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 | Game beaten - "Medal of Honor. Awarded for finishing the campaign" 44% |
| 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 🎉🎁🎉.
Current plans:
Done:
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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! |
| Plague Inc | June 2017 | Bacteria Victory: Win a game with Bacteria on Normal Difficulty or higher | Yes, 2h | Downgrade from Pandemic 2 =( |
| Shotgun King | July 2023 | Complete: Kill the White King | Yes, 1h | Thought this would be longer lol, will definitely play more since it's great for steam deck! |
I'm so glad for the 2 month timeframe, I was able to try out so many more games since a few hours "wasted" on non-entries wouldn't be so tight to find replacements. Those honorable mentions are: Between the Stars, ADOM, Sunless Skies, Sunless Seas, Evoland Legendary Edition, and Okami. Really glad to have played Doom eternal, listening to the soundtrack as I type right now actually. Aces and Adventures is another I'll be putting more time into now that I'm done for this month. Thank you again for hosting this fun activity and thank you to everyone who participates!
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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.
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Thank you for this! First time joining one of these and super excited as I NEVER finish games tbh (；´∀｀)
| 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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| Name | Monthly/Choice | Ending achievement |
|---|---|---|
| Orwell: Keeping an Eye On You | October 2017 | Under the Spreading Chestnut Tree |
| Quantum Break | January 2018 | Time Bandit / Time Cop / Time Lord |
| Tacoma | February 2018 | Liberated |
| The Surge | August 2018 | For the Good of Mankind |
| Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery | May 2023 | Behind the Frame |
| Afterimage | March 2024 | Darkside of the moon |
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Loddlenaut - May 2024 - 100%ed - So long, and thanks for all the trash! achievement
Amanda the Adventurer - May 2024 - Finished - A Gruesome End achievement (1 out of 5 endings)
A Short Hike - April 2019 - Finished - The End achievement
Old Man's Journey - October 2018 - Finished - 1 2 3
Call of the Sea - June 2022 - Finished - The Only Thing I have Now achievement
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ROBOQUEST!!! I highly recommend finishing Amanda the Adventurer too, I really liked that game. Can't believe I finished it the DAY the sequel was announced, absolutely incredible.
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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.
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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)
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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.
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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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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 | Completed |
| A Case of Distrust | August 2020 | Achievements | Completed |
| KONA | August 2018 | Achievements | Completed |
| Call of the Sea | June 2022 | Achievements | Completed |
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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.
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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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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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