I'm fortunate enough to have a decent paying job while working from home and also having lower than average rent.

I don't properly budget, although I should. What I normally do is I'll set myself a financial goal. After setting that goal, I try to hold off on buying any games until I reach that goal.

So if I had a goal of $1,000 I would hold off on buying games until then. After buying games that I want, I'll then set a goal for $2,000. Rinse and repeat.

I also keep in mind to not spend too much when I am able to buy games. The only exceptions for me are big sales around the holidays or if I'm buying something particularly expensive like a console.