I'm a pathetic game buyer. ($2,400 spent in 2013)

1 dollar you can get a bundle

How about trying to focus on several games at a time and try to beat those instead of stockpileing with games?

I don't know where you live, but ever contemplated seeing a doctor/therapist? While some shopping sprees are a more or less natural response to the pretty good marketing schemes of vendors, I have a feeling a few people are really losing 'it'.

Superficially, it depends on whether you can stop or not and what your reaction is if you try, but there are at least a few absolutely legal ways for businesses to take advantage of their consumer's insecurities to make money. Yes, I'm looking at you, Steam.

Just a thought. Since you're posting this on steamgifts, you might wanna try giving away a couple of those games. It might help you feel better about your compulsion. You might never get a chance to play them -especially if you don't like them- but someone else will definitely appreciate winning and playing them. Good luck with everything and don't do drugs.

Your profile says you seem to be proud of buying compulsively, as you even write your target is to own almost the entire steam library.

Why not starting by quitting revendicating that ?

TremorGames brother. You can pick up bundled games there and they will cost only your time.

Also, just play the damn things. 0.6 hours in the last two weeks? If your going to buy them, then at least play some of them.

For some people, buying games is just as much fun as playing them. There's nothing wrong with that, even though you'll burn through your money at a faster pace :P

Ouch, man. There are other ways to save money and get what you want. :P

And?

NERD!!! (Kidding.. >.>)

A game collector! Oh my... all people says "you have a problem" but what they are thinking is: "Share your game library with me!" xD

beat all games before buying a New one

Ask your bank to block online transactions ? Don't know if that's possible.

No offenee, but it's "steamgifts", not "steamshrinks" - if you really think you have a problem, I think you should seek for qualified people to help you deal with your problem. If you don't think you have a problem: nice collection you got there, mate! :)

I remember the first time I have played a free to play game. I had urges to spend lot's of money at the end of the month right after my pay. I think what was happening was I wanted my character to become as strong as possible.
I ended up selling my account to someone for a decent price though but it wasn't a win-win situation I think since I only earned £200 from it and I probably have spent more than that.

People like you are mad for sure.

In my 9+ years on Steam, the actual cost for my library of 500 more games than you have (according to Steam) is about $500 more than you've spent in 2013. If you can't stop buying games, at least wait for better deals. :)

i've spent like 2-3k euros on leauge of legends and im not even playing now :p
that was in 3-4 years though

The solution is easy, only use PayPal and set yourself a limit for every month. Also, lots of bundle leftovers for you, amiright? Try and trade those for the 1 or 2 games you'd need from that one bundle that is full of repeats.

As a sidenote, being a GOG costumer helped me GREATLY for avoiding this kinda buying spree, but it may be only me.

It's normal to be tempted to buy games, but if you can't get a hold of yourself, then you have a problem and you should seek professional help.

First world problems

"My TARGET: Steam Complete Set excluding Train Simulator DLCs."

If you want to stop, maybe you should start with removing that target and putting something like a limit on your budget for games?

Play a MMORPG.It'll make you forget about Steam for some time, always actively play at least one MMORPG.F2P/Not P2W ones are good or buy Guild Wars 2 or The Secret World and play forever.

but how many games do you own?