I like games. I wanna play em, but I also have fun in collecting stuff that I like. Games are one of those lesser common things where it's something you can collect, but they're also practical in that you can use them for another purpose too, in this case entertainment. I'm sure most people look at as something intended to be used first and foremost and collected secondarily, for others the reverse is more fun. They like the collecting somewhat more than the playing, or the collecting is more realistic to fit into their daily schedule while they are out, than sitting down and playing at home.
I like both, but admittedly I sometimes subscribe to the notion of collecting to play later due to volume. I have every intention to pop every game into the machines and try them all. If I don't like it, I'll shelve it or maybe even sell off eventually, if I do then of course it stays. I feel like the collecting side is more of a finite thing, it's something you can finish with dedication, while playing is something you could literally spend your entire life doing because there are so many hours of sheer game-play waiting.
I think whatever makes you happiest, is fine. Some people collect tons of comics and probably never look at them, even though they're meant to be read. I've always found fun in collecting things which are not meant to be collected. Things that are made for collections bore me, so I gravitate towards things that aren't supposed to be shelf-trinkets. In this case, I like both aspects. I like collecting, and I also like games. Why not collect games then?
I can tell you without a doubt I’m certainly not the most hardcore gamer among us here. A lot of you are way more enthusiastic about modern day gaming than I am, and I commend you for that. I don’t know that I could sit down and just power through hours and hours of backlog at this point in my life. Nor do I feel the compelled to pick up new games on day one and sit down to complete them in one run. That’s just not where I’m at in this stage of my life. My gaming is much more casual. Pop something in at random, play for a bit and then set it aside with no intention to beat it. Honestly not very many games hook me to the point that I can’t put it down. The right game can however. For example, Planet Coaster I could probably play and forget to eat or drink it’s so engrossing for me. By the same token, I don't actually want to become one of those people who just spends countless hours gaming while so many other aspects of life take a back seat. I certainly have the games for it, but that's not me.
