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EPISODE · Jan 12, 2026 · 1H 23M

Clear the Backlog 2026 - Episode 01

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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 Apology00:28 Intro04:56 Disillusion06:45 Alan Wake09:43 Mizzurna Falls12:11 Black Mesa15:46 Ninja Gaiden (1989)18:09 Dredge20:58 Pacific Drive22:35 Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree27:43 Paranormasight: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo29:32 Final Fantasy VIII34:05 Shenmue II39:27 Hades43:36 Sonic Frontiers46:52 Metaphor: ReFantazio51:20 System Shock (2023)53:57 Paradise Killer56:29 Tenchu: Stealth Assassins59:12 Pony Island01:01:17 Tom Clancy's Spinter Cell01:03:45 Pseudoregalia01:05:47 Undertale01:08:35 Super Mario 6401:11:23 Yakuza: Dead Souls01:13:05 Yakuza 4 Remastered01:16:52 Dani's 2026 Games of Interest01:18:05 Joe's 2026 Games of Interest01:21:02 Credits and Outro

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 Apology00:28 Intro04:56 Disillusion06:45 Alan Wake09:43 Mizzurna Falls12:11 Black Mesa15:46 Ninja Gaiden (1989)18:09 Dredge20:58 Pacific Drive22:35 Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree27:43 Paranormasight: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo29:32 Final Fantasy VIII34:05 Shenmue II39:27 Hades43:36 Sonic Frontiers46:52 Metaphor: ReFantazio51:20 System Shock (2023)53:57 Paradise Killer56:29 Tenchu: Stealth Assassins59:12 Pony Island01:01:17 Tom Clancy's Spinter Cell01:03:45 Pseudoregalia01:05:47 Undertale01:08:35 Super Mario 6401:11:23 Yakuza: Dead Souls01:13:05 Yakuza 4 Remastered01:16:52 Dani's 2026 Games of Interest01:18:05 Joe's 2026 Games of Interest01:21:02 Credits and Outro

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