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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 a…

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…

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…

You've got to jump into the podcast!

This week on Retro Encounter, the panel is back to dig into the story-heavy second half of Breath of Fire II. Who can't stand the solo sections? Just how long can …

It is podcasts.

On this week's episode, two old veterans and one newcomer dive into the 1995 SNES RPG Breath of Fire II. A game known for its brutal grind and maybe even more brutal localization, some…

You hear that? Richie Marcus likes Retro Encounter!

In today's episode, the panel gets back together to discuss the second half of Fallout: New Vegas. Our conversation covers The Strip, the endgame, t…

We always love to celebrate birthdays here at Retro Encounter, and one of our all-time favourite RPGs/immersive sims has a big one coming up! Deus Ex is turning 25 years old! In honour of this moment…

You know, I tried to measure my charisma on Retro Encounter once. The microphone burst into flames.

On this week's episode of Retro Encounter, we're chatting about the opening hours of the 2010 Obsidi…

This podcast are sick.

This week on Retro Encounter, we do the impossible: try to create a top 10 list for 90s RPGs. Does the best game finish at the top? Do we have anything except JRPGs on our list?…

Listeners. Do you want...our podcast?

On this week's episode of Retro Encounter, four of our panelists take a deep dive into Suikoden II. Who defends Jowy? Is Shu still be the best? How much Neclord h…

All of this podcasting in front of a children.

In this week's episode of Retro Encounter, four enthusiastic series veterans and one newbie get together to discuss the original Suikoden to celebrate th…

It doesn't matter how many draft picks get stolen. We will hold the line!

Oh yes, it's time for another draft episode! This time around, we're drafting from some of BioWare's most celebrated games…alo…

I wanna be an RPG fan when I grow up.

This week on Retro Encounter we gather to discuss the RPGs that defined our taste. Not necessarily our favorites, but games that helped us understand what we valu…

I've traveled back in time from next week. Please listen to this episode.

This week on Retro Encounter, the panel gets back together to discuss the second half of Tales of Graces f. Our discussion ran…

We have to look for the podcast, Cheria. It's the only way.

On this week's Retro Encounter we get together to talk about the first half of Tales of Graces f, a game renowned for its combat system, and…

This is his story.

This week on Retro Encounter, we take a deep dive into the themes, obsessions, and gameplay quirks of one of the "father" of Final Fantasy: Hironobu Sakaguchi. How much did he reall…

Bring my beloved Retro Encounter to me.

This week we dive into the second half of Final Fantasy IX, chatting about the emotional story beats, rooster men, and terrible card games that some of us someh…

Doesn't it feel nice to listen to Retro Encounter under the stars?

This week, the new host and a few huge fans dive into the first half of Final Fantasy IX. How does this classic hold up? Do we like t…

"Saying goodbye doesn’t mean anything. It’s the time we spent together that matters, not how we left it."

In a reminiscence-heavy episode of Retro Encounter, four panelists discuss the podcast's origi…

Time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time. 

2024 is (finally) behind us, and there is plenty to talk about. In one of the strongest years for RPGs in recent memory, five Retro Encounter panelists brin…