The Thirsty Mage RPG Podcast

Another new Mage patron from the commonwealth helps us solve SuperGiant Games first title: Bastion.

This week in the pub, a new patron joins a discussion about some of the different styles of inventory systems in RPGs and our favourite items from those series. Last Call wraps up the episode with a look at some titles who could have benefited from a different inventory strategy.

Our latest retro replay takes us to one of the greatest RPGs ever made, Final Fantasy VI. The retro crew discusses what makes this title ageless and we share our favourite moments.

The Thirsty Mage and the Talk Nintendo Podcast get together to play the original Pokémon for the Nintendo Game Boy. The crew discusses how it's the perfect game to get kids introduced to the RPG genre.

The patrons of The Thirsty Mage discuss whether it’s worth picking up the other Square Enix remake released in April: Trials of Mana

The folks at the pub experience a wide gambit of emotions discussing the story and ending of Final Fantasy VII Remake.

The pub keeps the spoiler-talk to an absolute minimum as they discuss the graphics and combat mechanics of Final Fantasy VII Remake.

The current pandemic situation may still have us stuck indoors but that doesn't mean we still can't play Golf.

The Thirsty Mage has been able to keep the topics positive for two years, this episode though is reserved for the airing of grievances.

The Thirsty Mage and the Talk Nintendo Podcast get together to play Gargoyle’s Quest, the wonderful Capcom Game Boy title from 1990. Find out whether it still holds up today and who thought it’s the best thing to come from the Ghosts and Goblins franchise.

The pub just couldn't ignore the demos for two big Switch releases this year: Bravely Default 2 and Trails of Cold Steel 3.

Just in time for the new demo, the panel discusses the Bravely Default series and its strange naming convention.

We celebrate our milestone episode with a look at some of the biggest RPGs coming to consoles this 2020.

The sixth game in the Legend of Heroes series is a hidden gem that will delight all who discover it.

The crossover podcast between The Thirsty Mage and The Talk Nintendo Podcast that explores Paper Mario: TTYD.

David and Jordan dive into the the Yakuza series, starting with Yakuza 0.

David and Jordan debate which side of the planet develops the most interesting worlds to explore.

David and Jordan talk about Transistor, a wonderful action-RPG from SuperGiant Games and finish with an overview of the Atelier Trilogy on Switch.

The pub discusses why Nier: Automata should be in the Game of Decade conversation.

For those looking for a little variety in their turn-based RPGs.

The retro team over at The Thirsty Mage travelled to our happy place: An RPG from the SNES era. And not just any RPG, a Final Fantasy title that many probably haven’t had the chance to play. The fellows at the pub finished Final Fantasy V for the first time and provide their insight into the often overlooked classic.

We pay our respects to one of the best composers in the video game industry.

The pub takes a look back at the last 10 years in RPGs, and then ahead to what we hope the future will bring.

Whether you’ve already purchased one of Sword or Shield, or maybe you’re on the fence, or have no intention of buying, you’ll likely enjoy at least part of this spoiler free review of the first mainline Pokémon on a console.

It all started with Hironobu Sakaguchi, and we discuss what possibly is his last game that can be played on a console.