RPG Cast

Andi ponders throwing a bunch of genre styles into a Scrabble bag. Kelley is a big fan of gender affirming animals. Matt is battling Steamboat Willie in M. Night Shyamalan’s The Village. Chris couldn't make it this week, but we expect he's staying with his cow.

Question of the Week
Your thoughts on AI / GenAI in games (NPCs powered by AI chat, art, etc)?

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The post RPG Cast – Episode 806: “Save Scummed For The Cow” appeared first on RPGamer.

Chris thinks the GameCube can do better than this. Kelley only knows Gothic from it being in the bargain bin at CompUSA. And Josh thinks Starfield isn't janky in a fun way.

Question of the Week
What is your comfort game if you're sick or not feeling great?

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The post RPG Cast – Episode 805: “It Never Get’s Old” appeared first on RPGamer.

Erik loves the big man on a train. Chris misses the poetry jam. Andi discovers wealth extraction opportunities. Kelley takes away Onix's toy blocks and makes him sad.

Question of the Week
What old janky game do you love, even though everyone else HATES it?

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The post RPG Cast – Episode 804: “Zelda Is So Underrated” appeared first on RPGamer.

Chris, Joe, Jordan, Kell, Matt, Ryan, and Sam get together to talk about 2025s best and worst offerings. Did you remember that Borderlands 4 came out last year? Also, warning, this is a Sam podcast, so viewer discretion is advised.

Question of the Week
We still want you to talk Pokemon to us. Like the pricing of the red/green re-releases? What did you think would be in this Pokemon Presents? Will you be riding the oceans and waves?

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The post RPG Cast – Episode 803: “Game of t...

Kelley learned the book was a BOOK-book. Ryan was lured in by the Bad Idea Factory. Somehow, Chris got milked and then got crabs.

Question of the Week
Talk Pokémon to us. Like the pricing of the red/green re-releases? What did you think would be in this Pokémon Presents?

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The post RPG Cast – Episode 802: “The Monster Has a Sad” appeared first on RPGamer.

It's a double birthday bash on this week's Backtrack.  We are celebrating Pokémon Gold/Silver's 25th birthday (a bit belated) and the entire franchise's 30th birthday at the same time. This puts our podcast in the top percentage of all Pokémon podcasts!

Featuring Guests: Ryan C., Cassandra, and Elena

The post RPG Backtrack 355 – Top Percentage of All Rattata appeared first on RPGamer.

Kelley gets her cats comfy so they can breed. Chris learns he can only get so far with hooves. Josh gets drunk and plays some darts. And we all get arrested for match three slavery.

Question of the Week
What's the most disappointing remake you've ever played?

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The post RPG Cast – Episode 801: “Ziplocs Full of AA Batteries” appeared first on RPGamer.

This week, every video game is cheap and we're just resisting the urge to buy all of them; this is what happens when Chris takes a week off. Matt needs combat in his cozy games; Kelley is literally a housecat with a jetpack; taking over hosting duties, Andi is is lamenting that the rise of PS1 graphics in indies makes him feel very old. This podcast deserves a funded in 12 hours sticker.

Question of the Week
Fave Match 3 game? Try one if you haven't, and report back to us!

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Chris announces Super Robot Wars Ys. Kelley makes rabbits nature's problem. Josh complains about the realism of cat leashes.

Question of the Week
Did you start a game series with one of its "weakest"games? For example, Ys III, Final Fantasy II, etc.. How did it affect your perception of the series?

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The post RPG Cast – Episode 799: “Milking Requires Consent” appeared first on RPGamer.

Robert's only feeling the cold in half of his body. Josh wants to drive across Albion now. Kelley teaches the rabbits about condoms and making room for Jesus. And Chris knows magic, but chooses to bake with his hands.

Question of the Week
Your favorite winter themed area in a game?

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The post RPG Cast – Episode 798: “Bob’s Chicken Kicking Adventure” appeared first on RPGamer.

Chris takes a shower after being bonded to his underwear. Kelley loses an SD card into the wormhole. Ryan tells us his latest fantasy life update. And Robert needs 12 games of context to really get into a story.

Question of the Week
If you can bond with an ordinary every day object that will become a powerful weapon, what would it be?

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The post RPG Cast – Episode 797: “Jailbreak Your Wheelchair” appeared first on RPGamer.

Chris is excited that the Switch 2 is a real boy with a Skyrim game of its own. Kelley plays with a jungle cat on the holodeck. Ryan points out it can't be a bad game if it never existed. Josh is watching with microwave repair videos. Robert is looking forward to an Xillia Christmas. Oh no, not the save files!

Question of the Week
Tell us about your holiday presents you gave or received.

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The post RPG Cast – Episode 796: “A Galaxy Brain Far Far Away...

Kelley is shipping Billy the Kid with Socrates. Josh is hanging ornaments on his skill tree. Chris had his stolen (fair and square) horse stolen by an NPC and he is outraged! What's your daddy rank?

Question of the Week
What's a budget game YOU would recommend that's under $20?

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The post RPG Cast – Episode 795: “Kung Fu Kitten” appeared first on RPGamer.

Andi didn't expect cozy trauma. Chris didn't deserve to wear that uniform. Kelley didn't have the budget to get different stunt cats. 173467321476charlie32789777643tango732victor73117888732476789764376 lock

Question of the Week
Ask us questions this week!

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The post RPG Cast – Episode 794: “The Midlife Crisis Year for MMOs” appeared first on RPGamer.

Chris is playing the new Manos: The Branches of Fate expansion for Path of Exile. Josh learns that fox girls come from the future. Kelley falls down a Warriors rabbit-hole but may find salvation in a Picross mouse-hole.

Question of the Week
What's a hobby that you were hesitant to try at first but found a passion for?

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The post RPG Cast – Episode 793: “The GabeCube” appeared first on RPGamer.

Kelley must find and pet all the kitties, Chris mourns losing all his microplastics, Joshua is too old for SpongeBob, Andi agrees Thunder Bay is a JRPG Dungeon, and Sam goes to horny jail...as usual. Final death count for Chris: 63

Question of the Week
What is the best Skittles flavor?

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The post RPG Cast – Episode 792: Extra Life 2025 – Chocobos Are an Invasive Species appeared first on RPGamer.

Matt recounts the horrors of when seven liquid metal slimes show up - and none of them run, because they knew what they were doing. Kelley tells the tale of when Team Rocket went to pick up some pizza. Ryan's Game Gear is somehow playing all his consoles. Andi learns it's just a harvest, not a lifetime.

Question of the Week
What's the one thing in your life that's really dumb but also ridiculously useful?

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The post RPG Cast – Episode 791: “Wow, there are Hamsters!!” appear...

Kelley spoils Power Wash Simulator. Josh tells us what happens when a mommy and daddy chocobo love each other very much. Chris takes the subtone to get uptoown.

Question of the Week
What's your favorite Halloween tradition?

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The post RPG Cast – Episode 790: “Gamefreak Does What Square Don’t” appeared first on RPGamer.

Ryan thinks knaifu is best waifu. Kelley tips her personal litter pick-up ninja. Chris likes coffee that doesn't taste like poop, unfortunately he can't escape Tim Horton's.

Question of the Week
What are the most questionable choices by devs/publishers that you think worked out best?

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The post RPG Cast – Episode 789: “Memory Card Death-Trap” appeared first on RPGamer.

Chris has at least one hundred things he doesn't understand in Quartet. Kelley wants a pet skunk. Robert is a Super Robot Wars Original Gangster. And we all ask ourselves, "Wherefore doth the yellow birds meet the Son of Man?"

Question of the Week
What is your bedside gaming setup? Pillows, tablet arms, your stomach, or a cat?

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The post RPG Cast – Episode 788: “Warking Towards Salvation: A Chocobo’s Tale” appeared first on RPGamer.

RPG Cast - Episode 787: "Uber-Hoth"

Chris admits he's the biggest danger to consoles in his house. Kelley needs Pokémon Snap for cat photos. Josh LARPs as a vampire. Meanwhile we need to secure the bread!

Question of the Week
Did you cancel game pass or any other service for an interesting reason?

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The post RPG Cast – Episode 787: “Uber-Hoth” appeared first on RPGamer.

Chris is playing Civ 2 over email. Kelley is ready to play Food Tetris the next time she eats. Josh wonders if the Switch 2 version of Borderlands will be on a USB key.

Question of the Week
Have you missed a game feature/system that made the game easier?

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The post RPG Cast – Episode 786: “Atelier Wrestler Rihanna” appeared first on RPGamer.

Kelley is admiring her Pokémon trophy wall. Chris wants Ovaltine, but with yogurt. Robert is content playing a Happy Meal.

Question of the Week
How do you handle cross-generational releases?

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The post RPG Cast – Episode 785: “Veterinarian Mercenary” appeared first on RPGamer.

Matt channels Chris and reminds us the difference between lesser and fewer. Andi admits he is to blame for the One Winged Harness. Kelley has strong opinions about Breath of Fire, and Q&A Quest won't love them. Special guest Patrick suggests drugs might be less habit forming than LEGO. Lastly, we all learn a crucial lesson in ABCs: Always be Combo'ing!

Question of the Week

How f@%&'d is your October gaming plans after the Nintendo Direct this week?

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Robert tops the leaderboard for kidney stone any % runs. Kelley wonders why they aren't getting over here anymore. Chris gets psyched up to play the latest Bros Likes. And Ryan is Victorian then? Yeah, let's go with that.

Question of the Week
What's a game with an interesting experience system?

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The post RPG Cast – Episode 783: “I Can’t Believe It’s Not Gacha” appeared first on RPGamer.

Kelley remembers the 90s, with Bubsy. Chris needs a Final Fantasy therapist. And we're all getting of the way of Silksong.

Question of the Week
What's a crappy thing that you love unironically?

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The post RPG Cast – Episode 782: “The Oxford Comma Toggle” appeared first on RPGamer.

Chris smells like a Jill sandwich. Robert has an entire folder dedicated to Neptunia. Josh assures us that he's a REAL lawyer. Let's see if we can talk about anything other than gamescom.

Question of the Week
What did you like from gamescom?

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The post RPG Cast – Episode 781: “All the Umamusume Influencers on YouTube” appeared first on RPGamer.

Josh is throwing subway sandwiches at Roblox. Kelley bulk purchases needles while deathgripping her Xbox controller. Chris weighs productions of bingo cards to track weekly quotas. And Robert would like to welcome you to his TAM Talk about Super Robot Wars: Original Generation.

Question of the Week
What was the weirdest game collaboration?

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The post RPG Cast – Episode 780: “Thank You, Pine Hoverfly” appeared first on RPGamer.

Kelley thinks she hears Aerosmith while searching for her cat. Chris wishes he was in a montage. Josh is drenched in 90s anime. And Ryan skips everything and goes straight to the hot spring.

https://rpgamer.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/podcasts/rpgcast/rpgcast779.mp3

Question of the Week
Can you tolerate a game where one thing is terrible, if everything else is excellent?

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The post RPG Cast – Episode 779: “Samus Dot Link, the Perfect URL” appeared first on RPGamer.

Chris is now a gross adult that can't stop training horse girls. Matt feeds magicite to cats and gets chunks out the other end. Kelley needs a bear plushie. Sam wants the power washer to go WHOOSH. Josh wants Final Fantasy X...but French. But remember, monsters are friends, not parts.

Question of the Week
What's a gimmick in a game that makes you cringe?

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The post RPG Cast – Episode 778: “Old Person Patch” appeared first on RPGamer.

Chris insists Penguin-chan just wants a hug. Josh discovers he's secretly Truck-kun. Andi grabs his shovel and keeps on digging. Guest host MDi is back in the 80s with gaming. Kelley isn't married to Chris, but still ready to divorce him! It's a long story.

Question of the Week
Which Gamealong Theme for the rest of 2025 sounds the most exciting to you?

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The post RPG Cast – Episode 777: “Z-A Warrior Princess” appeared first on RPGamer.

Chris needs better horse mommies. Kelley gushes over her dark night cat girl batman. Robert finds a new SRW like. But really, we just wanted to hear Astarion be sassy.

Question of the Week
What game are you looking forward to in the second half of 2025?

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The post RPG Cast – Episode 776: “Fortnite Airdrops of Grass” appeared first on RPGamer.

Chris teaches us about the law of conservation of deck builders. Josh couldn't be bothered to care about Colgate-kun. Kelley asks the perennial question: "Is it fireworks or gunshots?"

Question of the Week
It's #JRPGJuly! Whatcha playing?

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The post RPG Cast – Episode 775: “Podcast Adultery” appeared first on RPGamer.

Josh wishes he was in a heated cat bed. Kelley tries to level up to pinball wizard instead of pinball flunky. Robert tries to export horse girls to the Vita. Chris tries not to think to hard about the Donkey Kong timeline. And...wait...Kelley, do you know there's a tree in your yard?

Question of the Week
What was the worst RPG title ever?

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The post RPG Cast – Episode 774: “RPG Bacon” appeared first on RPGamer.

Jonathan was not expecting a conspiracy theory cast. Chris was not expecting horses to have careers. Kelley was not expecting to get to live out her fantasy of shooting bad guys in the crotch. This really is an expensive hobby.

Question of the Week
Did you find any good things during Steam Next Fest?

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The post RPG Cast – Episode 773: “Steam Neck Fest” appeared first on RPGamer.

Today's RPG Cast is brought to you by Chris's new game, which he made as a solo dev...with his eight friends. Kelley wants to punch Grimace. Meanwhile, Ryan tries to leave town but can't due to tank controls. Enjoy this state of the art podcast, developed for systems that don't exist, delivered in a garbage bag. Don't mind the receipt stapled to the screen, the pigs will eat it after they finish this apple.

Question of the Week
What's a game so good that nothing else felt fun after you finished it?

Chris tells us how Level-5 hurt him. Josh puts children in the Bitcoin mines. Kelley is ready for Fuga: Age of Apocalypse. Ryan ponders if Owlcat Games is just an AA version of Bethesda.

https://rpgamer.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/podcasts/rpgcast/rpgcast771.mp3

Question of the Week
Have you stood in line for a game system release?

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The post RPG Cast – Episode 771: “Attack and Dethrone Clippy” appeared first on RPGamer.

Andi insists everything, including the moon, is BS. Kelley insists Adol will win because he has a boat. Chris insists going to the gym is the bad ending. Everyone hates the dart game! This can only end in tragedy.

Question of the Week
What's your "brain's dead, need a low stakes game" suggestion?

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The post RPG Cast – Episode 770: “Gains and Games” appeared first on RPGamer.

Chris left Kelley at Diablo school and forgot to pick her up. Robert wants to hook us up with his stash of "boosters." Ryan thinks Expedition 33's opening is more depressing than an old man with a bunch of balloons. And Kelley is busy 100 percenting an art installation.

Question of the Week
What gacha shutdown hurt the most?

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The post RPG Cast – Episode 769: “Gacha Graveyard” appeared first on RPGamer.

Chris insists we don't yet have enough rogue-like deck builders yet. Andi is playing as a little girl - in a video game, that is. Kelley's new personal deity is Gomez. Josh isn't here because he's busy petting actual Shetland ponies.

Question of the Week
Do you pause what you're playing to go back and play a new season or DLC for a game you liked?

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The post RPG Cast – Episode 768: “Death Is Super Salty” appeared first on RPGamer.