INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
How does this happen? How can we have gone from writing a letter to Santa to top up our two-games-a-year allowance to causally splashing out
the cash on new games every other day?Whether it was the allure of cheap-as-chips Steam sales, the bite-sized pricing of attractive indies,
time to tackle that pile? To vanquish the last boss on the road to gaming redemption? To allow you to buy a brand new game with the clear
Put that wallet away and cleanse your mind of your credit card numbers
sale kicks off, ask yourself: do I really want this game, and might it become even cheaper by the time I get around to playing it anyway?
You may save yourself some money in the long run, though exceptions can be made in the case of games that may be heavily spoiler-filled
game slightly differently
app for the site, too.(Image credit: Campo Santo)Step 3
ones and hitting them first
Dial back the multiplayer matchesFor many, the Gaming Pile of Shame refers to single-player games with campaign or story modes
work with, and a good multiplayer game will always be there to revisit when the pile of shame has been worked through.Step 5
Kill your darlingsYou bought it
You played it for five minutes
Yes, it got 5-star reviews from all your favorite gaming publications
Yes, your friends herald it as the second coming
Get through your other games, then swap it for something you might like instead
Give up on achievement chasing100% beating a game is a rare and wondrous achievement
do the bits of the game you enjoy, get to the end credits, and tick it off your list.Step 9
Commit to two titles (and an on-the-go game)Committing to games on your list is the key to finishing them
But variety is the spice of life, and different games can suit many different moods, scenarios and play session lengths
Rather than burning yourself out on just one game, pick two from very different genres that you can jump between as respite from the other,
conquered, but a box of chocolates to be enjoyed
Whether you beat your pile or just give up entirely, that stack of discs and downloads will have hours of great memories waiting to be
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