Upcoming Indie Game Forces You Fight Your Steam Backlog
Kotaku • • technology
Key Points:
- Indie developer Nic Taylor is creating Game Quest: The Backlog Battler, a meta game where players fight their unplayed Steam games in a gladiatorial arena.
- The game’s difficulty scales with the size of the player’s backlog, and it also allows battles against friends' unplayed game libraries if shared publicly.
- A demo is currently available, showcasing basic combat and unique mechanics where most-played games support the player during fights.
- The full release is planned for an unspecified date in 2026, with hopes for expanded features and improved gameplay.
