Random Encounter 345 - screenshot collage of PAX East 2026 games.
On today's episode of #RandomEncounter, our panelists talk PAX East 2026! With many fantastic indie RPGs and adventure games coming in 2026 and 2027, our editor-in-chief got the chance to play several that show potential. Listen below 🎧
Listen: www.rpgfan.com/2026/04/13/r...
Random Encounter 344 - Art from Aether & Iron and Life is Strange: Reunion.
This week's episode of #RandomEncounter dives into the long-awaited comeback of Chloe and Max in #LifeIsStrange: Reunion and the noir decopunk strategy RPG Aether & Iron! Do these titles deliver? Listen to this podcast below 🎧
Listen: www.rpgfan.com/2026/03/30/r...
Keychron mice are apparently giving Logitech a run for their money lately. Their M5 mouse is basically a clone of the Logitech MX Vertical but with a faster sensor and way more affordable. Super well reviewed. Their keyboards are amazing, too!
Random Encounter 342 - Pokemon Pokopia and Scott Pilgrim EX character art.
Ditto and Scott Pilgrim get their time to shine on today's episode of #RandomEncounter! Our panelists dive into the #Pokemon Pokopia craze and the land of Toronto, Canada, in beat-em-up sequel #ScottPilgrim EX. Listen to this podcast below 🎧
Listen: www.rpgfan.com/2026/03/16/r...
Random Encounter 342 - Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse and Under the Island characters.
It's time for some island adventures on this week's episode of #RandomEncounter! Our panel chats visual novel #Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse and Zelda-like #UnderTheIsland. Plus, Silksong makes an appearance! Listen to this podcast below 🎧
Listen: www.rpgfan.com/2026/03/02/r...
Random Encounter 341 - Ys X: Proud Nordics and Yakuza Kiwami 3 artwork.
A remake, a definitive edition, and a lost GBC title get the spotlight on today's episode of #RandomEncounter! Our panelists dive into #YakuzaKiwami3 & Dark Ties, #YsX: Proud Nordics, and tactical RPG #Infinity. Listen to this podcast below 🎧
Listen: www.rpgfan.com/2026/02/16/r...
Well, this was a crushing disappointment for me...
Honestly, I could just replace the text of the review with this gif.
Random Encounter 339 - 2025 Year in Review.
In our first #RandomEncounter episode of the year, our panelists take a look back at 2025! From highly anticipated sequels to phenomenal original titles, they reminisce on the fantastic games of yesteryear. Listen to this podcast below 🎧
Listen: www.rpgfan.com/2026/01/19/r...
Does this mean there's hope that Janeway will fly Voyager straight into the timeship and reboot us back to 2015? Praise be the reset button!
Ah, one of my favourite episodes of the year! It looks to be an exciting year ahead for RPGs and adventure games, and it was a pleasure chatting with these folks about it!
Random Encounter 336 - Dispatch and Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved artwork.
Today's episode of #RandomEncounter takes a look at two distinct narrative adventures: episodic superhero game #Dispatch and mystery visual novel #DetectiveInstinct: Farewell, My Beloved! Listen to our panelists' thoughts below 🎧
Listen: www.rpgfan.com/2025/12/01/r...
Personally, I always dump my work into AI with the prompt “Remove all opinion and perspective from this review” before posting. Better safe than sorry. Wouldn’t want to offend any readers with my genuine thoughts!
It was absolutely worth trying. Just... be really careful with the brine.
The last time I was in one, it was to review it for a website. I accidentally some brine in my eye. It was not a relaxing experience after that. I also kept floating into the wall and bumping my head.
Probably the best visual novel I’ve played in a good many years.
Think much more David Lynch than John Carpenter.
If you feel like something storydriven and want a nice spooky story for Halloween, I’d say try Scarlet Hollow.
This is a Jeremy Lapalme appreciation post. Jer is one of Lil' Guardsman 's co-writers, and also voices some of the most iconic characters in the game! youtu.be/fFklWpVpSno
A 40th Anniversary Back to the Future celebratory merch collection has illustrations from numerous talents – more than a few who have worked on RPGs too. 🕙⚡ See works from #Xenoblade, #DragonQuest, #FateGO, #Pokemon artists and more!
Website: bttf40th-popup-event.com
Random Encounter 333 - art of Absol from Pokemon Legends: Z-A and Absolum.
On this week's episode of #RandomEncounter, our panel catches 'em all and beats 'em up in #PokemonLegendsZA and #Absolum! How does Legends' experimental return to Kalos fare? How does Absolum innovate in the beat-'em-up genre? Listen below 🎧
Listen: www.rpgfan.com/2025/10/20/r...
Just a few more tricks and you'll be ready to speedrun Star Tropics.
Upon reading this, I thought, "Hey, I have a good yo-yo in a drawer somewhere! I wonder why I put it away..."
Now I remember why. God, these things are addictive.
Honestly, a similar-looking guy claiming to be Jesus showing up three days after the crucifixion would actually fill in the biggest logical inconsistency with the resurrection story.
I mean, the karaoke is arguably PART of you being a pretentious bastard!
I think that DS9 really hit the perfect balance between 80s and 90s episodic TV and 2000-era arc storytelling.
I really miss shows that have a breakneck, dramatic series of episodes about the realities of intergalactic war… that’s followed by an episode of the crew playing baseball in the holodeck.
Random Encounter 331 - artwork of Melinoë and Hecate from Hades II.
September has been quite the month for indie games, and our panel is diving right into the highly anticipated #HadesII on today's episode of #RandomEncounter! Does this sequel live up to the original? Listen to this podcast below 🎧
Listen: www.rpgfan.com/2025/09/29/r...
I distinctly remember the 2008 financial crisis involved zombies.
I mean, we don't really need to fabricate an apocalypse that we survived. We've been through about three or four real ones since Y2K.
Another absolutely wonderful title from @bitmapbooks.com. Was a pleasure to chat about it on the show!