Retro Encounter 492 - Pentiment artwork of Andreas and the abbot's dog, Mirabilis.
On this week's episode of #RetroEncounter, our panelists dive into murder, religion, and more in the 2022 Obsidian masterpiece #Pentiment! How will this historical mystery play out? Listen to this podcast below 🎧
Listen: www.rpgfan.com/2026/03/26/r...
Retro Encounter 481 Best Final Bosses - art from Kingdom Hearts, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, and Final Fantasy XIV.
Whether they serve as one last challenge for the player, a victory lap, or something else entirely, great final bosses leave an impression. Today's #RetroEncounter episode dives into some of our panel's favorites! Check out this podcast below 🎧
Listen: www.rpgfan.com/2026/03/12/r...
Retro Encounter Final Thoughts - artwork from Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade.
Our #RetroEncounter panelists share their final thoughts on their recent playthroughs of #FireEmblem: The Blazing Blade! How does this GBA classic hold up to later entries in the esteemed series? Check out this feature below!
Final Thoughts: www.rpgfan.com/feature/retr...
Retro Encounter 479 - Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade art of Eliwood.
On this week's episode of #RetroEncounter, our panel dives into the first #FireEmblem title that was localized for the West: The Blazing Blade! How does the beginning half of this classic strategy RPG fare? Listen to this podcast below 🎧
Listen: www.rpgfan.com/2026/02/12/r...
Retro Encounter 478 - art from Final Fantasy X, Disco Elysium, Xenoblade Chronicles X, and Undertale.
On today's episode of #RetroEncounter, our panelists each bring a game that they believe deserves the elusive perfect score and defend it against the panel. Which standout RPG will come out on top? Listen to this podcast below 🎧
Listen: www.rpgfan.com/2026/01/29/r...
Retro Encounter Final Thoughts 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim - girls chatting on a city sidewalk at night.
Our #RetroEncounter panelists share their final thoughts on Vanillaware's #13SentinelsAegisRim in this latest feature! Does its narrative live up to the hype? How do the real time strategy segments hold up? Check out their takes below!
Final Thoughts: www.rpgfan.com/feature/retr...
Graphic featuring Final Fantasy V artwork and screenshots.
Happy 33rd anniversary to #FinalFantasy V, which was launched in Japan on the Super Famicom today! Its dynamic job system would go on to inspire countless RPGs. Check out our #RetroEncounter panel's thoughts on the title from 2021 below!
Final Thoughts: www.rpgfan.com/feature/retr...
Retro Encounter 474 - Dragon Quest tier list grid with unknown ranks.
On today's podcast, our #RetroEncounter panelists task themselves with ranking one of the most popular RPG franchises in the world: #DragonQuest! How does your ranking compare? Check out this new episode below 🎧
Listen: www.rpgfan.com/2025/12/04/r...
Graphic featuring Breath of Fire II artwork and screenshots.
#BreathOfFire II was launched 31 years ago on SNES, sporting a deep story, unique characters, and gorgeous sprites! This Capcom classic was featured on our #RetroEncounter podcast earlier this year. Check out the panel's thoughts below!
Final Thoughts: www.rpgfan.com/feature/retr...
Graphic featuring Harvest Moon: Back to Nature artwork and screenshots.
Today's the 25th anniversary of #HarvestMoon: Back to Nature, which was launched in North America on PlayStation on this day! This classic in the cozy gaming genre was featured in our 2023 farm sim episode of #RetroEncounter. Listen below!
Podcast: www.rpgfan.com/2023/03/04/r...
Retro Encounter 472 - Final Fantasy Tactics screenshot.
Three veterans and a newcomer discuss one of our host's favorites on today's episode of #RetroEncounter: #FinalFantasy Tactics! How does the new version stack up to previous releases of this classic strategy RPG? Listen to this podcast below 🎧
Listen: www.rpgfan.com/2025/11/06/r...
Retro Encounter 471 - Star Ocean: The Second Story art of Dias and Precis.
On today's episode of #RetroEncounter, our panel dives into the second half of Star Ocean: The Second Story! What are our panelists' thoughts on this classic RPG? Check out this podcast below 🎧
Listen: www.rpgfan.com/2025/10/23/r...
Retro Encounter 469 Yoko Taro - artwork from NieR, Voice of Cards, and SINoALICE.
On today's episode of #RetroEncounter, our panel dives headfirst into the wacky world of Yoko Taro, including his work on NieR, Drakengard, and more. Just how many Taro games can they take in one month? Check out this podcast below 🎧
Listen: www.rpgfan.com/2025/09/25/r...
Retro Encounter 466 - RPG Confessions with art from Shadow Hearts, Kingdom Hearts, Xenoblade, Dragon Quest, and Fire Emblem.
On today's episode of #RetroEncounter, our host opens up the RPG confessional for our panelists! What beloved series have they never played before? Who hasn't touched a Pokemon game? How about Dragon Quest? Listen to this podcast below 🎧
Listen: www.rpgfan.com/2025/08/14/r...
Retro Encounter Final Thoughts - screenshot of Breath of Fire II characters being asked to leap into a toilet.
Coming off of their recent #RetroEncounter playthroughs, two veterans and a newcomer share their final thoughts on Capcom classic #BreathOfFire II in our latest feature. What's aged well? What hasn't aged as well? Check it out below!
Final Thoughts: www.rpgfan.com/feature/retr...
Retro Encounter 465 - Breath of Fire II Japanese GBA cover art.
On this week's episode of #RetroEncounter, our panelists unpack the story-heavy second half of #BreathOfFire II! Just how long can a final dungeon get? Check out this podcast below for our panel's thoughts on this Capcom classic 🎧
Listen: www.rpgfan.com/2025/07/31/r...
This week our Retro Encounter panel is diving into Breath of Fire II, a classic RPG known for being a grindy, poorly translated game, but still a strong entry in the series with some memorable characters and moments.
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#RetroEncounter #BreathOfFire #Podcast
Retro Encounter Final Thoughts - an abandoned motel in Fallout: New Vegas.
With an impressive degree of freedom and non-linearity, #Fallout: New Vegas sets out to deliver a breathtaking RPG open world for players. Our #RetroEncounter panelists share their playthrough insights in today's feature! Read on below.
Final Thoughts: www.rpgfan.com/feature/retr...
Retro Encounter 462 - Deus Ex and Deus Ex: Human Revolution artwork.
In celebration of #DeusEx turning 25 years old, our #RetroEncounter panelists reminisce on each entry in this immersive RPG series! From the original to Mankind Divided, this retrospective has you covered. Check out this podcast below 🎧
Listen: www.rpgfan.com/2025/06/19/r...
Retro Encounter 461 - Fallout: New Vegas art of a lonely figure in a billowing trench coat walking down a crumbling highway.
On today's episode of #RetroEncounter, our panel discusses the opening hours of the 2010 Obsidian classic #Fallout: New Vegas! Is Fisto the greatest character in an RPG? Do any panelists actually do the main quest? Listen to this podcast below 🎧
Listen: www.rpgfan.com/2025/06/05/r...
Retro Encounter 460 - collage art of 90s RPG logos.
Our #RetroEncounter panelists tackle the impossible on today's podcast episode: creating a top 10 list for 90s RPGs! Which classics make the cut? Are your favorites on their list? Check out the show below 🎧
Listen: www.rpgfan.com/2025/05/22/r...
Retro Encounter Final Thoughts - artwork of the casts of Suikoden I & II.
Our #RetroEncounter panelists share their final thoughts on #Suikoden I & II in this latest feature! What makes these classic RPGs so special? How is it revisiting these formative games? Check out their reflections below!
Final Thoughts: www.rpgfan.com/feature/retr...
Retro Encounter 459 - Suikoden II character collage.
Our panelists revisit the PS1 classic #Suikoden II on this week's episode of #RetroEncounter! Who defends Jowy? Is Shu still the best? How much Neclord hate can the host take? Check out this podcast below 🎧
Listen: www.rpgfan.com/2025/05/08/r...
Retro Encounter 458 - Suikoden character artwork.
Four enthusiastic series veterans and one newcomer get together to discuss the original #Suikoden on today's episode of #RetroEncounter! How does this classic RPG hold-up nowadays? Listen to this podcast below 🎧
Listen: www.rpgfan.com/2025/04/24/r...
Artwork for Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town.
22 years ago, #HarvestMoon: Friends of Mineral Town was launched in Japan on the GBA! This staple in the farming sim genre was remade for modern platforms a few years back and featured in our #RetroEncounter podcast's farm episode. Listen below 🎧
Listen: www.rpgfan.com/2023/03/04/r...
Retro Encounter 457 - BioWare Draft with characters from Dragon Age: Inquisition, Mass Effect, and Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic.
Get your BioWare favorites ready — it's time for a #RetroEncounter draft episode! Our panelists select characters from BioWare titles like Mass Effect, Dragon Age, and more. Listen to this podcast below to learn their picks 🎧
Listen: www.rpgfan.com/2025/04/10/r...
Retro Encounter 456 - art from NieR Automata, Xanadu Next, Fire Emblem, and Lufia II.
Certain RPGs shaped our tastes in games for years to come, and today's episode of #RetroEncounter celebrates these RPGs that made us! Take a trip down memory lane with our panelists by listening to this podcast below 🎧
Listen: www.rpgfan.com/2025/03/27/r...
Retro Encounter Final Thoughts - Tales of Graces f character art.
In this latest feature, our #RetroEncounter panelists share their final thoughts on their playthroughs of Tales of Graces f. Where does this Tales title succeed, and where does it fall short? Grab a friend or three and check it out below!
Final Thoughts: www.rpgfan.com/feature/retr...
Retro Encounter 455 - Tales of Graces f character art.
This week on #RetroEncounter, our panelists dive into the second half of #TalesOfGracesf! The excellent combat, less excellent dungeon design, which game should get remastered next, and more discussion points await. Listen to this podcast below 🎧
Listen: www.rpgfan.com/2025/03/13/r...
Several boxes of the PlayStation 2.
Happy 25th birthday to the #PlayStation2, which was first released in Japan on this day! Many a RPG classic would launch on this console. Which are your favorite RPGs from the system? Check out our #RetroEncounter podcast's top games below!
Listen: www.rpgfan.com/2022/01/13/r...
