About this episode
The episode dives into the first half of Persona 5, discussing its style, combat, and structure.
Looking cool, Retro Encounter. This week on Retro Encounter, we dive into the first half of Persona 5 . We discuss the dazzling style, combat, and the sometimes less than dazzling structure. Who do we want to romance? Does the game still hold up? Does Morgana ever let us do anything but sleep? Listen in to find out! Featuring: Zach Wilkerson, Audra Bowling, Michael Sollosi; Edited by Zach Wilkerson Opening and ending music by Miles Morkri Get in Touch: RPGFan.com RPGFan Shop Email us: retro@rpgfan.com Twitter: @rpgfancom Bluesky: @rpgfan.bsky.social Instagram: @rpgfancom Threads: @rpgfancom Facebook: rpgfancom Twitch: rpgfancom
People in this episode
Host: Zach Wilkerson
Guests: Audra Bowling, Michael Sollosi
Topics covered
- Persona 5
- video game discussion
- romance options
- game mechanics
- combat
- game structure
Keywords
- Persona 5
- RPG
- video games
- combat
- romance
- game mechanics
- Morgana
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Persona 5
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