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Hello and welcome to the madness!
The challenge is simple: Play and beat any 6 games, starting today, that have been featured in any given Humble Monthly/Choice bundle in two months.

The prize: 2x Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT
Note: This means I'm giving away two copies of the game and will have 2 winners.

Game length does not matter and I'm not looking for 100% achievement runs. So long as you play and beat 6 games, I'm happy. You can go easy mode and play a bunch of 1h games or go crazy and play 6 +30h games. So long as they were in a monthly at a given point, it is all good.

Just post a comment with either screenshots/ achievements showing that you fulfilled the criteria and I'll add you on Steam and give you the link. Feel free to share your thoughts on the games you've played, but it is not required.

FAQ:

Why you doing this?

I hate money. That and I realized I've been subbed to the monthly for over eight years (yes it has been that long, I checked) and it occurred to me that I've barely touched the games I've gotten from it, let alone played them. Figured the same would be true for a few others, so I figured this is a good way to change that. A sensible person would probably unsub in this situation, but please refer to the beginning as to why that will not happen.

I've played the first X minutes of a game, can I pick it for the event?

No. You cannot have any play time or achievements prior to the start of the event. The only exception is idle time from farming Steam cards.

Can I play a MP only game?

No. It needs to have an "end" in order for me to count it as beaten, so it needs to have a campaign/story mode.

If a game was sold as a non-Steam copy in a bundle (origin/uplay/drm-free/etc), can I pick it as a choice if I own a Steam copy?

No. The reason being that those who own a Steam copy would have an extra option that would not be available to everyone who bought the same bundle. If the game was originally sold as a non-Steam copy, but Humble later provided steam keys to everyone who bought the bundle, then the game would be allowed.

Why six games?

The first few monthlies had 6/7 games in them so I went with that.

How long are you going to do this?

Until my credit card statements gives me nightmares.

This event "ends" on June 4th when the next next HB Choice releases, though the giveaway itself will end the next day. If you manage to finish game number six in between that time, feel free to post, but know that I cannot guarantee that I'll be able to give you the link in time.

Good luck, have fun and stay safe.
Thanks for reading, and never give up on your dreams..

List of eligible games: https://barter.vg/bundles/3/3/
https://barter.vg/bundles/3/161/
Credit goes to PapaSmok


Update #1

First, sorry for the late thread, been busy :/.

Broke a personal rule by making the prize a preorder title. Made the exception because it is currently the top wishlisted game on the site, it is a PC port of a popular game and Nixxes Software is working on it. Here's hoping it doesn't bite me in the ass

As mentioned before, I'll be unavailable from the end of April till about mid May. If you have any questions about a game's eligibility, please ask about it as soon as possible so that I can give you adequate time to play/repick. I'm hoping to send out invites around mid May but you are free to post before that.

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Great GA prize! Very reasonable play time to complete the challenge. I'll try.

I'm already committed to a semi-long game this month so I opted for shorter titles here.
I might change these, depending on how I like them, and update accordingly of course:
Tentative list:

No Game Humble Monthly Status + Completion Rate
1 A Juggler's Tale Oct '23 Game beaten - "Together we are not alone" 94%
2 Late Shift Mar '19 Game beaten 100%
3 Tomb Raider Jan '18 Game beaten - "A Survivor Is Born" 96%
4 Chicken Police Apr '22 Game beaten - "Chicken Police is back together?! Reach the ending" + 65%
5 The Suicide of Rachel Foster Oct '20 Game beaten 100%
6 911 Operator June '19 Pending
7 11-11 Memories Retold Nov '19 Pending
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Yay, looking forward to participate! This will hopefully be my 10th challenge that I'll complete (that means I'll manage to beat 60 games from Humble monthlies, these challenges are quite a help with beating my backlog, thanks!). This calls for a small celebration ๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ‰.

Current plans:

Done:

  1. Beacon Pines -> Close the Book
    Loved it! But.. that penguin with baby hands will haunt me at night. :(
  2. Scorn -> 012
    Hmm, it felt a bit.. rushed, unfinished? On kickstarter they said something about two parts and then made only this game. Well graphic designers did definitely an awesome job, but dunno about the game as a whole.
  3. A Short Hike -> The End
    Short at the title suggests, but adorable. And main character seems like cute flying penguin and not a scary one^^
  4. The Red Lantern -> Made it home
    Fluffies! And so many of them too! Now I don't know which game to nominate as the cutest one.
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Almost halfway there^^ Feel free to join the party: ๐ŸŽ
If you'd like a small clue: just remember that it's a small celebration with just a few close ones and so there's nothing big starting

4 weeks ago
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Game Month Status Achievements
The Forgotten City September 23 Completed 12/40
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Wow another great prize!!! Back to back participation for me.... looking forward to it! Maybe some longer titles for the two month span. =)

Game Bundle Month Completion Requirement Completed Impressions
Crying Suns November 2020 Excelsior Mastery: Complete all chapters with Excelsior Class Battleship Yes, 11h Unremarkable but got the funniest comment on my review from Skyhammer
Aces and Adventures September 2023 Spiral - Spring: Completed Invernal Spiral on Spring difficulty. Yes, 7h I was REALLY looking forward to this game and it exceeded my expectations! 10/10 in my opinion this game is teriffic!
BPM: Bullets Per Minutes November 2021 Defeated Nidhogg: Defeated Nidhogg on any difficult with any Valkyrie. Yes, 1h Fun rhythm game, will go back for higher difficulty runs later.
Doom Eternal January 2023 Iconoclast: Kill the Icon of Sin Yes, 12h Fantastic game, loved it!
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Between the Stars January 2022 : No -
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Can I get an eligibility check on Aces and Adventures? I just now beat the "main" mode I would say, like completing a run in slay the spire.

4 weeks ago
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Thank you for this! First time joining one of these and super excited as I NEVER finish games tbh (๏ผ›ยดโˆ€๏ฝ€)


Game/Bundle Status Proof Comments
Going Under June 2021 Not Started ... HLTB Main - 9.5h
Necromunda: Hired Gun July 2022 Not Started ... HLTB Main - 8h
Banners Of Ruin July 2022 Not Started ... HLTB Main - 8h
Yes Your Grace July 2022 Not Started ... HLTB Main - 6.5h
Everhood February 2022 Not Started ... HLTB Main - 6.5h
Just Die Already February 2022 Not Started ... HLTB Main - 6h
Backups;
Game/Bundle
Comments
Tribes Of Midgard Jan 2023 HLTB Main - 16h
Olli Olli World Jan 2023 HLTB Main - 5.5h
Aces & Adventures Jan 2023 HLTB Main - 6h
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  1. Roki - September 2021 - Unfinished
  2. Roboquest - November 2022 - Unfinished
  3. A Short Hike - April 2019 - Unfinished
  4. Old Man's Journey - October 2018 - Unfinished
  5. Curse of the Dead Gods - June 2023 - Unfinished
  6. Call of the Sea - June 2022 - Unfinished
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I have idle time on Epistory, zero achievements, and for some reason one minute of playtime on Hotline Miami 2. Let me know if these two are ok, I have backup ready in-case I should switch them to something else.
As for others, zero playtime :)

Game Status Proof of finishing
Epistory: Typing Chronicles Beaten! Screenshot / Achievement
KONA Never played Soon...
198X Beaten! Screenshot / Achievement
Maneater Never played Soon...
Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number Beaten! Screenshot / Achievement
A Plague's Tale: Innocene Never played Soon...
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I have idle time on Epistory, zero achievements, and for some reason one minute of playtime on Hotline Miami 2. Let me know if these two are ok

You are good to go.

1 month ago
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Not overly interested in this one, but I do have a question: If a game had a free-to-play period and we unlock some achievements during that time, does that still invalidate that game for these sorts of challenges? (Assuming one buys it at a later date)

1 month ago
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If a game had a free-to-play period and we unlock some achievements during that time, does that still invalidate that game for these sorts of challenges?

Yes, the game would be invalid. I do not consider how you purchased the game or if it was gifted to you. The only thing that matters is if it was played within the event window or not.

1 month ago
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Alright, thanks for answering

1 month ago
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Name HB Achievements Status
1. Tacoma February 2018 Humble Monthly #28 12/12 Proof
2. Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth June 2018 Humble Monthly #32 41/41 Proof
3. Size Matters May 2021 Humble Choice (#18) 25/57 Proof
4. Gremlins, Inc. October 2018 Humble Monthly #36 26/100 Proof last challenges, Proof all
5. Hotshot Racing March 2021 Humble Choice (#16) 12/53 Gold in all GP races
6. Hiveswap Friendsim October 2021 Humble Choice (#23) There are no achievements, but I literally made screenshots of all the available endings In-game list of completed endings.
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  1. Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous - Enhanced Edition - February 2023
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Wasn't planning on taking part, but four of my Play or Pay picks are HB monthly games, so I'll give it a go I guess.

Game Bundle Achievements Status
Nex Machina Dec 2017 39/39 Completed
Chroma Squad Dec 2015 36/43 Beaten - "Hero"
Tiny Echo Jun 2017 6/6 Completed
The Excavation of Hob's Barrow Apr 2024 40/40 Completed
Road 96 Aug 2023 12/12 Completed
SUPERHOT: MIND CONTROL DELETE Jun 2022 14/14 Completed
Doom Eternal Jan 2023 23/50 Beaten - "The Once and Future Slayer"
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Game Bundle Achievements Status
The Forgotten City September 2023 Achievements Completed
Paradise Lost February 2022 Achievements Completed
Twin Mirror January 2024 Achievements Unstarted
Eternal Threads June 2023 Achievements Unstarted
KONA August 2018 Achievements Started
Call of the Sea June 2022 Achievements Unstarted
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Been a while since I've finished one of these

Game Monthly Status Proof
Last Call BBS Dec. '23 Finished All Achievments
The Legend of Tianding Nov. '23 Finished The Hero of the People
Kingdom Come: Deliverance Aug. '19 Finished The End
Unpacking Nov. '23 Finished No place like home
Nimbatus - The Space Drone Constructor Jul. '21 Finished Survivor
The Banner Saga Sep. '16 Finished Normal Difficulty
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idk if I'll have the time but I'm thinking about partaking. Thanks again.

4 weeks ago
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Game Month Status
The Henry Stickmin Collection Jan 2022 Beaten Achievement "Ending: SSR"
Monster Prom 2: Monster Camp Apr 2023 Beaten
Aviary Attorney Mar 2018 Beaten - note: Steam Overlay is not working with this game
Effie Jun 2021 Completed
Black The Fall Feb 2018 Completed
Twin Mirror Jan 2024 Beaten
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Lets see how I go...

Game Monthly Status
Tales of Berseria September 2018 Playing
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Game Monthly Status Proof
Kona August 2018 Beaten A Mari Usque Ad Mare
The Callisto Protocol April 2024 Beaten I Do Belong Here
Maid of Sker October 2022 Beaten Perfect Harmony!
The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope October 2022 Beaten Full Circle
A Hat in Time August 2018 Beaten Return Home
Life is Strange: True Colors February 2024 Completed The Only Promise is The Adventure
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  1. Marvel's Midnight Suns (January 2024 Humble Choice). This game was beaten. The achievement that shows the game completion is called "Family is Forever"
  2. 11-11 Memories Retold (November 2019 Humble Monthly #49) This game was beaten. The achievement that shows the game completion is called "Peace"
  3. Five Dates (February 2023 Humble Choice (#39) This game was completed 100%
  4. Paratopic *June 2019 Humble Monthly #44) This game was beaten. The achievement that shows the game completion is called "Paratopic"
  5. Sniper Elite III (February 2019 Humble Monthly #40) This game was beaten. The achievement that shows the game completion is called "Regular soldier"
  6. The Uncertain: Last Quiet Day (October 2020 Humble Choice (#11) This game was beaten. The achievement that shows the game completion is called "Lucky dog & That's much better!"
2 weeks ago
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Game Status
Kill it with fire Completed
Peaky Blinders: Mastermind Completed
I Am Fish Completed
AER Memories of Old Completed
11-11 Memories Retold Completed
Kona Completed
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