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3.9.25
📚 September 2019

  • NEW
    New feature: Share and save custom searches A different URL is generated for each filters combination, and this URL can be shared and bookmarked This is the sixth completed feature from our 2019 Roadmap!
  • NEW
    New section: How it works. This page will improve the onboarding process for new users
     Check it at: Steam Backlog: How it works?
  • NEW
    New feature: Site wide search function Now it's possible to perform a search on all the steam database directly on the homepage
  • UPDATED
    Multiselect is back. Users can now select multiple games to add a status at once It's also possible to select multiple games with shift+click Closes #71, Thanks Andyback!
  • NEW
    Order by: How long to beat Sort games by average completion time based on howlongtobeat.com
  • UPDATED
    The default status category now is "Backlog" instead of "Playing"
  • fixed
    Fixed a bug when creating collections with the quick menu Closes #89, Thanks Ahal!
  • fixed
    Fixed a where the login button was removed by some ad-blockers Closes #90, Thanks vogler!

3.8.13
🛵 August 2019

  • NEW
    New feature: Quick backlog management Users can add any game to their backlog with just two clicks. Also, now it's possible to quickly add games to custom collections
  • NEW
    Two new status have been added: Backlog and Favorites Favorites is the place to put your most beloved games Backlog is a new status where you can put any games you haven't played yet This leaves the category "Paused" for games already played but unfinished
  • UPDATED
    Now it's possible to remove the status of a game
  • fixed
    Fixed a bug when filtering games with achievements Closes #87, Thanks MakoSipper!
  • fixed
    Fixed a bug with NSFW, Beat'em up and Shoot'em up game categories The bug prevented the filters to show a healthy amount of games Genre: NSFW games
    Genre: Beat'em up games
    Genre: Shoot'em up games

3.7.19
🌞 July 2019

  • NEW
    New page: Similar games to ... Each page is generated automatically Example ~ Games like The Witcher 3 This is the fifth completed feature from our 2019 Roadmap!
  • UPDATED
    Updated the game modal window Added color code to scores.
    Now each score will have it's color associated to that score.
    Even Opencritic also have the face.     Added a function to enlarge game screenshots at full resolution.
    Also, game screenshots now have a dedicated tab     Added similar games inside the game modal. Added base price for more games
  • NEW
    Filter by: Released year A new filter to view only games with a release date between two years Closes #84, Thanks SwitchNX!
  • NEW
    Filter by: Platform A new filter to search games for specific platforms (eg: Linux)
  • NEW
    Filter by: Language Search games with any of the selected languages Closes #83, Thanks Ninô!
  • Added
    Visibility: Hide owned games from search results Now it's possible to hide all owned games when browsing the steam catalog.
    This is useful when searching for new games
  • Added
    The filter panels on the sidebar can be toggled (opened and closed)
  • Improved
    Sorting by... and sorting direction have been merged in a single window
  • Improved
    The score filter now is a single range bar, easier to use than a text field
  • fixed
    Fixed a bug where some games were missing Closes #85, Thanks Occupant!

3.6.13
🤸‍ June 2019

  • NEW
    Home: Best Selling deals Added the most selling games from the humble store and Instant Gaming
  • NEW
    A new tool: When is the next steam sale? A new page to check anytime when will be the next steam sale. Check it at: When is the next steam sale? Data provided by whenisthenextsteamsale.com
  • PARTNER
    We have partnered with Steam Prices! Be sure to check them out at https://www.steamprices.com Do you want to partner with us? Let's talk
  • Added
    LGBTQ+ tag can be used in search filters
  • Added
    Backlog categories now have a small explanation
  • Changed
    We have removed the chat and replaced it with a discord You can join our discord to request support, inform about bugs and make suggestions Join Discord: https://discord.gg/F2sPE5B
  • Improved
    Sorting by Steam score desc, only games with a fair amount of votes are included Now games with 100% positive votes but very low votes won't be displayed above other
    overwhelmingly positive games with thousands of votes
  • fixed
    Fixed a bug that affected lot of apps and caused them to have wrong names This has been one of the biggest issues addressed on the site Closes #82, Thanks MakoSipper!

3.5.19
🐌 May 2019

  • NEW
    Quality of life: New error messages A new error message will be shown when the user can't save their backlog or collections due to browser cache
  • NEW
    Application prices have been added to the game modal Application prices are gradually being added to the database Prices are in Euros, and their base price is stored (without discounts)
  • NEW
    Order by: Price A new sorting method have been added to sort games by their MSRP in ascending or descending order.
  • NEW
    Filter by: Cloud saves A new filter to view only games with cloud saves If a game has cloud saves, the icon will display as well on the game modal
  • NEW
    Homepage: Most wanted games A new homepage section with a list of most wishlisted games on Steam by the users
  • PARTNER
    We have partnered with Steam Customizer! Be sure to check them out at https://steamcustomizer.com Do you want to partner with us? Let's talk
  • Added
    Added a few explanations on advanced filters
  • Added
    Improved the logic after updating the database of games Any games releasing soon should be updated sooner than later
  • fix
    Collections should be able to be saved after failing the request Thanks Juanmote and Spitfire!

3.4.10
🚲 April 2019

  • New
    Created a new page for every game Each page is created automatically with the database data Example page ~ Sekiro: Shadows die twice This is the fourth completed feature from our 2019 Roadmap!
  • NEW
    We have been verified as a Brave content creator
  • Added
    New site menu in mobile with big buttons
  • Added
    New segment with interesting games on the homepage We are still learning about how can we improve this segment
  • Added
    Quality of life changes on the search filters
  • fix
    Fixed an issue related to release date in game modal
  • fix
    Fixed a bug where platforms where incorrect in game modal
  • fix
    Fixed an issue with some genre pages

3.3.23
🌷 March 2019

  • new
    Site complete redesign We have made the site interface again. Changed from Semantic UI to Twitter Bootstrap
  • new
    New patrons and donate pages { ⭐ Patrons ~ 🌟 Donate } Patrons are people that have helped us improve the service. Thank you!
  • new
    The site is now responsive! The site is now accessible and usable (not perfect) in Mobile devices
    we will be actively working on this to increase the mobile experience     This is the third completed feature from our 2019 Roadmap!
  • added
    Collections now can have a description
  • fix
    With bootstrap and the new layout, we have fixed the following issues: #53, #57, #62, #80
  • fix
    Fixed a bug searching a tag was case-sensitive

3.2.24
🐷 February 2019

  • new
    Export results as excel This is our second feature completed from our 2019 Roadmap!
  • added
    Added a buffer system to filtering Searching and filering is performed every 0.8 seconds instead of every keystroke Thanks spitfire_ch!
  • added
    Added custom modifications to the beta filtering system The BETA layout already has all the existing features and will remain in BETA until March Closes #74, Thanks MakoSipper!
  • added
    Buttons to launch game, download demo and view store page in the game modal Closes #78, Thanks spitfire_ch!
  • added
    Guest users now can browse all Steam games without logging in. And users with private profile can also view all Steam games and games synced in the last login Only available in the new layout
  • fix
    Fixed a bug with user stats in profile
  • fix
    Fixed a bug with release dates not showing in order Thanks Zarouk!

3.1.32
🦢 January 2019

  • new
    Released a BETA (work in progress) new layout for the Backlog This Backlog layout Will be in BETA until we consider the experience to be 👌 Layout at https://steam-backlog.com/app/beta This is our first feature completed from our 2019 Roadmap!
  • new
    Added explanations of why games are hidden from search results (in BETA) Closes #62, Thanks MakoSipper!
  • new
    The collection layout has been updated The filtering and sorting buttons have been updated and moved sidebar info to the top Example of the updated layout at .../cool-games-to-play-with-your-girlfriend Closes #73, Thanks Yapuka77!
  • new
    New year, new changelog page The old changelog is still available at https://steam-backlog.com/changelog/2018
  • added
    Added most popular genres in the homepage
  • added
    Installed the new backlog layout in profile backlog pages. Example of new layout at https://steam-backlog.com/u/gohrum/completed
  • fix
    Solved some visibility problems with dropdowns Solved in the new beta layout Closes #64, Thanks MakoSipper and Rwig!
  • fix
    Not logged in users shouldn't be able to see "add to backlog" flags in modal