RPGFan's Random Encounter

On this episode of Random Encounter, we're looking at a new classic puzzle-adventure game and a packaged duo of some of the best RPGs ever released on the PSX! First, Gio and Tin are here to give us a walk-through tour of Blue Prince, the hit rogue-lite puzzle adventurer. This game came out of nowhere for a lot of folks, trapping them inside the shifting rooms of this puzzling mansion. Does it live up to its inspirations like Outer Wilds and Riven? And then, Zach is here to chat about a series very near and dear to us here at RPGFan: Lunar! The Lunar Remastered Collection is finally out, packaging Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete and Lunar: Eternal Blue Complete in one package! Zach has played through both games many times, but did the new quality-of-life features enhance his experience? Featuring: Jono Logan, Gio Castillo, Tin Manuel, and Zach Wilkerson; Edited by Jono Logan Get in Touch: RPGFan.com [https://www.rpgfan.com/] RPGFan Shop [https://www.rpgfan.com/shop] Email us: podcast@rpgfan.com [podcast@rpgfan.com] Twitter: @rpgfancom [https://twitter.com/rpgfancom/] Bluesky: @rpgfan.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/rpgfan.bsky.social] Instagram: @rpgfancom [https://www.instagram.com/rpgfancom] Threads: @rpgfancom [https://www.threads.net/@rpgfancom] Facebook: rpgfancom [https://www.facebook.com/rpgfancom] Twitch: rpgfancom [https://www.twitch.tv/rpgfancom] This Episode's Related Links: Blue Prince Review [https://www.rpgfan.com/review/blue-prince/] Lunar Remastered Collection Review [https://www.rpgfan.com/review/lunar-remastered-collection/] The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered Leaks on Dev Site [https://www.rpgfan.com/2025/04/16/oblivion-remastered-leaks-on-dev-website/]

On this episode of Random Encounter, we chat about everything that happened last week and, BOY, did a lot happen last week! First up, Dom is here to talk about the recent sci-fi Souls-like AI LIMIT. Does it live up to its inspirations, or does it fall just as flat as AI does in the real world? Then, Zach joins the panel to chat about the Switch 2 Direct! In many ways, the full reveal was everything we hoped for, but there could be some warning signs for this new console as we move further into 2025. Tariffs, presales, and bear (markets), oh my. Featuring: Jono Logan, Dom Kim, Zach Wilkerson; Edited by Jono Logan Get in Touch: RPGFan.com [https://www.rpgfan.com/] RPGFan Shop [https://www.rpgfan.com/shop] Email us: podcast@rpgfan.com [podcast@rpgfan.com] Twitter: @rpgfancom [https://twitter.com/rpgfancom/] Bluesky: @rpgfan.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/rpgfan.bsky.social] Instagram: @rpgfancom [https://www.instagram.com/rpgfancom] Threads: @rpgfancom [https://www.threads.net/@rpgfancom] Facebook: rpgfancom [https://www.facebook.com/rpgfancom] Twitch: rpgfancom [https://www.twitch.tv/rpgfancom] This Episode's Related Links: AI LIMIT Review [https://www.rpgfan.com/review/ai-limit/] Nintendo Switch 2 Direct RPG Rundown [https://www.rpgfan.com/2025/04/02/nintendo-switch-2-rpg-rundown/] Deltarune Chapters 1-4 Will Launch on June 5th [UPDATE] [https://www.rpgfan.com/2025/04/02/deltarune-chapters-1-4-june-5th/] Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment Releases This Winter on Switch 2 [https://www.rpgfan.com/2025/04/02/age-of-imprisonment-winter-switch-2/] Bravely Default: Flying Fairy HD Remaster Is Coming to Switch 2 [https://www.rpgfan.com/2025/04/02/bravely-default-remaster-switch-2/] The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom Will Have Switch 2 Editions [https://www.rpgfan.com/2025/04/02/breath-of-the-wild-switch-2-editions/] Here’s What’s Coming to Nintendo Switch 2’s GameCube Lineup [https://www.rpgfan.com/2025/04/02/nintendo-switch-2-gamecube-lineup/] Elden Ring Tarnished Edition To Grace Nintendo Switch 2 in 2025 [https://www.rpgfan.com/2025/04/02/elden-ring-nintendo-switch-2/] SEGA Bringing Yakuza 0: Director’s Cut to Switch 2 with English Voice Option & More [https://www.rpgfan.com/2025/04/02/yakuza-0-directors-cut-switch-2/] Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Coming to Switch 2 [https://www.rpgfan.com/2025/04/02/final-fantasy-vii-remake-switch-2/] Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition Revealed as Switch 2 Launch Title [https://www.rpgfan.com/2025/04/03/cyberpunk-2077-ultimate-edition-switch-2/]

On this episode of Random Encounter, it's time to sink into the shadows and brew some tea, because we're talking about Assassin's Creed Shadows and Wanderstop! Assassin's Creed Shadows is finally here! This long-awaited game has been delayed multiple times over the last year, but was that extra time well spent? Tom is here to tell us his thoughts about the latest entry in the long-running series! Tom also recently played the latest game from The Stanley Parable's Davey Wreden, Wanderstop. What appears to be a simple cozy game on the surface is actually a deep and thoughtful meditation on how to recover from burnout (something I think many of us can relate to, given the last few years). Will it appeal to both fans of the genre and those who are looking for a more narrative-based experience? And finally, Jono gets to chat about an amazing new visual novel from the geniuses at inkle, Expelled! An Overboard! Game. This follow-up to 2021's Overboard! might be the perfect sequel, delivering everything that made the original great while also advancing the gameplay and world. If you're a fan of deductive games or visual novels, it is a must-play! Featuring: Jono Logan and Tom Naylor; Edited by Jono Logan Get in Touch: RPGFan.com [https://www.rpgfan.com/] RPGFan Shop [https://www.rpgfan.com/shop] Email us: podcast@rpgfan.com [podcast@rpgfan.com] Twitter: @rpgfancom [https://twitter.com/rpgfancom/] Bluesky: @rpgfan.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/rpgfan.bsky.social] Instagram: @rpgfancom [https://www.instagram.com/rpgfancom] Threads: @rpgfancom [https://www.threads.net/@rpgfancom] Facebook: rpgfancom [https://www.facebook.com/rpgfancom] Twitch: rpgfancom [https://www.twitch.tv/rpgfancom] This Episode's Related Links: Assassin's Creed Shadows [https://www.rpgfan.com/game/assassins-creed-codename-red/] Wanderstop Review [https://www.rpgfan.com/review/wanderstop/] Expelled! An Overboard! Game Review [https://www.rpgfan.com/review/expelled-an-overboard-game/] Overboard! Review [https://www.rpgfan.com/review/overboard/]

On this episode of Random Encounter, it's time to chat about a remaster and a new game in two long-running series! First up, Zach's prayers have been answered: Suikoden I&II HD Remaster: Gate Rune & Dunan Unification Wars is finally out! This remaster of the first two Suikoden games has been highly anticipated for years by fans of the series, but does it live up to their hopes? Then, Zek chats about the excellent (though slightly light on content) new entry in the Monster Hunter franchise: Monster Hunter: Wilds. The series has become more and more popular in the West with every entry. Will this new game make a similar impression on the fanbase? Finally, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, a game that came out of nowhere in 2024, is nearing release in April. Zek played through the demo, and it sounds like it might just live up to, or even exceed, RPG fans' expectations! Featuring: Jono Logan, Zek Lu, and Zach Wilkerson; Edited by Jono Logan Get in Touch: RPGFan.com [https://www.rpgfan.com/] RPGFan Shop [https://www.rpgfan.com/shop] Email us: podcast@rpgfan.com [podcast@rpgfan.com] Twitter: @rpgfancom [https://twitter.com/rpgfancom/] Bluesky: @rpgfan.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/rpgfan.bsky.social] Instagram: @rpgfancom [https://www.instagram.com/rpgfancom] Threads: @rpgfancom [https://www.threads.net/@rpgfancom] Facebook: rpgfancom [https://www.facebook.com/rpgfancom] Twitch: rpgfancom [https://www.twitch.tv/rpgfancom] This Episode's Related Links: Suikoden I & II HD Remaster: Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars Review [https://www.rpgfan.com/review/suikoden-i-ii-hd-remaster-gate-rune-and-dunan-unification-wars/] Monster Hunter Wilds Review [https://www.rpgfan.com/review/monster-hunter-wilds/] Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Hands-on Preview [https://www.rpgfan.com/2025/03/03/clair-obscur-expedition-33-preview/]

On this episode of Random Encounter, we're talking about two of the most highly anticipated games of 2025! We've been eagerly awaiting Obsidian's answer to Skyrim for years, and Avowed is finally here. A spin-off of the beloved CRPG Pillars of Eternity series, Avowed replaces the isometric view and strategic "real-time-with-pause" combat with an FPS perspective. Jerry is a massive Pillars fan, so does he think Avowed does Skyrim better than Skyrim? Then, Jono is here to chat about the latest Like a Dragon game, Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii. For the first time since the Yakuza Kiwami 2 DLC, we get to play as the Mad Dog of Shimano himself, Goro Majima. Or should we say Sea Dog, as Majima has taken up a new profession as a pirate captain. Pirate Yakuza looks wild, but does it deliver all the high-seas hijinks it promises? Featuring: Jono Logan and Jerry Williams; Edited by Jono Logan Get in Touch: RPGFan.com [https://www.rpgfan.com/] RPGFan Shop [https://www.rpgfan.com/shop] Email us: podcast@rpgfan.com [podcast@rpgfan.com] Twitter: @rpgfancom [https://twitter.com/rpgfancom/] Bluesky: @rpgfan.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/rpgfan.bsky.social] Instagram: @rpgfancom [https://www.instagram.com/rpgfancom] Threads: @rpgfancom [https://www.threads.net/@rpgfancom] Facebook: rpgfancom [https://www.facebook.com/rpgfancom] Twitch: rpgfancom [https://www.twitch.tv/rpgfancom] This Episode's Related Links: Avowed Review [https://www.rpgfan.com/review/avowed/] Pillars of Eternity Review [https://www.rpgfan.com/review/pillars-of-eternity/] Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Review [https://www.rpgfan.com/review/like-a-dragon-pirate-yakuza-in-hawaii/] Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name Review [https://www.rpgfan.com/review/like-a-dragon-gaiden-the-man-who-erased-his-name/]