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How a Notion Game Tracker Saved the Day
I purchased more games last year than I would like to admit (alright, if I had over 400, thanks to those Steam deals I could not resist), and the majority of them are sitting around in the corner gathering digital dust. However, now I have been able to sublimate that digital sporadic spate into a level of weirdly pleasing order using a homemade Notion Game Tracker. This post I will discuss my experience with this system, as well as some confessions and accidents along the way of managing the backlog. Spoiler: It is not as dull as it comes out.
Genre Organization: Making Sense of Your Expanding Game Library
This was when my Steam library inflated due to the 400-buck sale I made last year I realized that I did not know what was in it. That was when I found out how magical a genre overview can be in my Notion Game Tracker. Each card itself, at the very top of the dashboard, shows the number of games I played in each of the genres, total time spent on it, and, the most valuable piece of information to me, completion rate. (Spoiler: I have completed 98 percent of my platformers, and 30 percent of my RPGs. Ow.)
The process of sorting games into genres made my game collection organization much less intimidating and much more gratifying. It can be easily done with notion: Add a genre, tag your games and the statistics are automatically generated. The visual statistics are strangely healing, and it is even better when you can sort by series or platform so that you can manage Steam games in bliss.
The cold, hard numbers that I saw my RPG vs. platformer tussle brought me to my senses. The tracker also allows you to narrow down to what you're actually listening to, therefore, preventing you to get lost in the backlog. To any person who is lost in hundreds of games, this system adds some sense to the disorder -and makes each play session purposeful.
Gaming Session Logs: Documenting Your Adventures Across Multiple Games
The worst feeling is returning to a 100-hour RPG and then all your previous progress has been taken away into thin air. Session tracking techniques on my Notion video game tracker give users important help. The system records my session start time automatically when I hit the start playing button so I don't have to do anything else. The system logs my playtime and auto updates my game progress when I quit playing by pressing the end session button.
My favorite feature? Side-quest notes!The magical turnip location and what happens with the boss battle get recorded by me. My RPG game progress is kept organized through this system which helps me to get back on track after returning from long breaks. The tracker enables me to update my storylines progress and session status and plot points and strategies and wish list items and current game session status.
The best part is the fact that I don't have to keep track of every little detail because the fields are optional (thank you, lazy gamer mode). My backlog is manageable if I sort by status or by genre because each play session makes a story of its own even though I may be at times lost on the plot.
Personalizing Your Game Tracker: Adding Notes and Ratings That Matter
My Game Collection Dashboard is not simply a list because it contains records of my worst gaming moments as well as some most impressive victories and times in which I needed help from walkthroughs. I use the Notion game tracker template to set up notes which I key into each game's own page. The tool acts as a lifeline for players who play long RPGs and tactical games because it's easier to remember past plot points and strategies.
I analyze games once I've finished playing them by using the Game Rating Systems which help me to analyze game play and story elements and graphics and soundtrack quality and any other relevant categories (sandbox fans, unite!). I ignore fields that aren't relevant to the situation. The performance bar that is calculating automatically displays my actual game preferences rather than the actual games that I played through since you know life is too short to play bad games.
I choose specific things to track so that I don't have to do demo reviews or deal with large amounts of metadata. The rating board review process helps me to get a sense of what my Game Performance is by indicating predictable patterns and surprising top picks and list of games I wish I had played more. Overthinking?maybe. but i use this approach to make personal connection with each backlog adventure which makes unforgettable experiences.
Managing Gaming Wish Lists: Avoiding Impulse Purchases and FOMO
Wish List Management has become my secret weapon against the dreaded FOMO.When I use a reliable Game Tracker it becomes straightforward to organize unreleased games into the waiting list and released games into the wish list and my owned collection appears separately. The interface shows me all information at once so I never lose track of preorders or surprise releases.
The process of adding a game requires users to select the new wish button before entering game details and they must mark games that are not yet available as “waiting for release.” These unreleased games get their own section, so I don’t lose track.When a new title becomes available I add it to my collection immediately and then decide whether to place it in my Visual Game Library or my backlog.
My shopping habits stay under control because I follow the sequence wish → waiting → owned → backlog. A game that stays on my radar at launch time means I will buy it. The process of reviewing past wish lists induces two opposite feelings because certain choices make me cringe while others bring back positive memories which led me to start using Steam Game Management tools.
Creating Your Visual Game Library: When the Tracker Becomes the Hobby
Here’s my confession: sometimes, my Visual Game Library is so captivating that I spend more time admiring it than actually playing games.The Game Collection Dashboard functions as a digital trophy room which displays all games through custom cover art and organized genre categories. I have spent complete nights adjusting my Notion Game Tracker appearance through image selection and stat updates and shelf rearrangements without playing any games. The process of beautifying your collection creates an illusion of accomplishment even when you avoid dealing with the actual problem of accumulated items.
The situation holds a positive aspect. Visual dashboards function as organizational tools which simultaneously maintain user engagement through their interfaces. My game directory displays all my games with their cover art and progress indicators which motivates me to start playing again or begin a new game. The dashboard serves as an inspirational tool which benefits both planners and collectors as well as players. The path of organization leads me to procrastinate but this process belongs to the journey which eventually brings me back to play again.
TL;DR: The Notion Game Tracker enables users to convert their messy game backlog into an organized visual database which includes genre categorization and session tracking tools and wish list management features. The tool functions as an ideal solution to help you finish your unplayed games.
Albert
Notion Creator & Ambassador
Notion Recommended Creator, Productivity Expert, Youtuber, Founder of a Video Production & Marketing Company
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