David and Casey reminisce about the good ole days of PC gaming in the mid to late 90s and 2000s

Adam interviews Satyros Brucato on his Solificati chapter in Forbidden & Forgotten Orders. Brucato's Recommendations: The Magician's Reflection by Bill Whitcomb The Doors of Perception by Aldous Huxley The Alchemists of Kush by Minister Faust Maynard James Keenan biography Gary Lachman books: Aleister Crowley: Magick, Rock and Roll, and the Wickede…

Paige explains the benefits of cosy RPGs to David, and shares her impressions on a pair in Hello Kitty Island Adventure and Infinity Nikki.

Adam chats with longtime contributor Rachelle Udell. Rochelle shares her journey through Mage projects—from her early days to her favorite, The Fallen Tower: Las Vegas—and dives into her hefty chapter on the Ngoma in Forbidden and Forgotten Orders. With wit and warmth, she unpacks magical lore, quirky pronunciations, and rich traditions that keep t…

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.

Hey folks, we’ve got something special for you—a new podcast series featuring our dear friend Terry Robinson, recorded before his passing. With the blessing of his loved ones, we’re rolling out these episodes alongside some fantastic guest co-hosts. In this first installment, co-produced by Pooka (Changeling: The Podcast) and Josh Heath (Werewolf: …

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.

Adam sits down with Kim Godwin to chat about about her chapter inForbidden and Forgotten Orders, an upcomingMage: The Ascension 20th Anniversary Edition book. Kim shares her love for TTRPGs, her experience with Mage, and how she reworked the Kahu faction with a stronger cultural foundation. She highlights the importance of preserving traditions whi…

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 esca…

Today we’ve got something special—two deep dives into the world of magic and role-playing! We sit down with Douglas Rushkoff—media theorist, writer, and host of the Team Human podcast—to explore how RPGs, especially Mage: The Ascension, serve as tools for reality manipulation and self-discovery. We talk about the changing face of magic in society, …

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.

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…

Adam sits down to talk with ⁠Bill Bridges⁠, developer and author for Mage the Ascension. Bill talks about the early days of White Wolf, his work on Werewolf & Mage, his thoughts on Mage's directions over the years and Mage the Awakening. Check out his work on ⁠Fading Suns⁠.

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

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…

We are sad to announce Terry Robinson is no longer with us.

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

A bonus episode featuring some wisdom from the Syndicate.

Just a quick note explaining the delay on the combat example piece. Life is being a bit rough at the moment, but I'm hoping to be back in full force soon! If you are feeling generous and want me to keep doing what I'm doing, I've added a tip jar - but no pressure: https://ko-fi.com/tiptheparadoxspirits --- Jen is a cast member at Dork Tales with a …

The discussion at the pub this episode includes our biggest surprises, disappointments, and best Games of the Year for 2024.

Twenty one years after the last Tradition Book, Lore of the Traditions gives an update to the Nine Traditions. Adam and Pook walk through where each Tradition is in the 2020s, their favorites, and what they wish they saw more of. Lore of the Traditions on DriveThruRPG

Time for a hefty episode about combat mechanics - something I'm sure everyone wanted, and most people do actually need. This episode is just the very basic and mundane combat mechanics, and I'll be doing another episode on the magic side of things for January's episode - after I get the combat example edited, of course! Happy Holidays to all who ce…

The pub shares their thoughts on what to add, or not add, to their Christmas Wishlist.

Mage isn't the only game with weird metaphysics. Frank and Tormsen from 33.3 FM join to talk the metaphysics of Unknown Armies, their favorite supplements and magic types, and of course the Comte de Saint Germain. 33.3FM on Soundcloud Unnatural Phenomena - Unknown Armies resource site Atlas Games - Official purveyor of Unknown Armies Break Today - …

Jordan shares his impressions on a pair of games with Dragon in the title: Dragon Quest III HD2D and Dragon Age: The Veilguard

In this episode, David and Casey discuss the new Pokemon mobile game and the upgraded Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance.

The hsien of Changeling sat oddly with their cousins, how else could they be imagined? Sebastian Noh, author of grand In the Realm of Gods and Dreams joins to talk Half-Devils, Living Prayers, and their interactions with the mages of The Golden World. In the Realm of Gods and Dreams on Storyteller Vault Kindred of the East: The Relentless Age Sebas…

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.

David and Paige talk about their experience on the first third of Metaphor: Refantazio, from the opening until the party reaches Brilehaven.

What's this? What's this! An early Paradox episode?! Happy Hallowe'en! Spooky season continues with a look at the Hollow Ones. If you are feeling generous and want me to keep doing what I'm doing, I've added a tip jar - but no pressure: https://ko-fi.com/tiptheparadoxspirits --- Jen is a cast member at Dork Tales with a particular love for World of…

Curseborne is Onyx Path's new urban fantasy game powered by Storypath Ultra now on Kickstarter. So what can steal from it? Eddy Webb and Matthew Dawkins join to talk curses, liminalities, epochs, dread powers, and magic. Curseborne Ashcan - Prelim version of game The game's Kickstarter page The Curseborne webpage Eddy Webb's webpage Matthew Dawkin'…

David and Jordan provide a spoiler-free review of Ys X: Nordics and 8-Bit Adventures 2.

Want more systematic magick, Hermetic houses, options for the divine and infernal, new types of duels and ways to build chantries? Try Ars Magica! David Chart joins to talk the Backerkit for the new Definitive Edition. Ars Magica Definitive Edition on Backerkit - Back it here Preview of first three chapters - Get a peek Previous MtP Ars Magica Epis…

David and Casey share which games they feel would get a newcomer to RPGs hooked on the genre.

What would it be like to wrapped in occult weirdness in the 1930s? Trail of Cthulhu 2e answers and we talk with the authors about Azathoth, veal prices, dancing, and weird science in Oklahoma! On Backerkit October 15! A nice Trail of Cthulhu settting bundle on DRTPG Trail of Cthulhu on Backerkit - Register to get the free Quickstart Gar's Website K…

Look at us go! Got this episode out *almost* when it was supposed to come out! It's spooky season - so let's talk about death, jhor, and the Chakravanti. If you are feeling generous and want me to keep doing what I'm doing, I've added a tip jar - but no pressure: https://ko-fi.com/tiptheparadoxspirits --- Jen is a cast member at Dork Tales with a p…

David and Paige share impressions of two of the biggest game released this year: Echoes of Wisdom and Metaphor Re:Fantazio.

On the cusp of a possible announcement of the Nintendo Switch 2, Paige and David chat about what Nintendo has been up to lately.

We’re in the thick of review season, with Jordan and David sharing their experiences with the Castlevania Dominus Collection and Reynatis.

Not every bit of lore persists through a game's history and today we're talking the things shed after first edition and how to bring them back like active Oracles, node-seeking spiders, Nephandic pure forms, and more. Masters of the Art episode - Where we talk about Exemplars Infernalism: The Path of Screams episode - Talking about demons' special …

Here we go again - it's the Akashayana this time! If you are feeling generous and want me to keep doing what I'm doing, I've added a tip jar - but no pressure: https://ko-fi.com/tiptheparadoxspirits --- Jen is a cast member at Dork Tales with a particular love for World of Darkness games, especially Mage: the Ascension. Catch her on the Dork Tales …

David shares his thoughts about the first little bit of Sword of Mana, and Jordan gives us the inside scoop of what he saw at PAX West.

We’re back with a spoiler-free review of the latest game to come from our favourite developer Square Enix, Visions of Mana.

One shots give you a taste of another game but what can we take from them? Terry and Pook talk choice bits from Cyberpunk, Through the Breach, Yazeba's Bed & Breakfast and more. Cyberpunk Red Through the Breach Yazeba's Bed and Breakfast Everyday Arcana Stealing Stories for the Devil Twilight Inscription Changeling the Podcast…

What would you change in Mage? Today we asked Darker Days Radio's Bryce Perry, Jackalope Live Action Studio's Matthew Webb, Plastic Age Production's Travis Legge, and author James Sambrano what they'd change. Dark Days Radio Jackalope Live Action Studio Plastic Age Plays on Patreon James on Patreon Travis on Startplaying.games Gulag Archipelago…

Mages are human. Love and romance are parts of their lives, so how do we add them? Friday Stout and Sebastian Yūe join to talk their project How to GM Romance which gives systems for romance plus plenty of ST advice. How to GM Romance on Backerkit Sample Pamphlet Sebastian's InfoTwitter: http://twitter.com/sebastianyue Website: http://sebastianyue.…

Paige and Jordan talk about the Cat Quest games, Castaway, and muse about the Nintendo Online Service.

What would you do if you knew the world were in its last days? Our Brilliant Ruin from World of Darkness writers Justin Achilli and Rachel J. Wilkinson asks this question and we talk tools, methods, inspirations, and ideas for gaming in a world that's dying. Our Brilliant Ruin site Our Brilliant Ruin on DTRPG Rachel J Wilkinson's site Studio Hermit…

Sorry for the delay on this one - turns out I had more to say about the Hermetics than I thought! (Shocker, I know). However, someone who is often wiser than I am reminded me that a Hermetic is never late. Nor are they early. They arrive precisely when they mean to. So, I hope you enjoy this extra-large serving of Mage! If you are feeling generous …

The pub has a discussion about the first few hours of Final Fantasy XV and what it’s like playing the long developed game in 2024. Casey and David provide impressions on how the game runs on a Steam Deck and PlayStation 5, and make recommendations on the best platform to use.