop buying games for like 5 years

[@oliguy64]

Is this a challenge?

[@RidgelineJames]

I’m not a gammer but god damn I’d be lying if I didn’t check my subs and hope there was a new Proxidist drop.

[@sarahdidntwantthischannel6071]

Bro got plants vs zombies in his backlog how

[@Nanoreyes23]

Sadly I have around 1800 games on ps4/ps5 digital

[@goreobsessed2308]

Aint that the truth i took the time to count them last week i have 310 unplayed games. Damn you fanatical and humble bundle lol

[@jiggerypokery2962]

I started last year with 11 games in my backlog. I've beaten 28 games since then. So naturally after a little math my backlog is now at 8.

[@ssgod101]

Every time I see a video about backlogs and I see people complaining that they got only 100 games not played. Meanwhile I look at the thousands of titles I own and chuckle to myself, then cry internally. (currently 1607 games in the backlog (only on steam, too lazy to count all the other games for consoles I own). For me, I don't actually plan or even think it will be possible to finish that backlog, so I categorized all my games based on how much I want to play them, then try to focus on the ones at the top, then working my way down, making it more manageable (still on the highest category but I'm having fun). Try to mix things up by changing what console I'm using and have a roulette wheel that helps pick games for me.

[@mravg79]

Based on the size of the backlog, giveaways from GOG or Ubisoft, games from bundles. I accepted long time ago I will not finish my backlog. EDIT: 108? Amateur!

[@xxAzzo32]

My goal is not to finish my backlog, i just want to reduce it,

[@JDubb493]

Never tell a man what he will never do

[@DARRKNESS99]

This was oddly encouraging

[@AlexGreat321]

What's your favourite river? Denial Yes i have a lot of games in my backlog. But i always thought it was possible to complete 😂

[@ComeForth.]

Jokes on you, I don't have backlog because i play exclusively on consoles

[@Aespha2]

banger

[@flyinglobster9552]

Backlogs are great if u feel like playing another game

[@vSoulreaver]

0:39 I am him frfr

[@kevinm3039]

😢

[@caliban1993]

I feel seen

[@IskandarTheWack]

I have a steamdeck, watch me

[@IskandarTheWack]

107 backlog is easy, you can polish that off in a year

[@napoleonsexbomb2254]

nah, ima finish every game worth playing. the people who play cuckold simulator, they're the ones who'll never finish.

[@miklyk]

corn kids 64‼️‼️

[@ShadowRoger]

100 game backlog thats rookie numbers 😂 try 800 game backlog i need help 😢😂

[@Ragucci25]

What's the obsession with backlog?

[@realkingofantarctica]

Already did. Eat your shorts.

[@lordryan9845]

Idk last year I finished 153-155 games in my backlog so there is still hope for me at least and some were long like 100-200 hours

[@koobsmooth]

LOL!

[@Kefeeel]

Nah I’d win.

[@blahblahgdp]

If its a backlog.. maybe you never really cared enough to play them in the first place

[@JKSmith-qs2ii]

I'm actually doing it right now, I'm playing more games to the credits than Im buying so I'm going to make it!