Collection Guide

What do the completion statuses mean?

  • Completed: I finished most of the primary content of the game. In the case of Visual Novels, this can mean just the main/true route. If there is extra info on a completion, check the notes on the game page.
  • Partially Completed: This can mean a few things. Primarily I use this status for games with multiple endings where I have finished multiple of them, but not enough to have the full main story. This status can also be used for games that I have dropped after a significant amount of gameplay, but that is subject to change.
  • Uncompleted: Either I dropped the game early-on, or haven't even started it. You can infer this from the playtime info.
  • Playing: This status means it is a game I am actively playing to completion with no current intention of dropping it. It is not a live status of what I am playing at that exact moment in time and space. And it's never used for games that would be marked as Misc.
  • Misc: If no other status applies, it will be marked as Misc. This is most often used for games that don't have an end, such as Animal Crossing. It's also used for entries that are not games and therefore cannot be completed, such as Audio-CD's. If I own the game multiple times on the same platform, such as the digital and physical version, one of them will be marked Misc to avoid duplicated data.

How does the playtime tracking work?

The three main things to know about playtimes on this site is that "Unknown" means the game has been played, but I just don't have any evidence of playtime for it. "0h 0m 0s" means I have not played the game at all. And "N/A" means playtime is not relevant to the entry (this could be for a variety of reasons so be sure to check the game's notes). This database is based on... data! So I do not estimate playtimes, they are all provable at the time of entry. Keep in mind the playtime counter is never 100% accurate, all the data is entered manually and I don't visit the database every single time I play a game.

What do the different playtime colours mean?

Playtime text changes colour based on how many hours I have recorded for that entry to make it easier to spot games with high playtime:
  • Light green - 10+ hours
  • Dark green - 30+ hours
  • Bright green - 50+ hours
  • Yellow - 100+ hours
  • Red - 250+ hours
  • Gold - 1000+ hours

How does the completion counter work?

The green number is the number of games I have completed. The red number is the number of uncompleted games. For example, if it says 50/100, that means there are 50 completed and 100 uncompleted, it does not mean 50 out of 100 games are completed.

What does it mean when something is N/A?

For purchase dates, N/A means I didn't "purchase" the game (wink wink). Same goes for "price paid". There may be a few other reasons I've marked something as N/A. Usually I write reasons for marking something in a specific way in the notes of a game, so always check those if you're curious.

Why do some games have a photo of Mio instead of the cover art?

If a game doesn't have a cover art, it will use a photo of Mio as a placeholder. I try my best to keep the cover arts up to date. Most cover arts on this site come from IGDB, but some entries, such as Japanese games, Audio CD's, collectors editions etc are harder to find a good cover for.

Why are some games duplicated?

There are no duplicates in this database. If you think you have found a duplicate, it is almost definitely intentional. For example, I may have bought a game both digitally and physically, such as Final Fantasy VI on Switch. Or I may have previously owned a game, sold it, then reacquired it later on, such as Devil Survivor Overclocked on 3DS.

Why doesn't On This Day change at midnight?

On this day changes at midnight according to the server's clock, not your local time. The server runs on UK time. Check the settings page to see what the server's time currently is.

Why are some DLCs bigger?

In the database there is a distinction between major and minor DLCs. What is considered a "major DLC" varies based on game. Generally, if a DLC adds a substantial amount of content to a game, like a new story, new world, new game mode etc, it will be considered a major DLC. If it just adds some items, cosmetics, or doesn't make changes to the gameplay, it will be a minor DLC.

What is included in "Money Spent" in the collection hub?

The "Money Spent" total in the collection hub includes the sum of prices paid for the currently owned games, items, DLC's. It also includes prices paid for previously owned games minus my earnings for selling them (when applicable). It is not a current value of my collection, though that is a feature I'd like to implement in the future.

What is "Price Per Hour"?

Price per hour is calculated by dividing the price paid for a game by the total playtime. For example, if a game was purchased for £10 and has 10 hours of playtime, it will have a price per hour of £1.00. If a game has playtime less than an hour, the price per hour may end up higher than the game itself. For example, a game purchased for £10 with 30 minutes of playtime will have a price per hour of £20.00. Personally I think this stat is near worthless because not all hours spent in a game are of equal entertainment. But people like to see it so it's included.

What are the symbols?

The below symbols indicate media attached to a game. They are visible on the collection page:
  • ✎ - A note is attached. This can contain anything such as extra details on completion (like endings completed or difficulty), clarifications on data status, or just other info that didn’t fit elsewhere.
  • ✐ - Mini-review, just small reviews on the game, don't expect anything substantial.
  • ▣ - Photos are available. These are usually real-life pictures of the physical copy.
  • ⧉ - Screenshots are available. These are always in-game captures.
  • ▶ - Videos are available. This could be gameplay clips or other related footage. It does not distinguish between real life or in-game content.

Not every game has all of these. They only appear when that type of content exists. You can also filter by media in the collection view.

How does media work?

When viewing media on a game page, you can filter by Screenshot, Photo, or Video. The distinction between Screenshot and Photo is that a screenshot is an in game capture, while a photo is a real-life picture, usually of the physical copy.

Some screenshots contain spoilers, these will be marked as such and you will have to click/tap on the spoiler warning to view them.

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