Honest question, but how the hell can I keep track of the games that I want that aren't on Steam?

Comrade Grogu · Sep 10, 2020

Title says all.

But if you want more context: I have a wishlist that, since I started getting back into video gaming after a several years hiatus, went into the literal hundreds on Steam. Granted, I'll only ever get less than a tenth of those games on my Steam wishlist and even then that's exaggerating. I'm just wondering what I should how I can keep track of the games that are NOT on Steam at all. I was going through my thread a while back of RPGs (CPRGs and JRPGs and so on) that are coming out in the future and a huge chunk of them aren't even on Steam or aren't on Steam yet.

Is there a website that works specifically for this reason? I know that there's a "My Video Game List" similar to MAL but barely anyone uses it and apparently it doesn't account for every single game on there. Any other tools I can use as well?

Bonus points if you can give me a list of games that aren't on Steam that are upcoming or coming out in the future.

On a side note: I'd also like a game recommendation or two for a video game that I can get for under $15 since I could use a video game to play right now (been reading too much).

Morrigan · Sep 10, 2020

https://backloggery.com/
It's intended for games you own, but I think you can probably use that as a wishlist too?

Also, PSN does have a wishlist feature (web-only, not on the console store afaik), don't know about other platforms though.

As for your recommendation: Hollow Knight

Bradford · Sep 10, 2020

I just remember what I want. You could maybe use something like backloggery or backloggd.

Comrade Grogu · Sep 10, 2020

Morrigan said:
https://backloggery.com/
It's intended for games you own, but I think you can probably use that as a wishlist too?

Also, PSN does have a wishlist feature (web-only, not on the console store afaik), don't know about other platforms though.

As for your recommendation: Hollow Knight

Oooooo, never heard of this!

Also, I already have Hollow Knight, but thanks all the same! You're a pretty helpful mod.

Andrew J · Sep 10, 2020

I just put them all in the "save for later" section of my Amazon cart.

Comrade Grogu · Sep 10, 2020

Andrew J said:
I just put them all in the "save for later" section of my Amazon cart.

This also helps, but I'm trying to get the games that aren't on Amazon yet as well.

Neural · Sep 10, 2020

Just use a checklist app. I use Microsoft's To Do for all my games, comics and TV series to play/read/watch.

Comrade Grogu · Sep 10, 2020

Neural said:
Just use a checklist app. I use Microsoft's To Do for all my games, comics and TV series to play/read/watch.

Does the Google Play store have something like this?

Fawz · Sep 10, 2020

For Digital purchase of PC games you can use isthereanydeal.com which can link up with your libraries and wishlists to combine them and then check against the various official key sellers to tell you what's the lowest price recorded and currently available.

Otherwise for keeping track of your Library there's GOG Connect with the ability to link up all your launchers together

Comrade Grogu · Sep 10, 2020

Fawz said:
For Digital purchase of PC games you can use isthereanydeal.com which can link up with your libraries and wishlists to combine them and then check against the various official key sellers to tell you what's the lowest price recorded and currently available.

Otherwise for keeping track of your Library there's GOG Connect with the ability to link up all your launchers together

Nice, but what about the games that are early in development and aren't on any stores or websites? Does that include stuff like this?

defaltoption · Sep 10, 2020

I use gg.deals its the best site and every pc player should know about it, I just add it all to my wishlist then one day it'll tell me when its on steam if it never comes I never buy

Fawz · Sep 10, 2020

Comrade Foster said:
Nice, but what about the games that are early in development and aren't on any stores or websites? Does that include stuff like this?

If the game doesn't even have a store page listing, even if not yet available for sale, then no I don't think you have much ways of tracking it outside of manually making entries yourself.

Comrade Grogu · Sep 10, 2020

defaltoption said:
I use gg.deals its the best site and every pc player should know about it, I just add it all to my wishlist then one day it'll tell me when its on steam if it never comes I never buy

Noice.

Honestly, these are all good suggestions but I hope that they cover games that aren't on Steam or any other website. I guess we'll see...

Ploid 6.0 · Sep 10, 2020

The same way you keep track of everyday or week things you want that aren't on steam? Mental note, or make a list on your planner or something. We have the technology, people had that same technology back in the olden days too.

I also bookmark gg.deals with the feed thingy. I never actually put games on a wish list though.

Neural · Sep 10, 2020

Comrade Foster said:
Does the Google Play store have something like this?

Yep, search for Microsoft To Do. I like it because it's got a web version too, so I can update/check it both on phone and from PC.

Comrade Grogu · Sep 10, 2020

Neural said:
Yep, search for Microsoft To Do. I like it because it's got a web version too, so I can update/check it both on phone and from PC.

Yes!

Okay, thanks.

Still taking suggestions for now, but I'll download this while I'm at it.

nullref · Sep 10, 2020

I use this thing called a text file. 😊

Comrade Grogu · Sep 10, 2020

nullref said:
I use this thing called a text file. 😊

So.... Google Docs or something?

nullref · Sep 10, 2020

Comrade Foster said:
So.... Google Docs or something?

Literally a .txt file, that I then put in my Dropbox (or similar) folder.

Comrade Grogu · Sep 10, 2020

nullref said:
Literally a .txt file, that I then put in my Dropbox (or similar) folder.

Oh okay

Renteka-Bond · Sep 10, 2020

I personally use Airtable for my needs. I have t separated by Games with Dates, GamePass, Kickstarter and games I'm interested in with No date. Since 90% of the time the game's on Steam, I just have specific tags for if it'll be on EGS or something.

I'm using the free version, so I can't quite customize it for max readability, but it works well enough for me, personally. It also isn't something that'd be too difficult on, say, an excel sheet, and it's easy to share with others.

Upcoming Games - Airtable

A personal video game list for upcoming, released, and owned games (mainly PlayStation focused but that can be changed). Also, a simple game backlog tracker for anyone. Designed to make my personal backlog more manageable given the time commitments of adult life :), but I hope this benefits...

airtable.com

lightning16 · Sep 10, 2020

I just keep a spreadsheet. I used to keep a Notepad file. Spreadsheet works well imo. I just do the name and the release date and sort that way. Split it up between Upcoming Games and Released Games.

Comrade Grogu · Sep 10, 2020

Renteka-Bond said:
I personally use Airtable for my needs. I have t separated by Games with Dates, GamePass, Kickstarter and games I'm interested in with No date. Since 90% of the time the game's on Steam, I just have specific tags for if it'll be on EGS or something.

I'm using the free version, so I can't quite customize it for max readability, but it works well enough for me, personally. It also isn't something that'd be too difficult on, say, an excel sheet, and it's easy to share with others.

Upcoming Games - Airtable

A personal video game list for upcoming, released, and owned games (mainly PlayStation focused but that can be changed). Also, a simple game backlog tracker for anyone. Designed to make my personal backlog more manageable given the time commitments of adult life :), but I hope this benefits...

airtable.com

Niiiiiice

Thank you!

Morrigan · Sep 10, 2020

Comrade Foster said:
Oooooo, never heard of this!

Also, I already have Hollow Knight, but thanks all the same! You're a pretty helpful mod.

Aw :3 you're welcome!

How about Valfaris? It's on sale right now. There's also a Focus Home sale, with great games like Vampyr A Plague Tale being heavily discounted (around, or less than, $20 CAD, so I assume it's about your price range).
What kind of games do you like anyway?

.exe · Sep 10, 2020

Find the game on gg.deals, create an alert specifying the Steam version and wait patiently.
Presuming you know what you want that aren't on there. I don't know if there's some kind of up-to-date list somewhere.

Comrade Grogu · Sep 10, 2020

Morrigan said:
Aw :3 you're welcome!

How about Valfaris? It's on sale right now. There's also a Focus Home sale, with great games like Vampyr A Plague Tale being heavily discounted (around, or less than, $20 CAD, so I assume it's about your price range).
What kind of games do you like anyway?

It's definitely in my price range.

I say $15 or less because as embarrassing as it is to say this: my credit card was closed and I'm getting my new one in several days at most. So I only have $15 on my Steam account. Other than that, I got nothing. 😅

Also... RPGs, RPGs, RPGs. But besides that: platformers, horror games, mystery, anything with a great story, etc.

Deleted member 13148 · Sep 10, 2020

I use IsThereAnyDeal, since gg.deals doesn't have itch.io. Doesn't help if you want to add games that aren't on any PC store, however.

Jaded Alyx · Sep 10, 2020

GG.DEALS

Orb · Sep 10, 2020

I use releases.com

Comrade Grogu · Sep 10, 2020

Devin said:
I use IsThereAnyDeal, since gg.deals doesn't have itch.io. Doesn't help if you want to add games that aren't on any PC store, however.

I'm mostly looking for something that can help me keep track of upcoming video games that aren't on any PC gaming store.

Morrigan · Sep 10, 2020

Comrade Foster said:
It's definitely in my price range.

I say $15 or less because as embarrassing as it is to say this: my credit card was closed and I'm getting my new one in several days at most. So I only have $15 on my Steam account. Other than that, I got nothing. 😅

Also... RPGs, RPGs, RPGs. But besides that: platformers, horror games, mystery, anything with a great story, etc.

Okay, no worries!
I think Vampyr sounds like what you'd enjoy and it's currently at its historical low. I highly recommend it, it's very underrated.

Comrade Grogu · Sep 10, 2020

Morrigan said:
Okay, no worries!
I think Vampyr sounds like what you'd enjoy and it's currently at its historical low. I highly recommend it, it's very underrated.

Thanks! Putting this on my list and I'll probably get it.

Tygre · Sep 10, 2020

I use:

Game deals - Find video games on sale - GG.deals

Compare prices of video games from almost 60 stores, find the best game deals online. CD keys for all PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch and PC games on the market at the best price!

gg.deals

You can import your existing wishlists and libraries, then add any additional titles you want outside of that.

It has the side benefit of letting you know about deals, but I mostly use it organisationally.

Z-Brownie · Sep 10, 2020

nullref said:
Literally a .txt file, that I then put in my Dropbox (or similar) folder.

i do the same actually, specially with wich game is on wich account

Comrade Grogu · Sep 11, 2020

Tygre said:
I use:

Game deals - Find video games on sale - GG.deals

Compare prices of video games from almost 60 stores, find the best game deals online. CD keys for all PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch and PC games on the market at the best price!

gg.deals

You can import your existing wishlists and libraries, then add any additional titles you want outside of that.

It has the side benefit of letting you know about deals, but I mostly use it organisationally.

Niiiiice

Thanks!

Alastor3 · Sep 11, 2020

Devin said:
I use IsThereAnyDeal, since gg.deals doesn't have itch.io. Doesn't help if you want to add games that aren't on any PC store, however.

Im surprised to see this website recommanded so down on the first page. This is my go to website that helped me save hundred of $$$ for years. Also they are almost on point with sending email when there are discount compared to Steam

Comrade Grogu · Sep 11, 2020

Alastor3 said:
Im surprised to see this website recommanded so down on the first page. This is my go to website that helped me save hundred of $$$ for years. Also they are almost on point with sending email when there are discount compared to Steam

Never even heard of this website tbh

Alastor3 · Sep 11, 2020

Comrade Foster said:
Never even heard of this website tbh

You can import your steam wishlist and add games that aren't on steam like GoG. Also the best part is that you can customise the discount meaning you can say, notify me only if the price goes down at that specific price, and you have a history of every lowest price a website had, for exemple, you often saw website like gamersgate or fanatical had always lower price than steam

Comrade Grogu · Sep 11, 2020

Alastor3 said:
You can import your steam wishlist and add games that aren't on steam like GoG. Also the best part is that you can customise the discount meaning you can say, notify me only if the price goes down at that specific price, and you have a history of every lowest price a website had, for exemple, you often saw website like gamersgate or fanatical had always lower price than steam

real shit

👀

Comrade Grogu · Sep 11, 2020

Alright, thanks everyone.

If anyone wants to use this thread to help out other people or to give more suggestions, then please do so.

JuniperAndSage · Sep 11, 2020

nullref said:
Literally a .txt file, that I then put in my Dropbox (or similar) folder.

Same. Just a text file sitting on my computer desktop.

Honest question, but how the hell can I keep track of the games that I want that aren't on Steam?

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