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The Other Castle is a weekly podcast where hosts Tom and Andrea discuss the plots and storylines of video games. We discuss and dissect the best, the worst, the weird and the nonsensical alike. New episode every Wednesday!

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    • Sep 7, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 21m AVG DURATION
    • 41 EPISODES


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    Red Dead Redemption 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2022 290:56


    Tomdrea saddle up for their most ambitious episode to date. Come along with Arthur Morgan and explore the wild wilderness and witness the downfall of his best friend and mentor, Dutch Van Der Linde. Ride with us on this Wild West adventure and see why it's The Other Castle's favorite game.  Follow us on all the things! Instagram: @TheOtherCastle Facebook: @TheOtherCastle Questions? Suggestions? Tell us! TheOtherCastlePodcast@gmail.com And don't forget - please rate & review us to help bring people over to the castle.

    Disco Elysium

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2022 133:49


    Trigger warnings abound in our deepest, darkest game yet. Tomdrea explore the town of Martinaise to uncover the mysteries that fill this neo-noir masterpiece. This episode is not for children or those with delicate sensibilities. Listener discretion advised. Follow us on all the things! Instagram: @TheOtherCastle Facebook: @TheOtherCastle Questions? Suggestions? Tell us! TheOtherCastlePodcast@gmail.com And don't forget- please rate & review us to help bring people over to the castle.

    Undertale

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2022 88:00


    Tomdrea chase a bouncing ball into the land of monsters for arguably one of the greatest RPGs of all time. We find out just what kind of people we are and question our place and role as gamers. All done on Microsoft Paint (just like our logo). Follow us on all the things! Instagram: @TheOtherCastle Facebook: @TheOtherCastle Questions? Suggestions? Tell us! TheOtherCastlePodcast@gmail.com   And don't forget- please rate & review us to help bring people over to the castle.

    Five Nights at Freddy's

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2022 105:16


    Tomdrea tackle The Other Castle's most requested game, Five Nights at Freddy's. Let's dig through the history of Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria together and uncover the horror behind this legendary game. May (absolutely does) contain jumpscares.   Follow us on all the things! Instagram: @TheOtherCastle Facebook: @TheOtherCastle Questions? Suggestions? Tell us! TheOtherCastlePodcast@gmail.com And don't forget- please rate & review us to help bring people over to the castle.  

    Dead Space

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2022 98:39


    Tomdrea explore an abandoned and blacked out space ship in one of our scariest episodes yet. Isaac silently guides us through the ins and outs of this terrifying and ground breaking, mindflay of a game. Follow us on all the things! Instagram: @TheOtherCastle Facebook: @TheOtherCastle Questions? Suggestions? Tell us! TheOtherCastlePodcast@gmail.com And don't forget- please rate & review us to help bring people over to the castle.

    Portal 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2022 135:52


    Tomdrea get dragged back into Aperture along with Chell for Portal 2. GLADoS is in full form. We meet amazing new characters, including possibly the most evil CEO we've encountered on this show. Grab your companion cube and get to testing! Follow us on all the things! Instagram: @TheOtherCastle Facebook: @TheOtherCastle Questions? Suggestions? Tell us! TheOtherCastlePodcast@gmail.com   And don't forget- please rate & review us to help bring people over to the castle.

    Portal

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2022 72:04


    Tomdrea jump through hoops to tell this story. Come along with Chell as she works her way through Aperture Science and tries to outwit a sadistic robot! No lie. Follow us on all the things! Instagram: @TheOtherCastle Questions? Suggestions? Tell us! TheOtherCastlePodcast@gmail.com And don't forget- please rate & review us to help bring people over to the castle.

    The Last of Us Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2022 174:06


    This time, it's the actual Last of Us Part 2 and it's a LONG one. Tomdrea get into all of it, from controversies to cordyceps. Ellie and Abby find their fates tangled, having never even met. Come along as we discover what brought this game a staggering 161 Game of the Year awards.  Follow us on all the things! Twitter: @OtherCastlePod Instagram: @TheOtherCastle Questions? Suggestions? Tell us! TheOtherCastlePodcast@gmail.com   And don't forget- please rate & review us to help bring people over to the castle.  

    South Park: The Stick of Truth

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2022 78:47


    The Other Castle is heading back to Colorado in this episode. Tomdrea spend some time in the town of South Park to uncover the secrets of the new Taco Bell. We may even find out some secrets about the mysterious "New Kid" along the way!  Follow us on all the things! Twitter: @OtherCastlePod Instagram: @TheOtherCastle Questions? Suggestions? Tell us! TheOtherCastlePodcast@gmail.com  And don't forget- please rate & review us to help bring people over to the castle.

    Outlast

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2022 82:17


    The Other Castle turns down the lights for this one. Outlast is herolded as the scariest game ever made. Andrea decided to play it under a blanket in the dark on the Switch. Come find out why she can no longer sleep.  Follow us on all the things! Twitter: @OtherCastlePod Instagram: @TheOtherCastle Questions? Suggestions? Tell us! TheOtherCastlePodcast@gmail.com  And don't forget- please rate & review us to help bring people over to the castle.

    Lollipop Chainsaw

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2022 61:20


    The Other Castle returns with a new friend, Juliet Starling. Juliet is a zombie slayer, and today is her birthday. Juliet's boyfriend also just so happened to get bit by a zombie. But that won't stop him from joining in on the fun! Come along on this strange journey into the early-years mind of James Gunn in this madcap slay-a-thon.  Follow us on all the things! Twitter: @OtherCastlePod Instagram: @TheOtherCastle Questions? Suggestions? Tell us! TheOtherCastlePodcast@gmail.com   And don't forget- please rate & review us to help bring people over to the castle.

    Tattletail

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2021 45:53


    This week on The Other Castle, Christmas comes early... or late... well it certainly comes out of season. Every 90's kid's dream was to wake up Christmas morning to find a Tattletail waiting for them under the tree. Find out why that dream sucks. Follow us on all the things! Twitter: @OtherCastlePod Instagram: @TheOtherCastle Questions? Suggestions? Tell us! TheOtherCastlePodcast@gmail.com   And don't forget- please rate & review us to help bring people over to the castle.

    Titanfall 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2021 91:46


    The Other Castle explores the sleeper hit of the decade: Titanfall 2. Tomdrea go along with Jack Cooper and BT-7274 as they discover horrible secrets the enemy has planned. Come find out why you never stopped hearing about Titanfall 2.  Follow us on all the things! Twitter: @OtherCastlePod Instagram: @TheOtherCastle Questions? Suggestions? Tell us! TheOtherCastlePodcast@gmail.com   And don't forget- please rate & review us to help bring people over to the castle.

    What Remains of Edith Finch

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2021 64:41


    Tomdrea go down a melincholy journey as they discover What Remains of Edith Finch. Explore the Finch compound and find out how everyone in the family died. Fun and laughs for the whole (dead) family! Follow us on all the things! Twitter: @OtherCastlePod Instagram: @TheOtherCastle Questions? Suggestions? Tell us! TheOtherCastlePodcast@gmail.com   And don't forget- please rate & review us to help bring people over to the castle.

    Bendy and the Ink Machine

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2021 97:36


    This week on The Other Castle, Tomdrea explores Joey Drew Studios to discover the horrifying truth behind its enigmatic Ink Machine. Hobble away from demons, limp through deadly challenges and poke your enemies to death. This is Bendy and the Ink Machine. Follow us on all the things! Twitter: @OtherCastlePod Instagram: @TheOtherCastle Questions? Suggestions? Tell us! TheOtherCastlePodcast@gmail.com   And don't forget- please rate & review us to help bring people over to the castle.

    Night in the Woods

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2020 80:59


    A death cult and donuts and sad cats in a rut. Grudges resurface and band practice just sucks. Good friends, and bad friends, in your old neighborhood. Let's all go spend a nice Night in the Woods. Follow us on all the things! Twitter: @OtherCastlePod Instagram: @TheOtherCastle Questions? Suggestions? Tell us! TheOtherCastlePodcast@gmail.com   And don't forget- please rate & review us to help bring people over to the castle.

    Halo 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2020 64:12


    Tomdrea team up with Master Chief and The Arbiter for the second round of Halo. The twists are complex, the cliffs are left hanging, and there's thirty seconds of fun for everyone.  Follow us on all the things! Twitter: @OtherCastlePod Instagram: @TheOtherCastle Questions? Suggestions? Tell us! TheOtherCastlePodcast@gmail.com   And don't forget- please rate & review us to help bring people over to the castle.

    Firewatch

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2020 58:29


    This week on The Other Castle, Tomdrea finally tell the tale of a game they've talked about a dozen times throughout this series, Firewatch. Come along on this "walking simulator" that is a whole lot more than just a stroll through the woods.  Follow us on all the things! Twitter: @OtherCastlePod Instagram: @TheOtherCastle Questions? Suggestions? Tell us! TheOtherCastlePodcast@gmail.com   And don't forget- please rate & review us to help bring people over to the castle.

    We Happy Few

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2020 69:18


    This week on The Other Castle, we journey to Wellington Wells so we can experience the story of We Happy Few. Tomdrea go deep into the mysteries of this scary little town to find out why everyone is so full of joy. Follow us on all the things! Twitter: @OtherCastlePod Instagram: @TheOtherCastle Questions? Suggestions? Tell us! TheOtherCastlePodcast@gmail.com   And don't forget- please rate & review us to help bring people over to the castle.

    Heavy Rain

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2020 128:14


    The Other Castle is back! Can you believe it? After a far-too-long absence we are back with a jumbo episode to make up for it. This week we are talking about Heavy Rain from controversial game maker David Cage. Let's track down the Origami Killer in this all new eipsode. Follow us on all the things! Twitter: @OtherCastlePod Instagram: @TheOtherCastle Questions? Suggestions? Tell us! TheOtherCastlePodcast@gmail.com   And don't forget- please rate & review us to help bring people over to the castle.  

    Bioshock Episode 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2018 67:33


    This week on The Other Castle, we continue on our journey into Rapture. Come find out why this is considered one of the greatest endings to a game of all time.      Follow us on all the things! Twitter: @OtherCastlePod Instagram: @TheOtherCastle Questions? Suggestions? Tell us! TheOtherCastlePodcast@gmail.com   And don't forget- please rate & review us to help bring people over to the castle.

    Bioshock Episode 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2018 61:49


    This week on The Other Castle, we finally get into Bioshock. A game we've referenced more than any other. Come find out why.  Come back next week for Part 2!   Follow us on all the things! Twitter: @OtherCastlePod Instagram: @TheOtherCastle Questions? Suggestions? Tell us! TheOtherCastlePodcast@gmail.com   And don't forget- please rate & review us to help bring people over to the castle.

    The Last of Us Episode 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2018 57:07


    Trigger warning: This is not about the sequel to the first game, but is in fact the second part of our exploration into the magnificent story for The Last of Us.    Follow us on all the things! Twitter: @OtherCastlePod Instagram: @TheOtherCastle Questions? Suggestions? Tell us! TheOtherCastlePodcast@gmail.com   And don't forget- please rate & review us to help bring people over to the castle.

    The Last of Us Episode 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2018 58:40


    As the winner of over 200 Game of the Year awards, The Last of Us has shook gamers worldwide. Come listen as Tom and Andrea talk about the story that rocked the gaming world in this first of a two parter. Come back next week for the exciting and shocking conclusion.    Follow us on all the things! Twitter: @OtherCastlePod Instagram: @TheOtherCastle Questions? Suggestions? Tell us! TheOtherCastlePodcast@gmail.com   And don't forget- please rate & review us to help bring people over to the castle.

    Little Nightmares

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2018 73:43


    Come along as we try and decipher just what actually happened in the stellar 2-D side scroller Little Nightmares.     Follow us on all the things! Twitter: @OtherCastlePod Instagram: @TheOtherCastle Questions? Suggestions? Tell us! TheOtherCastlePodcast@gmail.com   And don't forget- please rate & review us to help bring people over to the castle.

    Leisure Suit Larry: Love For Sail

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2018 72:03


    This week in the castle, Larry Laffer takes a cruise. On this cruise he hopes to get laid. Andrea hopes he would die instead. Come listen and find out why!     Follow us on all the things! Twitter: @OtherCastlePod Instagram: @TheOtherCastle Questions? Suggestions? Tell us! TheOtherCastlePodcast@gmail.com   And don't forget- please rate & review us to help bring people over to the castle.

    Far Cry 5 Pt. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2018 52:56


    Welcome back for part two! We have two more Seed siblings to meet and then the big bad cultiest cult leader there is, Joseph Seed! Time to take down the Seed family before they take over Hope County with their fun gun-loving cultists.    Follow us on all the things! Twitter: @OtherCastlePod Instagram: @TheOtherCastle Questions? Suggestions? Tell us! TheOtherCastlePodcast@gmail.com   And don't forget- please rate & review us to help bring people over to the castle.

    Far Cry 5 Pt. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2018 51:30


    Come meet the Seed family as they take over Hope County with their fun gun-loving cultists. Come back next week for part 2!   Follow us on all the things! Twitter: @OtherCastlePod Instagram: @TheOtherCastle Questions? Suggestions? Tell us! TheOtherCastlePodcast@gmail.com   And don't forget- please rate & review us to help bring people over to the castle.

    Dragon's Lair

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2018 62:31


    Is there enough money in the world to navigate the treacherous Dragon's Lair? Yes. But do you really want to?   Follow us on all the things! Twitter: @OtherCastlePod Instagram: @TheOtherCastle Questions? Suggestions? Tell us! TheOtherCastlePodcast@gmail.com   And don't forget- please rate & review us to help bring people over to the castle.

    Half-Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2018 57:02


    Half-life or half a story? Come explore the Black Mesa complex with us.   Follow us on all the things! Twitter: @OtherCastlePod Instagram: @TheOtherCastle Questions? Suggestions? Tell us! TheOtherCastlePodcast@gmail.com   And don't forget- please rate & review us to help bring people over to the castle.

    Halo: Combat Evolved

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2017 73:02


    Tomdrea talk about the story behind the legendary Halo: Combat Evolved.    Follow us on all the things! Twitter: @OtherCastlePod Instagram: @TheOtherCastle Questions? Suggestions? Tell us! TheOtherCastlePodcast@gmail.com   And don't forget- please rate & review us to help bring people over to the castle.

    Medievil

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2017 54:14


    Tomdrea discuss the hack and slash funk-fest, Medievil. See if Sir Dan has what it takes to be the hero he's rumored to be! It's like a metaphor for life.      Follow us on all the things! Twitter: @OtherCastlePod Instagram: @TheOtherCastle Questions? Suggestions? Tell us! TheOtherCastlePodcast@gmail.com   And don't forget- please rate & review us to help bring people over to the castle.

    Assassin's Creed 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2017 66:38


    Tomdrea talk about the historical effects of Assassin's Creed 3. Special Thanksgiving Day special episode.      Follow us on all the things! Twitter: @OtherCastlePod Instagram: @TheOtherCastle Questions? Suggestions? Tell us! TheOtherCastlePodcast@gmail.com   And don't forget- please rate & review us to help bring people over to the castle.

    Dead Rising

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2017 67:04


    Tomdrea discuss the zombie horror survival game, Dead Rising. Follow fuck-boy Frank West on his journey to uncover the truth behind the Zombie invasion!     Follow us on all the things! Twitter: @OtherCastlePod Instagram: @TheOtherCastle Questions? Suggestions? Tell us! TheOtherCastlePodcast@gmail.com   And don't forget- please rate & review us to help bring people over to the castle.

    The Neverhood

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2017 71:13


    Tomdrea talk about the claymation masterpiece(?) The Neverhood.      Follow us on all the things! Twitter: @OtherCastlePod Instagram: @TheOtherCastle Questions? Suggestions? Tell us! TheOtherCastlePodcast@gmail.com   And don't forget- please rate & review us to help bring people over to the castle.

    Pandemonium

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2017 63:40


    Tom and Andrea discuss the plotline of Pandemonium. Follow us on all the things! Twitter: @OtherCastlePod Instagram: @TheOtherCastle Questions? Suggestions? Tell us! TheOtherCastlePodcast@gmail.com And don't forget- please rate & review us to help bring people over to the castle.

    Braind Dead 13

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2017 62:17


    Tom and Andrea discuss the plotline of Brain Dead 13. Follow us on all the things! Twitter: @OtherCastlePod Instagram: @TheOtherCastle Questions? Suggestions? Tell us! TheOtherCastlePodcast@gmail.com And don't forget- please rate & review us to help bring people over to the castle.

    Quest for Fame: Featuring Aerosmith

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2017 69:37


    Tom and Andrea discuss the plotline of Quest for Fame: Featuring Aerosmith. Follow us on all the things! Twitter: @OtherCastlePod Instagram: @TheOtherCastle Questions? Suggestions? Tell us! TheOtherCastlePodcast@gmail.com And don't forget- please rate & review us to help bring people over to the castle.

    Logical Journey of the Zoombinis

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2017 49:58


    Tom and Andrea discuss the plotline of Logical Journey of the Zoombinis. Mostly Andrea. It's an Andrea episode!    Follow us on all the things! Twitter: @OtherCastlePod Instagram: @TheOtherCastle Questions? Suggestions? Tell us! TheOtherCastlePodcast@gmail.com   And don't forget- please rate & review us to help bring people over to the castle.  

    Def Jam Vendetta: Fight For New York

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2017 60:24


    Tom and Andrea discuss the storyline of Def Jam Vendetta: Fight For New York. It's got a better cast than those holiday movies that never seem to die.  Follow us on all the things! Twitter: @OtherCastlePod Instagram: @TheOtherCastle Questions? Suggestions? Tell us! TheOtherCastlePodcast@gmail.com   And don't forget- please rate & review us to help bring people over to the castle.  

    Cent1pede

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2017 47:04


    Tom and Andrea discuss the comic book that came with the Atari classic, Centipede. Spoiler alert: it's super weird. Follow us on all the things! Twitter: @OtherCastlePod Instagram: @TheOtherCastle Questions? Suggestions? Tell us! TheOtherCastlePodcast@gmail.com   And don't forget- please rate & review us to help bring people over to the castle.  

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