Silksong is an Exceptional Metroidvania (If You Endure its Challenges)
After years of anticipation, Hollow Knight: Silksong has arrived. And it’s difficult! The Besties talk about what makes the game so appealing, the early spike in difficulty, and the appeal of discover...
12 Syys 202554min
Metal Gear Solid Delta is Peak Remake
With practically every “important” PlayStation 2 game being remastered, remade, and reimagined, it wasn’t a surprise when Konami announced Metal Gear Solid Delta. The question wasn’t “would it exist?”...
5 Syys 202556min
Herdling is Beautiful, But is it Fun?
This week, The Besties wrangle fantastical beasts in the new herding game, Herdling. It’s a beautiful throwback to the atmospheric games of the PS2 era. But your enjoyment will depend on your gaming p...
29 Elo 202555min
How video game movies got good: A Post Games bonus
Hey Besties listeners. This is a special, one-off feed drop of Plante's new show, Post Games. We hope you enjoy it! We will return to the regular Besties cadence this Friday with our episode on Herdli...
25 Elo 20251h 3min
Sword of the Sea is Like Journey on a Hoverboard
Sword of the Sea is the closest game yet to a Journey sequel. The new game from Giant Squid sends a silent, heroic character through a desert on a magical sword that fills the world with life-giving w...
22 Elo 202552min
Mafia Is One of the Strangest, Messiest AAA Games Ever Released
Mafia: The Old Country is one of the most visually extravagant AAA video games we’ve ever played. And yet, there’s very little game to be found in this strange, disjointed, but decadent tale of organi...
15 Elo 202559min
A Great Game for Every Genre
Want a prehistoric riff on Metroidvanias? Crave a life-consuming multiplayer survival adventure? Yearn for the olden times of point-and-click adventures? This week, The Besties spotlight new delectabl...
8 Elo 202555min
The Year of the Video Game Ninja
The first of two new Ninja Gaiden games has arrived! The developers of Blasphemous have produced a 2D retro-inspired action game worthy of the original entries on the NES. Are we living in a golden ag...
1 Elo 202540min
