The Other Castle
The Other Castle
THE OTHER CASTLE is a podcast that covers the plot, lore, and more behind video games and the stories they set out to tell
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The Other Castle

The Other Castle

THE OTHER CASTLE is a podcast that covers the plot, lore, and more behind video games and the stories they set out to tell
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Mixtape
The Other Castle
Mixtape
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Mixtape
2
Nov. 11, 2026

Mixtape

Season 13 Episode 2 Tom & Andrea get all nostalgic for high school angst and music older than either of them with Mixtape. Come along with Stacey, Van, and Cassandra on the last day of everything they've ever known. Featuring needle drops so good, you'd think it was another game made by James Gunn. From its humble beginnings as an indie from unknown creators, to its shocking and controversial rise to masterpiece status, we tell you all the ins and outs of this "playable movie". Is it as good (o
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Final Fantasy 7
1
Nov. 4, 2026

Final Fantasy 7

Season 13 Episode 1 Tom & Andrea hitch up our chocobos and head to Midgar in Final Fantasy 7. Cloud is just a mercenary out to make a quick buck. But he quickly gets caught up in a plot that will have him questioning everything. Including his own identity. There's love, there's hate, there's men with machine guns attached to their arm. This game introduced Western audiences to not only the JRPG genre, but to Tifa Lockheart as well. Come find out why this game has endured for 30 years. Thanks f
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The Other Castle: Checkpoint September 2026
Oct. 14, 2026

The Other Castle: Checkpoint September 2026

We're back 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.com/bouncyandrea/ Tom: https://letterboxd.com/turboiv/ Please follow us on IG, we have to beat A
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The Other Castle: Checkpoint Summer 2026
Sept. 7, 2026

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.com/bouncyandrea/ Tom: https://letterboxd.com/turboiv/ Please follow us on IG, we have to bea
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Ghost of Yotei
10
June 24, 2026

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 their crimes against her family. All the while, growing her wolf pack, as she learns the importance of
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LA Noire
9
June 17, 2026

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 creates for himself on top of it all. If you've ever wanted to relive or discover what happens in LA N
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About the Hosts

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Tom

Host, editor, director, producer

DPS / CLERIC · LVL 39

Tom began his gaming journey when he got an NES for Christmas in 1987. He began attending gaming events with the inaugural E3 as an exhibitor at nine years old.

Tom handles the technical side of The Other Castle. He records, edits, schedules, and manages all content.

His favorite game is Final Fantasy VI.

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Andrea

Host, graphic designer, marketer, producer

HEALER / BARD · LVL 32

Andrea was raised in Northern California and is a marketing professional. She has worked with brands like Disney, Amazon, WWE, Mastercard, and Telltale Games.

Andrea currently has a very large crush on 27-year-old Dr. Gordon Freeman from Half-Life.

Her favorite game is Red Dead Redemption 2.