Join us this week as we dive headfirst into the neon-drenched streets of Night City on a handheld! CD Projekt Red's sprawling RPG epic, Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition, has finally made its way to the Nintendo Switch 2, and after exploring some of its gritty open world, we're ready to share our initial impressions. How does Night City hold up on Nintendo's new hybrid console? Can the Switch 2 truly handle the demanding visuals and dense environments of Cyberpunk 2077, especially with the Phanto...
Jul 06, 2025•50 min
It’s another Thirsty Mage RPG Club game! On The Thirsty Mage Discord, we played Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia, and in this episode we discuss why it might just be the best Fire Emblem Game of All Time.
Jun 22, 2025•1 hr 18 min•Season 3Ep. 309
The Thirsty Mage RPG Podcast reviews the old and the new: Fantasy Life i: The Girl That Steals Time & Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon.
Jun 08, 2025•53 min•Season 3Ep. 308
The Thirsty Mage celebrates the beginning of Spring by talking about the Game Boy Advance classic, Mario Golf: Advance Tour.
May 25, 2025•53 min•Season 3Ep. 307
The pub reviews the GameCube titles that have been announced for Switch 2, along with a deeper dive into Path of Radiance.
May 10, 2025•55 min•Season 3Ep. 306
Our preview coverage continues, as Casey and David discuss games that they’d love to see on Switch 2 but haven’t been announced yet.
Apr 27, 2025•51 min•Season 3Ep. 305
Is there any news besides the Nintendo Switch 2? Even our RPG podcast can’t escape of the discussion of the possibilities of Nintendo’s next console.
Apr 13, 2025•50 min•Season 3Ep. 304
David and Paige travel back 22 years to enjoy the first Fire Emblem game to be localized in the West: The Blazing Blade.
Mar 30, 2025•1 hr 21 min•Season 2Ep. 303
Our first RPG Club game has come to an end, and we have a chat about our experience with the Dragon Quest III: 2DHD Remake and discuss why we hope this is the first of many from Square Enix.
Mar 23, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 302
The celebration continues, as David and Casey pick up the discussion in the PlayStation era in video games and chat about the greatest RPG moments in the early 3D era.
Mar 16, 2025•57 min•Season 2Ep. 301
Join us as we raise a glass to 300 episodes of the Thirsty Mage RPG podcast! In this milestone episode, the nostalgia runs deep as we reminisce about the most unforgettable moments in RPGs from each generation of video games. From heart-pounding boss battles and hilarious player mishaps to tear-jerking character moments and ingenious problem-solving, we're sharing our favorite stories and celebrating the magic of role playing games. Whether you're a seasoned adventurer or a fresh-faced newbie, y...
Mar 09, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Season 2Ep. 300
David and Casey reminisce about the good ole days of PC gaming in the mid to late 90s and 2000s
Mar 02, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 299
Paige explains the benefits of cosy RPGs to David, and shares her impressions on a pair in Hello Kitty Island Adventure and Infinity Nikki.
Feb 23, 2025•1 hr 20 min•Season 2Ep. 298
Our Top 25 RPGs from the Past 25 Years List is officially complete. After sharing the official ranking, we can compare it against some of our peers to see what games may have been unjustly cut, and where the general public may differ with our opinion.
Feb 16, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Season 2Ep. 297
The pub has our most spirited debate ever while trying to decide which 10 RPGs make up the rest of our Top 25 Games of the Past 25 Years List.
Feb 09, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Season 2Ep. 296
A Quarter Century of Quests: Reliving the Magic with Our Top 25 RPGs Remember those late nights, long after we should have gone to bed, controller in hand, exploring fantastical worlds, forging lifelong relationships (even if they were just with pixels on a screen), and saving the world from destruction? That feeling, that immersion, that pure escapism – that's the magic of a great RPG. And for the past 25 years, we've been blessed with an incredible bounty of them. Join us on the latest episode...
Feb 02, 2025•1 hr 28 min•Season 2Ep. 295
The Thirsty Mage community meets up for part 1 of a multi-part spoiler-cast of Dragon Quest III HD2D. This episode covers the beginning of the game and includes the first five hours leading up to the arrival in Asham.
Jan 26, 2025•1 hr 22 min•Season 2Ep. 294
David and Jordan discuss Ys: Memoire, the remaster of The Oath in Felghana, which also happens to be a remake of Ys III. Jordan also shares his impressions on playing DragonAge Origins via Xbox GamePass. (:22) RPG Club Introduction (8:23) Ys Memoire - The Oath in Felghana (23:22) Octopath Traveler Update (31:36) Dragon Age Origins
Jan 19, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 293
Our backlogs each have one less game after playing Octopath Traveler, Silent Hill 2, and Chrono Trigger. (9:17) Reevaluating Octopath Traveler (17:45) Silent Hill 2 Remake (46:12) GamePass Rundown and Chrono Trigger
Jan 12, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Season 2Ep. 292
Paige shares the details of her recent trip to Japan. From the halls of the Nintendo Museum to the wilds of Dragon Quest Island, she provides the scoop on spending 10 days in the dreamland of video games. (4:45) Exploring Osaka (17:05) Nintendo Museum Impressions (40:25) Universal Japan Studios (59:30) Visiting Dragon Quest Island
Jan 05, 2025•1 hr 26 min•Season 2Ep. 291
The podcast ends 2024 with a quick look back on some of the recommended episodes from our almost 300 episode catalogue. https://discord.gg/5EY4xPd4Jb
Dec 29, 2024•30 min
The discussion at the pub this episode includes our biggest surprises, disappointments, and best Games of the Year for 2024.
Dec 15, 2024•1 hr 29 min•Season 2Ep. 289
The pub shares their thoughts on what to add, or not add, to their Christmas Wishlist.
Dec 08, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Season 2Ep. 288
Jordan shares his impressions on a pair of games with Dragon in the title: Dragon Quest III HD2D and Dragon Age: The Veilguard
Nov 24, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 287
In this episode, David and Casey discuss the new Pokemon mobile game and the upgraded Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance.
Nov 17, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 286
Game, Games, and more Games. Jordan shares a spoiler-free review of Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven and early impressions of Dragon Age: The Veilguard. David shares his experience of playing Slay the Princess on Halloween.
Nov 10, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Season 2Ep. 285
David and Paige talk about their experience on the first third of Metaphor: Refantazio, from the opening until the party reaches Brilehaven.
Nov 03, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Season 2Ep. 284
David and Jordan provide a spoiler-free review of Ys X: Nordics and 8-Bit Adventures 2.
Oct 23, 2024•58 min•Season 2Ep. 283
David and Casey share which games they feel would get a newcomer to RPGs hooked on the genre.
Oct 13, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 282
David and Paige share impressions of two of the biggest game released this year: Echoes of Wisdom and Metaphor Re:Fantazio.
Oct 06, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Season 2Ep. 281
