Clear The Backlog

About Clear The Backlog

Dani and Joe go through their gaming backlog, 12 games at a time. A monthly podcast about the games they've decided to play this year, and some which they unintentionally end up playing despite not being on that list.

Publisher

Clear the Backlog

Category

leisure

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

12 Jan 2026

Latest episode

30 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

10 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   30 Sept 2026

   Clear the Backlog 2026 - Episode 10

   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) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

2. 

   31 Aug 2026

   Clear the Backlog 2026 - Episode 09

   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) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

3. 

   31 Jul 2026

   Clear the Backlog 2026 - Episode 08

   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) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

4. 

   30 Jun 2026

   Clear the Backlog 2026 - Episode 07

   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 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

5. 

   31 May 2026

   Clear the Backlog 2026 - Episode 06

   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 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

6. 

   30 Apr 2026

   Clear the Backlog 2026 - Episode 05

   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 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

7. 

   31 Mar 2026

   Clear the Backlog 2026 - Episode 04

   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/

8. 

   1 Mar 2026

   Clear the Backlog 2026 - Episode 03

   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 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

9. 

   3 Feb 2026

   Clear the Backlog 2026 - Episode 02

   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 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

10. 

    12 Jan 2026

    Clear the Backlog 2026 - Episode 01

    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

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