Listen "151 - Full Spectrum"
Episode Synopsis
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: [email protected]
More episodes of the podcast RPGFan's Random Encounter
337 - Merry Game Awards 2025!
15/12/2025
336 - Farewell, My Beloved Superheroes
01/12/2025
335 - To the "Manor" Born
17/11/2025
334 - Swing and a Hit, Swing and a Miss
03/11/2025
333 - Gotta Beat 'Em All!
20/10/2025
332 - Tactical Fantasies
06/10/2025
329 - Come to the RPGFan Bazaar!
25/08/2025
328 - The Phantom X Menace
11/08/2025
ZARZA We are Zarza, the prestigious firm behind major projects in information technology.