Podcast Episodes

Revenge of the French RPG!

Episode 445

This week, the boys have two new games to share with you. First, Griffin and Plante go deep into the wilderness of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, an exceptional RPG. Then, Hoops and Frush report on the…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

Let's Save Cats From Oblivion!

Episode 444

The Besties talk about the brand new, ultra indie immersive-sim Skin Deep. Then they revisit the world of Oblivion. But none of this matters because Plante got a CRTV to play Promise Mascot Agency.

G…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Runescape and a Competitor to Limbo? It's a Grab Bag, Y'all

Episode 443

On this episode of The Besties, we're checking out some stellar smaller games: Bionic Bay, Sunderfolk, and Runescape Dragonwilds. We've also got an update on the latest and greatest in Japanese reali…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Promise Mascot Agency is an Escape From Life’s Headaches

Episode 442

Promise Mascot Agency is like running errands on a cool summer day, the radio blasting killer tunes and a good friend riding shotgun. Justin and Plante talk about what makes this a great example of a…

Published on 5 months ago

Blue Prince is the First Must-Play Game of 2025

Episode 441

We will try to convince you to play Blue Prince without spoiling Blue Prince. But first, we need to talk about the Switch 2: the games, the price, the canceled pre-order date, and everything else.

Ge…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

Chilling in the Grab Bag with Kingdom Come Deliverance 3

Episode 440

Usually, we talk about the latest and great video games. But this week, what if we try the greatest of the not-so-latest? That’s right, it’s finally time to talk about Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 and …

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Assassin's Creed Shadows Delivers on an 18-Year-Old Promise

Episode 439

Assassin's Creed Shadows finally takes the series to Feudal Japan. But is Ubisoft too late? Or does their AAAA mega release slice through the competition like a hidden blade to the neck of an unsuspe…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Repo and Inzoi Will Terrify You – For Very Different Reasons

Episode 438

We’re talking REPO. (Not the genetic opera! Not the Emilio Estevez movie!) The co-op horror game blends laughs with thrills by dropping some deeply strange characters into a terrifying world. Plus, w…

Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago

Wanderstop Performs an Autopsy on the Cozy Game Genre

Episode 437

Wanderstop is the new game from developer Ivy Road, founded by Davey Wreden, Karla Zimonja, and C418. What looks like a farming game is an exploration of burnout, anxiety, and the "to-do" list nature…

Published on 6 months ago

Split Fiction is everything fans want (and more of what critics fear)

Episode 436

This week, the Besties play Split Fiction, the latest game from the creators of It Takes Two. It tells the story of an evil corporation that uses AI to steal creative ideas and create generic sci-fi …

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago