Mario + Hulk + Red Faction = Donkey Kong Bananza
Donkey Kong Bananza isn't the game we expected Nintendo would create to launch the Switch 2. But we're so glad they made this weird, wonderful, and inverted platformer. Who needs to jump when you can ...
25 Jul 202552min
Want a New GBA-style Zelda? Try This Indie Game
Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo looks and feels like a lost Game Boy Advance game, but with all of the quality of life improvements of a modern game. We talk about what makes it a great game to fill a...
18 Jul 202553min
Deltraune Isn’t Finished Just Yet, But You Should Play It Now
This week, The Besties talk about Deltarune Chapters 1-4. Though a few more chapters are on the way, now’s a great time to try the Undertale follow-up. We explain why. Plus, the gang brings a bundle o...
11 Jul 202546min
In The Alters, Life Comes at You Fast
The Alters is one of the year’s most interesting games, blending experimental sci-fi narrative with a clever management simulation. The Besties talk about how the game’s mechanics clock together, why ...
4 Jul 202553min
Death Stranding 2 Adds Fun, Subtracts Frustration
This week, the Besties deliver an episode on Death Stranding 2. It’s a big and heavy one, but we were happy to hike across the internet and leave it on your podcast app of choice. Plus, we dig into th...
27 Jun 202556min
Don’t Miss the Switch 2’s Hidden Gem
Mario Kart World is getting all of the attention at the Nintendo Switch 2 launch. But if you look deeper into the Nintendo eShop, you’ll find another excellent racing game for a fraction of the price....
20 Jun 202553min
The Big Switch 2 Episode – Plus the Best of SGF
Nintendo’s new console is finally here. With Plante undergoing a colonoscopy (which was all okay!), the crew invited long-time friend of the show Chris Grant to discuss the Switch 2. In the back half,...
13 Jun 20251h 4min
A Golden Age for Card Game Sickos
This week, The Besties shuffle the deck and deal a hand of fun new video games. First, they discuss two new card games that have little in common beyond the cards themselves: Monster Train 2 and StarV...
6 Jun 202553min
