Copy pasta of copy pasta of endless copy pasta.

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 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
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 nine 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 August 5th when the next next HB Choice releases, though the giveaway itself will end the day after. 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 enjoy the view.

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


Sorry again for the late thread. The start time of the event will match the bundle release date.

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Reply here once done.

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Cool, looking forward to this round!

Plans are from the top of my head:

Life is Strange 2
Vampyr
Dark Pictures: Little Hope
Wildfire?
Black Book? Maybe something shorter, they can add up to quite a time
Ghostwire Tokyo is something I've been wanting to play recently, we'll see :)

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  1. Strange Brigade - Sep 2020 - Beaten - Smile, you Son of a Bโ€ฆ
  2. 1000xRESIST - April 2025 - Playing - dunno yet
  3. Darksiders 3 - Nov 2020 - Unplayed
  4. Paradise Killer - July 2021 - Unplayed
  5. ScourgeBringer - Feb 2023 - Unplayed
  6. Pillars of Eternity - Aug 2017 - Unplayed
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hacker voice im in..

Game Bundle Month Completion Requirement Completed Impressions
Autonauts vs Piratebots September 2023 I Be Bad: Game Completed: Standard Challenge Yes 22h They should have polished up the first one and added this as an alternate mode instead of putting out a clone of the same exact game.
Zoeti July 2024 A Twist of Fate: Clear Story scene 3. Yes 7.5h Woah great game! The most fun deckbuilder I've played!
Hollow Knight February 2017 The Hollow Knight: Defeat the Hollow Knight and become the Vessel No 0h Comment
Trek to Yomi August 2023 Samurai dies twice: Complete the game No 0h Comment
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Game Title Monthly/Choice Bundle Status Achievements
Dordogne January 2025 Playing 0 of 31
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Game Status Achievement Bundle
1000xResist Beaten Hekki Allmo April 2025
Metal: Hellsinger Beaten When She Falleth October 2023
Pumpkin Jack Unplayed TBD June 2022
Diluvian Ultra Unplayed TBD August 2024
Dordogne Unplayed TBD January 2025
Vampire: The Masquerade - Coteries of New York Beaten ...Damned If You Do September 2020

I may substitute Diluvian Ultra with Ultros (if Diluvian Ultra turns out to be unbeatable or too difficult to beat).

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Game Status
Okami HD Uncompleted
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Happy cakeday!

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I'll do my best!

Game Monthly Status Proof
Serial Cleaner July 2018 Clearedโœ… Done Cleaning
Sonic Mania October 2019 - [See You Next Game]()
Minoria January 2021 - [-]()
Path of Giants [---]() - [-]()
[Scorn]() [---]() - [012]()
Black Book February 2022 - [-]()
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happy cakeday!

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Game Choice Achievements Status
1. Everhood February 2022 0/72 Unfinished
2. Evil West May 2025 0/30 Unfinished
3. 1000xRESIST April 2025 0/32 Unfinished
4. Fort Solis January 2025 0/20 Unfinished
5. Amnesia: Rebirth October 2021 0/41 Unfinished
6. The Invincible December 2024 0/29 Unfinished
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I have already won this game, so I will skip this event

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I might join

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Game Status Impressions
Broken Age / Started on June 10th / progress. Before playing: There are two sides to this game it's Tim Schafer's game and it was funded through Kickstarter. It's a perfect set-up for a potentially unfocused and self-indulgent game with a rushed ending.
Not for Broadcast / untouched / progress. Before playing: Heard many good things, not only about game's "british humor", but the gameplay itself is also praised as rather engaging.
Borderlands 3 / untouched / progress. Before playing: I gather that people don't like "Borderlands 3", at least not as much as the second one. They say the writing became bad and cringe. I'm sure, I'll survive millennial humor as long as gunplay remains snappy and addictive.
Destroy All Humans! 2 - Reprobed / not Started / progress. Before playing: I played the first part for CJ's event a year ago, was left with a feeling that the core game mechanics also could have benefited from some modernization. But I didn't mind my time spent with that simplistic gameplay. Still I wonder, how it will be on the second round.
Blue Fire / untouched / progress. Before playing: Success is never promised in "precision platformers", there is a ton of details you need to consider that make it or break it, especially in 3d. By all accounts "Blue fire" works, but I'm preemptively ready to blame camera for catching projectiles or missing ledges on jump.
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I have a google doc for this event, it shows what games are eligible for the event and what is needed etc..
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xBd5rltp8WxQSnG2BVKPzr7quTLJCvCt2MaGCxzs-d8/edit?usp=sharing
Also a website with same game list as google doc but I first update google doc and then some time later website
https://www.choiceevent.xyz/games
If any suggestions for website or excel to add or improve, feel free to write to me or contact me.

Also I think it's about time to make this official, at least google doc. (already wrote to CJ) But any comments about this? Maybe you think this shouldn't be made official, aka next to "List of eligible games:" as no need? Or any other comment?

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I would love it if we could sign into the site with our steam account, or sync our library some other way. We could filter the games we actually own that way.

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It's planned already. :)
The library part. (signing with steam was already done(when I did test event run) but I removed that functionality for now...)

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reserved for games I will play :)

Game Achievements Hours of Playtime Bundle Status Proof Note
Prodeus 0/30 0h 2023 November Unfinished - -
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The time has come to attempt this :)

Name Choice Status Achievements Playthrough Recording
Hi-Fi RUSH May 2024 Unplayed 0/71 -
Not Tonight January 2021 Unplayed 0/15 -
Mega Man Legacy Collection December 2018 Unplayed 0/24 -
Afterimage March 2024 Unplayed 0/46 -
Fort Triumph September 2021 Unplayed 0/27 -
Wildfire March 2021 Unplayed 0/60 -
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Game Monthly/Choice Status Achievement
DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT April 2023 Humble Choice Todo Thanks for Everything
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Game Humble Bundle/Choice Status Achievement
Lost Eidolons September 2024 Humble Choice (#58) Completed Way of the King
Inkulinati December 2024 Humble Choice (#61) - ?
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  1. Life is Strange 2 Complete Season April 2023
  2. A Guidebook Of Babel June 2024
  3. Boxes January 2025
  4. Dome Keeper October 2024
  5. Minit April 2019
  6. Figment September 2018
    screenshots of achievements of these games

    First time join the event, hope I'm doing it right!

Game Bundle Achievements Status Proof
Life is Strange 2 Complete Season April 2023 0/46 not yet not yet
A Guidebook Of Babel June 2024 0/19 not yet not yet
Boxes January 2025 12/12 done "Game complete" achievement
Dome Keeper October 2024 22/47 done "I came prepared" achievement
Minit April 2019 15/27 done "MINIT" achievement
Figment September 2018 0/23 not yet not yet
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You don't need to make screenshots, you can just provide link to your achievements :)
for example https://steamcommunity.com/id/jacky00025/stats/601510/?tab=achievements
and a tip for this link, just change appid for your specific game, i.e. "601510"

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Thanks for reply.
I see, so you can check complete date to make sure it is completed in this month right?๐Ÿค”

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Yes, this is a great way to check if the game was played only during the event(not before or after the event (you can play it after of course, though the proof of finishing the game achievement matters)).
Also it shows if you finished the game, that is if you got needed achievement. (any ways to confirm if you played correctly we would look at achievements of the game if it has it, otherwise screenshot of the end game/credits would be needed etc.)

TLDR, your current screenshots are not needed but you can link to your achievements for games to easier check if you followed the rules and finished the game. :)
It would look something like this for your game

Game Achievements Hours of Playtime Bundle Status Proof Note
Boxes: Lost Fragments 12/12 4.2h January 2025 Completed "Game complete" achievement -
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Game Monthly Choice Proof
Road 96 August 2023 Border Master
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Failed last month, let's see how it goes this time :D

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You have been giving us this beautiful backlog/treasure chest-killing event every month (and change) for over 5 years, spending your money and time for us... you have nothing to apologize for, CJ. You don't owe us, we owe you.

First one is a game I meant to play for a while but couldn't find the time. Metro Exodus. Enjoying it so far but it's a bit of a slog with immense areas to explore, a limited map and very similar looking settings. I got turned around a lot and lost, which is not very fun in a FPS. I normally like exploration in games but this feels like it's distracting from the main story. Too many collectibles and such maybe, I dunno.

Game Date Playtime Achievements Status
Metro Exodus May 2021 TBA / HLTB (24h) TBA / 68 TBA
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With this game I'm so in.
Last time I participated for Metaphor selected another Atlus game. Cannot do the same so will try to feature at least one french game, however already played Plague Tale (both) (and Steelrising), so need some research first.

Game Month Status
French game
maybe JRPG
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Two months... there may be some changes to the picks. ^_^

Name HB Month Achievements obtained Playtime Status
8Doors: Arum's Afterlife Adventure December 2021 0/44 0h unfinished
Yuppie Psycho July 2020 0/48 0h unfinished
Genesis Noir May 2022 0/17 0h unfinished
Love is Dead July 2019 0/35 0h unfinished
Seven: Enhanced Edition December 2018 0/35 0h unfinished
The Uncertain: Last Quiet Day October 2020 0/32 0h unfinished
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