The Thirsty Mage RPG Podcast
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The Thirsty Mage is the pub where friends meet to have a drink and talk about their favourite new and retro RPGs. Whether specific games or RPG related topics, the pub is always open for positive discussion.
The Thirsty Mage RPG PodcastMar 12, 2023
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01:15:09
Persona 5 Tactica and Small Saga
David and Paige get into the weeds (spoiler-free) of Persona 5 Tactica with talk about the indie RPG, Small Saga.
Dec 03, 202301:07:43
A November to Remember- Super Mario RPG Impressions
One of the greatest years for video games ends on a strong note with a slew of incredible November releases, including: Super Mario RPG, Persona 5 Tactica, and Thirsty Suitors.
Dec 03, 202351:38
Super Mario Wonder
Jordan and Casey take a brief departure from RPGs to play the latest 2D Mario Adventure from Nintendo.
Nov 26, 202349:29
Charting Our Childhoods Through Video Games
Our esteemed co-host Jordan Rudek has wrote a book about the timeless video games and how they affected his life. In the episode, we discuss how folks born from the 80s on have grown up with video games by their side throughout their lives.
Nov 19, 202357:39
Goodbye Despair, Hello Diablo IV Season 2
As Jordan welcomes the second season of Diablo IV, David says goodbye to despair after having completed the first Danganronpa and much of the second.
Nov 12, 202356:50
A Deep Dive Back Into Dark Souls
Casey has recently rediscovered the joy of playing FromSoftware titles, and after a journey through the latest Armored Core game, he and Jordan jump back into the flagship adventure: Dark Souls.
Nov 05, 202301:05:05
Greetings from PAX Australia
No matter how far, Paige will manage to find the latest and greatest RPGs, and this episode she tells us about the most exciting games from PAX Australia.
Oct 29, 202301:05:16
Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Backlog Reduction
With Thanksgiving (Canadian) causing scheduling problems, David is on his own as he shares his spoiler-free impressions of the first half of the Spike Chunsoft hit: Dangenronpa.
Oct 22, 202327:27
Infinity Strash or Infinite Trash?
This week on the pod, Jordan shares his impressions on Infinity Strash: The Adventure of Dai and why he decided to start playing Nier Replicant. David and Casey share their thoughts on Kingdom Hearts and Dark Souls.
Oct 15, 202301:04:00
Starting Our Christmas Wishlists
It's never too early to start planing for the holidays, so David and Paige go through all the recent RPG announcements as well as talk about the demos of Silent Hope and Star Ocean Second Story R.
Oct 08, 202301:05:33
Stories From Baldur's Gate 3
Baldur's Gate is all the rage, and in this podcast episode we provide a bunch of stories that explain why this game is so good.
Sep 30, 202351:28
Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin - One Reed at A Time
David and Jordan put a check mark on another game in their backlogs, this time with a 5 hour go at Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin.
Sep 16, 202345:39
Sea of Stars - Early Impressions
David and Paige talk about the first few hours of Sea of Stars and whether they're feeling the same vibes as the rest of the internet. Afterwards, they go through each other's Steam library to see if they remember the games they've played.
Sep 16, 202301:04:31
Should I Buy That Game? (PAX West Games and Armored Core 6)
The pub takes a look at a whole heap of games, both released and upcoming, to determine if it’s worth adding them to our backlog.
Sep 09, 202301:11:40
Dungeon Encounters - Good or Bad?
For our third, 5 hour RPG, David and Jordan attempt to brave the many floors of Dungeon Encounters.
Sep 03, 202349:54
Pikmin 4
Not a traditional RPG, but Jordan and Paige couldn’t help discussing one of the logest awaited games in recent memory, Pikmin 4.
Aug 27, 202301:03:18
Baldur’s Gate 3 - Act 1 Impressions
David and Paige discuss why Baldur’s Gate is the talk of town and share their favourite moments from Act 1.
Aug 20, 202301:14:35
Lost Sphear - Tokyo RPG Factory Broke My TV
After some hurt feelings and a broken television, the pub gets together after 5 hours to talk about the second game from Tokyo RPG Factory, Lost Sphear.
Aug 13, 202355:24
Final Fantasy XVI - Spoiler-Free Discussion
David and Casey discuss the grand spectacle that is Final Fantasy XVI. No spoilers past the first third of the game are discussed.
Aug 06, 202359:35
Giving Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen A Shot
In an effort to get through our backlogs, the Pub has come up with a strategy of playing RPGs for five hours to determine if its worth playing further. First on the list: Dragon’s Dogma.
Jul 30, 202351:12
Atelier Marie: The Dominant of Alchemy
The folks at the pub are all playing something different this summer/winter, as Paige talks about Marie Atelier and David describes some early Final Fantasy XVI.
Jul 23, 202358:46
The Lost Detective Archives
Japanese mystery games are all the rage these days, and the pub talks about a pair in Lost Judgment and RainCode.
Jul 16, 202350:32
Diablo IV Retrospective
After having played through the main story, Jordan and Casey share their experience playing Diablo IV.
Jul 09, 202301:02:49
Top 5 RPG Announcements This Summer
2023 has already seen many huge RPG releases, but the year isn’t over yet. David and Jordan reveal their top E3 season announcements.
Jul 02, 202348:55
Final Fantasy IV Pixel Remaster
There may be a brand new Final Fantasy on PS5, but we’ll never forget the absolute masterpiece from the Super Nintendo era: Final Fantasy IV.
Jun 25, 202336:21
Final Fantasy XVI Demo
The pub is joined by Aidan Moher to discuss the demo of one of the biggest releases in 2023, Final Fantasy XVI
Jun 18, 202301:08:49
Etrian Odyssey HD - Spoiler-Free Discussion
Yet another port of a classic RPG has launched and Jordan let’s us know if Atlus was able to figure out how to capture the Etrian Odyssey experience on Switch.
Jun 11, 202349:44
Tears of the Kingdom - Early On
This week on the podcast, Paige and Casey share their early experiences playing the game most everyone is playing these days: Tears of the Kingdom.
Jun 04, 202301:05:52
Final Fantasy III Pixel Remaster
As we continue our lead up to the Final Fantasy release, we have a spoiler-free discussion of the Pixel Remaster version of Final Fantasy III.
May 28, 202335:49
Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster on Nintendo Switch
Yes, it’s another episode about the original Final Fantasy, though this time it’s the version currently available on Nintendo Switch. No spoilers!
May 21, 202335:43
The World Ends With You and Some More VR
Casey and David reach deep within their backlogs and pull out Townsmen VR and The World Ends With You.
Apr 30, 202357:03
Breath of the Wild - A Look Back
With the release of Tears of the Kingdom almost upon us, Jordan and Paige reminisce on their playthrough of Breath of the Wild.
Apr 23, 202301:07:51
Atelier Ryza 3 and Visual Novel Thrillers
David and Paige share their experience with Atelier Ryza 3 and the surprise release of a visual novel from Square Enix, Paranormasight: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo
Apr 16, 202301:07:30
Octopath Traveler II - Spoiler-Cast
After a long and enjoyable playthrough of Octopath Traveler II, David and Jordan are ready to talk about all the details of why this is an all-time RPG.
Apr 09, 202301:06:02
Diablo IV - Impressions of a Beta
The pub shows off some patience by waiting for their turn to get into the Diablo IV Beta and live to share their tales.
Apr 02, 202301:12:01
Persona 5 Royal: Spoiler-Cast
The Pub wraps up their Persona 5 Royal discussions with one final spoiler-cast.
Mar 26, 202301:43:53
On The Path To Redemption: Octopath Traveler II
This particular franchise has been the butt of jokes for years, but Jordan and David discuss how Octopath Traveler II just manages to do everything right (spolier-free).
Mar 19, 202301:13:50
The Tragedy of Being a Retro-Game Collector
David and Paige discuss the pros and cons of collecting video games and other paraphernalia.
Mar 12, 202301:15:09
RPGs in the VR Space
We always seem to be 5 years away from VR really breaking out, but is PSVR2 another step forward or just another loop of mediocrity?
Mar 05, 202301:00:49
Replaying An All-Time Classic: Dragon Warrior
Two hundred episodes and the pub has never discussed one of the games that started the RPG genre, Dragon Warrior. I mean Dragon Quest. www.patreon.com/TheThirstyMage
Feb 26, 202301:03:52
Celebrating 200 Episodes With a 3rd Persona
The crew of The Thirsty Mage celebrates their 200th episode with a spoiler-free discussion of Persona 3 Portable.
Feb 19, 202301:07:21
Debating Demos Debuted During A Direct
David and Paige playthrough the demos for Sea of Stars and Octopath Traveler II and share their impressions.
Feb 12, 202301:13:07
A Spoiler-Free Fire Emblem Engage Discussion
Jordan and Paige take over the pub to talk about their experiences so far in Fire Emblem Engage.
Feb 05, 202301:09:23
Some Random January RPGs
The pub is full of stories about some random RPGs we just happen to be playing this month.
Jan 29, 202301:19:06
The RPGs For Those Who Own Everything
The whole gang makes it out to discuss what we gave each other in the 2022 Secret Santa.
Jan 22, 202301:12:04
Reevaluating A Remastered Revelation: FF VII Crisis Core Reunion
David and Paige talk about another Square Enix game, this time it’s the remastered FFVII Prequel, Crisis Core Reunion.
Jan 15, 202301:05:41
The 2023 Preview and MetaCritic Challenge
The pub reopens for 2023 and is hosting a MetaCritic Challenge that anyone can join by filling out this form: proxy.link.app/198886819888/forms.gle/mhFubEwxSyKARApF6
Jan 08, 202301:22:39
Thirsty Mage Mini - Divinity: Original Sin 2
With the pub still closed for the holidays, David shares his experience with the first chapter of Divinity: Original Sin 2.
Jan 01, 202319:35
The 2022 RPG Nice List
After listing games on the naughty list last week, the pub discusses the best games of 2022.
Dec 18, 202201:11:03
The 2022 RPG Naughty List
The pub talks about some games that give us a Christmas Sneer just thinking about them.
Dec 11, 202201:01:17