Astrobot is the New GOTY Frontrunner
Everybody on the crew agrees that Astrobot is a top contender for Game of the Year. But one member believes that the Sony exclusive is the best platformer of all time. Yes, even better than every Mari...
13 Sep 202455min
Where Do Star Wars Games Go From Here?
This week, The Besties travel to a galaxy far, far away to play Star Wars: Outlaws. The crew also talks about some delightful new indies, including Bloodless and Fields of Mistria. Plus, CHIMP CRAZY?!...
6 Sep 20241h 4min
Black Myth Wukong puts the book in video game book club
Black Myth Wukong is a sequel to the 16th-century Chinese novel Journey to the West. It’s also a AAA action game with a spectacular opening that channel’s the scale of Asura’s Wrath. You remember Asur...
30 Aug 202456min
Tactical Breach Wizards Does Practically Everything Right
Tactical Breach Wizards looks like XCOM, plays like FTL, and has writing as good if not better than most RPGs. Rarely are all four Besties this hyped for the same game, but here we are! Get the full l...
23 Aug 202457min
We Invented A New Genre Name!
The Operator is a spy game set entirely on the desktop computer of a government employee. We call this sort of game a UI RPG. We talk about other entries in this growing genre and then open the mailba...
16 Aug 202456min
Two Very Different Approaches to a “Funny Video Game”
What makes a video game funny? This week, The Besties try World of Goo 2, the sequel to one of the original silly indie games. In the back half, they wax poetic on Thank Goodness You’re Here, the most...
9 Aug 202449min
A Heist Game Starring Robot Pirates? Yes, Please!
SteamWorld Heist 2 is one of the year’s best surprises. The turn-based tactics shooter builds on its 2015 predecessor in practically every way, transforming into a rich mishmash of story, adventuring,...
2 Aug 20241h 3min
Nintendo Dares You to Become a Speedrunner
This week, Nintendo challenges the Besties to become elite speedrunners. Can they beat Mario in minutes? Will they transform into a morph ball in mere seconds? Nintendo World Championships: NES Editio...
26 Jul 202452min
