When finishing a delayed game from the backlog.

[LapisWhale]

It's like =)) My feeling when I finally finish a game I've been sleeping on for way too long is just relief that it's finally over, not real joy or anything. Because I like to go for almost 100% completion once I start playing, whether I actually enjoy it or not, and I refuse to move on to a new game until the old one is done =)) So at some point, it starts feeling more like an obligation than actual entertainment.

Has anyone else ever experienced this feeling? What do you usually do to snap out of it?

 

[Lynettee]

Yes, I've felt that way, but honestly, if I don't like a game enough to play it for a long time, I just abandon it or play a short otome game like DL.

 

[藍色水珠]

I have had a similar experience before: playing games has become a level with everyone, so that everyone can achieve 100% completeness. Then, when I don't reach the goal, I will look for a new job, no matter how long it takes.

It was not until the end of the game that I felt the sense of accomplishment, as if I had completed a work task, and then I felt exhausted. Playing games should be a relaxing and enjoyable activity, not a task that must be completed.

Now I'll try to change it. I no longer pursue perfect clearance, but strive to achieve at least one character ending in each game. If I feel tired, I will take a break or play another game. I may start with some short fan games, which have a shorter process than commercial works and are easier to achieve my goals.

 

[raccoonNiko]

I hate having unfinished games in my backlog, or even rating games when I haven't completed them fully. Dropping a game feels even worse, so I sometimes push myself through it just to be done with it, though it can affect my rating depending on how much I enjoyed it.

When a game doesn't really click with me, I just let it sit while focusing on a different game I actually enjoy, and slowly work on the stalled one when I maybe have less time to focus on something else I want to give my full attention to, or when I can't decide what to play next. I really do get the feeling of a game starting to feel like an obligation though, it's easy to burn yourself out when you push yourself to play something you don't fully enjoy.

 

[osanajimimi]

I used to be like that but no more. I play because I want to spend a good time and not get stressed about it, and sometimes I don't like the game enough to follow it until the end.

Now, if I feel play other thing I'll do it, I applied "follow your heart"

 

[myfrral]

I am basically the same as you, but I can play several games at the same time. However, the games I have played must be 100% complete, with all CG and endings gathered. I feel uncomfortable if I don't finish it. Completing the game 100% is more like a relief and task for me, and there are also games that are very attractive to me that I will be happy to complete completely. I think I should be obsessive-compulsive disorder, hahaha

 

[star light]

I'm also the type who wants to complete everything, so it's tough.
When that happens, I play a short game to take a break.

 

[margaret07]

I drop games halfway through if I don't like them (though that rarely happens).
Since my backlog is only full of games I'm interested in, finishing one gives me a sense of accomplishment.

If playing a game starts to feel like a chore, I think it's best to switch it up with another game.