Same thing here...looking into my steam library or my physical pile of games is like seeing shredded money :(

A problem for me too. Have a huge backlog, but still have limited time to play them :/

damn.

What's worked for me is finding a game that you can have a satisfying experience within 20 minutes and be done.

Games like Mario Kart or Smash Bros are best for this. I've found occasionally games like Assassin's Creed or Batman works for this if you're just exploring the game world, but not as much if you need to advance the storyline.

Big RPGs / MMORPGS just don't work for us working folk. Sorry mate.

Personally I think the biggest cost to gaming is time.

I know that feel bro... : (

I find myself in the same predicament which is why made a rule that I won't buy a new game if I have 2 games that I still haven't completed.

yeah that's why every time I think about buying a new console, reality kicked in and said to me that I barely can keep up with my ps4. I'm sure a lot of people are in the same situation, they will choose the console that have most of the games they want to play. That's why I chose ps4 because it has franchises that I can't skip like the new uncharted 4 and the next the last of us. I can live without Nintendo franchises and most of the MS franchises.

Want to hear my story? I frequently find myself shifting to, *shudders*, casual games!!! I no longer have the time or attention span to commit to longer games, or to completionist goals. In fact, I find myself getting turned off by PR statements saying stuff like: "300 hours worth of content". I find myself getting overwhelmed when I turn on a game and see 20 objectives/quest markers.

dont sleep.

problem solved.