The Thirsty Mage RPG Podcast

David and Casey discuss Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter and whether it’s worth playing over a lot other great RPGs that have released recently.

David and Brian have a chat about one of the lesser known, and typically lesser liked mainline Final Fantasy titles, Final Fantasy II.

This episode we stretch the definition of a RPG so that we can talk about one of the greatest games of all time, The Legend Of Zelda: A Link To The Past.

David and Paige share the games that have been on their backlogs the longest, and the ones they most want to take off it.

Paige and David discuss a couple of tactics games in Stardust: Wish of Witch and Tactics Ogre: Reborn.

David and Jordan share their experience playing through the newest IP from Square Enix, The Adventures of Elliot.

For weeks, Paige had a secret spoiler-cast episode planned for the podcast. We finally discover what that game will be, though the episode artwork probably gave it away.

David and Daniel talk about Konami’s God Medicine and also discuss the possible treasure trove of untranslated Game Boy games waiting to be rediscovered.

Paige leads the podcast through some impressions of games announced at the Nintendo Direct, including likely Game of the Year, Final Fantasy Resonance.

This year may have been light on new releases, but somehow our backlogs have not gotten any lighter. The podcast shares some of the million games we currently have on the go.

Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey has been briefly discussed on a few recent episodes, but now it’s time for the full retrospective following the conclusion of the most recent Thirsty Mage RPG Club entry.

The podcast is so excited about the upcoming Adventures of Elliott that they played through the demo and shared their thoughts on the newest IP from Square Enix.

The year of Shin Megami Tensei continues as the podcast talks about about Strange Journey, SMT IV and other collecting warriors games.

Paige returns for an episode about the latest Capcom release, Monster Hunter Stories 3

Casey shares his experience playing Pokopia and David explains how he accidentally started playing Arcade games.

David and Casey share their impressions of Resident Evil 9 and Secret of Mana and how publishers stick to their big tent franchises.

We’ll take any excuse to replay Final Fantasy VII Remake, so we jumped at the release of a new port. David and Casey are joined by Daniel as they discuss the Nintendo Switch 2 version.

This episode is for all those Northern hemisphere kids who pray on each day between November and April that Mother Nature will provide a day to unwind while the snow falls. David and Casey reminisce on the fun that a snow day could provide.

The folks at the pub take a look back at the earliest games made by Blizzard Entertainment.

David and Casey take a look back on all the big releases of 2025 and debate what kind of year it was for RPGs.

David and Paige talk about the games they both chose to play, Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous and Octopath Traveler 0.

New Gaming Hardware is on the horizon only a few months after the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2. David and Casey discuss the new Steam Machine, their favourite devices, and platforms that are now 6 years old.

The pub partakes in a spoilercast of the Game of the Year in our hearts for 2025, Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter.

In this episode, David and Casey take a deep trek through the dark and demon-filled world of the Shin Megami Tensei franchise. From their favourite titles, to their most used demons, they explore what makes SMT such a fascinating series to explore. Whether you’re a longtime fan or a newcomer curious about the franchise, this episode takes a spoiler-lite journey into everything that makes Shin Mega...

Our latest episode is all about Digimon or Pokémon, as Paige joins us to discuss Digimon Story - Time Stranger and Pokémon Legends Z-A.