The souls trilogy will always be a comfortable place for me to come back too. Recently, i found the halo campaigns to be new comforting games that i always jump back into.
@TheTraveler980Күн бұрын
There is also a wedge between playing an online game you love/hate, and an offline game you are mildy amused by.
@casualjay909Күн бұрын
Steam sales aren't making it any easier on me.
@chilicheesejayКүн бұрын
Bloodborne was my first "Souls" experience when finally decided to by a PS4 so long ago. Holy hell, was I not prepared for any of that at the time. Damn near ruined the whole series of games for me. Luckily I stuck with it. Sekiro and DS1 are the only two I haven't touched.
@gotinogadenКүн бұрын
You know, the complaints about the dungeons reminded me of the Chrysler Building in Parasite Eve 1. It is a question that interests me, because those long segments of grinding and the same tune over and over again certainly didn't raise red flags for most players back in 1998.
@backlogbaldieКүн бұрын
I remember it well (and still hope for a PE remake one day!). Something that interests/depresses me nowadays is how often I meet someone who wasn’t alive in 1998 😂
@eqmintz3723Күн бұрын
what your top 10 games of all time?
@backlogbaldieКүн бұрын
I mean that’s a video idea right there 😂
@AzkhalonКүн бұрын
Awesome video as always! Assassin’s Creed is one popular series I just can’t get into for some reason, but I did enjoy the second game. I never beat it but I played it the most! I want to get back into the series soon to give it another try. I have Valhalla and Origins on my shelf. I’m really interested in those two.
@backlogbaldieКүн бұрын
Thanks buddy! It’s a series of extreme highs and lows. Definitely recommend Odyssey, I put hundreds of hours in and stayed on long after the platinum and all the dlc. It’s got such a good vibe to it! Valhalla was when they really drove it into the ground. Could take or leave 😕
@AzkhalonКүн бұрын
@@backlogbaldie awesome thanks! Odyssey was another one I am interested in since I love Greek mythology.
@tylermathews19532 күн бұрын
I have a lot of different games I go back to, but the most impactful comfort game I’ve experienced is Skyrim. I never ever get tired of living in that world
@backlogbaldieКүн бұрын
I was gonna try Skyrim but arrow knee joke goes here 😉
@mysscheve2 күн бұрын
I really need to approach my backlog in a relaxed way... Lately I've been clearing a massive chunk of it but it feels so much like a job and not a fun activity 😢
@backlogbaldieКүн бұрын
A hobby should never feel like work 😕 I hope you’re able to find a more relaxed balance
@SomeUnkindledAsh2 күн бұрын
Something about AC Odyssey and Days Gone for me. They're nowhere close to being my favorite games, but something about existing in those world's is very comforting to me. Not sure why those in particular.
@backlogbaldieКүн бұрын
I totally get Odyssey. It’s got such a good vibe to it.
@krzykyle2 күн бұрын
I love this more relaxed approach. Keeping an overly detailed google sheet was stressing me out.
@backlogbaldieКүн бұрын
We don’t do stress here 😊
@AyayaArsonist2 күн бұрын
It sounds like it’s just a harder and faster paced version of Ghost of Tsushima. Once I’m done with Elden ring I will definitely try this game.
@unicorn16552 күн бұрын
The last game that consumed me was RDR2. Played it every time I could, even for just 20 minutes. Ever since finishing it, I haven’t had that same passion. It’ll come back one day when the right game catches me at the right time. After all, it’s just a hobby. And not even a very healthy one
@backlogbaldieКүн бұрын
I’ve only just recently started red dead 2 and I can completely understand this. It’s stunning in every way possible.
@skippyskater3 күн бұрын
I bought Elden Ring years ago but never got around to playing it, put 100 hours in over the last 2 weeks and just got the dlc. Now considering DS3, thanks for the vid. Looks like Im hooked.
@backlogbaldieКүн бұрын
Exactly what happened to me 😂 welcome to the club.
@timeforgamesYT3 күн бұрын
AC II, Brotherhood and Revelations are the ones I have a lot of nostalgia for. I played them at a time in my life when backlog was not a word in my vocabulary. 😅
@backlogbaldie3 күн бұрын
Same 😂
@GamingArcane3 күн бұрын
Following a guy who's channel is about his backlog. He plays a game you've been staring at in your backlog. Ruh Roh.
@backlogbaldie3 күн бұрын
The struggle is real 😂
@user-hp2rv6kq2h4 күн бұрын
100% with you on dark souls 3 being a comfort game it's my favorite of the series and I've beat the game several times, their really is just something to expecting what you are going to get.
@loonar79606 күн бұрын
I've had some time off from work due to an injury lately and found that I feel less burned out on gaming if I can just identify what I'm in the mood to play and just play that. I've dabbled in probably 10 different games in that time and finally played through Kingdom Hearts. Journey before destination. Doing things just to say they're done isn't satisfying and just causes stress.
@Nendonintendo6 күн бұрын
I played the shit out of ME3 Multiplayer, have yet to go back and actually finish the singleplayer (before trying ME2 too)
@alexmcclellan34006 күн бұрын
Separating my games into want to play and games I feel like I need to play feels so amazing! Thank you for this wonderful video :) I've never thought of this before.
@backlogbaldie6 күн бұрын
You’re very welcome! Glad you enjoyed it and found it helpful 😊
@X.v106 күн бұрын
I am an Warzone addict. I smashed my Chair to the wall and broke my keyboard to pieces, i crunched it so hard that my hands started to bleed. It drives me crazy, i was covered in sweat completely. I killed an streamer 3x but he killed me once and won the game and started talking shit in game chat and his twich chat, i was going to search for this Person but couldn't find any info where he lives. Idk what to do, yet i still jump on this game every night for 2-3 hours. I am actually good at it and have many wins, so i don't know why it drives me crazy. Idk what to do.
@backlogbaldie6 күн бұрын
My advice would be to reach out to someone in your life for help, and uninstall the game immediately. No hobby is worth the physical and emotional pain you’re describing. I hope you’re able to find help.
@garboy137 күн бұрын
If my brain tries to convince me to quit trophy hunting every six months (unsuccessfully), does that mean that I should genuinely try to quit?
@backlogbaldie6 күн бұрын
Speaking from my own experience: Yes.
@meinishikawa37307 күн бұрын
Any Ratchet & Clank, Jak & Daxter or Sly Cooper game. After all these years, I still love Ratchet 2's start screen. When was the last time you saw one of your favorite games.....playing your other favorite games? lmao 🤣
@grm64868 күн бұрын
8:32 Notes for One Piece made me lol
@backlogbaldie7 күн бұрын
Easy to see why the show is so popular 😂
@reivelt37158 күн бұрын
they are genshin, total war (any of them), or squad. They are my comfort game, depending what i need (if i need brain dead moment - genshin, if i need some thinking - total war, if i need to "socialize" - squad)
@oFiGuReZo8 күн бұрын
Mass effect 1-3 are just way to amazing. 1 still being my favorite. Dead space 1 would be one of mine.
@backlogbaldie7 күн бұрын
Excellent picks 👍
@zedrico85778 күн бұрын
I once heard a youtuber (jpsears) say: If its not a hell YES! Its a hell No! Really helps diecide weather to play a game or not.
@fetakbuzna8 күн бұрын
my fave games r dark souls 1 and 3 , cause of replayablity...if u dont care about replayabilty, lies of p is better.
@usejackk9 күн бұрын
this is such a well made video
@backlogbaldie9 күн бұрын
Thanks! 😊
@InjusticeJosh9 күн бұрын
This video made me realize I’ve already reached this point when I left social media and stopped watching game reviews and walkthroughs and focused on one game at a time. There was a time when I began starting games and then jumping between them which was a fun break. I feel it’s good to have that discipline and balance your time but it’s ok to cut yourself some slack and try out new things every once in a while. One problem I have now though. How do you balance content creation with videogames? You said you took a step back and that alleviated it and are now back to content creation. Do you still feel the same way when you left and if not, why? How did you come to that?
@backlogbaldie9 күн бұрын
Excellent questions! I am still very passionate about content creation, but having a life and a full time job are very hard things to balance with it. I often finish games well in advance of them featuring in videos. I write scripts on public transport, and I work on videos for a few hours at a time where I can (I set timers so I don’t overdo it and burn out) around all my other obligations. There are other factors too. Like I had two weeks leave in April and that let me smash through a huge chunk of backlog games, but equally my day job becomes insane over the summer so my creation schedule will slow down these next few months because I just won’t have the energy. KZread is easily the hardest thing I have ever done, but I really enjoy it, and I think that’s the secret. If you love what you do, you’ll find a way.
@InjusticeJosh4 күн бұрын
@@backlogbaldie Writing scripts ahead of time sounds good. I thought I felt lazy for having them sit there. Do you think your opinion changes or you don’t remember/feel the same enthusiasm for a topic in an already written script? That’s a worry of mine. But hey despite your personal responsibilities, you still seem to upload once a week which is a great feat so props to you on that.
@backlogbaldie4 күн бұрын
@@InjusticeJosh that can happen but I find reading the script aloud before I record helps me remember, and whenever needed I can review footage or fire up the game again too. And thank you! 😊
@ty_sylicus9 күн бұрын
NOW SOON LATER Seems like a good idea.
@ty_sylicus9 күн бұрын
Wait, people have games on thier list that are onlu there bc they feel like they *have* to play them? No way. My Gamer's Map is 300 games deep but they are all titles I either want to experience, or want to explore. The one hour rule seems fair enough.
@andipajeroking9 күн бұрын
It s hard when you play games on 3 pc s, PS4, Wii and Gameboys, lol.
@andipajeroking9 күн бұрын
My best solution to this is not buying new games. In 2024 i only bought 1 indie game. I only buy a new game when i finish 3-4 from my backlog.
@OmegaRejectz10 күн бұрын
I'm a spreadsheet addict and even that spreadsheet part made me wince. You do you though.
@OmegaRejectz10 күн бұрын
Disagree with the 'play at least an hour'. For games with long intros (e.g. your example of MGSV) sure. But for the majority of games? The intro is very similar to the rest of the game and no point forcing yourself to play a game.
@NormalPsyche10 күн бұрын
One thing to keep in mind about "saying no" to a particular game: it's not necessarily a permanent decision. It may be weeks, months, or years later, but I often rediscover the interest that I originally had in playing a game I dropped. When I find that desire to play again, I jump into it. Some of those games even become my all time favorites
@backlogbaldie9 күн бұрын
Exactly this
@Red-nl4lk12 күн бұрын
I would say yes. The online features of ds3 are much better than elden ring i think. I also think its a much better game to get to your favorite bosses quickly on ng+. Also the story and bosses of ds3 is too good to not go back to.
@thatmemeguy25207 күн бұрын
imo i think dark souls 3 bosses ar way more enjoyable than elden ring especially if ur doing glass cannon builds wich can 1-2 shot u
@Red-nl4lk7 күн бұрын
@thatmemeguy2520 I'm at the dlc for elden ring now, and I'm starting to retroactively enjoy how straight forward yet challenging the bosses in that game were
@rigorm13612 күн бұрын
Yeah I love DS3
@zincsofficial867412 күн бұрын
it took me a while to get in to dark souls 3, i unironically got stuck on crystal sage lmao, then i went back and beat the game in 3 days. Im not the biggest fan of the early game, but abyss watchers and beyond is the best experience ive had while gaming. i prefer elden ring on a whole, but end game dark souls 3 is a lot better then elden ring end game, imo. twin princes is also my favourite boss oat.
@Summer_and_Rain12 күн бұрын
My comfort games are stardew valley, animal crossing new horizon and pokemon (currently scarlet). I can play them while having youtube in the background and that makes it nice to just relax. There is also no time restrain, I know what is going to happen or I know I am not in any "danger" by not being fully present with the game and I like that, kind of like listening to music in the background.
@backlogbaldie11 күн бұрын
Definitely gonna look into finding a cosy game once the backlog is finished
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For me it's skyrim
The souls trilogy will always be a comfortable place for me to come back too. Recently, i found the halo campaigns to be new comforting games that i always jump back into.
There is also a wedge between playing an online game you love/hate, and an offline game you are mildy amused by.
Steam sales aren't making it any easier on me.
Bloodborne was my first "Souls" experience when finally decided to by a PS4 so long ago. Holy hell, was I not prepared for any of that at the time. Damn near ruined the whole series of games for me. Luckily I stuck with it. Sekiro and DS1 are the only two I haven't touched.
You know, the complaints about the dungeons reminded me of the Chrysler Building in Parasite Eve 1. It is a question that interests me, because those long segments of grinding and the same tune over and over again certainly didn't raise red flags for most players back in 1998.
I remember it well (and still hope for a PE remake one day!). Something that interests/depresses me nowadays is how often I meet someone who wasn’t alive in 1998 😂
what your top 10 games of all time?
I mean that’s a video idea right there 😂
Awesome video as always! Assassin’s Creed is one popular series I just can’t get into for some reason, but I did enjoy the second game. I never beat it but I played it the most! I want to get back into the series soon to give it another try. I have Valhalla and Origins on my shelf. I’m really interested in those two.
Thanks buddy! It’s a series of extreme highs and lows. Definitely recommend Odyssey, I put hundreds of hours in and stayed on long after the platinum and all the dlc. It’s got such a good vibe to it! Valhalla was when they really drove it into the ground. Could take or leave 😕
@@backlogbaldie awesome thanks! Odyssey was another one I am interested in since I love Greek mythology.
I have a lot of different games I go back to, but the most impactful comfort game I’ve experienced is Skyrim. I never ever get tired of living in that world
I was gonna try Skyrim but arrow knee joke goes here 😉
I really need to approach my backlog in a relaxed way... Lately I've been clearing a massive chunk of it but it feels so much like a job and not a fun activity 😢
A hobby should never feel like work 😕 I hope you’re able to find a more relaxed balance
Something about AC Odyssey and Days Gone for me. They're nowhere close to being my favorite games, but something about existing in those world's is very comforting to me. Not sure why those in particular.
I totally get Odyssey. It’s got such a good vibe to it.
I love this more relaxed approach. Keeping an overly detailed google sheet was stressing me out.
We don’t do stress here 😊
It sounds like it’s just a harder and faster paced version of Ghost of Tsushima. Once I’m done with Elden ring I will definitely try this game.
The last game that consumed me was RDR2. Played it every time I could, even for just 20 minutes. Ever since finishing it, I haven’t had that same passion. It’ll come back one day when the right game catches me at the right time. After all, it’s just a hobby. And not even a very healthy one
I’ve only just recently started red dead 2 and I can completely understand this. It’s stunning in every way possible.
I bought Elden Ring years ago but never got around to playing it, put 100 hours in over the last 2 weeks and just got the dlc. Now considering DS3, thanks for the vid. Looks like Im hooked.
Exactly what happened to me 😂 welcome to the club.
AC II, Brotherhood and Revelations are the ones I have a lot of nostalgia for. I played them at a time in my life when backlog was not a word in my vocabulary. 😅
Same 😂
Following a guy who's channel is about his backlog. He plays a game you've been staring at in your backlog. Ruh Roh.
The struggle is real 😂
100% with you on dark souls 3 being a comfort game it's my favorite of the series and I've beat the game several times, their really is just something to expecting what you are going to get.
I've had some time off from work due to an injury lately and found that I feel less burned out on gaming if I can just identify what I'm in the mood to play and just play that. I've dabbled in probably 10 different games in that time and finally played through Kingdom Hearts. Journey before destination. Doing things just to say they're done isn't satisfying and just causes stress.
I played the shit out of ME3 Multiplayer, have yet to go back and actually finish the singleplayer (before trying ME2 too)
Separating my games into want to play and games I feel like I need to play feels so amazing! Thank you for this wonderful video :) I've never thought of this before.
You’re very welcome! Glad you enjoyed it and found it helpful 😊
I am an Warzone addict. I smashed my Chair to the wall and broke my keyboard to pieces, i crunched it so hard that my hands started to bleed. It drives me crazy, i was covered in sweat completely. I killed an streamer 3x but he killed me once and won the game and started talking shit in game chat and his twich chat, i was going to search for this Person but couldn't find any info where he lives. Idk what to do, yet i still jump on this game every night for 2-3 hours. I am actually good at it and have many wins, so i don't know why it drives me crazy. Idk what to do.
My advice would be to reach out to someone in your life for help, and uninstall the game immediately. No hobby is worth the physical and emotional pain you’re describing. I hope you’re able to find help.
If my brain tries to convince me to quit trophy hunting every six months (unsuccessfully), does that mean that I should genuinely try to quit?
Speaking from my own experience: Yes.
Any Ratchet & Clank, Jak & Daxter or Sly Cooper game. After all these years, I still love Ratchet 2's start screen. When was the last time you saw one of your favorite games.....playing your other favorite games? lmao 🤣
8:32 Notes for One Piece made me lol
Easy to see why the show is so popular 😂
they are genshin, total war (any of them), or squad. They are my comfort game, depending what i need (if i need brain dead moment - genshin, if i need some thinking - total war, if i need to "socialize" - squad)
Mass effect 1-3 are just way to amazing. 1 still being my favorite. Dead space 1 would be one of mine.
Excellent picks 👍
I once heard a youtuber (jpsears) say: If its not a hell YES! Its a hell No! Really helps diecide weather to play a game or not.
my fave games r dark souls 1 and 3 , cause of replayablity...if u dont care about replayabilty, lies of p is better.
this is such a well made video
Thanks! 😊
This video made me realize I’ve already reached this point when I left social media and stopped watching game reviews and walkthroughs and focused on one game at a time. There was a time when I began starting games and then jumping between them which was a fun break. I feel it’s good to have that discipline and balance your time but it’s ok to cut yourself some slack and try out new things every once in a while. One problem I have now though. How do you balance content creation with videogames? You said you took a step back and that alleviated it and are now back to content creation. Do you still feel the same way when you left and if not, why? How did you come to that?
Excellent questions! I am still very passionate about content creation, but having a life and a full time job are very hard things to balance with it. I often finish games well in advance of them featuring in videos. I write scripts on public transport, and I work on videos for a few hours at a time where I can (I set timers so I don’t overdo it and burn out) around all my other obligations. There are other factors too. Like I had two weeks leave in April and that let me smash through a huge chunk of backlog games, but equally my day job becomes insane over the summer so my creation schedule will slow down these next few months because I just won’t have the energy. KZread is easily the hardest thing I have ever done, but I really enjoy it, and I think that’s the secret. If you love what you do, you’ll find a way.
@@backlogbaldie Writing scripts ahead of time sounds good. I thought I felt lazy for having them sit there. Do you think your opinion changes or you don’t remember/feel the same enthusiasm for a topic in an already written script? That’s a worry of mine. But hey despite your personal responsibilities, you still seem to upload once a week which is a great feat so props to you on that.
@@InjusticeJosh that can happen but I find reading the script aloud before I record helps me remember, and whenever needed I can review footage or fire up the game again too. And thank you! 😊
NOW SOON LATER Seems like a good idea.
Wait, people have games on thier list that are onlu there bc they feel like they *have* to play them? No way. My Gamer's Map is 300 games deep but they are all titles I either want to experience, or want to explore. The one hour rule seems fair enough.
It s hard when you play games on 3 pc s, PS4, Wii and Gameboys, lol.
My best solution to this is not buying new games. In 2024 i only bought 1 indie game. I only buy a new game when i finish 3-4 from my backlog.
I'm a spreadsheet addict and even that spreadsheet part made me wince. You do you though.
Disagree with the 'play at least an hour'. For games with long intros (e.g. your example of MGSV) sure. But for the majority of games? The intro is very similar to the rest of the game and no point forcing yourself to play a game.
One thing to keep in mind about "saying no" to a particular game: it's not necessarily a permanent decision. It may be weeks, months, or years later, but I often rediscover the interest that I originally had in playing a game I dropped. When I find that desire to play again, I jump into it. Some of those games even become my all time favorites
Exactly this
I would say yes. The online features of ds3 are much better than elden ring i think. I also think its a much better game to get to your favorite bosses quickly on ng+. Also the story and bosses of ds3 is too good to not go back to.
imo i think dark souls 3 bosses ar way more enjoyable than elden ring especially if ur doing glass cannon builds wich can 1-2 shot u
@thatmemeguy2520 I'm at the dlc for elden ring now, and I'm starting to retroactively enjoy how straight forward yet challenging the bosses in that game were
Yeah I love DS3
it took me a while to get in to dark souls 3, i unironically got stuck on crystal sage lmao, then i went back and beat the game in 3 days. Im not the biggest fan of the early game, but abyss watchers and beyond is the best experience ive had while gaming. i prefer elden ring on a whole, but end game dark souls 3 is a lot better then elden ring end game, imo. twin princes is also my favourite boss oat.
My comfort games are stardew valley, animal crossing new horizon and pokemon (currently scarlet). I can play them while having youtube in the background and that makes it nice to just relax. There is also no time restrain, I know what is going to happen or I know I am not in any "danger" by not being fully present with the game and I like that, kind of like listening to music in the background.
Definitely gonna look into finding a cosy game once the backlog is finished