RPGFan's Random Encounter

On this episode of Random Encounter, we're chatting about previews of two games we're excited for in 2025!

First up is a hands-on preview of Obsidian's newest first-person RPG, Avowed. A spin-off from…

On this episode of Random Encounter, we are chatting about a long-awaited remake and an unexpected spin-off!

First, Zach is here to share his experience with the Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake. This gr…

On this episode of Random Encounter, we have another two GOTY contenders for you!

First up is Dragon Age: The Veilguard, the first new Dragon Age in a decade ! After BioWare's last two flops, they des…

On this episode of Random Encounter, two first-timers are joining us to chat about two of the year's biggest games!

First up, Zek is joined by Zach to rave about Atlus' latest RPG, Metaphor: ReFantazi…

On this episode of Random Encounter, it's time to chat about some recent game compilations!

Game compilations are not only a fantastic way to re-experience older games, but they also offer excellent v…

On this episode of Random Encounter, Jono and Hilary geek out over a fantastic book focusing on the localization of beloved indie RPG, Undertale.

Video game localizations have come a long way since t…

On this episode of Random Encounter, we're talking politics! Well, no, not really, but there are some jokes about politics in here...

First up, Izzy has played the first new Mana game since 2020's Tri…

On this episode of Random Encounter, we're chatting about some of video game history's most prolific anthropomorphic animal crimefighters!

First up, Jono binge-plays the brand-new remaster of the thi…

On this episode of Random Encounter, we’re chatting about heisting steam-powered robots and the foggiest post-apocalyptic city you've ever seen.

First up, Ben embraces his inner robot pirate with the…

On this episode of Random Encounter, we’re diving into a magical alpine journey and revisiting a classic RPG.

First up, Abe joins us to discuss Dungeons of Hinterberg. This action RPG with Zelda and P…

On this episode of Random Encounter, we're celebrating our 300th episode with a special draft!

Four years is a long time in the video game industry, so we’re making predictions about what things will …

On this episode of Random Encounter, we're breaking down all the RPG news from the June 2024 Nintendo Direct and chatting about the recent re-release of Monster Hunter Stories and its sequel!

As usua…

On this week's Random Encounter, we're all in on Not-E3 2024!

For video game fans, this is one of the biggest weekends of the year, with nonstop announcements, trailers, and demos to fill your every w…

On this episode of Random Encounter, we're chatting about the early access release of one of the most anticipated games in recent memory: Hades II.

In October 2020, Supergiant Games' roguelike masterp…

On this episode of Random Encounter, Jono invites two of the folks behind the recent indie game Lil' Guardsman onto the show to chat about its development.

Back in the early days of the pandemic, Toro…

On this episode of Random Encounter, Zach joins the party to chat about the recent spiritual successor to the Suikoden series, Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, and the new DLC for Final Fantasy XVI…

On this episode of Random Encounter, ex-host Random Greg Delmage returns to share his film expertise while chatting about the new Fallout TV show!

Video game adaptations are hot right now, and Amazon …

On this episode of Random Encounter, we're looking at a game-of-the-year contender and the latest from one of the industry's most visionary indie devs. 

First up, Izzy is here to chat about Dragon's D…

On this episode of Random Encounter, we're looking at two very different kinds of follow-ups to beloved games: a spiritual successor and a fan game.

First up, we're talking about a long-awaited reviva…

On this episode of Random Encounter, we're taking a look at a long-running RPG series that has only made sporadic, but noteworthy, appearances here in the West!

Mystery Dungeon began as a Dragon Quest…