One way to deal with the backlog is to break it down into smaller, more manageable tasks. This can help you focus on what you need to do and make progress. For example, if you have a backlog of games that you need to play in order to meet your goal for the day, breaking them down into smaller tasks can help you focus on one task at a time and make progress.

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Play Subscription Access Games

First

subscription fees for large libraries of games

EA Origin Access can be a great way to play a lot of games that would have cost hundreds of dollars to buy outright. Often the entire year’s subscription costs as much as just one AAA game might be in the library.

The problem is that we tend to get into the habit of paying for game access subscriptions and then not playing any of those games, the same way we don’t get to play any of the games in our own backlogs.

If you want to play the games included in your subscription, it’s best to finish them first. Once you’re done, cancel your subscription until new titles are added that you actually want to play. ..

Prioritize Your Library By

Interest

When it comes to choosing games to play, it can be tough to make a decision. There are so many great options out there! But, if you want to get through this game-selection paralysis, you need to start by narrowing down your choices. One way to do this is by using a spreadsheet. This will help you track which games you’ve played and which ones you still want to try. This way, you can make more informed decisions about what games to buy or download next. ..

  1. “Destiny” – 8.5
  2. “Call of Duty” – 8.5
  3. " Gears of War" – 8.5
  4. " Battlefield 4" – 8.5
  5. " Witcher 3" – 7

Your current or priority backlog should be arranged by score, from highest to lowest. Then delete all the games that scored less than a seven out of ten from the list. This should leave you with a much shorter list of games to play and complete. Think of this as your current or priority backlog, and play and complete these games first. You can always come back to the discarded games when you’ve ticked these off your list – if ever. ..

Prioritize Your Games By Time

If you followed the above tip, you’ll have a list of games you are very motivated to play. However, in what order should you play them? ..

Playing games that are shorter to the point of being fast-paced can help you cross off faster-paced games from your list. This will make it easier for you to focus on the longer games in the list, as they will be less distracting.

HowLongToBeat is a great resource for gamers looking to speed through their backlog. The site keeps track of the average time it takes players to finish games, making it an invaluable tool when planning your gaming schedule. ..

Only Buy Games On Sale From

Your Wishlist

The advent of major online digital game sales has both excited and terrified PC gamers. The excitement comes from the potential for new games to be released at an accelerated pace, and the terror comes from the strong persuasion techniques used by game publishers to get your money.

  • Rank your games by how much you want to play them
  • Spend some time between sales curating your wishlist. Games you are very eager to play will of course be the ones you buy close to launch at full price. Wishlist games are generally ones that you really do want to play, but don’t feel the need to play now or aren’t willing to pay the full launch price.

When the next sale rolls around, make sure to only buy games from your wishlist that are discounted. This way you’re only spending money on games that you’re likely to play and not on impulse buys that might never even make it onto your hard drive. ..

Don’t Succumb To The Sunk-Cost

Fallacy

The sunk cost fallacy is a fallacy that occurs when people consider the time, money, and effort they’ve invested in something when it comes to future decisions. This happens because the things people have invested in usually don’t have a long-term payoff. For example, if you invest in a car, you may think about how much money you’ll need to spend on it over the next few years and then decide that it’s worth it. However, if you don’t buy the car until after your next paycheck is due, your investment will likely go unfulfilled.

In this case, you might feel compelled to play or finish a game you don’t like or no longer enjoy because you spent a lot of money on it. This is one of the reasons backlog anxiety exists in the first place. The truth is that you’ve already bought those games. The money you spent on them is a sunk cost whether you play them or not.

The real question is whether you’d enjoy playing them in the future or whether you’d enjoy playing something else instead. The money you’ve already spent on them is irrelevant to that decision.

Use a Backlog Management Tool

The final tip is the most important one, but admitting you have a problem is an important step. To really get to grips with your game backlog, you may want to use a third-party backlog management tool.

Steam Backlog is a simple and clean solution for managing your Steam games and items. If you want to manage things beyond Steam, then Backloggery is a neat place to start.