Survive the Threat of Your Steam Backlog in This Game

Steam users often joke about their ever-growing backlogs, but in *Game Quest: The Backlog Battler*, your collection is more than just a punchline—it’s your main adversary. And believe it or not, that’s just the tip of the iceberg.

Developer Nic Taylor has crafted a clever twist: the games that pose the biggest threat are the ones you’ve barely touched. These titles deal damage based on their original price, and each floppy disk-style enemy flaunts that price tag right on its front. As for the games you’ve never played? They’re invincible. Good luck with that!

On the bright side, *Game Quest* turns your most-played titles into allies, ready to help you in your quest. Feeling adventurous? You can even challenge the backlogs of your Steam friends.

The game features various enemy types, with highly-rated titles on Metacritic taking the form of flying foes. Games you’ve logged less than two hours on will swarm you in waves, and even any DLC you own will join the fray!

A demo is available on Steam for anyone to try, and Taylor aims to launch Early Access in 2026. While the game may seem straightforward, there are still some issues to iron out. The Steam forums for *Game Quest* have a lively thread titled “Us Degenerate gamers who have 1500+ games,” where users lament slow load times. It’s likely that *Game Quest* is a challenge for someone like SonixLegend, the infamous Steam user with over 40,000 games. If Taylor can optimize it, that leaderboard for the largest Steam library is about to get interesting.

If this concept feels a bit daunting, you might prefer the Steam game that helps you organize your library instead.

Big-name fighting games, top action-RPGs, and some niche gems in between await!