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 Aug 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 Aug 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 Aug 202540min
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
