XboxEra's 2026 Backlog Challenge |OT| Same procedure as every year, James

+1

Ghost of Tsushima

4 Likes

I am failing.

-1 Followers of Cthulu

-1 Pathfinder Wrath of the Righteous

Plus about 6 Game pass games on the go

Urgh

2 Likes

+0.5 Starfield: Shattered Space DLC

Got back in to Starfield after the recent update, really enjoyed this DLC and do like that Bethesda often give multiple ways to resolve quests - and the whole paragon / renegade style options.

Once I accidentally shot someone with my REV 8 vehicle, and everyone in Dazra seemed to attack me, had to reload but was great fun.

The new enemies and area are decent, and learning more about the House of Va’ruun is pretty cool, and as usual some of the side missions are great / heartbreaking.

Definitely recommend, between that and the QoL improvements to Starfield overall I’m back to losing hours of my life to it - I’ve now started the Terran Armada questline

3 Likes

TIL: That Knottian is banned (or some equivalent thereof).

Thats sad. Im sad now.

4 Likes

Yeah, that is a mess. But he is still in the competition with us, I’ll be his liaison here and forward his updates.

2 Likes

Well if you talk to him, tell him I said I hope all is well.

3 Likes

Will do!

2 Likes

-1
Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced

2 Likes

+1

AC Valhalla.

That’s the trilogy finished that I wanted to complete - Origins, Odyssey and Valhalla. Think I’m done for a long while on AC games after this epic. I enjoyed this one the least of the 3 but that could be down to being the last played. Definitely could have done with some trimming of the main story as well. In the end it felt like repeating a lot of the same things which meant 100+ play time and barely touched side quests! The end for me was a bit anticlimactic in its structure. Despite the problems enjoyed the English setting for the bulk of the game and plenty of highlights/memorable characters from play through. Will be taking a break when decide whats next - probably something a lot shorter.

4 Likes

If it helps for your next AC game later on, I loved Odyssey, really enjoyed Origins but Valhalla was my least favourite despite not being too bad - I think maybe it was too big and trying to do too much, and yes I wasn’t too taken by the end.

But AC Shadows for me hit the Odyssey sweet spot again - a lot of the extra stuff is still there but it’s not forced on you, the story is well put together and satisfying, and the combat (particularly the difference between Naoe and Yasuke) can be really fun

2 Likes

Woah. Didn’t know this. What happened here?

No clue.

-4

Alisa Developers Cut

Stasis

Stasis : Bone Totem

Wrath: Aeon of Ruin

Total = -44

2 Likes

+1 Absolum

Total = -43

3 Likes

Update!

The Leaderboard

  1. @SheepDip 10

  2. .@ Zip 8.5

  3. @ACyberRazorCut 4

  4. @Staffy 3.5

  5. .@ Mort 2

  6. .@ profjjj 2

  7. @SilentJay76 2

  8. @CallMeCraig 1

  9. @MasterLeePhD 0

  10. @RedSparrows 0

  11. .@ Dankey_Kang -0.5

  12. @Widey85 -1

  13. @APOPHIS1989 -7.5

  14. .@ Knottian -12

  15. @Searsy82 -43

5 Likes

-5

Mullet Madjack

Neon Inferno

Strikers 1945

Strikers 1945 II

Strikers 1945 III

Total = -48

2 Likes

How many years are being added to backlog let alone games :video_game: :thinking: :flushed_face:

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+1 Earthion

Total = -47

….

-5

  • Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
  • Lego Batman Legacy of the Dark Knight Deluxe Edition

(These two are pre-orders, but Im gonna count them because Im not going to cancel them)

  • Final Fantasy XVI Complete Edition
  • Layer Section & Galactic Attack S-Tribute
  • Doom: The Dark Ages Premium Edition

Total = -52

3 Likes

+0.5 Powerwash Simulator 2: Adventure Time DLC

Great fun as always, 5 levels to this rather than the 6 in most of the first game’s DLCs, but the final level is so massive it more than makes up for it.

The sheer height of the final level is amazing (and admittedly a pain in the ass at times lol), higher and larger than the climbing wall in the main game.

Humour was pretty good too

2 Likes