The Other Castle Podcast: Video Game Plot, Lore and More
The Other Castle is a podcast hosted by Tom and Andrea that explores the plots, lore, and stories of video games. Each episode breaks down a game's narrative in an audiobook-like style, covering both beloved classics and oddities. They examine what works, what doesn't, and the strange or nonsensical details along the way. New episodes are released on Wednesdays.
Episodes
The Other Castle: Checkpoint Summer 2026
We're here to check in, go over what we've been up to, what we're watching, and connect with you all by responding to your comments. Checkpoint is available on early access for patrons exclusively. Want to catch up on Andrea's coverage on Couch Soup? Check it out here: https://couchsoup.com/author/bouncyandrea/ Want to follow along with us on Letterboxd? Follow us there: Andrea: https://letterboxd
Ghost of Yotei
Season 12 Episode 10 Tom & Andrea return to the Hamburger Samurai genre, this time with a new protagonist, in Ghost of Yotei. It's 300 years after the events of Ghost of Tsushima, and this time we follow Atsu on a revenge mission, after her entire life was destroyed at the tender age of twelve. The Yotei Six are her targets, and she'll search all of Ezo to find each one, and make them pay for the
LA Noire
Season 12 Episode 9 Tom & Andrea head back in time to 1940's Los Angeles for a dark mystery in LA Noire. We follow police officer Cole Phelps as he works through the ranks of the LAPD solving case after case of some truly gruesome crimes. Everything is connected in this thriller, as old friends and enemies come into his life to cause more drama than Cole can handle. Not to mention the drama he cr
Sleeping Dogs
Season 12 Episode 8 Tom & Andrea head to the mean streets of Hong Kong as undercover detective Wei Shen in Sleeping Dogs. The Sun On Yee Triad gang needs to be taken down, and there's only one man for the job. This action-packed GTA style game packs more punches and kicks than you could imagine, and for some reason, Emma Stone too! Listen in if you want to relive or find out what happens in Sleepi
Slay the Princess
Season 12 Episode 7 Tom & Andrea get stuck in another loop (or is it a spiral?) in Slay the Princess. We need a hero, a princess, a narrator, and the gamer to complete this visual novel turned gaming experience. It gets plenty cerebral in this one, so be sure you're paying attention. We take on the path Andrea went down for this one, as there are several you can take. Regardless, there's always a
Call of Duty: Black Ops
Season 12 Episode 6 Tom & Andrea set out to discover what the numbers mean in Call of Duty: Black Ops. Alex Mason wakes up to find himself being tortured for information. He has to recount his past, fighting through many battles during the Cold War era. From the Bay of Pigs, to Vietnam, Mason hunts down his target with his best friend and brother in arms, Viktor Reznov. It's a spy thriller and a w
Killer Frequency
Season 12 Episode 5 Tom & Andrea kick it old school slasher style in Killer Frequency. Come along as we join DJ Forrest Nash on his late night call-in radio show in the tiny town of Gallows Creek. A mysterious killer is on the loose, and for some reason, Forrest is the only person who can save the town from his wrath. Who will survive the night? Who is the Whistling Man? Let's find out together as
Hades 2
Season 12 Episode 4 Tom & Andrea make a return to the Underworld with Supergiant's first ever sequel, Hades 2. This time we play as Melinoe, daughter of Hades and Persephone, sister to Zagreus. The Titan Chronos has taken over the House of Hades, and locked away the entire family. Now it's our job to rescue them in this Roguelike Masterpiece. Come along if you've ever wondered what happens in Hade
Mafia: Definitive Edition
Season 12 Episode 3 Tom & Andrea join La Familia in the official first game in the Mafia franchise. Mafia: Definitive Edition. We join up with Tommy, a cabby in the windy city of Lost Heaven (it's Chicago) as he descends into the world of organized (and often disorganized) crime. It's the height of prohibition, and Tommy has to ask himself, how far is he willing to go for his family? More importan
Baldur's Gate 3
Season 12 Episode 2 Tom & Andrea take on one of the most complex games ever made with Baldur's Gate 3. A CRPG that changed the genre forever, setting a new standard. Come along with us as we awaken in a strange place, with no memory of how we got there. From there, we go on one of the most intense (and quite frankly, sexy) adventures in gaming. Have you ever wondered what happens in Baldur's Gate
Dispatch
Season 12 Episode 1 Tom & Andrea take on the role of hero in Dispatch. We team up with Robert Robertson, former superhero, as he starts his new job as a dispatcher at the Superhero Dispatch Network in danger-ridden Los Angeles. With his Mechaman suit destroyed, he helps the city the only way he can: by sending out the Z Team to handle the city's crime. The problem is, Z Team is full of former supe
Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Bonus Episode Tom & Andrea settle in for the Holidays with Spider-Man: Miles Morales. Peter Parker is on winter break from superhero duty, so freshman crime fighter Miles Morales is all alone this Christmas as he defends NYC from a new villain. A mysterious figure known as the Tinkerer. Even worse, it seems this new baddie may have ties to Miles himself. Come along for this special gift of a Bonus
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
Season 11 Episode 10 Tom & Andrea join forces with Sam Porter Bridges and his trusty infant sidekick, Lou, for another adventure in Death Stranding 2: On the Beach. Listen along as we had back into the Chiralverse. This time, an old enemy has returned from the other side. Still hellbent on destroying the world, but this time with a little more motivation. Come find out why this game is another con
Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare
Interlude While Tom & Andrea deal with some technical difficulties, you get to enjoy an episode out of our Patreon vault. We return to the wild west to battle the rising zombie masses in Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare. John Marston is once again on a mission to save his family. Only this time, with a horror twist. We'll see our old friends, both living and undead, for a surprisingly funny e
Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception
Season 11 Episode 9 Tom & Andrea join back up with Nathan Drake for his third adventure in Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception. This time, Sully has a mission for us that he's spent his entire life chasing. It brings in family, friends, lovers, and haters alike. This time we traverse the desert in search of a city, long thought to have been lost. Is it magic, or something far more sinister at play? Lis
Hogwarts Legacy
Season 11 Episode 8 Tom & Andrea threw on their school robes for Hogwarts Legacy. A hundred years before the events of Harry Potter, you take on the role of a new student at Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry. To make matters more complicated, you also have the ability to access long forgotten magic that hasn't been seen in 400 years. Oh, and there's also a goblin rebellion, and school wo
Atomic Heart
Season 11 Episode 7 Tom & Andrea take a trip behind the iron curtain in Atomic Heart. Come join P3 and his AI companion as they trek around Russia in an altered-history where Russia saved the world after WW2. There are robots, diseases, and more Bioshock references than an actual Bioshock game. All that being said, there are concerns about this title supporting Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine
Gears of War 2
Season 11 Episode 6 Tom & Andrea team back up with Marcus Fenix and the other members of Delta Squad to kill some Locusts in Gears of War 2. It's been 6 months since the events of the previous game, and the enemy is coming back stronger than ever. Or at least it appears they are stronger than ever. But perhaps there's more to this sudden invasion? Come along and find out for yourself. There's ple
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
Season 11 Episode 5 Tom & Andrea join forces with the world's most famous whip-wielding archeologist in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. Come along on an adventure fit for the big screen, as Indy battles giants in his hunt for the largest ancient relic of his already storied career. Come find out if Machine Games managed to transition from Wolfenstein to a property owned by the house of mouse.
Batman: Arkham Origins
Season 11 Episode 4 Tom & Andrea take's on the most world's most notorious crime fighter during his early days in Batman: Arkham Origins. Someone has put out a hit on Batman's head, and every assassin in Gotham City is out for a piece of the action. Come find out why crime boss Black Mask has suddenly taken an interest in the masked man overseeing the doomed city, offering a staggering sum of mone
A Plague Tale: Requiem
Season 11 Episode 3 Tom & Andrea return to rat-plague-infested France in A Plague Tale: Requiem. We join back up with Amicia and her little brother Hugo, this time as they battle a medievil doomsday cult. One that has made a shocking prediction. Come along as Hugo unleashes the macula, and teaches some bad guys a lesson or two. Thanks for hanging out with us! Connect with us directly on all the th
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Season 11 Epsiode 2 Tom & Andrea set forth on the greatest expedition of all time in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Listen in as we depart the wrecked beauty Lumiere and descend into a dangerous and mysterious world. Where things aren't always what they seem, friends keep begging to fight, and the most powerful creature in all of existance has a really funny-looking butt; and also vomits wine. It's
Mafia: The Old Country
Tom & Andrea take on the mob in Mafia: The Old Country. Join us as we follow Enzo through Sicily, making friends and more importantly, enemies. Listen in as he rises through the ranks of the Italian mob, years before they got their hands dirty in the USA. He will go up against thugs, bruisers, goons, and even dons. If you consider yourself part of La Familia, this is the episode for you. Thanks fo
It Takes Two
Bonus Episode Tom & Andrea take on characters in a way we never have before in It Takes Two! May and Cody are splitting up, but their daughter Rose will do anything to keep them together. In whatever form that may take. Including, having them turned into dolls! Come along on this pre-seaon bonus episode that you can also see a live playthrough of, free of charge on our Youtube channel, which you
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Season 10 Episode 10 Tom & Andrea team back up with gaming's most notorious treasure hunter, Nathan Drake, in Uncharted 2: Among Thieves. It's a heist and a treasure hunt all rolled into one beautiful package. Nathan Drake is searching for Marco Polo's lost treasure, and this time he has his mysterious on-again-off-again, quadruple-crossing lady friend Chloe by his side. Don't worry, Last Year's
Subnautica
Season 10 Episode 9 Tom & Andrea kick off their 100th game (probably) by going deeper than ever before in Subnautica. Come along as we are stranded on planet 4546B, surrounded by water, with no way home. It's time to survive, as we collect minerals and materials in order to build a shelter for what could be a long stay. That is if the mysterious illness eating away at our insides doesn't take us f
Resident Evil
Season 10 Episode 8 Tom & Andrea take a stroll through Raccoon City's most notorious mansion with the inventor of the survival/horror genre, Resident Evil. Come along as we try to make it through the mysterious Spencer Mansion alive, all while being attacked by one of gaming's most reliable villains: Zombies! Not only that, you'll also find out how the promise of a free lunch made it all possible.
Final Fantasy 6
Season 10 Episode 7 Tom & Andrea do their best to prevent global destruction in Final Fantasy 6. Join us as we take on the task of juggling 14 playable characters, all while battling the most evil villain in gaming history. Listen in and discover why this is Tom's all-time favorite story in a video game (As well as which character he has tattooed on his chest). The magic is real, and the stakes h
Doki Doki Literature Club
Season 10 Episode 6 Tom & Andrea take a trip back to the hormone-fueled world of High School in Doki Doki Literature Club. Come hang out as we explore new relationships in this drama-filled club. School is already scary enough, but the members themselves have horrors that nobody is ready to encounter. Least of all, the player character. Who will you choose? Will it even matter? Did we even record
Power Wash Simulator
Season 10 Episode 5 Tom & Andrea begin their new careers as Power Wash Service Providers in the shockingly complex, Power Wash Simulator. Mysteries abound in Muckingham, the dirtiest town in not-America. It's our job to spray away the grime and uncover the truth behind the shocking mysteries within. We might even save a lost cat along the way. Find out how a small indie title took the world by st
Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus
Season 10 Episode 4 Tom & Andrea return to the original Nazi-stomping franchise with Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus. We reteam with Billy Blazkowicz right where we last left him. Despite his grand gesture at the end of the first title, his friends won't let him die, and soon he's off on a new adventure. This time, he's being chased by an old enemy out for revenge. Will Billy make it out alive? Y
Epic Mickey
Season 10 Episode 3 Tom & Andrea are inkbound once more, this time through Disney History, in Epic Mickey. Teaming up with Mickey Mouse, we meet a familiar stranger named Oswald the Lucky Rabbit and learn all about his origins. Including the absolutely outrageous story of how Disney acquired the character. Using our magic paintbrush, we explore the Wasteland to discover why the mysterious Mad Doct
Spider-Man
Season 10 Episode 2 Tom & Andrea take to the mean streets of New York City with everyone's favorite webslinger, Spider-Man! We battle members of his rogue's gallery such as Kingpin, the Vulture, Rhino, Mr. Negative, and especially Peter Parker's love life. Find out how it became the Playstation 4's highest-selling title, beating out mega-hits like God of War. Come along as we go on Spider-Man's aw
Red Dead Redemption
Season 10 Episode 1 Tom & Andrea saddle up for another western adventure with everyone's favorite outlaw, John Marston, in Red Dead Redemption. Mosey along with us as we venture out into New Austin, Mexico, and other exotic locations on the hunt for the remaining members of the Van Der Linde Gang. It's life or death for everyone involved, and John is determined to be the last man standing. We also
Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
Tom & Andrea return to Night City with Cyberupnk 2077: Phantom Liberty. We join V as a mysterious character named Songbird reaches out with a special request: Save the President of the New United States of America. We dive chrome-first into Dogtown, a new section of Night City led by the nefarious Kurtis Hansen. A neighborhood full of political espionage and spies along with the country's most dec
World of Warcraft
Bonus Episode Tom & Andrea celebrate World of Warcraft's 20th birthday by busting out a Patreon episode we made about it earlier this year. World of Warcraft was a cultural juggernaut. It destroyed long-held philosphies, relationships, lives, and families. Tom played it during its monumental rise from pretty much the beginning. Andrea knows it from South Park. Come on this epic adventure as Tom te
Alan Wake 2
Season 9 Episode 10 Tom & Andrea return to Cauldron Lake in the sleepy town of Bright Falls, WA for Alan Wake 2. This time, we take control of new protagonist Saga, who has found herself written into Alan Wake's story. It's been a decade since Alan Wake was last seen, and Saga is on the case. Along with the grizzled New York detective Alex Casey. A name any fan of Alan Wake's writing should know.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Season 9 Episode 9 Tom & Andrea team up with the iconic Link and Zelda for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Hyrule has been reduced to rubble, 100 years after a calamatous event. Waking up as Link, it's time to set things right and restore the kingdom to its former glory. But first, there's Divine Beasts to restore, and friends to meet. Plus a memory that has been wiped clean, needing to
Life is Strange: Before the Storm
Tom & Andrea return to Arcadia Bay for the first time again in Life is Strange: Before the Storm. This time we're in control of the rebel without a cause, Chloe Price. Come along as we navigate her through Blackwell Academy, make new friends, lovers, and enemies, as she leaves her mark, literally in most cases, on her small town. Chloe befriends the popular and mysterious Rachel Amber as the two g
Fallout: New Vegas
Season 9 Episode 7 Tom & Andrea stay home for once, as they go for a hike in the Mojave Desert in Fallout: New Vegas. The world ended about 200 years ago, but Sin City is still alive and unwell. Waking up with a pounding headache as The Courier, this game has us running up and down the Strip trying to piece together why we were buried alive. In order to piece it together, we have to interact with
Wolfenstein: The New Order
Season 9 Episode 6 Tom & Andrea head into an alternate reality where the bad guys won World War 2 with Wolfenstein: The New Order. In this love letter to first person shooters, B.J. Blazkowicz wakes from a coma to find himself in a world overrun with third reich scum. Unhappy with the results of WW2, he makes it his mission to end every last one of them in one of the most shockingly impactful stor
South Park: The Fractured But Whole
Season 9 Episode 5 Trigger Warning It's South Park. Tom & Andrea return to Colorado for another raunchy adventure as The New Kid in South Park: The Fractured But Whole. In this outing, we don our superhero personas and take on a crime syndicate that is quickly taking over South Park. Bounce between the factions of Coon and Friends or The Freedom Pals as you hunt down missing cats, attack bootay-l
Dead Space 2
Season 9 Episode 4 Trigger Warnings This episode contains graphic descriptions of extreme body mutilation and gore. Tom & Andrea are back with Isaac Clark and more Necromorphs in Dead Space 2! After the events of the first game, Isaac wakes up on the moon Titan, where he is recovering from his injuries. Shortly after waking up, he figures out it's going to be more of the same as his dead girlfrien
Kingdom Hearts 2
Season 9 Epiode 3 Tom & Andrea are ready to once again tackle the most complicated franchise in gaming with Kingdom Hearts 2! Come along with us as we meet Roxas, a mysterious new character with deep ties to Sora and his friends. As well as the morally ambiguous group known as Organization XIII. We also get to hear about Tom's favorite moment in all of gaming. Come find out why this game is still
A Plague Tale: Innocence
Season 9 Episode 2 Tom & Andrea hope you don't have an aversion to rats as we take on A Plague Tale: Innocence. Listen in as we tour around Europe as Amicia De Rune and her little brother Hugo during the terrifying Bubonic Plague. But rats aren't the only problem, as there are people who want to take Hugo away from Amicia for good! What mysteries does Hugo hold? For a five year old, a whole lot.
Death Stranding
Season 9 Episode 1 Tom & Andrea strap on their BBs and go for a Ride with Norman Reedus in The Other Castle Season 9 premiere: Death Stranding. Gaming living-legend Hideo Kojima brings us Sam Porter Bridges, a delivery boy in a post-apocalyptic United States. Along with his trusty companion, a fetus in a glass jar named Lou, he must trek across the barren wasteland of the once active US, connecti
Little Misfortune
Bonus Episode Tom & Andrea embark on a journey with an eight year old girl named Little Misfortune. This little lady's name is very appropriate, as this game is full of trigger warnings that may be upsetting for some. In this episode we will discuss child, alcohol, and substance abuse. It also contains characters who end their own lives. Somehow, this tiny indy studio still manged to pack an unset
God of War
Season 8 Episode 10 Tom & Andrea return to the land of mythology in God of War. Kratos has grown old and weary. He's also a father to a young boy. The two are forced to bond and get to know each other when Faye, the boy's mother and Kratos's wife, dies. Come along as we travel with them to the highest peak in the 9 realms to spread her ashes. It's a bonding experience you won't want to miss. Thank
Control
Season 8 Episode 9 Tom & Andrea fly back into the Remedyverse along with Jesse Fadon in Control. Come explore The Oldest House as we hunt for Jesse's long-lost brother Dylan. Don't mind the tag-along inside your mind. She's cool. Control's name is well deserved as it delivered some of the best combat and movement in gaming to date. Come find out why this game is considered by many to be one of the
Detroit Become Human
Season 8 Episode 8 Tom & Andrea head to the near future for a robot revolution in Detroit Become Human. Join us as we take control of Markus, Connor, and Kara, three Androids coming to terms with humanity. We're taking the most optimal route possible for this episode, as there are over 900 possible ways this story can go. Come along and find out which we got. Thanks for hanging out with us! Conn
Days Gone
Season 8 Episode 7 Tom & Andrea add another disasterpiece to their roster with the post apocolyptic Days Gone. Deacon St. John is just a man on his motorcycle, stuck in a zombie apocolypse, searching for his dead wife, with his best friend by his side. Motorcycle club allegiances are tested, and bonds are broken as Deacon roams the Oregon countryside facing down hordes of "Freakers". Thanks for h
Halo 3
Season 8 Episode 6 Tom & Andrea are teaming back up with Master Chief for the exciting Halo 3! The previous game left us on a major cliffhanger, and we have to find out what happens next! Listen in as we explore the messy development and release of the Xbox 360's crowning achievement. The stakes are higher than ever in the final chapter of the first Halo trilogy. Thanks for hanging out with us! C
Donut County
Season 8 Episode 5 Tom & Andrea go back to their roots in Donut County. Come along into the deep, dark, cavernous hole that is Los Angeles. BK is a mischevious little raccoon with an app that is far too powerful. Donut delivery is nothing to mess around with, especially when those donuts can eat an entire city block. Thanks for hanging out with us! Connect with us directly on all the things: Webs
Super Mario RPG
Season 8 Episode 4 Tom & Andrea take their first trip to the Mushroom Kingdom with Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars! It's Mario's final outing as a silent protagonist and his first step into 3D. A rare collaboration between Nintendo and Squaresoft gave us this grand adventure that took Mario to places he'd never been before. We even talk about out why this system-seller never got a seque
Cult of the Lamb
Season 8 Episode 3 Tom & Andrea develop followers in an entirely new way with Cult of the Lamb. Become the Lamb, start a cult, and give them a reason to worship you. It's a cozy game with enough dead animals to make a butcher wealthy. Come find out what it would be like to live under the rule of Andrea, if you dare. Thanks for hanging out with us! Connect with us directly on all the things: Websi
Dave the Diver
Season 8 Episode 2 This week The Other Castle dives into the Giant Blue Hole with Dave the Diver. Dave was promised some sushi, and we're going to help him get that sushi! It's a fishing game, a restaurant sim, a pokemon game, a farming sim, a Contra clone, an espionage thriller, and an exploration and treasure hunting adventure all rolled into one. What is Dave the Diver? The answer is "Yes". Com
Alan Wake
Season 8 Episode 1 The Other Castle is back with the bizarre and twisted world of Alan Wake! Join Alan as he explores the dark and eerie town of Bright Falls. His marriage and career are in a shambles. The only way to pull himself out of it, is through a tense psychological thriller that will hopefully revitalize both. Grab your flashlight and some batteries for this one. Thanks for hanging out wi
Bioshock Infinite
Bonus Episode Tom & Andrea coming at you with a surprise Bonus Episode to round out your holiday season and bring you into the New Year with Bioshock Infinite! We tag along with Booker and Elizabeth as they try to escape the flying city of Columbia. It's the final chapter in the Bioshock trilogy (for now), so don't miss out on all the great Bioshots we have in store for you. Thanks for hanging ou
The Oregon Trail
Season: 7 Episode: 10 In the Season 7 finale, Tom & Andrea take a journey down The Oregon Trail! The longest-running series in all of gaming is one that American school children for generations have fallen in love with while playing and learning. Starting out as an attempt to be "the cool teacher", The Oregon Trail is a pioneer in and of itself in edutainment. Come find out why this game has stood
The Callisto Protocol
Season: 7 Episode: 9 It's another intergalactic episode as Tom & Andrea travel to a distant moon, where we escape the Black Iron Prison in The Callisto Protocol. Jacob and Dani are sworn enemies and each other's only hope as they uncover the secrets of the horrors hiding within the walls of the prison they have found themselves accidentally calling home. Lots of gore follows. Like, tons. Thanks f
Okami
Season: 7 Episode: 8 Tom & Andrea become the sun goddess Amaterasu in the tragically forgotten piece of art, Okami. Listen in as we detail its critical acclaim and financial disaster. Somehow, risen from the ashes, it's given its due with the HD remaster. Find out how Ammy and her sidekick, wandering artist Issun, take on the many evils that inhabit Nippon. Thanks for hanging out with us! Connect
Oxenfree
Season: 7 Episode: 7 Tom & Andrea take a boat to Edward's Island for a fun little camping trip that totally won't turn into a ghost story in Oxenfree. Tune in as we go along with Alex as she gets to know a new family member, and hunts some ghosts. It's a genre-blending sleeper hit that will have you coming back again and again and again and again... Thanks for hanging out with us! Connect with us
Fort Solis
Season: 7 Episode: 6 Tom & Andrea are trapped on Mars with no escape in the sci-fi thriller Fort Solis. We go with Jack Leary as he sets out to investigate a distress alarm that has started blaring from the seemingly abandoned Fort Solis. It's a race against time and sanity as we discover the mysteries of Fort Solis. Thanks for hanging out with us! Connect with us directly on all the things: We al
Gears of War
Season: 7 Episode: 5 Tom & Andrea take on the Locust Horde along with Marcus Fenix in the Epic Games masterpiece: Gears of War. Listen in as we discuss friendship and brotherhood in this action-packed adventure. We have a whole world to save, and a bunch of bugs to kill along the way. Find out how this first game in the long-running series broke the ground wide open for so many hits to come. Than
The Quarry
Season: 7 Episode: 4 Tom & Andrea go on another Supermassive adventure with The Quarry. There's a mysterious threat lurking in Hackett's Quarry. People keep going missing, there's a hag running around, the Hackett family is deranged, and there's some kind of creature stalking an unsuspecting group of camp counselors. It's another horror slayathon with perma-death. You'll have a howling good time w
Hades
Season: 7 Episode: 3 Tom & Andrea take a trip to the Underworld just to turn around and try to escape in the epic roguelite, Hades. We go along with Zagreus, the crown prince of the Underwrold as he attempts to defy his overbearing father Hades, over and over again until he gets it right. Find out how one of the most popular games in the genre came to dominate the competition. It's another endless
Spyro the Reignited Trilogy
Season: 7 Episode: 2 Tom & Andrea travel to the land of the dragons to explore one of the rare games of Andrea's childhood, Spyro the Reignited Trilogy. In this ground-up remake of the classic series, we find out how one of the most famous voice actors in the world landed the part of the titular dragon. We'll then go on a journey as we explore all three games in the trilogy. It's not just nostalgi
Bendy and the Dark Revival
Season: 7 Episode: 1 The Other Castle returns for season 7 with the follow up to our most popular episode with Bendy and the Dark Revival. This time, we take control of Audrey as she maneuvers her way through a much larger and more frightening Joey Drew Studios than we saw in the first game. We'll see some old friends and make some new enemies along the way as well. For those of you that want to
Bioshock
Bonus Off-Season Episode Tom & Andrea revisit Bioshock in this remake of one of our earliest episodes. We're going to take a dive into Rapture like it's our first time, and talk about the million reasons Bioshock is so inspirational. Would you kindly follow us along with Jack and Atlas as we rescue (or harvest) some Little Sisters? Just watch out for Big Daddy! Don't forget to rate and subscribe!
The Last of Us Part 1
Bonus Off-Season Episode Tom & Andrea followed Naughty Dog's lead and we have remade our coverage of The Last of Us Part 1 from the ground up! This is a brand new episode with all new details, more plot, more lore, and a few surprises. Let's go with Joel and Ellie on their original adventure in the most beautiful version of the game yet. We even talk about the adapted TV series and some of the dif
Grand Theft Auto 5
Season: 6 Episode: 10 Tom & Andrea head to Los Santos with Michael, Franklin, and Trevor for Grand Theft Auto 5. Rockstar's tour de force has been running strong for going on 10 years. Come ride shotgun as we cruise through this epic tale of heists and friendships. Might want to hide your stuffed animals, though. Follow us on all the things! www.theothercastlepodcast.com www.patreon.com/t
Ghost of Tsushima
Season: 6 Episode: 9 Tom & Andrea travel to the island of Tsushima, Japan to team with samurai Jin Sakai as he saves his home from the Mongol invasion. A harrowing tale about redemption and sacrifice permeates every aspect of this magnificent title from Sucker Punch Studios. Can Jin defeat the Mongol horde, while also remaining true to the samurai's code? Find out in this week's episode on Ghost o
Little Nightmares 2
Season: 6 Episode: 8 Tom & Andrea join the miniscule Mono and his mysterious companion on their journey through Little Nightmares 2. We return to this TOC classic world for its final(?) outing in the spookiest of spooky games. Can we figure out what happened in this wordless wonder of a game? Come along and find out! Follow us on all the things! www.theothercastlepodcast.com www.patreon.com/theo
Earthbound
Season: 6 Episode: 7 Tom & Andrea say "Fuzzy Pickles" as they head off to Eagleland to team up with Ness and crew to defeat the evil Giygas. This is possibly the most influential game ever made, and it is a wild ride. Come along with us as we break down the flop turned legend: Earthbound. Follow us on all the things! www.theothercastlepodcast.com www.patreon.com/theothercastle Discord: Send us a
Blood and Truth
Season: 6 Episode: 6 Tom & Andrea unleash their inner action hero in the VR exclusive, Blood and Truth. Become a member of the Marks crime family, and protect the family business. Every genre of action movie is represented here, and you even get to live the dream of being a DJ in a casino. Come along for our most British episode yet! Follow us on all the things! www.theothercastlepodcast.com www.p
Life is Strange
Season: 6 Episode: 5 Tom & Andrea head into Arcadia Bay to meet best friends, Max and Chloe. Come along as we bend time and space with Max as she uncovers the truth behind Chloe's missing friend, Rachel Amber. This game also gives us, quite possibly, the most evil villain we've ever encountered. Due to the depths of this evil character's depravity, we need to give a couple Trigger Warnings. This
Bioshock 2
Season: 6 Episode: 4 Get your Bioshots ready everyone, because Tom & Andrea are going back to Rapture for Bioshock 2! Be the Big Daddy, so you can defeat Big Sister, and get your revenge on Mother. Come find out why this middle-child of a game got passed over, and then redeemed. Follow us on all the things! www.theothercastlepodcast.com www.patreon.com/theothercastle Youtube: @TheOtherCastle Inst
Cuphead
Season: 6 Episode: 3 This week, Tom and Andrea roll the dice with Cuphead and his pal Mugman. Come find out about the dangers of gambling. Especially when the devil deals the cards! This madcap race to collect souls is one of the most popular games to come out of the Indy Gaming space. Listen in and find out why! Follow us on all the things! www.theothercastlepodcast.com www.patreon.com/theotherca
Kingdom Hearts
Season: 6 Episode: 2 Tom & Andrea tackle one of the most complex and convoluted storylines in all of gaming: Kingdom Hearts! Come along with Sora, Donald Duck, and Goofy as we traverse a multitude of Disney worlds, and overcome the power of darkness. We might make (and lose) some friends along the way. Grab your Keyblade and come along as we tell you what happened in a game that spawned a dozen se
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune
Season: 6 Episode: 1 Tom and Andrea kick off Season 6 of The Other Castle with one of our show's top requested games: Dude Raider! No, wait; Uncharted: Drake's Fotune! Find out just what Elena sees in the adventurer with a body-count named Nathan Drake. We'll encounter pirates, nazis, and a few other random categories of enemy on this grand first-outing of one of gaming's most famous faces. Follo
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