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52 Games Challenge 2026!!!

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bikingjahuty:
It's here again! With less than a week left in 2025, I figured we can get a 52 games challenge thread going to stir up excitement and also to reserve spots in the thread for next year.


For anyone who's not familiar with the 52 Games Challenge, it's essentially VGcollect members committing themselves to beat at least 52 games (one game a week on average) in one calendar year and reducing our backlogs. This challenge is a lot of fun, not just playing and beating games, but also seeing what others are beating as well. A lot of good game discussion happens here as we comment on each other's reviews and blurbs about games. When you beat a game, abandon one, or whatever feel free to write a small blurb about it, or a super long, detailed review too if you want.


Let's beat a ton of games in 2026 and make it another awesome year of gaming!

bikingjahuty:
This year I have little doubt I'll reach 52 games beat again. Given how I play a pretty balanced combo of shorter games (lots of arcade style games and games that can be beat in under a couple of hours) and longer games (10+ hours), it won't be hard for me to beat 52 games again. However, where I might fall short compared to 2025 (I beat around 130 games) is committing myself to other things as well in 2025 that I either neglected or didn't put as much time/effort into as I should have. This will no doubt reduce my games beat output, but to what extent is to be seen. I'm estimating I'll beat around 80 games this year, but that number could go up or down depending on how things go in 2026. It's even possible I hit triple digit games beat, but again, my need to prioritize other, non-game related things in 2026 will likely get in the way of that. Anyhow, like always I'm super excited to complete the challenge again and look forward to seeing what everyone else beats too!


COMPLETED

1. Elebits (Wii) (1/2/26) [29/50]
2. Golden Axe (Genesis) (1/3/26) [29/50]
3. Splatterhouse 3 (Genesis) (1/3/26) [34/50]
4. Halo 3 (XBONE) (1/4/26) [36/50]
5. Dead or Alive 6 (PS4) (1/5/26) [35/50]
6. Castlevania (NES) (1/7/26) [29/50]
7. Castlevania: Circle of the Moon (PS4) (1/14/26) [39/50]
8. Kirby and the Forgotten Land (Switch) (1/24/26) [34/50]
9. Cyberpunk 2077 (PS5) (1/25/26) [42/50]
10. Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty (PS5) (1/28/26) [38/50]
11. Guitar Hero II (PS2) (1/30/26) [37/50]
12. Clayfighter 63 1/3 + Clayfighter Sculptor's Cut (N64) (1/31/26) [29/50]
13. New Super Mario Bros (DS) (2/7/26) [35/50]
14. Tobal 2 (PS1) (2/8/26) [32/50]
15. Pepsiman (PS1) (2/8/26) [25/50]
16. Omega Boost (PS1) (2/10/26) [33/50]
17. F-Zero X (N64) (2/19/26) [33/50]
18. God of War III (PS3) (2/23/26) [37/50]
19. Resident Evil Requiem (PS5) (3/1/26) [43/50]
20. Resident Evil 2 (PS4) (3/5/26) [41/50]
21. Reanimal (PS5) (3/8/26) [34/50]
22. Freedom Planet 2 (Switch) (3/9/26) [40/50]
23. Ready 2 Rumble Boxing (Dreamcast) (3/11/26) [20/50]
24. The Typing of the Dead (Dreamcast) (3/12/26) [37/50]
25. Mega Man 2 (PS4) (3/13/26) [39/50]
26. Grand Theft Auto IV (PS3) (3/21/26) [36/50]
27. Mega Man Zero (PS4) (3/24/26) [36/50]
28. Fantavision (PS2) (3/24/26) [28/50]
29. Xyanide (XBOX) (3/25/26) [18/50]
30. Mario Kart 7 (3DS) (4/2/26) [37/50]
31. Pilotwings 64 (N64) (4/10/26) [39/50]
32. The Last of Us: Part I (PS5) (4/22/26) [45/50]


ABANDONED

1. Castlevania: Rondo of Blood (PS4) (2/18/26)
2. Klonoa 2: Lunatea's Veil (PS2) (3/17/26)

dhaabi:
Previous 52 Game Challenges: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

01. Cozy || PC || 01.04.26
02. Once Upon a Katamari || PlayStation 5 || 01.07.26
03. It Is As If You Were Doing Work || Browser || 01.10.26
04. Resident Evil Code: Veronica X || GameCube || 01.21.26
05. Pikmin || Nintendo Switch || 01.25.26
06. Finding Father || Browser || 01.31.26
07. A Space for the Unbound || Nintendo Switch || 02.02.26
08. Gnog || PlayStation 4 || 02.09.26
09. Witch and Hero II || Nintendo 3DS || 02.17.26
10. Reanimal || PlayStation 5 || 02.19.26
11. Death Stranding || PlayStation 4 || 02.21.26
12. Orironautilus: Oppressongo || Browser || 03.08.26
13. Resident Evil (2002) || GameCube || 03.16.26
14. Picross e3 || Nintendo 3DS || 03.21.26
15. Ratcheteer || Playdate || 03.28.26
16. Ꙩ || Browser || 03.30.26
17. Jet Set Radio || PC || 04.06.26
18. Dust Bunny || Pico-8 || 04.19.26

moonlightvalkyrie:
Reserving my spot for this year! Unfortunately, I had a very rough year in 2025, and gaming had to take a major backseat. However, I am excited to once again give this a try! Good luck to everyone on your 2026 gaming goals!!!  ;D

supremeusername:
Tier List

Finished:
1. Mario Kart World (Switch 2): 1/14
2. Crazy Taxi (DreamCast): 1/16
3. Vital Shell (PC): 1/23
4. Gears of War: Reloaded (Series X): 1/25
5. Dr. Mario 64 (Switch 2): 1/30
6. Power Stone (Switch 2): 1/30
7. Power Stone 2 (Switch 2): 2/2
8. Jet Grind Radio (DreamCast): 2/7
9. Tomb Raider II Remastered (Series X): 2/18
10. Ghost in the Shell (PS1): 2/24
11. Skullmonkeys (PS1): 2/25
12. The Song of Saya (PC): 2/28
13. Condemned: Criminal Origins (Series X): 3/7
14. Donkey Kong Bananza (Switch 2): 3/8
15. Digger T. Rock (Series X): 3/14
16. Jurassic: The Hunted (360): 3/22
17. Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories (PS2): 3/27
18. BALL x PIT (PC): 3/28
19. Rave Racer (Switch 2): 4/4
20. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (PS2): 4/11

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