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Back up your entire Steam folder and you won't have to re-download everything, as well as backing up your save games.

This will help you:
https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=7710-TDLC-0426

Just follow the steps for "Moving Your Steam Installation" but copy the folder to removable storage/backup location, and then copy it back after reformatting.
 
Ain't the saves in the Steam Cloud? (don't you redownload them if you format/play from another location)

The games' that don't use the Steam Cloud store their saves locally.
In short, backup your steam saves to save you grief later on.
 
Ain't the saves in the Steam Cloud? (don't you redownload them if you format/play from another location)

Never trust Steam cloud if you care about your saves.
 
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