Best RPGFan Podcasts (2025)

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172 - Happy Jólabókaflóðið! 1:55:53

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2d ago1:55:53

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We're getting festive today on Rhythm Encounter, but maybe not in the way you'd expect. It's the end of year holiday season, and we are taking inspiration from a holiday that celebrates another thing I like as much as video game music: books! Jólabókaflóðið — which roughly translates to "Christmas book flood" — is an Icelandic Christmas Eve traditi…

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475 - 1995 Year in Review 1:59:28

6d ago1:59:28

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I sure hope this episode isn't BadBad. On this week's episode of Retro Encounter, we cover the most interesting RPGs of the year, but this time, we flash it back to 1995. We discuss design decisions, varying localization quality, and those insane encounter rates. Does someone bring on a really bad RPG just for the fun of it? Listen in to find out! …

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337 - Merry Game Awards 2025! 1:33:45

9d ago1:33:45

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On this week's Random Encounter, we're chatting about gaming's biggest night: The Game Awards 2025! But before we get to all the reveals (and actual awards, I guess), we want to talk to Zek about the new Octopath Traveler game that was just released, Octopath Traveler 0! This entry, adapted from the mobile-only gacha game Octopath Traveler: Champio…

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#258 | Alan Wake 2 Spoilercast Feat. Gio of RPGFan 1:45:37

11d ago1:45:37

1:45:37

It's not a loop, it's a spiral.Ito lang yata 'yung game na tinaasan ko 'yung brightness at madalas kong laruin sa umaga para mabawasan 'yung takot ko. Hindi takot sa monsters o gulat e, nakakatakot dahil sa vibe, atmosphere, at dahil hindi ko naiintindihan 'yung mga nangyayari.Kaya in this episode, sinamahan ako ni Gio ng RPGFan para i-dissect iton…

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#259 | For Those Who Come After: The Game Awards 2025 2:35:19

1d ago2:35:19

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Dec 13 pa namin ni-record 'to, pasensya na at sobrang late ang upload! Isa sa pinaka-magandang TGA ngayon itong 2025. Malayo pa rin para maging perfect at marami pang pwedeng i-improve tulad na sana tanggalin na 'yang Muppets na 'yan tangina ano ba? Tapos 'yung ibang big deal na award pinasadahan pa rin? Taon-taon na lang ampota. Lastly, ang baduy …

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#259 | The Way To Bonbon's Heart Is Through Steam Gifts | Bring Your Own Topic EP04 1:59:12

10d ago1:59:12

1:59:12

Meron ka bang hindi trip na developer pero gusto mo 'yung games na gawa nila? Ano 'yung mga video game adaptation na nagustuhan mo? Lastly, may mga memorable moment ka ba nung pasko na video game related? Hindi pa pasko pero ako meron ngayon ngayon lang. Binigyan ako ni Kuya Gee ng PS PORTAL!!!!!!! Bring Your Own Topic (BYOT) ay bagong segment sa T…

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#257 | Borderline Degenerates | PUB2025 EP11 4:08:24

12d ago4:08:24

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Mali ba maging appreciative sa mga cute anime girls? Asking for a friend. Please don't judge. In this episode nagkwento si Dar sa pag 100% niya sa Baldur's Gate 3, Si Norvin sa pagtapos at dismaya niya sa Resident Evil 8, si Tito Teej may baon na topic, at ako sa pagkahumaling sa Hyperdimension Neptunia series. Second to the last episode ng Project…

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171 - Une Vie À Musique 1:58:58

14d ago1:58:58

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Well we finally did it: An episode all about one of this generation's most stunning soundtracks, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. We talk about the beauty, the melancholy, the cellos, the feelings, and really, the feelings that Lorien Testard and Alice Duport-Percier evoke every time we play the game or listen to the soundtrack. If you know, you know, …

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474 - Dragon Quest Tier List 2:05:33

20d ago2:05:33

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I hope there is something really amazing on top. If we dont find Dragon Quest V, it is all your fault. This week on Retro Encounter, we undertake a difficult endeavor yet again: making a tier list of one of the most popular RPG franchises. This time, it's Dragon Quest! Do things get heated? Who really loves a 100 hour game? Does anything finish in …

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336 - Farewell, My Beloved Superheroes 58:00

23d ago58:00

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On this week's Random Encounter, we're taking a look at two very different narrative adventures! Back in the 2010s, Telltale Games reinvented the point-and-click adventure game with The Walking Dead, introducing new multiple paths and lasting choices. Unfortunately, they spread themselves a little too thin, and the studio closed. Thankfully, many o…

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#256 | The Game Awards: World Premiere Predictions Feat. Daddy Player One 2:48:24

26d ago2:48:24

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Namiss niyo ba siya sa podcast? Your wish is my command. Nagbalik si Daddy Player One as guest para makipagkuwentuhan tungkol sa The Game Awards, World Premiere Predictions, at marami pang iba. At sorry kung paulit-ulit na. Hindi talaga maiiwasan kasi for me, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 ang The Last of Us ng JRPG. Kaya kahit ilang buwan na o kahit …

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170 - Elements of the Rhythm Nation 1:44:29

29d ago1:44:29

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In the distant past of 2021, our panel on Rhythm Encounter 74 chose songs based around eight elements of their choosing. Today we follow up on this elemental idea, but focused on four core elements of water, earth, fire, and air. With each element represented by two people, we compare and contrast each others' approaches. Where could we take the co…

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#255 | Step On Me Mommy | PUB2025 EP10 4:40:50

1M ago4:40:50

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Kung participants kami ng No Nut November, talo na agad. Horror game na Resident Evil 8 naging gooner game e. Pero gets naman. Lady D 'yan e! In this episode, dumaldal ako tungkol sa Alan Wake 2, Ghost of Yotei, at Ori and the Blind Forest. Si Dar naman sa Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth. Si Tito Teej sa Until Dawn at Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter. Las…

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#254 | Mga Multo In-Game & In Real Life 1:57:43

1M ago1:57:43

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Planong mag kuwentuhan tungkol sa mga multo in-game & in-real life kaso kung saan-saan napunta 'yung daldalan. Iba talaga nagagawa kapag may alak. Mas nawawalan nang preno. Hindi guarded. Mas totoo. Kaso mas delikado. Version ng sarili na kapag binalikan, nakakatawa at nakakahiya na lang. At sa totoo lang, itong episode na 'to muntik na rin maging …

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473 - Obsidian Encounter 2:31:35

1M ago2:31:35

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Who is the greatest Western RPG developer? [Intelligence] “Obsidian” [Lie] “Not Obsidian” This week on Retro Encounter, we're discussing the legendary history and output of Obsidian Entertainment. Four Obsidian-heads form a party and break down the developer’s different eras, from their beginnings as part of Black Isle Studios to their current outp…

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335 - To the "Manor" Born 1:12:05

1M ago1:12:05

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On this week's Random Encounter, it's time to uncover some mysteries in two adventure games! The Séance of Blake Manor has been making waves the last few weeks as one of the best mystery deductive games of the last few years. From the same devs that created the adventure game series, The Darkside Detective, Blake Manor drops the point-and-click int…

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169 - Electro-Bangers Galore! 1:39:51

1M ago1:39:51

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Throughout the planning for this episode, we jokingly used the term "Electro-Bangers," with credit to panelist Rob White, knowing full well we wouldn't use it in the end. But then we figured... why not? This episode is full of excellent electronic music and they are all bangers, so there you have it. Some are from places you'd expect like Yakuza: L…

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472 - Final Fantasy Tactics Revisited 1:40:47

2M ago1:40:47

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What we need is Retro Encounter and a way to listen. On this week's episode of Retro Encounter, we revisit one of the host's favorites: Final Fantasy Tactics. Three veterans and one newcomer discuss the job system, combat, death sounds, and that excellent story. How does the new version stack up to previous versions? Is the game still as breakable …

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334 - Swing and a Hit, Swing and a Miss 1:11:27

2M ago1:11:27

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On this week's Random Encounter, we are looking at sequels both past and present! First up, Zach is here with his thoughts about the Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake. While DQ I could have done with a few fewer "enhancements," it sounds like the new expanded story and features have made DQ II into one of the best Dragon Quest games ever! And next, …

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#253 | Ghost of Yotei Spoilercast Feat. Master RCB & Sky of RPGFan 2:48:11

2M ago2:48:11

2:48:11

Siguro kung nalaro ko 'tong Ghost of Yotei at konti pa lang 'yung mga games, movies, at stories na na-consume ko, mas magugustuhunan ko 'to. Kaso hindi e. Parang napanood ko na 'to. Maraming story reveal na predictable, na alam ko na kung saan kami pupunta, hindi ko na lang alam kung paano kami doon pupunta. Maraming beses sa game na akala ko peak …

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#252 | Romance, Representation In Video Games, & Zen Mode Games | Bring Your Own Topic EP03 1:28:15

2M ago1:28:15

1:28:15

Ano 'yung mga favorite and/or memorable na sex scenes/romance options sa mga games na nalaro niyo? Importante at kailangan ba talaga ng representation in video games at bakit? At ano 'yung mga games na nagbibigay sa inyo ng zen mode? Bring Your Own Topic (BYOT) ay bagong segment sa TGS kung saan bawat episode ay may baon kaming bite-size topic all …

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471 - Star Ocean: The Second Story Part II 1:49:26

2M ago1:49:26

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The Second Story, the second time around. On this week's episode of Retro Encounter, we finish up the second half of Star Ocean: The Second Story. We become friends with an ancient psychic beast, gather up the last remaining party members, wast time in the aptly named Fun City, and finally take the fight to the Ten Wise Men threatening the universe…

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333 - Gotta Beat 'Em All! 1:15:40

2M ago1:15:40

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On this week's Random Encounter, we are catching 'em all and beating 'em up! When Pokémon Legends: Arceus was released in 2022, it signalled a newer, more experimental type of Pokémon game. Now, Game Freak is back with Pokémon Legends: Z-A, the second entry in the Legends series. With a new real-time combat system, an urban environment, and giant P…

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Hollow Knight: Silksong | Indie, G? EP06 Feat. Dre, Xcoregamer, & Janine 2:25:17

2M ago2:25:17

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Indie, G? ay new segment sa TGS dedicated for indie games! This year, resolution ko na mag commit at maglaro ng indie games every month at syempre pagusapan sa podcast. In this episode, nagkwentuhan kami nila Dre, Xcoregamer, at Janine tungkol sa GTA6 ng indie - Hollow Knight: Silksong! Worth it ba 'yung hype at paghihintay? GOTY caliber ba? Nahigi…

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168 - Dear me, I was... Not Born Yet in 1995 1:34:14

2M ago1:34:14

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With another quarter come and gone, we reflect on the games and music released in the last three months to showcase some of our favorite discoveries! From new takes on classics, to brand new music IN classics, alongside straight up new games, there have been several notable happenings in RPG music. Check out our six picks, and don't miss the list o…

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470 - Star Ocean: The Second Story Part I 1:53:33

3M ago1:53:33

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The Second Story, but first in our hearts! On this week's episode of Retro Encounter, we got marooned on an underdeveloped planet called Expel and discussed Tri-Ace's western debut title Star Ocean: The Second Story. We compared the finer points of the PSX original with Second Evolution and Second Story R, which characters make the best party membe…

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#251 | Are You Ready To Enter The Everdoor? | PUB2025 EP09 3:46:02

3M ago3:46:02

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Last quarter na ng Project Ubos Backlogs 2025. Ito na 'yung importanteng huling tatlong buwan ng 'rehab' na 'to kaya may konting pagbabago sa rules at point system. Unfair ba lalo na sa leading at 2-month consecutive na employee of the month na si Tito Teej? Or fair lang para hindi namin i-game 'yung system kung saan pipili lang kami ng 10 hour gam…

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332 - Tactical Fantasies 55:52

3M ago55:52

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On this week's Random Encounter, we have a remaster of one of the greatest strategy RPGs of all time! When Final Fantasy Tactics was released on the PSX in 1997, it marked the entry point for countless RPG fans into the world of SRPGs (aka TRPGs) By piggybacking off the success of the landmark JRPG Final Fantasy VII, Tactics introduced an entirely …

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#250 | TGS x TGS: Xbox Tokyo Game Show 2025 Discussion 1:41:34

3M ago1:41:34

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To balance it out, we dedicated an episode for Xbox Tokyo Game Show too! In this episode, nagkwentuhan kami ni Bonbon tungkol sa mga games na trip namin based sa recent Xbox Tokyo Game Show 2025. Available naman yata lahat ng games dito sa PlayStation 'no *** You can follow PlayStation Pilipinas at: FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/playstationpi…

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#249 | PlayStation State of Play (September, 2025) Feat. EdgyWeeeb 2:04:55

3M ago2:04:55

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Saros, Chronoscript, and Wolverine. These games made the recent State of Play 8 out of 10 for me. And got me excited next year dahil sa mga games na 'to.In this episode, nakipagkwentuhan ako kay EdgyWeeeb tungkol sa mga games na pinakita dito.Also, trip niyo ba 'yung God of War dualsense? Lol *** You can follow PlayStation Pilipinas at: FB: https:/…

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331 - Silksong Will Be Released When Hades Freezes Over! 57:08

3M ago57:08

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On this week's Random Encounter, we're chatting about one of the biggest indie releases of the year! Boy, between Silksong and Hades II, September has been quite a month for indie games. Everyone here at RPGFan has been eagerly awaiting the full release of Hades II since its early release last year, and our patience has finally been rewarded! Zek a…

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#248 | Our Favorite Video Game Content Creators 1:51:39

3M ago1:51:39

1:51:39

Napanood ko 'yung recent podcast ni Ninong Ry at Dino at refreshing na makita si Brow na wala sa usual niyang character sa socmed. Naalala ko 'yung mga era ni Pewds from Let's Plays, commentary, at ngayon na "Living the life" sa Japan kasama ng family niya. In this episode, nagkwentuhan kami ni Bonbon ng mga favorite video game content creators nam…

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469 - Yoko Taro Encounter 2:24:08

3M ago2:24:08

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Women, children, the elderly...doesn't matter. If you listen to Retro Encounter, you're going to have a good time. On this week's episode of Retro Encounter, we dive into the wild and wacky world of Yoko Taro, best known for his work on the NieR and Drakengard franchises. We discuss game design, themes, and just how many Taro games one person can p…

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167 - Naoshi Mizuta Spotlight 2:05:09

3M ago2:05:09

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Today we highlight a composer and games that don't often appear on the show. Naoshi Mizuta's music credits span 30 years, and much of that time has been with Square Enix leading the charge on Final Fantasy XI's soundtrack. That Final Fantasy XI, which launched in 2002 on PC and the PlayStation 2 (TWO!), is still running today is a feat in itself. B…

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#247 | Nakama Pawaaa | PUB2025 EP08 4:07:27

3M ago4:07:27

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Long and girthy nitong August kaya pasensya na late ang upload namin. Pero bawing bawi naman kasi pang kalahating shift na naman itong kwentuhan tungkol sa games at sa mga ganap sa buhay. Nagkwento kami ni Norvin tungkol sa experience namin sa Ender Magnolia, si Dar naman sa Monster Hunter Rise at Moonlighter. Si employee of the month Tito Teej na …

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#246 | Bakit Ang Toxic Ng Pinoy? | Bring Your Own Topic EP02 1:44:26

3M ago1:44:26

1:44:26

Hollow Knight: Silksong for only $20??? Also, bakit ang toxic ng pinoy? Bring Your Own Topic (BYOT) ay bagong segment sa TGS kung saan bawat episode ay may baon kaming bite-size topic all about games in general. Open for guests! Reach out lang kayo, batuhan niyo lang ako ng topic, then G! *** You can follow PlayStation Pilipinas at: FB: https://www…

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166 - Echoes of Eorzea: Final Fantasy XIV 1:53:51

3M ago1:53:51

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It sure is weird to think that our last dedicated Final Fantasy XIV episode was almost four years ago, with Episode 69: What Moogle Wakes Me? Today, with a 75% different set of panelists, we return to "RPGFan's Favorite MMORPG" with selections from several of FFXIV's expansions, including fan favorites like Endwalker and Shadowbringers, up through …

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468 - Drakengard Part II 1:18:00

3M ago1:18:00

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If you wish to live, choose only Retro Encounter! On this week's episode of Retro Encounter, we finally finish Drakengard. We cry, we wail. Oh wait, that's the characters. Just how messed up are the additional endings? Can anyone ever truly be happy? Do rhythm games belong in an RPG? Listen in to find out! Featuring: Zach Wilkerson, Aleks Franiczek…

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330 - Random Book Club - 50 Indie Games that Changed the World 1:24:13

4M ago1:24:13

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On this episode of Random Encounter, we're doing a Random Book Club for the brand-new tome from Bitmap Books: 50 Indie Games that Changed the World. Over the last 20 years, the indie game scene has become just as important as the AAA industry, with games like Silksong showing sales numbers that many big devs would kill for! There are so many brilli…

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Secret Level | Buhay Kolehiyo Feat. Norvin 3:18:30

4M ago3:18:30

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Laging tanong kung ano ba ang masaya, buhay highschool o buhay college? Depende talaga. Basta ang alam ko, first 'open world' experience ko 'yung buhay kolehiyo.In this episode, nakipagkwentuhan sa akin si Norvin tungkol sa buhay kolehiyo niya sa UPLB. Simula sa pagpili ng course, ng university, mga kalokohan, at marami pang iba.Secret Level is an …

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DREDGE | Indie, G? EP05 Feat. MC of GamePOW 1:14:12

4M ago1:14:12

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Indie, G? ay new segment sa TGS dedicated for indie games! This year, resolution ko na mag commit at maglaro ng indie games every month at syempre pagusapan sa podcast. In this episode, nagkwentuhan kami ni MC tungkol sa DREDGE. Isang Cozy-horror indie game na sobrang nag enjoy ako laruin. Na saktong lost ako at ako mismo kailangan ng lighthouse. E…

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165 - It's Wild Arms, Pardner! 1:45:29

4M ago1:45:29

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We last celebrated the beloved Wild Arms series in 2022's episode 93, where we paired its Western stylings with Shadow Hearts, in honor of the then-new Armed Fantasia/Penny Blood Kickstarter. Now, almost exactly three years later, we are talking exclusively about Wild Arms. This series of RPGs from Media.Vision and Sony featured a distinctive Wild …

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467 - Drakengard Part I 1:23:48

4M ago1:23:48

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Wise men choose Retro Encounter before war. In this week's episode of Retro Encounter, we are in pain. Wait, I mean we're playing Yoko Taro's first directorial effort: Drakengard. We discuss the first ending, the (purposely?) frustrating gameplay, all while trying to avoid going insane. Can a game that's not fun be good? Listen in to find out! Feat…

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329 - Come to the RPGFan Bazaar! 1:02:58

4M ago1:02:58

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On this week's Random Encounter, let's head to the bazaar and see what the RPGFan stall has in stock! First up, Niki is here to chat about Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar. Harvest Moon DS: Grand Bazaar was a beloved entry in this long-running series on the Nintendo DS. Does this remake (with some updated branding) live up to the memories of the orig…

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164 - Sean Schafianski: The Sequel 1:52:53

4M ago1:52:53

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It's been almost exactly 11 years to the day since we last welcomed video game arranger, producer, and saxophonist Sean Schafianski onto Rhythm Encounter, so it's long past time we had him on again! With a string of excellent new arrangement albums throughout last year and this year, there's so much to talk about. From his work on Jazz Arrange Vers…

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#245 | Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Spoilercast (Alternate Version) Feat. Norvin, MM, & EdgyWeeeb 3:07:29

4M ago3:07:29

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First time sa TGS history na may dalawang spoilercast episode sa isang game. Ganon kaganda 'tong Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. It demands nuanced conversation na sobrang hirap makuha sa comment section. In this alternate version, si Norvin naman ang conversation driver at ako 'yung nasa passenger seat. Kasama rin namin si MM at si EdgyWeeeb na accor…

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466 - RPG Confessional IV 1:48:49

4M ago1:48:49

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What about podcasts? You guys got any podcasts? In this week's episode of Retro Encounter, the host re-opens the RPG confessional, a place where we admit to series that we've never played before, much to our shame. Don't worry, though, we're just here to encourage our friends to play good stuff! Who has never touched the Xenoblade Chronicles series…

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#244 | Tomorrow Comes | PUB2025 EP07 4:06:30

4M ago4:06:30

4:06:30

Sabi ni Carl Jung "No matter how isolated you are and how lonely you feel, if you do your work truly and conscientiously, unknown allies will come and seek you" In this 7th episode of Project Ubos Backlogs 2025, may dumating na reinforcement at lahat din kami may natapos na game. Nagkwento si Dar tungkol sa Trails From Zero, ako sa Death Stranding …

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328 - The Phantom X Menace 59:30

4M ago59:30

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On this week's Random Encounter, we're discussing a mobile-based gacha spinoff of a beloved JRPG and a Wii U classic that has finally made its way to a modern console! Persona 5 has more than its share of spinoffs, including Persona 5 Royal, Persona 5 Strikers, Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight, and Persona 5 Tactica, and now there is a new game to a…

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163 - Princes, Expeditions, Dating, the 1980s, and More 58:57

5M ago58:57

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Call it spring, some spring and some summer, or the most accurate but boring moniker, "Q2 2025," but the second quarter of this year saw the release of some VERY musically important titles in RPGFan's coverage. While Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 looms over everything in the RPG space for this time period, there were many notable other releases that …