Handling your backlog

I'm not exactly tracking them (except for how I have them organized in my Steam Library) but lately I have been looking up which games are shorter and am playing through those first. I don't have much time per week to game anymore sadly so being able to finish games quicker keeps me interested more.

I dont care if I have a big or small backlog, i play what i want when i want, wont try to force myself to finish a game i dont feel like playing

im working on my backlog atm. alphabetical order, first the games I can play with the controller, then all the rest.

just started letter B so yeah, long way to go :-D

http://www.steamcompletionist.net/

I don't care anymore at this point

I'm gonna go through games with card drops soon. Including a bit of wallet I have now, hopefully I'll make about £5 and in preparation for winter sale (or whenever MGR goes 75% off)

I just install AAA titles, (like 5 of them) and then shuffle around like a hot potato, finally deciding to play small games (currently Bastion, Mark of the Ninja etc)

It's really really weird and I have no idea why I do it...

I have a spreadsheet where I list all games on my backlog, and each game receive points according to the criteria:

• If the game is considered mainstream or indie (usually I leave mainstream games with +2 points);

• How much I desire to play it (there are 4 levels, going from 5 to 12 points);

• How much time to beat (according to howlongtobeat) (there are also 4 levels, from 8 to 12 points - longer game has less points);

• If is the first time I am playing the game (+ 10 points);

• If I have the game (+5 points) (Well... there are some months I play a game I do not own, so this is kinda useless now);

The nice thing for me is that I can change the weight of everything according to my preference at the moment, so it fits my mood any time.

I just stare at them. Too overwhelmed at what to pick to play, I leave my library, browse the store, and buy something new to add to it.

Rinse and repeat.

same way i handle real life whenever it overwhelm me, i play hours of an endless game like LoL or PES. recently its been multiplayer CoH2

Simple. Get addicted to dota2 or csgo and ull never want to play anything else ever again. Problem solved

I think of it as not handling but more of fondling my backlog.

Works for me.

I just have a "Beaten" category for my steam games.

i have found a very effective way to deal with the backlog monster.

im not buying anything till winter sale. i only buy via steam wallet if i can get some money from cards.