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? Check out the show notes here! The post RPG Cast – E…

Monster-Catching May continues this week on RPG Backtrack, where we chat about the Pokémon franchises’ first fully open-world game. Cassandra, Wheels, and David fire up their lizard cycle to talk about Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, the most divisive game in the series. The post RPG Backtrack 336 – Fire Up Your Lizard-Cycle 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? Check out the show note…

This week in Q&A Quest, we further cover this year’s PAX East. We also discuss various news as the wait for the Nintendo Switch 2 continues. The post Episode 396: Moleman in the Morning – Q&A Quest appeared first on RPGamer.By Michael Apps

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? …

In this special bonus episode, we discuss games demoed at this year’s PAX East. This includes everything from Monster Train 2 to Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma. The post PAX East Bonus Show – Q&A Quest appeared first on RPGamer.By Michael Apps

This week in Q&A Quest, we patiently wait for the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2. We also discuss recent industry news. The post Episode 395: The Waiting – Q&A Quest appeared first on RPGamer.By Michael Apps

Are you tired of the Pokémon series? Do you still crave the catching of cute little monsters? Then this week’s Backtrack is for you! Join the cast along with Jahwon and Ryan C as we catch our favorite critters in various indie games and make them be our friends. The post RPG Backtrack 335 – Legally Distinct Non-Spherical Monster Catching Devices ap…

Ryan discovers if vinyl tastes like Skittles. Kelley teaches us that dogs are tubes and cats are liquid. Chris apologizes for forcing Kelley to buy a cat for $25. 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? Check out the show notes here! The post RPG Cast – Episode 767: “Crazy …

This week in Q&A Quest, your hosts celebrate moving recordings to just another manic Monday. However, they wish it was Sunday, because that’s their fun day. The post Episode 394: Manic Monday – Q&A Quest appeared first on RPGamer.By Michael Apps

Chris is pushing his luck with Spider Mommy Oblivion mods. Kelley just really wanted to get out of GameStop. Josh extols the magic of folding shirts. And Andi desperately tries to remember that one off-brand Persona. PS: Everyone should be allowed to charge into battle flexing their pecs!” Question of the Week How excited/interested do you get for …

Atelier April concludes this week with a pair of direct sequels to Atelier Ryza. Come join Sam and Ryan M. as we polish our alchemy skills in the royal capital and explore some new islands! The post RPG Backtrack 334 – Royal Capital Romps and Rural Revelry appeared first on RPGamer.By Kelley Ryan

This week in Q&A Quest, we discuss the Lunar Remastered Collection. We also continue to discuss the Nintendo Switch 2. The post Episode 393: Silver Star Story – Q&A Quest appeared first on RPGamer.By Michael Apps

Matt asks, “Does this remake make my sprites look fat?” Josh runs into an invisible bus full of Trails tropes. Kelley wonders if Wheels is secretly the Vampire Survivors guy. Chris is not into Obscur jokes, but is Musou-so-so on Zelda. Question of the Week What game announcement would immediately sell you on Switch 2? Check out the show notes here!…

Kelley orders an omellette du Farmagia. Chris fights a dragon with a lightning railgun on its head. Josh is disappointed that no arms were removed in the recording of this podcast. Now excuse me while I go lay down in the Warm Cult’s blankets. Question of the Week What was your first RPG? Check out the show notes here! The post RPG Cast – Episode 7…

Atelier April kicks off with a trio of games set in dying worlds. Josh, Sam, and Wheels all join the show to talk about the Atelier Dusk trilogy (Atelier Ayesha, Atelier Escha & Logy, and Atelier Shallie). The post RPG Backtrack 333 – Dusk Tales appeared first on RPGamer.By Kelley Ryan

This week in Q&A Quest we discuss everything Nintendo Switch 2 related. We also answer more of your hard hitting questions. The post Episode 392: Switch 2 – Q&A Quest appeared first on RPGamer.By Michael Apps

Robert is all up on the Super Robot Wars scene. Chris is all up on that burning finger. Pascal is all up on priests with attitude. And somehow, we landed on insertion. Question of the Week You going to purchase a Switch 2? Are you going to preorder it? Check out the show notes here! The post RPG Cast – Episode 763: “Dollar Store King’s Field” appea…

This week in Q&A Quest, we discuss the Nintendo Direct focused on the original Switch. We also discuss recent releases. The post Episode 391: Prime Answers Four You – Q&A Quest appeared first on RPGamer.By Michael Apps

This week, the cast is searching for the ever-elusive 12-bit game. Andi is confused about the wrong PoE, Kelley and Joshua debate the merits of Pirate Laser Cannons for one final time, and special guest Ryan Radcliff ponders the problem of Nintendo target balls trademarks. Oh, and Chris is crying in the Twitch chat. Question of the Week What are yo…

Sony’s machine-infested, open-world extravaganza came out with a sequel in 2022. Sam, Pascal, and Josh join the show as we find out if Horizon Forbidden West lives up to its predecessor. Let’s just hope that the haptic triggers on the PS5 controller didn’t give everyone carpal tunnel. The post RPG Backtrack 332 – She Isn’t a Blended Metal appeared …

These week in Q&A Quest, we discuss the Xenoblade series. We also discuss Potionomics. The post Episode 390: Xenoblades – Q&A Quest appeared first on RPGamer.By Michael Apps

Poor Chris is sick and cuddling a popcorn bucket, so Andi is wrangling the Ryan consortium for the week…who is ungovernable. Kelley is fighting boats and taking their crews. Ryan considers the merits of throwing mud at people. Are we playing Monopoly the right way yet? Question of the Week Did you pick up any of March’s releases? Check out the show…

It was 30 years ago this week that RPG legends Hironobu Sakaguchi, Yuji Horii, and Akira Toriyama gave Japan (and the U.S. five months later) their legendary RPG, Chrono Trigger. Does this beloved game hold up to the test of time? Find out with guests Pascal, Ryan R, Wheels, and Jahwon. The post RPG Backtrack 331 – Time Is On Our Side appeared firs…

This week in Q&A Quest, we discuss Monster Hunter Wilds. We also discuss all the latest gaming news. The post Episode 389: Wild Questions – Q&A Quest appeared first on RPGamer.By Michael Apps

In this very late-to-post edition of Q&A Quest, we discuss the then pending release of Monster Hunter Wilds. We also discuss the latest Pokémon news. The post Episode 388: Monster Huntering – Q&A Quest appeared first on RPGamer.By Michael Apps

The gang pours one out for Skype while drifting in their pirate ships. Chris falls down the Samurai Pizza Cat hole. Andi spreadsheets the game. Kelley hoards a house full of Meowths. Josh considers his mecha tier list. Wait, are we back in the 90s? Question of the Week Your fave tabletop board game? Check out the show notes here! The post RPG Cast …

We have a double dose of Final Fantasy sequels this week on Backtrack. The party in these games may dwindle down to one, but at least there are plenty of guests; including Paul, Robert, Mike, and David. By the way, there are thirteen days before the world ends. Have fun! The post RPG Backtrack 330 – Lightning Strikes Twice appeared first on RPGamer…