Sam and DJ talk about their most beloved games of 2025!

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This week, DJ takes a swing at trying to convince folks to try out the new indie hit: DemonSchool!

He also says the word "Giallo" at least 23 times.

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Today Sam tries to convince YOU, the listener, to play the 2025 hit game: Hades 2! Will you play it?!

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This was a hard list to come up with, and we will probably do this episode again in the future with brand new rankings, but here you go: our favorite video game soundtracks!

Today, Sam tries to convince DJ to play Metal Slug Tactics. Also, he tells us the difference between a slug and a snail.

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The boys went to Japan and discuss all of the nifty video game things they did there.

Also, apologies for Sam's audio!

Happy Halloween, besties! Today, the boys talk about some spooky RPGs that you can play during this scary Halloween season!

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Today, DJ tries his hand at convincing Sam to play the latest Falcom hit: Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter (Demo!)

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Sam convinces DJ to play Clair Obscur (spoiler: it wasn't hard, and he needed pretty much no convincing, but now he has no excuse not to play it).

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Today the boys talk about THE CUTEST LITTLE FUZZY ANIMAL FRIENDS THAT EVER DID EXIST. #cutevibes

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The besties review Lunar, the game DJ has literally been begging Sam to play since the beginning of the podcast. How does he feel about it? Tune in to find out!

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What?! A bonus episode without DJ (sad)! Check out Sam's mini episode :)

Today the besties discuss some games that they feel deserve a sequel, or in some cases, another sequel!

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Yoooooo! The boys want to play some strategy/tactical RPGs, so today they talk about some of those games that have piqued their interest.

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Also, here's the book DJ was talking about:

https://www.bitmapbooks.com/products/a-guide-to-japanese-role-playing-games?srsltid=AfmBOoqkhC8iMtI5K7oZ5-R6SAzW1TGmouunXndkWzew4MQT468VDehW

Hey loser! Get in the car with Sam and DJ as they discuss this wonderful little gem: Get in the Car, Loser!

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DJ tries his hand at convincing Sam to play a controversial classic: Final Fantasy VIII! Does he succeed?

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The boys get down with the bad selves and talk about their favorite villains!

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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!

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Sam & Deej react to the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, but a day late because they are busy lol.

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