discussion How does everyone keep track of all the games you've played?

[Senda]

I stored my games in Excel with their version number, if 2-3 new versions come out, then they are brought up again.

 

[Skullpanda]

When I try out a game, I make sure to index it in different notepads depending on if I have no interest in the game, a "meh" category, and finally an active update one.

I always make sure that I include the latest version, where I found it, and maybe some notes to help me remember what it was about.

What about everyone else? What do you all do, if anything?

That's my secret Captain. I don't. *tears off shirt*

 

[AnyNameYouWish]

If I have any interest in a game thread, I just press the watch button and keep it in my threads. If I ever get the feeling that I'm looking for something specific that I can't quite recall, I search through those. I rarely need to search, though. If a game's good enough that I've played it more than once it tends to stick with me, name and all.

 

[coinstarrunner]

The easiest thing would be if you could set the latest updates to not show threads you've gone in and ignored.

To answer the thread topic I just have a folder with game folders in it, I've never bothered trying to categorize them other than making folders to put together games with multiple chapters/side games and a folder for a dev if I have a bunch of games from that dev.

Same. I just sort by "Date created"

 

[AsuraEU]

With texts on notepads, like this. I usually remember what's in 90% of those, and if not then looking at it some helps jog my memory. After that I watch out for latest updates.

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[TheVampirate]

Other sites do a better job with their latest updates (No offence Kevinsky) and it's easier to watch/follow threads there so games you've played get marked in the update page every release.

 

[Republican Bear]

Never bother really just check the updated game list on a few sites. I also follow games threads to watch for updates.

 

[fonlevis]

Like the Neanderthal that I am, I rely on long-term memory. I memorize titles, pictures, plot and developer. And then I look for new updates.

 

[Puffnstuff]

I don't, and it's a problem. I've downloaded the same game more than once on a few occasions, started to play it and thought, fuck, I've done this already. The main issue isn't so much what games I have or have not, although that is a problem too, but it's all these games that get released unfinished, and billions of updates, I lose track of what was the last version I played.

 

[Spring]

Unfinished games I like I keep then check regularly for updates.
Games I don't like go on 'the list'
That way I don't download them again.

Finished games go on a different list so I can remember if I enjoyed them

 

[Cyrianu]

Notepad (name + last version played), site "Watched Threads", compressed archive of saves

 

[The Void]

I just remember the names. If it's a renpy game and I don't remember if I've played it or not, I check if there's a save on AppData/Roaming/RenPy, but it almost never happens

 

[samcloth]

If I like a game, I remember it. If I don't, it deserved to be forgotten.

 

[screamsvictoria]

made my own home server xixi

 

[hbackmann]

I dont keep track. I just check the latest updates.

 

[sbradbury28]

considering ive only played a small handful, easy to keep track. Having trouble finding ones that seem interesting to me

 

[User_65726]

I mostly use my brains ability to remember things.

 

[Gotenga]

Tree ring method except it's eye rings for the late nights spent on the really long VN's.

I still have a semi-permanent eye ring from Dating my Daughter lol.

 

[sundogsun]

I made an Excel list and track the games I play. But meanwhile I have more fun
developing the Excel list than playing the games

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[aotf123]

I made an Excel list and track the games I play. But meanwhile I have more fun
developing the Excel list than playing the games

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That's some serious organizing! My bedroom isn't even that clean! I love it... I'll be downloading games and not realize until halfway through that I've played them before!