Fair warning: My job has me working at usual hours so my response time has been very slow. It will continue to be this way for the next few months

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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 one month.

The prize: God of War

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 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 six 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 February 1st when the 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 may you vanquish all your enemies.

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

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Game Month Status Proof
Tacoma February 2018 Completed -
Warstone TD February 2020 Beaten Winner achievement
The Wild Eight February 2021 Completed -
Undertale May 2017 Beaten Screenshot (Apparently screenshotting isn't working on this game due to game engine. Reinstalled and applied a fix but last save point is before last bosses. This is a screenshot from there. Since i found final boss battles bit annoying, i prefer to not play them again so soon. I hope this screenshot would be enough.)
House Flipper November 2021 Beaten Perfectionist achievement
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice June 2020 Completed -
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Sorry for the delay, was stuck on House Flipper and whether or not I should allow it. I have decided against allowing it for the event. Please select another game.

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It's not very nice not replying for 17 days then rejecting it with only 1 day left. I even asked you in Steam chat what's wrong some days ago with no reply. You could've ask your suspicions about the game to me or any other SG member, really. I feel discouraged from participating further.

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Fair about the delay but I did warn that I would be slow. Also, within the thread:

It needs to have an "end" in order for me to count it as beaten, so it needs to have a campaign/story mode.

When I'm faced with a maybe, I am stuck looking up wikis and guides about the game, as well as speaking to others who have played it. This is what I did for House Flipper. This is what I want to avoid doing but still somehow do every now and then. It is fair to complain that I could have responded to the issue quicker, but it is still on you for picking a game that had a good chance of being disqualified. Feel free to not participate in my event in the future if this has soured your experience so much.

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Doesn't House Flipper have a technical endpoint in the 'Game Over' achievement?

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I'm not super involved in being in this conversation and I'm sorry that all this happened but... I think you have the wrong achievement for House Flipper. The game apparently considers the game as over once you've sold each house at least once, not after completing every order. The correct achievement should be 'Game Over' and not 'Perfectionist' with the former having 'Finish the game' as its hint.

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with all 4 scenario for frostpunk

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any comment for my progress?

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Game Monthly Status
Night Call February 2020 Beaten
The Hex February 2020 Beaten
Minoria January 2021 Beaten
Black the Fall February 2018 Completed
The Darkside Detective January 2019 Beaten
Werewolf: The Apocalypse - Heart of the Forest February 2021 Beaten
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thanks ^^

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Done ヾ(•ω•`)o

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Thank you.

Game Bundle Achievement
Bee Simulator Humble Choice July 2021 The Exodus
Hellpoint Humble Choice May 2021 Good Spawn
John Wick Hex Humble Choice October 2021 Birthright
Retimed Humble Choice May 2021 Rookie League veteran
Tales of the Neon Sea Humble Choice January 2021 Case Closed
Yakuza Kiwami Humble Monthly December 2019 Thank You!
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Just finished my last game! I played:
ABZU: Achievements "Reflection"
SIMULACRA 2: Achievements "Hard Boiled"
Maize: Screenshot
Bleed 2: Achievements "Story Clear"
Etherborn: Achievements "End"
The Henry Stickmin Collection: Achievements "The Story Ends"

Thanks again for the motivation!

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  1. Minoria - achievement Heretic
  2. Tacoma - achievement Liberated
  3. Hearts of Iron IV - achievement Time is on our side
  4. Morkredd - achievement Team Player
  5. Turnip boy commits tax evasionTaxation with representation
  6. Iris and the Giant - there's no achievement for it but here's the screenshot from completing the game
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Not counting Hearts of Iron IV since it does not have a campaign. Please select another game.

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Had to pick something on the shorter side because of the short notice but damn didn't expect such an emotional journey, highly recommend trying Old Man's Journey! There's no achievements but here's a screenshot from the ending credits.

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Thanks for another cool one, CJ!

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Well here I go then. Started late this month but I'm in!
First up, Narita Boy. I was very curious about this one and I really loved the gorgeous pixel art and the story was beautifully done. The gameplay was cool but man oh man, the backtracking nearly killed my will to finish the game! I missed out on 2 secret rooms, which killed my chances of 100% cheevos but I don't think I'll play it again just for that. Glad I did play it once but I'm done running around.

Tried Evoland Legendary Edition but really couldn't get into it sooo next!

Next up was Framed. Gameplay was ok. Some levels were quite the pickle but nothing a fail / try again can't solve so it's not too hard. Bit repetitive though. And bugged to hell. Had to start over just to get achievements that didn't drop.

AER was colorful and relaxing. I spent way too much time just flying around (and will likely play the game again just to do that) but the story was disappointingly basic. Feels like they could have used a writer. I don't regret playing it but I was expecting more.

Figment's puzzle almost drove me crazy. The game feels like a slightly more surrealist version of Pixar's Inside Out with puzzles. Not unpleasant but damn those puzzles!

I really thought Niche wouldn't be my kind of game but I found it incredibly satisfying playing God to a small tribe of furries. I wasn't expecting to be moved when I finally made it back to the homeland but I was. Cool little game. I'll keep playing to unlock all the genes and explore all the island types in sandbox because this is really fun but I made it home so I'm marking it as finished per the story mode.

Aaaaaargh! I came so damn close to completing Röki! I was so sure I had all the achievements but I didn't. Now I'll have to play it all over again to 100% it. Oh well, maybe in a year or two with my niece when she's a tad bigger. It's a great story. The gameplay of fetch quests kinda gets in the way of the story a bit. The middle part is soooooo long with back and forth and sidequests you need to do halfway to be able to do another sidequest so you can finish the first one. You lose track of the story a little in there but it find itself again in the last part of the game and it makes it all worth it.

Yay! I am so happy I finished the games I had listed for the month. Cutting it a little close but I didn't have to switch for a shorter game so there's something.

Game Date Playtime Achievements Status
Narita Boy September 2021 9.9h / HLTB (10h) 31 / 34 Finished (Achievement: Savior of worlds. Screenshot)
Framed Collection September 2021 7h / HLTB (3h) 18 / 18 Completed (Achievement: Got a light?)
AER: Memories of Old April 2018 7h / HLTB (4h) 20 / 20 Completed (Achievement: Equilibrium)
Figment September 2018 8h / HLTB (7h) 16 / 23 Finished (Achievement Coming Back to the Surface)
Niche May 2020 17h / HLTB (5h) 16 / 31 Finished (Achievement: Homecoming)
Röki September 2021 15h / HLTB (13h) 29 / 32 Finished (Achievement: Redemption)
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Have to sit this one out, sadly. Good luck to everyone entering though!

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have some website or tool or something for check how much time of one game is idle and how much is real play? or do you know some method how to check this?
edit: ah ok i find myself just see if game have achievement unlocked already is mean play already ok.

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Had a nice holiday break last month will attempt again thank you~

Voidigo
neon abyss
nowhere prophet
Greak: Memories of azur
timelie
Narita boy

Neon abyss technically beating first "manager last stage boss" ends the run unlocking new bosses/levels for this roguelike, beat all the bosses~

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Game Status Achievements HB Monthly/Choice
Mages of Mystralia Playing 4/30 January 2020
Styx: Master of Shadows Playing 4/33 November 2016
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Alright... new year... New me... Gotta comeback and beat those backlog again!

Game Status Information
Ageless [I drop it at the final stage] [Not my cup of tea]
As far as the eye Finished Screenshot
Book of demons Finished Screenshot
Gris Finished Screenshot
Katana Zero Finished Bad Ending True Ending
The sword of ditto: Mormo's Curse Finished Screenshot
Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion Finished Screenshot
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Game Ending Achievement Name Monthly/Choice
Yooka-Laylee OUT OF BUSINESS June 2018
Little Nightmares The Lady's Quarters September 2018
HITMAN: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON A Long Time Coming November 2018
Sundered: Eldritch Edition The Crawling Chaos January 2019
Truberbrook Live Together, Die Alone April 2020
Narita Boy Savior of worlds September 2021
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Didn't complete the challenge for the last two months, so I'm pretty determined to do so this time.

Game Monthly Status Proof
Katana ZERO Oct. 2021 Finished To be continued
Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts Apr. 2021 Finished Final Countdown
Ikenfell Jun. 2021 Finished Thank You For Playing
Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion Nov. 2021 Finished Taxation with representation
Roki Sep. 2021 Finished Redemption
Children of Morta Dec. 2020 Finished Guardians of Morta
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That's a good selection, right there.

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Game Month Status/Proof Recommend?
GARAGE: BAD TRIP October '21 Finished No
Wildfire March '21 Finished Probably
MORKREDD May '21 Finished Yes
In Other Waters April '21 Finished Probably
Control March '21 Finished Yes
Minoria January '21 Finished Probably
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Last month I only completed 3 games and I hope I can do it this time.

Game Status
Timelie Completed
Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion Unfinished
Tiny Echo Unfinished
Evoland Legendary Edition Completed Ending of Evoland 2
Fran Bow Completed
Effie [Unfinished]()
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Game Month Status
A Hat in Time August '18 Finished Screenshot
Mr. Shifty January '18 Finished
Old Man's Journey October '18 Finished Screenshot
Owlboy Febuary '18 Finished Screenshot
RUINER May '18 Finished
SOMA September '16 Finished
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Just FYI, Civ 6 won't qualify for this.

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Oh, nice! I mean, I'm not participating because I've already gifted this game to myself for New Year, but it's definitely an awesome choice.

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looks like i have to play alot for this month.
anyone can join right?

GAME BUNDLE STATUS COMPLETE AT
Timelie November 2021 Finished Unlocked 8 Jan @ 8:21pm
Tsioque November 2020 Finished Unlocked 8 Jan @ 10:48pm
Frostpunk February 2020 Finished Unlocked 22 Jan @ 9:42pm
Mage of Mystralia January 2020 Finished Unlocked 16 Jan @ 10:15am
Effie June 2021 Finished Unlocked 16 Jan @ 3:11pm
Gris April 20202 Finished Unlocked 16 Jan @ 7:01pm
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Yep! Good luck!

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Hi, so it seems you only completed 1/4 scenarios for Frostpunk. Please complete the other three for it to be counted.

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main story is only the first one.
will play that other 3...

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finish 4 scenarios

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covid unfortunately kicked my ass before i could finish up last month's games. gonna give it another go this month.

edit- it's jan 18 and i'm just now getting well enough from covid that i even feel like playing video games. don't feel like rushing it so i'm gonna sit it out. 😐

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boy oh boy
great game, hope the winner will enjoy :)

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Game Bundle Status Review Screenshots
Tiny Echo June 2017 Completed Posted Uploaded
Old Man's Journey October 2018 Completed (No Achievements, click on screenshots link) Posted Uploaded
Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion November 2021 Completed Posted Uploaded
Paratopic June 2019 Beaten Last Achievement Name: Paratopic Posted Uploaded
The Norwood Suite February 2018 Completed Posted Uploaded
Tacoma February 2018 Completed Posted Uploaded
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Well, I definitely won't be finishing this time... I put way too much on my plate with KCD, and rushing through isn't my style. Should have known better, but oh well.

  1. Do Not Feed the Monkeys
  2. Forager
  3. Iris and the Giant
  4. Kingdom Come: Deliverance
  5. Lacuna
  6. Lightmatter
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Game Bundle Achievement
1) Old Man's Journey October 2018 Humble Monthly there are no achievements in the game, but I took a screenshot with the credits after completing screenshots
2) Atomicrops September 2021 Humble Choice Beaten: New Year Lotus The "year" in the game is not chapters, but difficulty
3) Still There December 2020 Humble Choice Completed: Still There
4) Catherine Classic September 2020 Humble Choice Beaten: Whatever, Buddy
5) Yoku's Island Express August 2019 Humble Monthly Beaten: Kickback and relax
6) Superliminal August 2021 Humble Choice Beaten: Wake Up
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Been a bit since I've had the time to join one of these, but excited to do this again. God of War definitely a bit of an incentive. Gotta push a bit to get the last two in a week ^.^'

Game Monthly Progress Time Played Achievement/Proof
JumpJet Rex May '16 Finished 3.4 Hours Filthy Casual
Sonic Mania Oct '19 Finished 6.1 Hours (1 H idled) See You Next Game
Greak: Memories of Azur Dec '21 Finished 7.2 Hours Memories of Azur
Titan Souls Feb '16 Finished 3.7 Hours Titan Soul
Levelhead May '21 Started (4.3H idled) N/A
8Doors: Arum's Afterlife Journey Dec '21 N/A N/A N/A
Narita Boy Sep '21 N/A N/A N/A
Black Mesa Apr '17 N/A N/A N/A
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JumpJet Rex: Honestly, not the worst, but definitely not great. Im typically not fond of precision platformers that have infinite jumps. The boss fights were difficult to even understand what I was supposed to be doing. The levels were too much of the same and though maybe I am spoiled by better games of this genre like Celeste or Super Meat Boy, this one feels a bit too much like a fossil. Unlike what the Backlogasaurus achievement asks, it is better to let this go extinct in the backlog

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Sonic Mania: Maybe I am just bad at the Sonic games (was always a Nintendo kid growing up), but honestly, not really for me. It's a bit too fast to really know what is going on, dying happens in a lot of frustrating situations, and it felt both too long and too short. The minigames in some areas to get the better ending always felt a bit too difficult. Im assuming it is just to introduce you to them and you are supposed to go back through and the levels are designed in a way that there are numerous ways to get from point a to point b, but it honestly was just not for me. Im sure fans of the original, especially those who enjoy it for non-nostalgic reasons, would adore the game, but this still feels like a game from the past that was honestly not much of a blast.

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Greak: Memories of Azur: A 2D sidescrolling action game with an interesting,yet tedious character swap mechanic. The game was solidly fine. The story wasn't super exciting and it felt a little basic. I didnt hate it, but I also didn't really get anything from. The music was fine or even good at some points. The rest of the audio left a bit to be desired. Combat was a struggle, especially while controlling multiple characters. Even at the final boss, I was just damage tanking and spamming attack. The game wasn't bad, but it mostly felt like a tech demo for a character swap mechanic with a loose story attached. Though I may be being a bit harsh on it, this one will not stick around in my memory.

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Titan Souls: For many people, myself included, Death's Door was on of the highlights of 2021 game releases, especially in the indie scene. Titan Souls, a game only loosely related, was the debut title by the same company, Acid Nerve. Titan Souls is a boss rush game with an interesting mechanic. Bosses have a weak point, but die in one hit. The player, who is using only a bow and reusable arrow using a recall ability, also only has one health. In this game, similar to most boss rush games, it is a weird pseudo-hybrid of puzzle and action. The game is made in beautiful pixel art, the music is splendid throughout, and the bosses pack a punch. Some are a bit more difficult than others and there is not a lot going on in an otherwise desolate world of just you and bosses, but the game is a fun, yet short experience. There is plenty of extra content after the main game is completed, but it is definitely a solid recommendation in my books.

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6 games from any bundle or all the same month?

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Does not have to be from the same month

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there is a List of eligible games by OP

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Game Monthly Progress Achievement/Proof
Timelie Nov 2021 Completed The Beginning
Tacoma Feb 2018 Completed Liberated
Path of Giants Dec 2020 Beaten Archaeologist
Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty May 2016 Beaten Prophet of Odd
Morkredd May 2021 Beaten Lone wolf
Mad Max May 2016 Beaten Downward Spiral Reawakening
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