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

I liked Nobody Wants to Die. It’s more story than game, but it’s well done.

+1 - I just ‘finished’ Warhammer 40k Rogue Trader.

Disclaimers:

  1. i believe when it came out it was buggy as fuck
  2. I have no special interest in Warhammer
  3. the game systems are so endless and granular I’m not entirely sure I ever really understood what I was doing

But i fucking loved it. Superb game. Sprawling, horrible, endless, varied, rich, complex, addictive and fun. An incredible chaos-beast of a game. So many layers, so many keywords and concepts, so many quests, so many areas, environments and loot, so many special arenas just for one quest or bizarre mystery, so many hidden paths and secrets and arcane achievements (love that shit). Brilliant stuff, even as I am still lost. Towards the end the long run of fights got tough and a bit repetitive, but otherwise, wow.

Time to get the DLC and do another run. I so rarely do that.

Omg there are TWO MORE EXPANSIONS PLANNED? On top of the two already out and the next game and the Expanse game? Owlcat are not playing around…!

Edit: -1 for two big pieces of DLC…

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+0 Powerwash Simulator 2

Played on Game Pass but I’ll end up buying any DLC - finished the main campaign but now will do the remaining achievements on free play in between other games as it’s a perfect chill out.

Loved it, it takes what made the original great and adds to it while removing a few of the less fun bits - I particularly love the scissor lift that means you can adjust the height to what you need.

The story isn’t that important but it’s sweet and wholesome and a bit silly, bringing a smile to your face as you play.

Can’t recommend it enough, particularly to autistic or ADHD people like myself as it’s really soothing and comforting

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+1

Creepy Tale: Some other place

Cool, little 2D puzzle game, you walk around in some slightly eerie locations, bit fairy tale like. Puzzles with exception of a few are very doable and logical I guess. Perfect for the low price I paid. I’m finishing off some smaller fry now before starting with the big fish such as KCD2. Although I am planning on starting with Indiana Jones too, but that’s not exactly backlog, not really.

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Too many good games that could be easily added to backlog.

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-2
Final Fantasy VIII Remastered
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth

2026 is my year of completing Final Fantasy backlog. :achievement: I started VIII back when it was on Game Pass.

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+0.5
Final Fantasy VII Remake: INTERmission DLC

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Cat Souls +1

Another podcast weekend, another game! This one is a platformer, starts out basic and keeps adding new things to learn and figure out. The levels have a timer so it’s a bit of trial and error at first when figuring out what you need to do in a specific level and then execute that within the time limit to progress. Got fairly difficult towards the end in some parts, but my my platforming skills are not top tier…

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Monday and time for the weekly update! Points going in all directions this week, but progress is being made. Keep up the good work everyone :slight_smile:

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-1
Forza Horizon 6 Premium Upgrade Bundle

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I’m skipping it this time, way too expensive. Ah well.

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Yeah I waffled a little. It’s quite an expensive upgrade. But I just love Forza. :rofl:

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Yeah, me too. But it passed some sort of limit for me, heh.

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https://www.loaded.com/forza-horizon-6-premium-upgrade-bundle-xbox-series-x-s-pc-dlc

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Thanks, that’s a decent price. But I have moved on from the idea so to speak, the price gouging made me look at it soberly and realize I really don’t want 1000 cars etc. anyway.

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Yep that’s the one I’m buying on payday - bit closer to the usual price.

For me it’s not about the extra cars, but the two DLC - FH’s DLCs have always been awesome, loved the snow ones, treasure island one, rally and especially Lego and Hot Wheels lol

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Same. I think they should avoid Lego and Hot Wheels this time around though. They feel a bit played out, especially now that both brands have released their own games in recent times.

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Agreed, I’d love something that surprises me for the fun DLC (always one fun, one serious) - I trust in their genius lol

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Oh, I’ll buy the expansions later on, cheaper.

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I should do that… But I’ll probably cave and buy it ahead anyway. It helps that I bought a bunch of gift cards at about 19% off, everything is on an extra sale that way.

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Yeah, I’m not judging anyone. I just came to the realization that for me, this is too much. All I’m interested in is the expansions, and those I can buy and play whenever. Almost $80 is just… nah.

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