RPGFan's Random Encounter

On this episode of Random Encounter, Jono is, once again, tempted to play Final Fantasy XIV!

With the release of the 6.2 patch of FFXIV, Mike is taking up the torch to try and convince Jono to create …

On this episode of Random Encounter, we're going virtual!

First, Caitlin examines the origins of a virtual band in the music biopic game, We Are OFK. Then, Brian steps into a virtual fantasy world in…

On this episode of Random Encounter, we're going handheld with two highly anticipated RPGs for the Nintendo Switch...

First, Izzy digs into the HD-2D remake of the classic Super Famicom/Super Nintendo…

On this episode of Random Encounter, it's Random Book Club time!

Do you know what we love almost as much as video games? Books ABOUT video games! Bitmap Books just released their third edition of The …

On this episode of Random Encounter, we're talking about the joy of hunting monsters!

First, the panel chats about the RPGs and adventure games that caught their attention in the highly-anticipated Ju…

On this episode of Random Encounter, we're talking about sequels and demos! 

Zach chats about his time with AI: The Somnium Files – nirvanA Initiative, the new sequel to the beloved "mystery box" game…

On this episode of Random Encounter, it's Not-E3 time!

Even though the illustrious gaming show is skipping a year, that doesn't mean there isn't a ridiculous amount of gaming news to sift through. Our…

On this episode of Random Encounter, the panel breaks down everything they’ve played over the last few weeks!

Caitlin survives her first experience with the children of the night in Vampire: The Masqu…

On this episode of Random Encounter, we're talking about some of the best games we've played so far in May! 

As one of the biggest fans of the Suikoden series at RPGFan, Zach relished the opportunity …

On this episode of Random Encounter, it's time for some indie goodness down on the farm!

Tarah makes her first appearance on the podcast, talking about the retro farm-sim Bit Orchard: Animal Valley fo…

On this episode of Random Encounter, we're taking a page from Retro Encounter and talking about some of our favorite games of the past!

Tyler is here to talk about his recent feature "So You Want to G…

On this episode of Random Encounter, it’s tabletop RPGs, farms, and Zelda-likes. Oh my!

Neal returns to Random to talk about the recent Borderlands spinoff, Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands, Brian shares his t…

On this episode of Random Encounter, it's pure chaos as the panel walks Jono through their thoughts on some of the latest RPGs!

Making their first appearance on the show, Izzy is here to break down th…

On this episode of Random Encounter, the panel looks back to the golden age of RPGs with the Pixel Remasters of Final Fantasy IV, V, and VI!

We tackled the first three entries in the Pixel Remaster se…

On this emergency episode of Random Encounter, we're talking about a game that has every RPG fan buzzing: Elden Ring!

The latest Souls-like masterpiece from the wizards at FromSoftware, Elden Ring loo…

On this episode of Random Encounter, we're talking about two games that take place in very different types of open worlds!

First up, Caitlin walks us through the expansive open world of Horizon Forbid…

On this episode of Random Encounter, it's time to pull out our pencil-and-paper Pokédex because we're going back to when Pokémon ruled the Earth!

Pokémon Legends: Arceus is the latest entry in the lon…

On this episode of Random Encounter, it's time to look at some of the best games of the previous year!

RPGFan has released our annual Games of the Year feature, and this week, we're taking a deep dive…

On this episode of Random Encounter, we're doing a little bit of cleanup! Some super interesting games were released at the very end of 2021, and we have some folks who played them!

Audra is here to t…

On this episode of Random Encounter, we're taking a look in our crystal ball to preview the games of 2022!

Every December, RPGFan publishes an extensive feature focusing on the games we're most excite…