Turn-Based Besties

Today the besties discuss some games that they feel deserve a sequel, or in some cases, another sequel! Also follow us on stuff: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turnbasedbesties/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/TurnBasedBestiesPod/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@turnbasedbesties

Yoooooo! The boys want to play some strategy/tactical RPGs, so today they talk about some of those games that have piqued their interest. Also follow us on stuff: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turnbasedbesties/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/TurnBasedBestiesPod/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@turnbasedbesties Also, here's the book DJ was talking about: https://www.bitmapbooks.com/p...

Hey loser! Get in the car with Sam and DJ as they discuss this wonderful little gem: Get in the Car, Loser! Also follow us on stuff: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turnbasedbesties/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/TurnBasedBestiesPod/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@turnbasedbesties

DJ tries his hand at convincing Sam to play a controversial classic: Final Fantasy VIII! Does he succeed? Also follow us on stuff: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turnbasedbesties/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/TurnBasedBestiesPod/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@turnbasedbesties

The boys get down with the bad selves and talk about their favorite villains! Also follow us on stuff: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turnbasedbesties/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/TurnBasedBestiesPod/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@turnbasedbesties

The boys are back and talk about the first game of the remastered Suikoden duology. Also, DJ tries ASMR.

Sam once again tries to convince DJ to play a game that doesn't really seem up his alley! Will he succeed? Maybe! Also follow us on stuff: Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/turnbasedbesties/ Reddit:  https://www.reddit.com/r/TurnBasedBestiesPod/ YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@turnbasedbesties

Sam & Deej react to the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, but a day late because they are busy lol. Also follow us on stuff: Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/turnbasedbesties/ Reddit:  https://www.reddit.com/r/TurnBasedBestiesPod/ YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@turnbasedbesties

The boys talk about Phantasy Star IV today, and then Sam gives DJ a quiz about words that have "ph" in them. Fun for the whole family!

We are back with another RANKING episode! Can you guess our top 5 favorite healers?! Sam talks about how you can rub plants on yourself to cure wounds. Also follow us on stuff: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turnbasedbesties/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/TurnBasedBestiesPod/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@turnbasedbesties

We're back! Continuing our "Space Opera" RPG trend and reviewing the fantastic indie game: Beyond Galaxyland! Incredible music, gameplay, and characters! What more could you ask for?! Sam also tells us about guinea pigs.

Whoa! First interview on the pod, and it is with the most rad Sam Enright, the creator and developer of Beyond Galaxyland. After you listen to this episode, be sure you go and download Beyond Galaxyland and play it! Available on:   PlayStation 5 ,  Nintendo Switch ,  PlayStation 4 ,  Xbox Series X and Series S ,  Microsoft Windows ,  Xbox One! Also follow us on stuff: Instagram: https://www.instag...

Today we get unhinged and talk about games for 2025! Big fun! Also, follow us on things: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turnbasedbesties/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/TurnBasedBestiesPod/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@turnbasedbesties

Sam & DJ deep dive into the Switch 2 rumors circling the internet! Also, we have a subreddit now. And many other social media things (OK, just Instagram and now also YouTube). Give us a follow! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turnbasedbesties/ Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/TurnBasedBestiesPod/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@turnbasedbesties

Don’t Cthu-lose out and miss this gem! In the final episode of season 1 of Turn-Based Besties, Sam & DJ talk about the Christmas classic: Cthulhu Saves Christmas! Also, Sam talks about nutmeg poisoning. Bad, bad, bad! References: Nutmeg . Nutmeg - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics. (2024). https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/pharmacology-toxicology-and-pharmaceutical-science/nutmeg

Whoa! Almost the end of season 1, and what way to (almost) end our first season than with a RANKING episode of our most favorite games we played in 2024!

PERIL! This week the Turn-Based Besties review the potential GOTY sensation: Metaphor ReFantazio! Sam also teaches us his Crawly Sprawly song. Also, learn about the "third eye" in our medical moment! References :  Clarinda N Sutanto, Wen Wei Loh, Jung Eun Kim, The impact of tryptophan supplementation on sleep quality: a systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression, Nutrition Reviews , Vol...

Happy Halloween! This is the second of two spoooooky episodes this month! Sam and DJ discuss the RPG Costume Quest in this episode, and also talk about their own favorite costumes for Halloween. Peem Peem!

DJ and Sam are back for the first of two spoooooooky RPGs for October! In this episode DJ proclaims his love for Parasite Eve and Sam tells you why it isn't his favorite game. Sam also talks about the powerhouse of the cells: Welcome to the stage, Mitochondria!

Who has main character energy? Our top five list does! Check out these hot takes on our current favorite protagonists in an RPG!

Sam and DJ discuss a fan requested game: Fire Emblem the Blazing Blade on the GBA! Did the boys love this game (yes!). Would they play it again? (maybe!). Also, Sam talks about why it is bad to get stabbed with a sword.

WHOA! A bonus episode?! You danged right! Sam and DJ react to all of the RPGs revealed at the Nintendo Direct from August 27th!

In this episode, Sam tries to convince DJ to play the smash hit Unicorn Overlord! Does he succeed?! Listen to find out!

Happy Pride Month from Turn-Based Besties! In today's episode, the boys discuss queerness in video games, give you a sampling of RPGs that have queer or queer coded characters in them, and even give suggestions on how to improve your allyship as you game! Also, if you loved listening to us rattle off statistics, check out these fantastic articles for more in depth detail. Shaw, A., Durkee, B.,...

Another ranking episode! The TBB crew discuss their top five favorite rogues and thieves. Sam continues the trend of liking redheaded women in video games. DJ swears that dancers are rogues. Also, follow us on IG @TurnBasedBesties