For those who are keen on getting their backlog to a somewhat manageable level, there\u2019s an assortment of tools and features to help you out on that front. Below, you\u2019ll discover a suite of remarkably helpful sites and applications that make this monumental task a breeze, including ways to unify and organize your library, keep track of progression, and make the whole process far more efficient. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Playnite<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\nGetting a good handle on your entire game library can be a tad challenging when your games are strewn across several disparate storefronts, to begin with. Your first step, then, should be to merge all of them into one comprehensive package, and Playnite is the best way to do precisely just that. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Playnite is a hugely impressive open-source storefront unifier that allows you to more-or-less bypass any disparate storefront, outside of needing to turn them on. Playnite also supports a massive array of user-made extensions and can be tuned to support emulators and beyond, if you so desire.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Screenshot by Destructoid<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nGOG Galaxy 2.0<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\nA solid alternative to Playnite, GOG Galaxy 2.0 does pretty much the same thing, except with GOG backing the project. In our experience, Galaxy 2.0 offers a sleeker and simpler package than Playnite, though it\u2019s not necessarily as reliable in every situation. Notably, Galaxy 2.0 sometimes<\/em> randomly logs out of certain services and libraries, such as Ubisoft Connect, which can be a pain. <\/p>\n\n\n\nStill, those who want the feature set of Playnite, but don\u2019t want to deal with all of its complexities and nuances may wish to give GOG Galaxy 2.0 a shot.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Screenshot by Destructoid<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nBackloggd<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\nBackloggd is something quite different from Playnite: a game library analysis tool that styles itself after the more popular Letterboxd<\/a> service. While it does have some<\/em> overlap with Playnite, in that it allows you to personally rate games for your own purposes, Backloggd is also something of a social platform, allowing you to connect with other users from across the globe. It is, of course, fairly similar to the next item on this list.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.destructoid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Backloggery-Top-Profile-Picture-Demo.jpg?resize=640%2C360\")
Screenshot by Destructoid<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nBackloggery<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\nBackloggery is, basically, Backloggd\u2019s older, more pixelated cousin. Both services offer a way to keep track of your library and backlog progression, but there are two big differences between Backloggery and Backloggd to keep in mind. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Firstly, there\u2019s the UI: the creator of Backloggd specifically noted their aversion to Backloggery\u2019s old-school UI<\/a>, so on that front, it\u2019s definitely\u00a0a matter of preference. Secondly, Backloggery has less of a social media feel to it, foregoing aggregate scores in lieu of personal, almost offline-behaving features.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.destructoid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/LaunchBox-Screenshot-GameCube.jpg?resize=640%2C360\")
Image via LaunchBox<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nLaunchbox<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\nWhile some PC gamers may stick purely to full-fledged PC games, others may wish to try and incorporate their entire game collections into the backlog schtick, to boot. Launchbox, for one, allows to do precisely just that, and it\u2019s a remarkably competent solution that outpaces Playnite in some respects. Launchbox offers a stylish platform-agnostic game-launching solution that allows you to incorporate emulated titles into the mix, allowing you to tackle your backlog however you see fit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Screenshot by Destructoid<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nCompletionator<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\nCompletionator is yet another alternative to the likes of Backloggd and Backloggery, but this one focuses primarily on feature-richness and extremely deep customization options. To illustrate our point, Completionator has a whole bunch of different ways for you to mark your games \u201ccomplete,\u201d depending on whether you\u2019ve just wrapped up the main story, managed to complete all the achievements, fully 100% completed everything, or a variety of other types of \u201ccompletion\u201d, as it were. If that\u2019s the sort of variety you need in your life, well, Completionator could be the way to go.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
GOG Galaxy 2.0<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\nA solid alternative to Playnite, GOG Galaxy 2.0 does pretty much the same thing, except with GOG backing the project. In our experience, Galaxy 2.0 offers a sleeker and simpler package than Playnite, though it\u2019s not necessarily as reliable in every situation. Notably, Galaxy 2.0 sometimes<\/em> randomly logs out of certain services and libraries, such as Ubisoft Connect, which can be a pain. <\/p>\n\n\n\nStill, those who want the feature set of Playnite, but don\u2019t want to deal with all of its complexities and nuances may wish to give GOG Galaxy 2.0 a shot.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\nScreenshot by Destructoid<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nBackloggd<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\nBackloggd is something quite different from Playnite: a game library analysis tool that styles itself after the more popular Letterboxd<\/a> service. While it does have some<\/em> overlap with Playnite, in that it allows you to personally rate games for your own purposes, Backloggd is also something of a social platform, allowing you to connect with other users from across the globe. It is, of course, fairly similar to the next item on this list.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nScreenshot by Destructoid<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nBackloggery<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\nBackloggery is, basically, Backloggd\u2019s older, more pixelated cousin. Both services offer a way to keep track of your library and backlog progression, but there are two big differences between Backloggery and Backloggd to keep in mind. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Firstly, there\u2019s the UI: the creator of Backloggd specifically noted their aversion to Backloggery\u2019s old-school UI<\/a>, so on that front, it\u2019s definitely\u00a0a matter of preference. Secondly, Backloggery has less of a social media feel to it, foregoing aggregate scores in lieu of personal, almost offline-behaving features.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nImage via LaunchBox<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nLaunchbox<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\nWhile some PC gamers may stick purely to full-fledged PC games, others may wish to try and incorporate their entire game collections into the backlog schtick, to boot. Launchbox, for one, allows to do precisely just that, and it\u2019s a remarkably competent solution that outpaces Playnite in some respects. Launchbox offers a stylish platform-agnostic game-launching solution that allows you to incorporate emulated titles into the mix, allowing you to tackle your backlog however you see fit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\nScreenshot by Destructoid<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nCompletionator<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\nCompletionator is yet another alternative to the likes of Backloggd and Backloggery, but this one focuses primarily on feature-richness and extremely deep customization options. To illustrate our point, Completionator has a whole bunch of different ways for you to mark your games \u201ccomplete,\u201d depending on whether you\u2019ve just wrapped up the main story, managed to complete all the achievements, fully 100% completed everything, or a variety of other types of \u201ccompletion\u201d, as it were. If that\u2019s the sort of variety you need in your life, well, Completionator could be the way to go.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Still, those who want the feature set of Playnite, but don\u2019t want to deal with all of its complexities and nuances may wish to give GOG Galaxy 2.0 a shot.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Backloggd<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\nBackloggd is something quite different from Playnite: a game library analysis tool that styles itself after the more popular Letterboxd<\/a> service. While it does have some<\/em> overlap with Playnite, in that it allows you to personally rate games for your own purposes, Backloggd is also something of a social platform, allowing you to connect with other users from across the globe. It is, of course, fairly similar to the next item on this list.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nScreenshot by Destructoid<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nBackloggery<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\nBackloggery is, basically, Backloggd\u2019s older, more pixelated cousin. Both services offer a way to keep track of your library and backlog progression, but there are two big differences between Backloggery and Backloggd to keep in mind. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Firstly, there\u2019s the UI: the creator of Backloggd specifically noted their aversion to Backloggery\u2019s old-school UI<\/a>, so on that front, it\u2019s definitely\u00a0a matter of preference. Secondly, Backloggery has less of a social media feel to it, foregoing aggregate scores in lieu of personal, almost offline-behaving features.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nImage via LaunchBox<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nLaunchbox<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\nWhile some PC gamers may stick purely to full-fledged PC games, others may wish to try and incorporate their entire game collections into the backlog schtick, to boot. Launchbox, for one, allows to do precisely just that, and it\u2019s a remarkably competent solution that outpaces Playnite in some respects. Launchbox offers a stylish platform-agnostic game-launching solution that allows you to incorporate emulated titles into the mix, allowing you to tackle your backlog however you see fit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\nScreenshot by Destructoid<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nCompletionator<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\nCompletionator is yet another alternative to the likes of Backloggd and Backloggery, but this one focuses primarily on feature-richness and extremely deep customization options. To illustrate our point, Completionator has a whole bunch of different ways for you to mark your games \u201ccomplete,\u201d depending on whether you\u2019ve just wrapped up the main story, managed to complete all the achievements, fully 100% completed everything, or a variety of other types of \u201ccompletion\u201d, as it were. If that\u2019s the sort of variety you need in your life, well, Completionator could be the way to go.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Backloggery<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\nBackloggery is, basically, Backloggd\u2019s older, more pixelated cousin. Both services offer a way to keep track of your library and backlog progression, but there are two big differences between Backloggery and Backloggd to keep in mind. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Firstly, there\u2019s the UI: the creator of Backloggd specifically noted their aversion to Backloggery\u2019s old-school UI<\/a>, so on that front, it\u2019s definitely\u00a0a matter of preference. Secondly, Backloggery has less of a social media feel to it, foregoing aggregate scores in lieu of personal, almost offline-behaving features.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nImage via LaunchBox<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nLaunchbox<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\nWhile some PC gamers may stick purely to full-fledged PC games, others may wish to try and incorporate their entire game collections into the backlog schtick, to boot. Launchbox, for one, allows to do precisely just that, and it\u2019s a remarkably competent solution that outpaces Playnite in some respects. Launchbox offers a stylish platform-agnostic game-launching solution that allows you to incorporate emulated titles into the mix, allowing you to tackle your backlog however you see fit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\nScreenshot by Destructoid<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nCompletionator<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\nCompletionator is yet another alternative to the likes of Backloggd and Backloggery, but this one focuses primarily on feature-richness and extremely deep customization options. To illustrate our point, Completionator has a whole bunch of different ways for you to mark your games \u201ccomplete,\u201d depending on whether you\u2019ve just wrapped up the main story, managed to complete all the achievements, fully 100% completed everything, or a variety of other types of \u201ccompletion\u201d, as it were. If that\u2019s the sort of variety you need in your life, well, Completionator could be the way to go.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Launchbox<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\nWhile some PC gamers may stick purely to full-fledged PC games, others may wish to try and incorporate their entire game collections into the backlog schtick, to boot. Launchbox, for one, allows to do precisely just that, and it\u2019s a remarkably competent solution that outpaces Playnite in some respects. Launchbox offers a stylish platform-agnostic game-launching solution that allows you to incorporate emulated titles into the mix, allowing you to tackle your backlog however you see fit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\nScreenshot by Destructoid<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nCompletionator<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\nCompletionator is yet another alternative to the likes of Backloggd and Backloggery, but this one focuses primarily on feature-richness and extremely deep customization options. To illustrate our point, Completionator has a whole bunch of different ways for you to mark your games \u201ccomplete,\u201d depending on whether you\u2019ve just wrapped up the main story, managed to complete all the achievements, fully 100% completed everything, or a variety of other types of \u201ccompletion\u201d, as it were. If that\u2019s the sort of variety you need in your life, well, Completionator could be the way to go.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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