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488 - Xanadu Next Part I
Jun 18, 2026
1h 31m 00s
487 - Top 10 PSWii60 RPGs
Jun 4, 2026
2h 22m 02s
486 - Final Fantasy VIII Part II
May 21, 2026
1h 49m 26s
485 - Final Fantasy VIII Part I
May 7, 2026
1h 42m 57s
484 - Persona 5 Part II
Apr 23, 2026
1h 44m 57s
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| 6/18/26 |  488 - Xanadu Next Part I | Still...An ancient castle that only appears in the mist, and a holy sword that rests therein...It's like a fairy tale! Just hearing about it makes my heart beat faster!This week on Retro Encounter, a panel of Falcom afficianados (and one relative newcomer) explores the ruins of Xanadu Next's Harlech Island. Released all the way back in 2005 (and brought to US shores courtesy of XSEED Games in 2016), Xanadu Next is one of Falcom's oft-forgotten classics, with a dark, somber tone and slower pace influenced by Yasumi Matsuno's Ivalice universe (Vagrant Story in particular). We discuss Charlotte Wells and our unnamed protagonist knights' inauspicious start to their investigation of Harlech Island's ancient mysteries, how the game's combat compares to other isometric action RPGs like Diablo, and the merits of interconnected world design. Give it a listen if you love Falcom's golden era of PC releases, or if you're curious about the game's ingenious (at times frustrating) key economy.Featuring: Aleks Franiczek, Ben Love, Audra Bowling; Edited by Zach WilkersonOpening and ending music by Miles MorkriGet in Touch:RPGFan.comRPGFan ShopEmail us: retro@rpgfan.comTwitter: @rpgfancomBluesky: @rpgfan.bsky.socialInstagram: @rpgfancomThreads: @rpgfancomFacebook: rpgfancomTwitch: rpgfancom | 1h 31m 00s | ||||||
| 6/4/26 |  487 - Top 10 PSWii60 RPGs✨ | RPGsvideo games+5 | Michael SollosiAleks Franiczek+2 | FolkloreFinal Fantasy XIII+3 | Xbox 360PlayStation 3+1 | PSWii60RPGFan+5 | — | 2h 22m 02s | |
| 5/21/26 |  486 - Final Fantasy VIII Part II✨ | Final Fantasy VIIIvideo game discussion+3 | Aleks FraniczekBen Love+3 | RPGFan.comRPGFan | — | Final Fantasy VIIITriple Triad+3 | — | 1h 49m 26s | |
| 5/7/26 |  485 - Final Fantasy VIII Part I✨ | Final Fantasy VIIIgame design+4 | Aleks FraniczekBen Love+3 | RPGFan.comRPGFan+1 | — | Final Fantasy VIIIgame design+4 | — | 1h 42m 57s | |
| 4/23/26 |  484 - Persona 5 Part II✨ | Persona 5video game content+3 | Audra BowlingMichael Sollosi | RPGFan.comRPGFan+2 | — | Persona 5RPG+3 | — | 1h 44m 57s | |
| 4/9/26 |  483 - Persona 5 Part I✨ | Persona 5video game discussion+4 | Audra BowlingMichael Sollosi | Persona 5 | — | Persona 5RPG+5 | — | 1h 15m 15s | |
| 3/26/26 |  482 - Pentiment✨ | murderreligion+4 | Hilary AndreffAleks Franiczek+2 | ObsidianPentiment | — | PentimentObsidian+5 | — | 1h 36m 01s | |
| 3/12/26 |  481 - Best Final Bosses✨ | final bossesvideo game challenges+3 | Alana HaguesMatt Wardell | RPGFan.comRPGFan Shop+6 | — | final bossesvideo games+3 | — | 1h 32m 01s | |
| 2/26/26 |  480 - Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade Part II✨ | Fire Emblemvideo game story+3 | Audra BowlingBen Love+1 | RPGFan.comFire Emblem: The Blazing Blade | — | Fire EmblemThe Blazing Blade+5 | — | 1h 30m 32s | |
| 2/12/26 |  479 - Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade Part I✨ | Fire EmblemSRPG+3 | Audra BowlingBen Love+1 | Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade | — | Fire EmblemThe Blazing Blade+5 | — | 1h 28m 54s | |
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| 1/29/26 |  478 - RPGs That Deserve a Perfect Score✨ | RPGsperfect score+3 | Matt WardellAleks Franiczek+1 | RPGFanRPGFan.com+7 | — | RPGperfect score+3 | — | 1h 56m 53s | |
| 1/15/26 |  477 - 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim - Part II✨ | 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rimvideo game plot analysis+3 | Aleks FraniczekBen Love | RPGFan.comRPGFan Shop+7 | — | 13 SentinelsAegis Rim+4 | — | 1h 27m 29s | |
| 1/8/26 |  476 - 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim - Part I✨ | game impressions13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim+3 | Aleks FraniczekBen Love | RPGFan.comRPGFan Shop+7 | — | 13 SentinelsAegis Rim+5 | — | 1h 27m 31s | |
| 12/18/25 |  475 - 1995 Year in Review | I sure hope this episode isn't BadBad.On this week's episode of Retro Encounter, we cover the most interesting RPGs of the year, but this time, we flash it back to 1995. We discuss design decisions, varying localization quality, and those insane encounter rates. Does someone bring on a really bad RPG just for the fun of it? Listen in to find out!Featuring: Zach Wilkerson, Lucas Greene, Ben Love, Mike Salbato; Edited by Zach WilkersonOpening and ending music by Miles MorkriGet in Touch:RPGFan.comRPGFan ShopEmail us: retro@rpgfan.comTwitter: @rpgfancomBluesky: @rpgfan.bsky.socialInstagram: @rpgfancomThreads: @rpgfancomFacebook: rpgfancomTwitch: rpgfancom | 1h 59m 28s | ||||||
| 12/4/25 |  474 - Dragon Quest Tier List | I hope there is something really amazing on top. If we dont find Dragon Quest V, it is all your fault.This week on Retro Encounter, we undertake a difficult endeavor yet again: making a tier list of one of the most popular RPG franchises. This time, it's Dragon Quest! Do things get heated? Who really loves a 100 hour game? Does anything finish in D tier? Listen in to find out!Featuring: Zach Wilkerson, Aleks Franiczek, Michael Sollosi; Edited by Zach WilkersonOpening and ending music by Miles MorkriGet in Touch:RPGFan.comRPGFan ShopEmail us: retro@rpgfan.comTwitter: @rpgfancomBluesky: @rpgfan.bsky.socialInstagram: @rpgfancomThreads: @rpgfancomFacebook: rpgfancomTwitch: rpgfancom | 2h 05m 33s | ||||||
| 11/19/25 |  473 - Obsidian Encounter | Who is the greatest Western RPG developer?[Intelligence] “Obsidian”[Lie] “Not Obsidian”This week on Retro Encounter, we're discussing the legendary history and output of Obsidian Entertainment. Four Obsidian-heads form a party and break down the developer’s different eras, from their beginnings as part of Black Isle Studios to their current output as part of Microsoft, and everything in between. Are there any Alpha Protocol apologists on the panel? Which of us is morally bankrupt enough to enjoy Tyranny? Listen in to find out!Featuring: Aleks Franiczek, Wes Iliff, Jono Logan, Matt Wardell; Edited by Zach WilkersonOpening and ending music by Miles MorkriGet in Touch:RPGFan.comRPGFan ShopEmail us: retro@rpgfan.comTwitter: @rpgfancomBluesky: @rpgfan.bsky.socialInstagram: @rpgfancomThreads: @rpgfancomFacebook: rpgfancomTwitch: rpgfancom | 2h 31m 35s | ||||||
| 11/6/25 |  472 - Final Fantasy Tactics Revisited | What we need is Retro Encounter and a way to listen.On this week's episode of Retro Encounter, we revisit one of the host's favorites: Final Fantasy Tactics. Three veterans and one newcomer discuss the job system, combat, death sounds, and that excellent story. How does the new version stack up to previous versions? Is the game still as breakable all these years later? Listen in to find out!Featuring: Zach Wilkerson, Aleks Franiczek, Michael Sollosi, Matt Wardell; Edited by Zach WilkersonOpening and ending music by Miles MorkriGet in Touch:RPGFan.comRPGFan ShopEmail us: retro@rpgfan.comTwitter: @rpgfancomBluesky: @rpgfan.bsky.socialInstagram: @rpgfancomThreads: @rpgfancomFacebook: rpgfancomTwitch: rpgfancom | 1h 40m 47s | ||||||
| 10/23/25 |  471 - Star Ocean: The Second Story Part II | The Second Story, the second time around.On this week's episode of Retro Encounter, we finish up the second half of Star Ocean: The Second Story. We become friends with an ancient psychic beast, gather up the last remaining party members, wast time in the aptly named Fun City, and finally take the fight to the Ten Wise Men threatening the universe. And saw so, so many endings.Featuring: Ben Love, Audra Bowling, Matt Wardell, Rob White, Steph Sybydlo; Edited by Zach WilkersonOpening and ending music by Miles MorkriGet in Touch:RPGFan.comRPGFan ShopEmail us: retro@rpgfan.comTwitter: @rpgfancomBluesky: @rpgfan.bsky.socialInstagram: @rpgfancomThreads: @rpgfancomFacebook: rpgfancomTwitch: rpgfancom | 1h 49m 26s | ||||||
| 10/9/25 |  470 - Star Ocean: The Second Story Part I | The Second Story, but first in our hearts!On this week's episode of Retro Encounter, we got marooned on an underdeveloped planet called Expel and discussed Tri-Ace's western debut title Star Ocean: The Second Story. We compared the finer points of the PSX original with Second Evolution and Second Story R, which characters make the best party members, and how best to break the game using the special skill system!Featuring: Ben Love, Audra Bowling, Matt Wardell, Rob White, Steph Sybydlo; Edited by Zach WilkersonOpening and ending music by Miles MorkriGet in Touch:RPGFan.comRPGFan ShopEmail us: retro@rpgfan.comTwitter: @rpgfancomBluesky: @rpgfan.bsky.socialInstagram: @rpgfancomThreads: @rpgfancomFacebook: rpgfancomTwitch: rpgfancom | 1h 53m 33s | ||||||
| 9/25/25 |  469 - Yoko Taro Encounter | Women, children, the elderly...doesn't matter. If you listen to Retro Encounter, you're going to have a good time.On this week's episode of Retro Encounter, we dive into the wild and wacky world of Yoko Taro, best known for his work on the NieR and Drakengard franchises. We discuss game design, themes, and just how many Taro games one person can play in a month without going insane. Can we make sense of Taro's madness? Listen in to find out!Featuring: Zach Wilkerson, Aleks Franiczek, Ben Love, Pat Gann; Edited by Zach WilkersonOpening and ending music by Miles MorkriGet in Touch:RPGFan.comRPGFan ShopEmail us: retro@rpgfan.comTwitter: @rpgfancomBluesky: @rpgfan.bsky.socialInstagram: @rpgfancomThreads: @rpgfancomFacebook: rpgfancomTwitch: rpgfancom | 2h 24m 08s | ||||||
| 9/11/25 |  468 - Drakengard Part II | If you wish to live, choose only Retro Encounter!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 additional endings? Can anyone ever truly be happy? Do rhythm games belong in an RPG? Listen in to find out!Featuring: Zach Wilkerson, Aleks Franiczek, Ben Love, Steph Sybydlo; Edited by Paul DennisOpening and ending music by Miles MorkriGet in Touch:RPGFan.comRPGFan ShopEmail us: retro@rpgfan.comTwitter: @rpgfancomBluesky: @rpgfan.bsky.socialInstagram: @rpgfancomThreads: @rpgfancomFacebook: rpgfancomTwitch: rpgfancom | 1h 18m 00s | ||||||
| 8/28/25 |  467 - Drakengard Part I | 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 ending, the (purposely?) frustrating gameplay, all while trying to avoid going insane. Can a game that's not fun be good? Listen in to find out!Featuring: Zach Wilkerson, Aleks Franiczek, Ben Love, Steph Sybybldo; Edited by Paul DennisOpening and ending music by Miles MorkriGet in Touch:RPGFan.comRPGFan ShopEmail us: retro@rpgfan.comTwitter: @rpgfancomBluesky: @rpgfan.bsky.socialInstagram: @rpgfancomThreads: @rpgfancomFacebook: rpgfancomTwitch: rpgfancom | 1h 23m 48s | ||||||
| 8/14/25 |  466 - RPG Confessional IV | 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 to our shame. Don't worry, though, we're just here to encourage our friends to play good stuff! Who has never touched the Xenoblade Chronicles series? What about the most famous RPG franchise in the world? Sure everyone has played Dragon Quest, right? Listen in to find out!Featuring: Zach Wilkerson, Lucy Gray, Paul Skevington, Matt Wardell; Edited by Zach WilkersonOpening and ending music by Miles MorkriGet in Touch:RPGFan.comRPGFan ShopEmail us: retro@rpgfan.comTwitter: @rpgfancomBluesky: @rpgfan.bsky.socialInstagram: @rpgfancomThreads: @rpgfancomFacebook: rpgfancomTwitch: rpgfancom | 1h 48m 49s | ||||||
| 7/31/25 | 465 - Breath of Fire II Part II | 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 a final dungeon be? Is this the first time we killed God? Listen in to find out!Featuring: Zach Wilkerson, Mike Salbato, Matt Wardell; Edited by Paul DennisOpening and ending music by Miles MorkriGet in Touch:RPGFan.comRPGFan ShopEmail us: retro@rpgfan.comTwitter: @rpgfancomBluesky: @rpgfan.bsky.socialInstagram: @rpgfancomThreads: @rpgfancomFacebook: rpgfancomTwitch: rpgfancom | 1h 59m 15s | ||||||
| 7/17/25 |  464 - Breath of Fire II Part I | 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 of the panelists still have a soft spot for it all these years later. Is the localization really that bad? How does the gameplay hold up? Do we ever get new dungeon music? Listen in to find out!Featuring: Zach Wilkerson, Mike Salbato, Matt Wardell; Edited by Paul DennisOpening and ending music by Miles MorkriGet in Touch:RPGFan.comRPGFan ShopEmail us: retro@rpgfan.comTwitter: @rpgfancomBluesky: @rpgfan.bsky.socialInstagram: @rpgfancomThreads: @rpgfancomFacebook: rpgfancomTwitch: rpgfancom | 1h 27m 10s | ||||||
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