The Thirsty Mage RPG Podcast

In this episode, David and Casey discuss the new Pokemon mobile game and the upgraded Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance.

Game, Games, and more Games. Jordan shares a spoiler-free review of Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven and early impressions of Dragon Age: The Veilguard. David shares his experience of playing Slay the Princess on Halloween.

David and Paige talk about their experience on the first third of Metaphor: Refantazio, from the opening until the party reaches Brilehaven.

David and Jordan provide a spoiler-free review of Ys X: Nordics and 8-Bit Adventures 2.

David and Casey share which games they feel would get a newcomer to RPGs hooked on the genre.

David and Paige share impressions of two of the biggest game released this year: Echoes of Wisdom and Metaphor Re:Fantazio.

On the cusp of a possible announcement of the Nintendo Switch 2, Paige and David chat about what Nintendo has been up to lately.

We’re in the thick of review season, with Jordan and David sharing their experiences with the Castlevania Dominus Collection and Reynatis.

David shares his thoughts about the first little bit of Sword of Mana, and Jordan gives us the inside scoop of what he saw at PAX West.

We’re back with a spoiler-free review of the latest game to come from our favourite developer Square Enix, Visions of Mana.

Paige and Jordan talk about the Cat Quest games, Castaway, and muse about the Nintendo Online Service.

The pub has a discussion about the first few hours of Final Fantasy XV and what it’s like playing the long developed game in 2024. Casey and David provide impressions on how the game runs on a Steam Deck and PlayStation 5, and make recommendations on the best platform to use.

David and Jordan review two highly anticipated indie RPGs for both on Steam and the Nintendo Switch: Darkest Dungeon 2 and Gestalt: Steam and Cinder.

With all of the improvements to the OS, and the addition of an OLED screen option, is Steam Deck currently the best device to play RPGs? The pub has a discussion about the technical prowess of the OLED Steam Deck, and which RPGs are best suited to play on perhaps the best handheld to date.

The latest Legend of Heroes game is finally here! David and Jordan provide a spoiler-free review of first game in the brand new story arc of the Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak. This podcast discusses the evolution of the long running franchise, including whether this is the best Trails game for a newbie to start with.

Everyone talks about Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door being one of the best Nintendo RPGs ever made, but is it really even the best Paper Mario game? Paige and David discuss the recently released remake and compare it to the original Nintendo 64 game.

The thrilling conclusion to our ongoing Final Fantasy VII Rebirth series. David and Casey discuss the wild ending, and provide our final thoughts on what has been one of the greatest video game experiences ever created. Wish there was an easier way to keep up to date on all the RPG news and releases? The Thirsty Mage is now publishing a monthly newsletter that provides all the RPG information you...

The pub gets together to discuss the latest Nintendo Direct and share impressions of some of the demos made available during the Steam Next Fest. Wish there was an easier way to keep up to date on all the RPG news and releases? The Thirsty Mage is now publishing a monthly newsletter that provides all the RPG information you could want to know from the past month. Click on the link to read the web-...

Paige provides a second opinion of Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, and the podcast goes through their favourite announcements from the Summer Game Fest and more. Wish there was an easier way to keep up to date on all the RPG news and releases? The Thirsty Mage is now publishing a monthly newsletter that provides all the RPG information you could want to know from the past month. Click on the li...

During this recent absence of big budget RPGs, David and Jordan get to their backlogs and share their impressions on Fading Afternoon, 1000XResist and Skald. Jordan also share his experience of playing Pokémon with his sons. Wish there was an easier way to keep up to date on all the RPG news and releases? The Thirsty Mage is now publishing a monthly newsletter that provides all the RPG information...

Only two episodes remain in our extensive coverage of perhaps the greatest video game ever made, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. This episode, we head back to the Nibel region and discuss what was great about traveling back to Cloud and Tifa’s hometown, and share our favourite moments. Wish there was an easier way to keep up to date on all the RPG news and releases? The Thirsty Mage is now publishing a...

With so many RPG releases, it’s impossible to play everything once it releases. Sometimes, it’s nice to go back to games we’ve either passed up or fell off of to see what we missed. This episode, we give Starfield and Legend of Legacy another try. Wish there was an easier way to keep up to date on all the RPG news and releases? The Thirsty Mage is now publishing a monthly newsletter that provides...

It seems like everyday, a new indie game is released that’s “inspired by” a classic video game that found success in the past. Are these games good for the industry and are they worth playing? We use the new indie game, Athenian Rhapsody as a case study. Wish there was an easier way to keep up to date on all the RPG news and releases? The Thirsty Mage is now publishing a monthly newsletter that pr...

Our Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is winding down as David and Casey share their favourite moments and memories from the third to last region: Cosmo Canyon.

Paige shares her review of two recently released indie RPGs: Broken Roads and Felvidek