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Matt survived the farming wars with help from time-traveling bipedal dinosaurs. Ryan has been assigned a new piddle patch; he lives here now! Kelley realizes, to her horror, she has become the Tom Nook of Pokémon. Andi needs to go help his cat find her emotional support plushie. Question of the Week What RPG OR RPG series would you turn into a book (litrpg or otherwise)? Check out the show notes h...

On RPG Backtrack, we strive to bring a positive message about video games to the world.  There are times when we play a game so terrible, we just have to complain about it.  After all, sometimes you have to play a bad game to appreciate the good ones.  At least that’s what we tell ourselves to lessen the suffering. Featuring Guests: Ryan C, Ryan R, Jahwon, and Wheels  

This week in Q&A Quest, we discuss PAX East. We also go on a long tangent on the perils of sports fandom.

Andi ponders throwing a bunch of genre styles into a Scrabble bag. Kelley is a big fan of gender affirming animals. Matt is battling Steamboat Willie in M. Night Shyamalan’s The Village. Chris couldn’t make it this week, but we expect he’s staying with his cow. Question of the Week Your thoughts on AI / GenAI in games (NPCs powered by AI chat, art, etc)? Check out the show notes here!

In this episode of Q&A Quest, your hosts are prepared for a new deluge of questions. We also discuss Capcom games.

In this Q&A Quest, your hosts struggle to accomplish anything. With little news and no questions to work from, the result is rambling.

What happens when you combine Vanillaware’s eye-catching art style with the tactical combat of the Ogre Battle series? You get Unicorn Overlord, the topic of this week’s episode. Here is the real question: where are the unicorns? Featuring Guests: Ryan C., Ryan M., Cassandra, and Elena

Chris thinks the GameCube can do better than this. Kelley only knows Gothic from it being in the bargain bin at CompUSA. And Josh thinks Starfield isn’t janky in a fun way. Question of the Week What is your comfort game if you’re sick or not feeling great? Check out the show notes here!

This week in Q&A Quest, we discuss  Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection . We also discuss the quality of Nintendo Switch 2 ports such as  Fallout 4 .

Erik loves the big man on a train. Chris misses the poetry jam. Andi discovers wealth extraction opportunities. Kelley takes away Onix’s toy blocks and makes him sad. Question of the Week What old janky game do you love, even though everyone else HATES it? Check out the show notes here!

This week in Q&A Quest, we take a look at the Nintendo Switch 2 version of  Fallout 4 . We also discuss the latest RPG news.

Chris, Joe, Jordan, Kell, Matt, Ryan, and Sam get together to talk about 2025s best and worst offerings. Did you remember that Borderlands 4 came out last year? Also, warning, this is a Sam podcast, so viewer discretion is advised. Question of the Week We still want you to talk Pokemon to us. Like the pricing of the red/green re-releases? What did you think would be in this Pokemon Presents? Will...

Many video game Kickstarter projects come, but most of them go up in smoke . One Kickstarter project in particular was the vision of producer Yoshitaka Murayama, famous for the Suikoden series. Does Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes live up to its spiritual predecessor? Find out on this week’s RPG Backtrack. Featuring Guests: Ryan R., Robert A.

This week in Q&A Quest, we cover the major RPG news since our last episode. We also answer a fresh swathe of questions.

Kelley learned the book was a BOOK-book. Ryan was lured in by the Bad Idea Factory. Somehow, Chris got milked and then got crabs. Question of the Week Talk Pokémon to us. Like the pricing of the red/green re-releases? What did you think would be in this Pokémon Presents? Check out the show notes here!

It’s a double birthday bash on this week’s Backtrack.  We are celebrating Pokémon Gold/Silver ‘s 25th birthday (a bit belated) and the entire franchise’s 30th birthday at the same time. This puts our podcast in the top percentage of all Pokémon podcasts! Featuring Guests: Ryan C., Cassandra, and Elena

This week in Q&A Quest, we discuss the recent Nintendo Direct. We also answer a wide range of questions.

Kelley gets her cats comfy so they can breed. Chris learns he can only get so far with hooves. Josh gets drunk and plays some darts. And we all get arrested for match three slavery. Question of the Week What’s the most disappointing remake you’ve ever played? Check out the show notes here!

Once upon a time, a strange man in a cave handed a boy a sword. One iconic line and 40 years later, we have Nintendo’s most popular franchise right next to the plumber himself. So how did this legendary series impact our RPG Backtrack guests? Tune in this week, as we celebrate 40 years of Zelda!  Oh, and that guy in the green too.  What is his name? Loink? Featuring guests: Pascal, Cassandra...

This week in Q&A Quest, we discuss  Hollow Knight . We also answer a variety of questions.

This week, every video game is cheap and we’re just resisting the urge to buy all of them; this is what happens when Chris takes a week off. Matt needs combat in his cozy games; Kelley is literally a housecat with a jetpack; taking over hosting duties, Andi is is lamenting that the rise of PS1 graphics in indies makes him feel very old. This podcast deserves a funded in 12 hours sticker. Que...

In this special bonus episode, the Q&A Quest answers the most important question of all. What were the best games of 2025?

This week in Q&A Quest, we discuss  Hollow Knight and  Metroid Prime 4: Beyond . We also discuss the latest gaming news.

Chris announces Super Robot Wars Ys. Kelley makes rabbits nature’s problem. Josh complains about the realism of cat leashes. Question of the Week Did you start a game series with one of its “weakest”games? For example, Ys III, Final Fantasy II, etc.. How did it affect your perception of the series? Check out the show notes here!

This week in Q&A Quest, we prepare for the onslaught of upcoming releases. We also discuss Metroid Prime 4.