Mount and Blade: Warband is a unique game in the strategy genre, as it combines RPG, strategy, and tactical elements. Not only can your character fight with a sword, spear, axe, or bow, but he can also command dozens of troops simultaneously. B

Total War Attila: The End of an Era

Jun 16th, 2021 16m 57s

Total War is a very popular strategy game franchise and one of my personal favorites. I went back to playing Total War: Attila from 2015 because I wanted to compare it to some of Total War's newer games which are less grounded and realistic. Le

Demistifying Purity Tests in Fandom

Mar 2nd, 2021 1h 13m

What does it mean to be a true fan? Every fandom from Star Wars to Marvel or even music production has its own version of what a true fan is. We explain why this happens and what one of our co-hosts thinks you need to be a true Star Wars fan. D

Should You Buy Cyberpunk 2077?

Feb 15th, 2021 56m

The answer may surprise you. Rudy Pelrine is back again to talk with your host, Chris Higgins, about 2020's most controversial game. You will hear our thoughts on the gameplay, story (full spoilers) and whether we think the outrage from fans i

Nintendo's Relentless War Against Smash Bros Melee

Dec 16th, 2020 39m 21s

Super Smash Bros. Melee is an extremely successful crossover fighting game released by Nintendo in 2001, becoming the fastest-selling game on GameCube and winning the Game of the Year award from IGN. So why has Nintendo come to seemingly despis

Ranking the Top 5 Gods of Hades

Dec 6th, 2020 44m 39s

Hades is an isometric roguelike video game where you play as Zagreus, the son of Hades, the god of the underworld. Zagreus' goal is to escape the underworld through his combat abilities, weapons, and the assistance of the Olympian gods. Each of

Dissecting FLCL with Rudy Pelrine

Nov 10th, 2020 48m 9s

On today's show, Rudy Pelrine, an anime expert, and I review the cult anime FLCL (Fooly Cooly). We analyze the famously symbolic aspects of the show, the amazing soundtrack, and the strange relationships between the characters. Later on in the

3 Tips to Create a Powerful Ruler in Crusader Kings 3

Oct 19th, 2020 24m 38s

Crusader Kings III is a grand strategy game where you can play as a ruler in the Middle Ages. After playing nearly 300 hours of Crusader King II and half a dozen of its DLCs, I learned a lot about my favorite video game and what it takes to be

3 Life Lessons of Crusader Kings 3 + Raised by Wolves

Sep 28th, 2020 1h 24m

Welcome to the Deep Dish Podcast! On today's inaugural episode, Zack Wildman of Men in Basements and Chris eat a new thin-crust pizza and share our thoughts on our favorite video games and TV shows of the moment. Show notes: Fancy Nancy from R