RPG Backtrack

Is it the end of the podcast?  No, just the end of a long story-line in Final Fantasy XIV that was set up several expansions ago. Grab your Sages, sharpen your scythes, and get ready for the best MMO expansion ever (supposedly) on this week's RPG Backtrack. Featuring Guests : Robert and Noodle (Sarah) The post RPG Backtrack 364 – This Is the End appeared first on RPGamer .

Is World of Warcraft's fourth expansion an out-of-season April Fool's day joke? Are they REALLY ripping off a certain Dreamworks movie? Or are they simply giving players the most requested race since launch?  Find out on this week's show! Featuring Guest: Robert (TheAnimeMan) The post RPG Backtrack 363 – What’s Your Lucky-Do? appeared first on RPGamer .

Mystery Dungeon May continues this week with the rest of the series.  We have Chocobos, Ninjas, Slimes, and a variety of other critters crawling these dungeons.  Just don't run out of food! Featuring Guest: Micheal "Wheels" Apps The post RPG Backtrack 362 – Magical Mystery Dungeon appeared first on RPGamer .

On this week's episode, we kick off Mystery Dungeon May with a classic question: what if you could BE a Pokémon? The Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series explores this concept, and offers classic dungeon crawling to the mix. Featuring Guests: Cassandra and Elena The post RPG Backtrack 361 – Waking up as a Pokémon appeared first on RPGamer .

Atelier April continues with a duology of titles, Atelier Sophie and Atelier Sophie 2 , bringing mystery to books and dreams all around. Then we have a therapy session about Nelke & the Legendary Alchemists.  This week's show is a pendulum of joy and disappointment. Featuring Guests: Sam, Josh, and Robert The post RPG Backtrack 360 – Sophie and the Alchemy All-Stars appeared first on RPG...

This year's Atelier April finally brings us to the Mysterious Q uadrilogy, with this week's episode discussing Atelier Atelier Firis and Atelier Lydie & Suelle.  The real mystery is if we will ever get sick of talking about magical girls and alchemy. Given this episode will have a part two, probably not. The post RPG Backtrack 359 – Mysterious Ways appeared first on RPGamer .

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   The post RPG Backtrack...

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 The post RPG Backtrack 357 – Vanillaware Goes to War appeared first on RPGamer .

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. The post RPG Backtrack 356 – We Have Suikoden a...

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 The post RPG Backtrack 355 – Top Percentage of All Rattata appeared first on RPGamer .

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, Ryan...

The Tale that started it all celebrated its 30th birthday last month.  While we are a little late to the party, we do have a round of guests, featuring Cassandra and Leogrim, to chat about Tales of Phantasia . The post RPG Backtrack 353 – Cress Is a Mess appeared first on RPGamer .

The 2026 season of RPG Backtrack kicks off with a big, fat vacation in ancient Greece. Join us, with guests Sam, Pascal, and Josh, as we climb the butts of multiple statues in Assassin's Creed Odyssey . The post RPG Backtrack 352 – This is Sparta! appeared first on RPGamer .

As the year comes to a close, we wrap up with a round table of bite-sized independently developed RPGs for your playing pleasure.  After all, an indie game a day keeps the triple A trash away. Enjoy some passion projects with guests Sam and Ryan Costa. Games covered: 8-bit Adventures 2 , Cat Quest , Get in the Car, Loser! , Healer's Quest , OFF , Rise of the Third Power , Sun Haven , Terra Memoria...

On this week's backtrack, we go back to Dragon Quest with two recent entries in the Monsters sub-series. Technically, one of them isn't a Monsters title, but started as one, so we counted it anyway. This time we feature a special guest from the Slime Time podcast, Bluestar, along with our regulars Robert and Wheels. The post RPG Backtrack 350 – Treasures and Monsters appeared first on RPGame...

The Yakuza Kiwami series continues, remaking Yakuza 2 with an extreme coat of paint. We have a crazy construction crew for this show, featuring Josh, Sam, Pascal, and David. Ripping the shirt off for a fight is mandatory. The post RPG Backtrack 349 – Extreme Construction appeared first on RPGamer .

Have you ever wondered what Sakamoto Ryoma's life was like, but need more wackiness in your Japanese history lesson? What about racing chickens or playing baseball with cannon balls? This week, Josh, David, Ryan M., and Pascal talk about a period piece with a touch of that Yakuza/Like a Dragon charm. The post RPG Backtrack 348 – Why Does He Look Like Kiryu? appeared first on RPGamer .

WARNING! KEMCO ALERT! WARNING! Kemco RPGs have breached the Backtrack! The hazmat containment unit with Matt, Kelley, Robert, and Ryan C. have been called for clean-up! Be prepared for mediocrity while listening to this podcast.  You have been warned! The post RPG Backtrack 347 – This Is Not a Drill! appeared first on RPGamer .

Who could have guessed that the classic Carlo Collodi children's novel would be become the inspiration for an amazing soulslike game? This week's show features Pascal, Ryan M., and Wheels, where we discuss Lies of P . One thing is for sure, it's not like the Disney movie. The post RPG Backtrack 346 – I’ve Got No Strings appeared first on RPGamer .

Bioware tried to strike gold again with Mass Effect: Andromeda . The results were less than stellar. This week's glitch compilation includes Pascal, Robert, and Josh. So many glitches... The post RPG Backtrack 345 – In Space, No One Can Hear You Glitch appeared first on RPGamer .

If your favorite part of the RPG experience is reading, then we have an RPG for you. Think of this episode featuring Disco Elysium  as a book club meeting, with guests Jahwon, David, and Pascal. Talking neckties are optional. The post RPG Backtrack 344 – Disco Harry Doesn’t Advertise appeared first on RPGamer .

With its memorable characters, classic setting, and questionable romance scenes, Baldur's Gate III took the world by storm in 2023. We have Pascal and Jahwon at our camp tonight to talk about our journey through the Forgotten Realms.  Just don't ask about the squirrel.  That poor critter has seen things... The post RPG Backtrack 343 – Down By the River appeared first on RPGamer .

Diablo IV may not be as colorful as its predecessor, but it did bring back some fun classes.  Stay a while and listen to this week's show, as Kelley and Chris ask, "How much more dark could this game be?"  The answer is: None.  None more dark. The post RPG Backtrack 342 – Demon Mommy appeared first on RPGamer .

This week's RPG Backtrack answers the question, "How many stars does it take to save a world?"  According to the Suikoden series, it's no less than 108.  We only have four stars for this podcast though: Ryan R., Robert, David, and Michael. The post RPG Backtrack 341 – So You Like Suikoden appeared first on RPGamer .

On this week's RPG Backtrack, we have a freshly hydrated, massively ripped Ganon ready to destroy the world.  What is a poor mute adventurer going to do?  Join us along with Pascal and Wheels as we talk about Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom while we try to build a Korok torture machine. The post RPG Backtrack 340 – No More Tears appeared first on RPGamer .