RPGFan's Retro Encounter

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• 496 - Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Part I

  October 8, 2026 · 1 hr 36 min

  Time to listen to an episode or three. On this week's Retro Encounter, we dive into the opening hours of the systems-heavy 2017 RPG Xenoblade Chronicles 2. We chat about giant titans, Blade and Drive relationships, and the million other…

• 495 - Science Fiction RPGs

  September 24, 2026 · 1 hr 29 min

  Glory to Retro Encounter. On this week's episode of Retro Encounter, we dive into RPGs that have a science fiction twist. Since science fiction tropes crop up in more games than we realized, how did we narrow down our picks? Does the host…

• 494 - Romancing SaGa 2 Part II

  September 10, 2026 · 1 hr 39 min

  More like revenge of the four (panelists). This week on Retro Encounter we dive into the second half of Romancing SaGa 2. Topics include unfair quest structures, our favorite classes, and the absurdly challenging final boss. Did everyone…

• 493 - Romancing SaGa 2 Part I

  August 27, 2026 · 1 hr 37 min

  A group of four panelists rise up and face a merciless RPG. This week on Retro Encounter we do something we haven't done before: we discuss the SaGa series! Specifically, we dive into the opening hours of the recently remastered Romancing…

• 492 - The Best and Worst Kids in RPGs

  August 13, 2026 · 1 hr 28 min

  Being off Retro Encounter makes Cuno sad! This week on Retro Encounter, our host returns to talk about a topic near and dear to him: the best and worst kids in RPGs. We know know children are usually the worst in media, so what does a good…

• 491 - The Legend of Zelda Tier List Part II

  July 30, 2026 · 1 hr 29 min

  Your tier list met with a terrible fate, hasn’t it? This week brings Part 2 of Retro Encounter’s legendary The Legend of Zelda tier list. There are still 11 more entries to cover and the final ranking to decide. How do less popular…

• 490 - The Legend of Zelda Tier List Part I

  July 16, 2026 · 1 hr 59 min

  Retro! Retro! Kooloo-Limpah! This week’s Retro Encounter marks the return of the tier list! This time around we’re ranking 20 entries in The Legend of Zelda franchise. What better way to celebrate 40 years of the beloved series than for…

• 489 - Xanadu Next Part II

  July 2, 2026 · 2 hr 7 min

  Three years hence the War of the Knights...The old ways rang of their death knell, a fresh wind began to blow. The path the one knight chose, he continued being a knight even after. This week on Retro Encounter, our panel returns to…