Too many games syndrome - which should I play?

I got my new computer on 12/5 and I've gotten a good amount of games since then. The problem is..... I got too many and I can't choose which ones to play.... I just want to play a Single Player game.... Here's a list of my currently installed games and my status

COD4: Beat the intro mission, that's all

Crysis: Got up to the "core" mission, all gamesavers were deleted, now I'm on relic on delta

The Witcher: I'm at the beginning of Act I.... I beat most of Act I in the demo though

HL2: Episode 1: I'm about 1/2 through this. It's decent, but the citadel parts are kinda lame. Need to beat it to play EP2!

Original Half-Life: Never played it....

STALKER: I'm up to the "Garbage" level and I beat the missions there...

Portal: I got stuck on lvl 17, haven't finished it

Oblivion: 12 hours in and I have no desire to play it again.

RE4, HL2, GTA:SA: Beat them all

I'd go with Portal and then Crysis.

I'd go with Portal and then Crysis.

TheGTAvaccine

like he said :D and burn oblivion

Do Episode 1 and then Episode 2. Theyre both relatively short, and imo the best.

Then go beat Crysis. It sounds like youre at least half way through, and you really should beat it since you were so close prior to save game deletion.

Then go for CoD 4. You beat the first mission, so the rest of the game will only take 20 minutes :P

After that, its up to you. The Witcher takes a good 40 hours or so you might want to play that when you get tired of the above three games. 10 minutes here, an hour there...it would just be nice to make some progress.

As for Portal, come back when you feel like truly being mentally stimulated. Its a great game, and the very end is the best part lol....you'll see.

And I think Oblivion deserves another chance, tis a lot of fun...just remember, play it as an FPS, not as an RPG!

Guess what m also suffering from too many games syndrome..i have

BIOSHOCK : only game i have finished..actually finished it thrice:)
CRYSIS : in that tank stage
COD4 : in second mission
GEARS OF WAR: Currently finding alpha members
F.E.A.R : only played the first mission
FAR CRY : met the hot CIA chick
OBLIVION : got out of the prison
HELLGATE LONDON : completed one main and one side quest
UT3 : dint try
ORANGE BOX: dint try
STRANGLEHOLD: no idea where i am..but i have played it for an hour..
HALO COMBAT EVOLVED: finished three missions
PAINKILLER: dint try
WORLD IN CONFLICT: dint try
CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK: does not work though
THIEF3 :Completed the first mission
KANE AND LYNCH : retrieving the suitcase
THE SHIP : dint try

I know this post will not solve ur prob..just wanted to say that m also having the same prob..it would be nice if u guys can help me out as well8) chao..

Keep playing The Witcher for a while, it gets really fun once you get into Act II. Keep playing Crysis often as well. COD4 is very short but lots of fun, and you could probably just beat it in one long sitting. After you do that finish up Half Life 2 before playing ep. 1/2 so things dont feel distorted. Your hurting yourself by not playing the original half life. Download Oscuro's Oblivion Overhaul: http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=OblivionMods.Detail&id=294 and Natural Environments as well as Qarl's Texture pack for improved graphics. If you think the original oblivion game world is boring then Oscuro's HUGE mod will change your mind. Give it a try.

Hope it helps. :D

Original Half-Life: Never played it....

gotcha455

THat's a nice list.

I think you should start with Half Life. It's easily one of the best games ever made, and you're doing yourself a great injustice in not playing it right now. Play it to completion - it is kind of a long game by modern standards, so if you start to feel a little burned, throw in a little bit of The Witcher. I find that playing different genres concurrently keeps me... stable.

After that, finish up Crysis - you're already a good way into it. It's not a long game unless you want it to be. You could finish it in one afternoon.

Then make a full blown start on The Witcher - if you did as I suggested above, you'll already probably be able to get 2 or 3 acts in. The game is about 60-75 hours long in total, so it's pretty long! But if you're like me, you'll find yourself not measuring your play time in minute or even hour chunks, but in something closer to four hour chunks. It's a real life-eater.

But it's also a game that you can really get burned out on. Call of Duty 4 is a perfect battery-recharger for a game like The Witcher. It's crazy-intense high action and it's just the opposite of The Witcher. Plus it's a short game, so only playing it briefly will make it last much longer - which makes it feel much longer.

After that, play the episodes, then S.T.A.L.K.E.R and, seeing as how you're about half an hour away from finishing Portal, just play it whenever you feel like it.

I know what it's like to manage a lot of games with limited playtime. It can be tough, and sometimes gaming feels more like a chore than anything else as you trudge through a game feeling like you're just doing it to get onto the next. Take time out if you have to, remember that you're playing for fun - and try and just think about the game you're with. We have a dry spell for the next few months, so unless you're brand new to PC gaming and have an epic backlog of stuff to buy, there's no rush.

msfa, thats pretty much exactly what I do. I play The Witcher for big long chunks then 'energize' with COD4 multiplayer and go back to it...interesting, didnt think someone else does, or recommends doing the same exact thing I do.

Keep playing The Witcher for a while, it gets really fun once you get into Act II. Keep playing Crysis often as well. COD4 is very short but lots of fun, and you could probably just beat it in one long sitting. After you do that finish up Half Life 2 before playing ep. 1/2 so things dont feel distorted. Your hurting yourself by not playing the original half life. Download Oscuro's Oblivion Overhaul: http://planetelderscrolls.gamespy.com/View.php?view=OblivionMods.Detail&id=294 and Natural Environments as well as Qarl's Texture pack for improved graphics. If you think the original oblivion game world is boring then Oscuro's HUGE mod will change your mind. Give it a try.

Hope it helps. :D

Myrkan

Listen to this guy.

Update: I beat TC17 on Portal, and I am 2/3 done with Episode 1. The others I have yet to work on. I play in spirts lol

This is regents week, here are my gaming goals:

Beat Portal (Maybe get a little cake)

Complete EP1 and start EP2

Play some more Witcher

Try the original Half-Life

COD4: Beat the intro mission, that's all

Then you've experienced everything that game has to offer.

Crysis: Got up to the "core" mission, all gamesavers were deleted, now I'm on relic on delta

Deleted? There IS a God.

The Witcher: I'm at the beginning of Act I.... I beat most of Act I in the demo though

Worth doing again if only to try different options.

HL2: Episode 1: I'm about 1/2 through this. It's decent, but the citadel parts are kinda lame. Need to beat it to play EP2!

Don't force yourself to play it if you don't want to. Play Ep2 then come back to it.

Original Half-Life: Never played it....

I believe everything that this game introduced to the FPS genre is already being done by other games much better, but most people recommend it anyway just because it is Half-Life.

STALKER: I'm up to the "Garbage" level and I beat the missions there...

You will die an unfulfilled man if you do not play this game. You wanted Single Player; well this is your best option.

Portal: I got stuck on lvl 17, haven't finished it

Although there are only two more levels, you are missing out on a lot.

Oblivion: 12 hours in and I have no desire to play it again.

Trust your instincts then.

RE4, HL2, GTA:SA: Beat them all

Come back when you complete S.T.A.L.K.E.R., Portal and the Witcher.

gotcha455

COD4!COD4!