On this episode of Random Encounter: - It's a full house as former Random Encounter hosts Rob Steinman and Stephen Meyerink return (alongside veteran Caitlin Argyros) as special guests to discuss the season's hottest releases! - Metroidvanias: We love 'em, but not every one gets the formula down pat. We discuss what makes Chasm crumble in the face of contemporaries like Hollow Knight. - We tackle the dragon in the room with a lengthy discussion of Dragon Quest XI, including Stephen's experience with the Japanese 3DS version. - Rob, herald of all things Yakuza, delves into what makes Kiwami 2 the best Yakuza game yet. - Does Prey's new Mooncrash DLC surpass the game it was built around? Rob thinks it just might. - Derek can't keep Pillars of Eternity II and Divinity: Original Sin II straight, but Stephen can. He explains why it's one of the best co-op RPG experiences out there. - In the shadow of so many huge games this year, a trio of Aksys visual novels released without making a blip on the radar, but Derek's here to remedy that with an introduction to Psychedelica of the Black Butterfly, 7'sCarlet, and Psychedelica of the Ashen Hawk. - The Cyberpunk 2077 demo has the podcast crew feeling a few different ways, leading to a spirited discussion of where CD Projekt RED's heavy hitter is headed thematically. Featuring: Derek Heemsbergen, Caitlin Argyros Special Guest(s): Rob Steinman, Stephen Meyerink Questions? Comments? Spare Potions? Email us: podcast@rpgfan.com
237 - First Fantasies II/IV
236 - Fromergency Elden Ring Episode
235 - A Whole New (Open) World
234 - Gotta Catch 'Em All (Or They'll Eat You)
233 - The Best RPGs (and More) of 2021!
232 - The NeverEnding Story... of our Backlogs
231 - Looking Forward to 2022
230 - It's Awards Night!
229 - Giving Thanks
228 - Positional Whipping
227 - A Little Slice of the 80s and 90s
226 - Tales of RPGFantasia
225 - Judgment Soirée
224 - Demons of Folklore and Radiation
223 - A Trip with the Boyfriend to the Lake!
222 - Lost in the Linear Woods
221 - First Fantasies
220 - Tales, Stories, and Fables
219 - Bonus Interviews with Eva Padilla Pt. 1
218 - What is a JRPG? A Delightful Little Pile of Adventure!
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