Clear The Backlog

The tenth episode of the Clear the Backlog podcast for 2026.

Dani and Joe are back once again to talk about the games they've played in September, both on and off the list.

Metaphor: ReFantazio - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2679460/Metaphor_ReFantazio/

Paranormasight: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2106840/PARANORMASIGHT_The_Seven_Mysteries_of_Honjo/

Paradise Killer - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1160220/Paradise_Killer/

Onimusha: Way of the Sword - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2638890/Onimusha_Way_of_the_Sword/

Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3046600/Onimusha_2_Samurais_Destiny/

Ship of Fools - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1286580/Ship_of_Fools/

20 More, Somehow Even Smaller, Mazes - https://store.steampowered.com/app/4428890/20_More_Somehow_Even_Smaller_Mazes/

20 Small Mazes - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2570630/20_Small_Mazes/

Control Resonant - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3669870/CONTROL_Resonant/

Chapters:

00:00 - Intro

01:16 - Chatting

04:50 - Metaphor: ReFantazio

33:00 - Paranormasight: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo

47:26 - Paradise Killer

01:11:51 - Onimusha: Way of the Sword

01:28:14 - Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny

01:34:20 - Ship of Fools

01:45:34 - 20 More, Somehow Even Smaller, Mazes

01:46:31 - Control: Resonant

02:07:56 - Plans for October

02:11:37 - October Releases

02:24:04 - Emails

02:24:55 - Outro

"Aerosol of my Love"

Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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The ninth episode of the Clear the Backlog podcast for 2026.

DANI IS BACK! She is joining Joe once again to talk about the games they've played in August, both on and off the list.

Shenmue 2 - https://store.steampowered.com/app/758330/Shenmue_I__II/

Metaphor: ReFantazio - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2679460/Metaphor_ReFantazio/

Paranormasight: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2106840/PARANORMASIGHT_The_Seven_Mysteries_of_Honjo/

Astro Bot - https://www.playstation.com/en-gb/games/astro-bot/

Slay the Spire - https://store.steampowered.com/app/646570/Slay_the_Spire/

Pokopia - https://www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Games/Nintendo-Switch-2-games/Pokemon-Pokopia-2915161.html

Metal Gear Solid 3 - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2131650/METAL_GEAR_SOLID_3_Snake_Eater__Master_Collection_Version/

Metal Gear Solid Δ - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2417610/METAL_GEAR_SOLID__SNAKE_EATER/

Big Walk - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1478500/Big_Walk/

Chapters:

00:00 - Intro

00:30 - Chatting

07:32 - Super Mario 64

16:55 - Shenmue 2

31:22 - Metaphor: ReFantazio

01:02:38 - Paranormasight: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo

01:15:56 - Astro Bot

01:24:34 - Super Mario Galaxy

01:27:46 - Slay the Spire

01:29:28 - Pokopia

01:30:30 - Metal Gear Solid 3/Δ: Snake Eater

01:31:44 - The Duskbloods (Network Test)

01:46:50 - Big Walk

01:58:22 - Plans for September

02:00:43 - September Releases

02:13:29 - Outro

"Aerosol of my Love"

Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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The eighth episode of the Clear the Backlog podcast for 2026.

Joe has been left on his own and won't stop talking about the games he's played in July, both on and off the list.

Shenmue 2 - https://store.steampowered.com/app/758330/Shenmue_I__II/

Star Wars Episode I Racer - https://store.steampowered.com/app/808910/STAR_WARS_Episode_I_Racer/

Platform 8 - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2903560/Platform_8/

Astro's Playroom - https://www.playstation.com/en-gb/games/astros-playroom/

Deltarune - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1671210/DELTARUNE/

Chapters:

00:00 - Intro

00:20 - Chatting

04:54 - Shenmue 2

16:46 - Star Wars Episode I Racer

23:31 - Platform 8

27:12 - Astro's Playroom

33:19 - Deltarune

34:49 - Plans for August

37:09 - August Releases

46:46 - Emails

47:26 - Outro

"Aerosol of my Love"

Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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The seventh episode of the Clear the Backlog podcast for 2026.

We're both sick, but that won't stop us from talking about the games we've each played in June, both on and off the list.

Dredge - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1562430/DREDGE/

Undertale - https://store.steampowered.com/app/391540/Undertale/

OFF - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3339880/OFF/

OFF (Forgotten Dreams Retranslation) - https://ivynivek.itch.io/off-fd-translation

Satisfactory - https://store.steampowered.com/app/526870/Satisfactory/

Obscure - https://store.steampowered.com/app/254460/Obscure/

ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3812600/ReStory_Chill_Electronics_Repairs/

Otterly Lost - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3861710/Otterly_Lost/

Onimusha: Way of the Sword - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2638890/Onimusha_Way_of_the_Sword/

Chapters:

00:00 - Intro

00:48 - Chatting

08:04 - Dredge

25:05 - Undertale

45:07 - Super Mario 64

59:31 - OFF

01:11:43 - Satisfactory

01:26:35 - Stuntman

01:36:21 - Pokopia

01:54:06 - Obscure

02:01:09 - ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs (Demo)

02:04:29 - Otterly Lost (Demo)

02:07:15 - Onimusha: Way of the Sword (Demo)

02:13:39 - Plans for July

02:17:41 - July Releases

02:28:00 - Emails

02:28:39 - Outro

"Aerosol of my Love"

Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0

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The sixth episode of the Clear the Backlog podcast for 2026.

Dani and Joe go through the games they've each played in May, both on and off the list.

Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2778580/ELDEN_RING_Shadow_of_the_Erdtree/

Tail of the Sun - https://store.steampowered.com/app/4038680/ARTDINK_GAME_LOG_Tail_of_the_Sun/

Aquanaut's Holiday - https://store.steampowered.com/app/4042750/ARTDINK_GAME_LOG_Aquanauts_Holiday/

Slay the Spire - https://store.steampowered.com/app/646570/Slay_the_Spire/

Phasmophobia - https://store.steampowered.com/app/739630/Phasmophobia/

Luna Abyss - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1933000/Luna_Abyss/

Chapters:

00:00 - Intro

01:20 - Chatting

09:52 - Mizzurna Falls

15:43 - Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree DLC

40:43 - Tenchu: Stealth Assassins

55:14 - Kaze no Notam

01:00:59 - Slay the Spire

01:02:07 - Phasmophobia

01:08:33 - Luna Abyss

01:14:17 - Plans for June

01:17:52 - June game releases

01:22:54 - Emails

01:23:31 - Outro

"Aerosol of my Love"

Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0

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The fifth episode of the Clear the Backlog podcast for 2026.

Dani and Joe go through the games they've each played in April, both on and off the list.

Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2778580/ELDEN_RING_Shadow_of_the_Erdtree/

Berry Bury Berry - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3370870/Berry_Bury_Berry/

Pony Island - https://store.steampowered.com/app/405640/Pony_Island/

Screamer - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2814990/Screamer/

Pragmata - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3357650/PRAGMATA/

Chapters:

00:00 - Intro

01:07 - Chatting

06:53 - Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree DLC

24:35 - Mizzurna Falls

38:55 - Berry Bury Berry

48:41 - Pony Island

50:46 - Screamer

57:31 - Pragmata

01:12:37 - Plans for May

01:15:17 - May game releases

01:21:05 - Outro

"Aerosol of my Love"

Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0

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The fourth episode of the Clear the Backlog podcast for 2026.Dani and Joe go through the games they've each played in March, both on and off the list.1

Sonic Frontiers - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1237320/Sonic_Frontiers/

Pony Island - https://store.steampowered.com/app/405640/Pony_Island/

El Shaddai ASCENSION OF THE METATRON HD Remaster - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1581040/El_Shaddai_ASCENSION_OF_THE_METATRON_HD_Remaster/

Minishoot' Adventures - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1634860/Minishoot_Adventures/

Screamer - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2814990/Screamer/

Adorable Adventures - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3840230/Adorable_Adventures/

Raccoin: Coin Pusher Roguelike - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3784030/RACCOIN_Coin_Pusher_Roguelike/

White Knuckle - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3195790/White_Knuckle/

Dark Pals: The 1st Floor - https://store.steampowered.com/app/4157130/Dark_Pals_The_1st_Floor/

Jesse Cox - https://www.youtube.com/@jessecox

The podcast Dani mentioned is called Geekenders - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFx-KViPXIkG73HSYKoj1bnQIoOfHiXDB

Slay the Spire - https://store.steampowered.com/app/646570/Slay_the_Spire/

Resident Evil: Requiem - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3764200/Resident_Evil_Requiem/

Chapters:

00:00 - Intro

00:35 - Chatting

07:35 - Sonic Frontiers

21:24 - Pony Island

33:59 - El Shaddai ASCENSION OF THE METATRON HD Remaster

36:34 - Minishoot' Adventures

38:49 - Screamer

46:43 - Adorable Adventures Demo

50:46 - Raccoin: Coin Pusher Roguelike Demo

53:33 - White Knuckle Demo

59:53 - Dark Pals: The 1st Floor Demo

01:02:22 - Slay the Spire

01:09:19 - Resident Evil Requiem

01:44:05 - Plans for April

01:50:31 - April game releases

01:57:10 - Outro

"Aerosol of my Love"Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

The third episode of the Clear the Backlog podcast for 2026.Dani and Joe go through the games they've each played in February, both on and off the list.

Pseudoregalia - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2365810/Pseudoregalia/

Disillusion - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1490060/Disillusion/

Cairn - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1588550/Cairn/

Untitled Goose Game - https://store.steampowered.com/app/837470/Untitled_Goose_Game/

Romeo is a Dead Man - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3050900/ROMEO_IS_A_DEAD_MAN/

Chapters:

00:00 - Intro

00:25 - Chatting

10:49 - Pseudoregalia

25:13 - Disillusion

38:24 - Cairn

55:24 - Ace Combat 1, 2, & 3 (but mostly 3)

01:06:29 - Untitled Goose Game

01:10:07 - Romeo is a Dead Man

01:19:20 - Plans for March

01:30:55 - Outro

"Aerosol of my Love"

Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0

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The second episode of the Clear the Backlog podcast for 2026.

Dani and Joe go through the games they've each played in January, both on and off the list.

Retro Arch - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1118310/RetroArch/

Alan Wake II - https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/alan-wake-2

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell - https://store.steampowered.com/app/13560/Tom_Clancys_Splinter_Cell/

Tomba! Special Edition - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2851150/Tomba_Special_Edition/

Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2870350/Pipistrello_and_the_Cursed_Yoyo/

Another Crab's Treasure - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1887840/Another_Crabs_Treasure/

Cairn - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1588550/Cairn/

OneeChanbara ORIGIN - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1232460/Onee_Chanbara_ORIGIN/

Full Metal Schoolgirl - https://store.steampowered.com/app/3696410/FULL_METAL_SCHOOLGIRL/

Wicked Seed - https://store.steampowered.com/app/2767530/Wicked_Seed/

Iron Lung - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1846170/Iron_Lung/

Iron Lung (2026) Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8E8Ryx49so

Bloober Team's new webpage - https://remosdneulserorehsoovamceyerd.com/

Chapters:

00:00 - Intro

00:53 - Chatting

06:48 - Ninja Gaiden

17:53 - Alan Wake II

57:49 - Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell

01:09:38 - Tomba! Special Edition

01:12:58 - Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo

01:16:22 - Another Crab's Treasure

01:19:38 - Cairn

01:23:49 - OneeChanbara ORIGIN

01:26:48 - Full Metal Schoolgirl

01:32:28 - Wicked Seed

01:34:42 - Iron Lung

01:36:43 - Games for February

01:44:30 - Outro

"Aerosol of my Love"

Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0

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The first episode of the Clear the Backlog podcast for 2026.

Dani and Joe go through the 12 games they've each selected to play through this year, and any potential 2026 releases that may distract from doing this.

Chapters:

00:00 Apology

00:28 Intro

04:56 Disillusion

06:45 Alan Wake

09:43 Mizzurna Falls

12:11 Black Mesa

15:46 Ninja Gaiden (1989)

18:09 Dredge

20:58 Pacific Drive

22:35 Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree

27:43 Paranormasight: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo

29:32 Final Fantasy VIII

34:05 Shenmue II

39:27 Hades

43:36 Sonic Frontiers

46:52 Metaphor: ReFantazio

51:20 System Shock (2023)

53:57 Paradise Killer

56:29 Tenchu: Stealth Assassins

59:12 Pony Island

01:01:17 Tom Clancy's Spinter Cell

01:03:45 Pseudoregalia

01:05:47 Undertale

01:08:35 Super Mario 64

01:11:23 Yakuza: Dead Souls

01:13:05 Yakuza 4 Remastered

01:16:52 Dani's 2026 Games of Interest

01:18:05 Joe's 2026 Games of Interest

01:21:02 Credits and Outro