Axe of the Blood God: An RPG Podcast

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Kat Bailey, Nadia Oxford, and Eric Van Allen explore Final Fantasy, Skyrim, and all the best in the wonderful world of role-playing video games! Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/bloodgodpod

Episode Date
Retronauts X AotBG: Toriyama’s Legacy, Dragon’s Dogma, No Baldur’s Gate 4, and the 90s
Mar 26, 2024
Unicorn Overlord Review, FF7 Rebirth Dating, And More
Mar 19, 2024
Paying Tribute to Akira Toriyama, Unicorn Overlord, and More
Mar 11, 2024
Does Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Have the Best Characters in the Series? Plus: Layoffs, Balatro, and More
Mar 04, 2024
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Review w/ Nick Limon
Feb 26, 2024
Xbox Business Update, Tribute to Suikoden's Creator, and the RPGs That Make Us Go Sicko Mode
Feb 19, 2024
Why Making a Great RPG Romance Is Harder Than Ever
Feb 12, 2024
How Did Persona Get So Big, Persona 3 Reload Impressions, State of Play, and More w/ Kenneth Shepard
Feb 05, 2024
Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth Review w/ Jesse Vitelli
Jan 29, 2024
Game Developer Quest: Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio w/ Michael Higham
Jan 22, 2024
Ranking the Top 5 RPG Studios 2024 w/ Ethan Gach
Jan 15, 2024
What Will Be The Best RPG of 2024?
Jan 08, 2024
The Most Anticipated RPGs of 2024
Jan 01, 2024
A Look Back at the RPGs of 2023
Dec 25, 2023
Hidden Gems of 2023 w/ Reb Valentine
Dec 18, 2023
The Game Awards 2023 Recap: An Embarrassment of RPG Riches and Just Plain Embarrassment
Dec 11, 2023
Is Darkest Dungeon 2 an Underrated Gem of 2023? w/ Matthew Salisbury
Dec 04, 2023
Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within - Commentary of the Blood God
Nov 27, 2023
Persona 5 Tactica, Mario RPG Remake, Ranking the Persona Spin-offs, and More
Nov 21, 2023
Live Action Zelda w/ Alex Stedman
Nov 13, 2023
Star Ocean 2: The Second Story R Review w/ Jada Griffen
Nov 06, 2023
The Best SpoOoOky RPGs!
Oct 30, 2023
Our Favorite RPG Music of 2023, Biggest Surprises, and More
Oct 23, 2023
Microsoft and Activision Blizzard w/ Reb Valentine
Oct 16, 2023
Baldur's Gate III Final Thoughts, For Now
Oct 09, 2023
The History of Quintet w/ Anthony John Agnello and Scott White
Oct 02, 2023
Cyberpunk 2.0 w/ Michael Higham
Sep 25, 2023
Nintendo Direct and State of Play
Sep 18, 2023
Sea of Stars w/ Brenden Groom
Sep 11, 2023
Starfield and Friends w/ Michael Higham
Sep 04, 2023
Baldur's Gate 3's Tabletop Origins w/ Mikel Reparaz
Aug 28, 2023
Mega Man X: Command Mission w/ David Oxford and Steve Watts
Aug 21, 2023
1998 in RPGs - AotB x Retronauts at Long Island Retro Gaming Expo
Aug 14, 2023
Baldur's Gate 3 Initial Review Impressions w/ Kenneth Shepard
Aug 07, 2023
Baldur's Gate 3, Final Fantasy XIV's New Expansion, Armored Core VI, and More
Aug 01, 2023
What Makes a Good Character Creator?
Jul 25, 2023
Chrono Cross, The World Ends With You, and Other Summer RPGs
Jul 18, 2023
Our Review of The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie w/ Cam Hawkins
Jul 11, 2023
Our Review of 2023's RPGs (So Far)
Jul 03, 2023
Our Final Fantasy XVI Review w/ Alex Donaldson
Jun 27, 2023
Our Diablo IV Review w/ Len
Jun 20, 2023
A Look at All the RPGs at Summer Game Fest 2023 - Especially Starfield
Jun 15, 2023
Summer 2023 RPG Preview and SGDQ w/ moonblazewolf
Jun 06, 2023
Octopath Traveler II Deep Dive w/ The Black Stones
May 29, 2023
Our Continued Review of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom....Continues
May 22, 2023
Sharlayan Dropouts: Field Studies - The Twinning
May 17, 2023
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Review w/ Tom Marks and Mike Mahardy
May 15, 2023
Honkai: Star Rail: Great RPG or Gatcha Vending Machine? w/ Daniel Alba
May 08, 2023
Microsoft is Forever Doomed to Fruitlessly Pursue Activision Blizzard w/Nicole Carpenter
May 01, 2023
Class Conscious: Thieves in RPGs
Apr 24, 2023
Can Starfield Save Xbox's Generation? And Does It Really Need Saving
Apr 17, 2023
PAX East 2023: The Ultimate RPG Draft!
Apr 10, 2023
E3 is Kaput! For Realsies this Time! And Tears of the Kingdom Talk w/ Reb Valentine
Apr 03, 2023
Diablo IV Beta Impressions, PAX East, and a Mailbag
Mar 27, 2023
Nintendo 3DS and Wii U eShop Game Recommendations
Mar 20, 2023
Axe of the Blood God 400: So, What's an RPG? w/ Felipe Pepe
Mar 13, 2023
Final Fantasy XVI Preview w/ Ash Parrish and Michael Higham
Mar 06, 2023
The Octopath Traveler 2 Review w/Jason Schreier
Feb 27, 2023
Rad RPG Recommendations w/Rebekah Valentine
Feb 20, 2023
Tears of the Kingdom + The Return of Baten Kaitos, Etrian Odyssey, and Level-5
Feb 13, 2023
Sharlayan Dropouts Valentione’s Day Special: FFXIV’s Top 12 Simpable Hotties
Feb 09, 2023
Forsooth! This Way Madness Lies w/Robert Boyd
Feb 07, 2023
Are We Past the Golden Age of RPGs? Or Are We Living In It?
Jan 30, 2023
Fire Emblem Engage w/ Alyse Stanley
Jan 24, 2023
Let's Talk About Chained Echoes w/ Austin Walker
Jan 16, 2023
Sharlayan Dropouts, Episode 19: An Audio Tour of the Lost City of Amdapor
Jan 14, 2023
Which Trends Will RPGs Adopt Most Over the Next 10 Years?
Jan 09, 2023
What to Expect From Axe of the Blood God in 2023!
Jan 02, 2023
The Axe of the Blood God's Big Ol' 2023 RPG Preview
Jan 02, 2023
The RPG Year in Review 2022 w/ Mike and Victor
Dec 26, 2022
The Games We Loved (But Weren't So Hot On Later)
Dec 19, 2022
Sharlayan Dropouts: Hoplology 101 - The Veil of Wiyu
Dec 14, 2022
The 2022 Game Awards + This Year's Hidden Gem RPGs w/Lucas White
Dec 12, 2022
The Year of Tactics 2022 Recap w/ Leana Hafer
Dec 05, 2022
Pantheon of the Blood God: Mass Effect
Nov 29, 2022
Sharlayan Dropouts 2022 Thanksgiving Special w/ Aidan Moher
Nov 25, 2022
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Review w/ Reb Valentine
Nov 21, 2022
Star Ocean: The Divine Force Review w/ John Linneman
Nov 14, 2022
Final Fantasy XVI Controversy, Twitter's Implosion, and Other Messy Discourse
Nov 07, 2022
Class Conscious: Monks w/ Danielle Riendeau
Nov 01, 2022
Pantheon of the Blood God: Phantasy Star
Oct 28, 2022
Talking P5 Royal, Mario + Rabbids, Trails From Zero + Kat's Steam Deck Apology w/ Scott White
Oct 24, 2022
Special: Tim Rogers on Boku no Natsuyasumi, Why PlayStation is the Best Console, Taco Tico, and More
Oct 20, 2022
Pantheon Mini: Valkyria Chronicles
Oct 17, 2022
Cyberpunk Sequel, Witcher Trilogy: Analyzing All of the CDPR Announcements
Oct 10, 2022
Does Cyberpunk 2077 Deserve Its Redemption Arc? w/ Kenneth Shepard
Oct 03, 2022
99 Potions x Axe of the Blood God: Our Problematic Faves
Sep 26, 2022
The September Nintendo Direct: Paradise for RPG Fans, Paradise Plus for Farming Game Fans
Sep 19, 2022
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, Harvestella, Tactics Ogre Reborn, and More in the Fall 2022 RPG Preview
Sep 12, 2022
Rings of Power, House of the Dragon, and RPGs + Autumn of Avatar Book 1, 1-6 w/ Alex Stedman
Sep 05, 2022
Does Sony Need More First-Party RPGs?
Aug 29, 2022
Souls Hackers 2 Review w/ Michael Higham and Diego Argüello
Aug 22, 2022
Delays, Delays, Delays + What's the Right Length for an RPG?
Aug 15, 2022
Game Developer Quest: Falcom - 1980s, Pokemon Reax
Aug 09, 2022
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Review w/ Autumn Wright
Aug 01, 2022
Live A Live Review w/ Reb Valentine
Jul 26, 2022
The 10 Best RPG Parties Of All Time, Ranked w/ Ben Hanson and John Carson
Jul 20, 2022
How Gundam Has Inspired RPGs Through the Years + Genesis Mini 2 Reax
Jul 18, 2022
Pantheon of the Blood God: Persona 5
Jul 14, 2022
Pantheon Mini: Does Fallout New Vegas Deserve To Be #1? w/ Khee Hoon Chan and Jay Castello
Jul 11, 2022
PC RPG Quest - 2010s: The Great Convergence w/ Len Hafer
Jul 04, 2022
The Mid-Year Review 2022: From Pokemon Legends To Citizen Sleeper
Jun 27, 2022
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Reax, Another Kat Breakdown, And RPG Makers w/ Vivicomplex
Jun 21, 2022
The Xbox and Summer Games Fest Recap + Final Fantasy 7 Event Predictions
Jun 13, 2022
Final Fantasy XVI is Real, Pokémon Has Chonky Bois, And Kat Returns
Jun 06, 2022
Class Conscious: Dragoons in RPGs
May 30, 2022
The Top 25 RPG Remake Breakdown
May 23, 2022
The Top 25 RPGs Of All Time Remake 2022
May 18, 2022
PC RPG Quest - 2000s: How MMORPGs Changed RPGs Forever w/ Amy Dunham
May 16, 2022
The Quest for the Axe of the Blood God - A D&D Adventure
May 13, 2022
We Pick An Isometric RPG For Nadia to Play w/ Leana Hafer
May 09, 2022
Class Conscious: Healers In RPGs
May 02, 2022
The State of Final Fantasy In 2022 - PAX East Live
Apr 25, 2022
The Big Kingdom Hearts IV Reveal w/ Ash Paulsen
Apr 18, 2022
The PC RPG Quest - 2000s: Golden Age Or Dark Age? w/ Jeff Green
Apr 11, 2022
E3 Canceled, Breath of the Wild 2 Delayed, PS Plus Revamped
Apr 04, 2022
Witcher 4's Reveal, Colossal Cave's Return, And Notebook Nostalgia
Mar 28, 2022
Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin Review + New Monster Hunter And Starfield Info
Mar 21, 2022
Stranger of Paradise and Persona 4 Arena Ultimax w/ Michael Higham
Mar 14, 2022
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Reveal + Triangle Strategy and Steam Deck Review Reactions
Mar 07, 2022
Elden Ring Review Reactions w/ Easy Allies' Isla Hinck and Prima's Jesse Vitelli
Mar 01, 2022
Next-gen Cyberpunk and RIP in Peace to the Wii U/3DS eShop
Feb 21, 2022
Nintendo Direct JRPG-palooza, A Lost Classic's Return, And Lost Ark's Massive Debut
Feb 14, 2022
Pokemon Legends: Arceus Review w/ Reb Valentine and Kenneth Shepard
Feb 07, 2022
Pokemon Legends: Arceus Reactions, Polish vs. Innovation, And Band Pranks
Jan 31, 2022
PC RPG Quest - 1990s: Meet the PC-98 + The Mega Activision Blizzard Acquisition
Jan 24, 2022
When Is An RPG Too Long... Or Too Short?
Jan 17, 2022
The Indie RPG 2022 Preview + Top 25 RPG Remake and GDQ
Jan 10, 2022
The 2022 RPG Preview: From Pokemon Legends to Starfield
Jan 03, 2022
What to Expect From Axe of the Blood in 2022!
Dec 31, 2021
Axe of the Blood God RPG Year in Review 2021
Dec 29, 2021
Pantheon of the Blood God: Final Fantasy VIII
Dec 27, 2021
Sharlayan Dropouts Episode 6: The One Where We Review Endwalker
Dec 25, 2021
The Game Awards Reax & LGBTQ+ Representation From Catherine To Final Fantasy V
Dec 20, 2021
PC RPG Quest - 1990s: The Silver Age Of RPGs
Dec 13, 2021
Is a Chrono Cross Remake On the Way?
Dec 06, 2021
Sharlayan Dropouts Episode 5: Endwalker Predictions Featuring Victor's FFXIV Lore TED Talk
Dec 02, 2021
Shin Megami Tensei 5 Review
Nov 29, 2021
Cowboy Bebop Complete Series Ranking: The Top 10
Nov 24, 2021
Is This Shin Megami Tensei's Big Moment?
Nov 22, 2021
The Cowboy Bebop Complete Series Ranking, Part 2
Nov 17, 2021
Defending Legend of Dragoon w/ SuperDerek RPGs
Nov 15, 2021
The Cowboy Bebop Complete Series Ranking, Part 1
Nov 10, 2021
PC RPG Quest - 1980s: The Rise of JRPGs w/ PC98 Audi
Nov 08, 2021
An Ode to the Ogre Battle Series
Nov 01, 2021
Sharlayan Dropouts Episode 4: The Big Huge Hands-On Endwalker Preview Explosion
Oct 27, 2021
How Dragon Slayer and Xanadu Changed RPGs As We Know Them
Oct 25, 2021
The Spookiest RPG Creepypastas
Oct 18, 2021
Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous Review w/ Jason Wilson
Oct 11, 2021
PC RPG Quest - 1980s: The Golden Age Of RPGs
Oct 04, 2021
Sharlayan Dropouts: FFXIV Live Letter Discourse and Sad Scholar Memes
Sep 30, 2021
The Spooniest Episode: Bards In RPGs
Sep 27, 2021
The Great Tales Ranking, Part 2
Sep 25, 2021
Tales of Arise Review w/ Eric Van Allen
Sep 20, 2021
The Great Tales Ranking, Part 1
Sep 15, 2021
The Fall 2021 RPG Preview: The RPGs to Watch This Holiday Season
Sep 13, 2021
Final Fantasy IV Turns 30, And We Rank Its Heroes
Sep 06, 2021
Pantheon Mini: Lord of the Rings: The Third Age
Aug 30, 2021
PC RPG Quest - 1970s: Of Mainframes and Roguelikes
Aug 23, 2021
Sharlayan Dropouts: How Will the World of Warcraft Exodus Change Final Fantasy XIV?
Aug 18, 2021
In Honor of Smaug - RPG Dragons And Why We Love Them
Aug 16, 2021
NEO: The World Ends with You Review w/ Rebekah Valentine and Imran Khan
Aug 09, 2021
The Best RPG Mini-Games, Our Favorite Dinosaurs, And More
Aug 02, 2021
Summer of the Rings: How Tolkien Helped Define RPGs
Jul 26, 2021
Sharlayan Dropouts: Our Final Fantasy XIV Podcast is Here!
Jul 21, 2021
Monster Hunter Stories 2 Review w/ Casey DeFreitas
Jul 19, 2021
The RPG Mid-Year Review 2021
Jul 12, 2021
The Console RPG Quest Finale: Ranking the Greatest RPG Consoles!
Jul 05, 2021
The Console RPG Quest: Nintendo Switch
Jun 28, 2021
E3 2021 Recap: Chaos!
Jun 21, 2021
A Deep Dive into Final Fantasy Music w/ Alex Moukala
Jun 14, 2021
Pressing Reset, Saga Frontier & E3 Predictions w/ Jason Schreier
Jun 07, 2021
The Console RPG Quest: Nintendo Wii U
May 31, 2021
Going Massive on Mass Effect Legendary Edition w/ Eric Van Allen
May 24, 2021
The Earthbound Halloween Hack And Other Famous RPG ROM Hacks
May 17, 2021
Lunar, Ys, and More: The Earliest RPGs on CD
May 10, 2021
The Women of Final Fantasy
May 03, 2021
The Console RPG Quest: PlayStation Vita
Apr 26, 2021
How to Tame the Toughest RPGs + Fantasian Impressions
Apr 19, 2021
Monster Hunter Rise Review Roundtable w/ Nerium Strom & Mike Minotti
Apr 12, 2021
A Preview of Pantheon of the Blood God for System Shock 2
Apr 06, 2021
Axe of the Blood God 300: The RPGs That Made Us
Apr 05, 2021
What Makes a Good Action RPG? Feat. Dark Souls, Diablo II, and More
Mar 29, 2021
The Console RPG Quest: Nintendo 3DS
Mar 22, 2021
Persona 5 Strikers & Bravely Default 2 Reviews [No Spoilers] w/ Samantha Nelson
Mar 15, 2021
Memories of the '90s RPG Fandom w/ Andrew Vestal
Mar 08, 2021
A Preview of Pantheon of the Blood God for Final Fantasy VIII
Mar 03, 2021
The Ys IX Review w/ Game Informer's Kim Wallace
Mar 01, 2021
The Console RPG Quest: PlayStation 3
Feb 22, 2021
Gathering of the Disciples - February 2021
Feb 19, 2021
Mass Effect Returns, Tabletop Talk, and Much More w/ Austin Walker
Feb 15, 2021
The Indie RPGs to Watch in 2021
Feb 08, 2021
The 90s Anime We Loved, and the RPGs They Created w/ Bob Mackey & Henry Gilbert
Feb 01, 2021
The Console RPG Quest: Nintendo Wii
Jan 25, 2021
Gathering of the Disciples - January 2021
Jan 23, 2021
The 2021 RPG Preview: From Final Fantasy XVI to Elden Ring
Jan 18, 2021
The Great Final Fantasy Ranking, Part 2
Jan 11, 2021
Witcher Watch Episode 1: The End's Beginning
Jan 06, 2021
The Future of Axe of the Blood, Patreon Info, and More!
Jan 04, 2021
The Great Final Fantasy Ranking, Part 1
Jan 04, 2021
Every New Beginning Comes From Some Other Beginning's End
Dec 28, 2020
The RPG Year in Review 2020
Dec 21, 2020
Cyberpunk 2077 Review Roundtable [No Spoilers] w/ Carolyn Petit & Alex Donaldson
Dec 14, 2020
A CD Projekt Retrospective + Impressions for Atelier Ryza 2 and Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon
Dec 07, 2020
The RPG Quiz Show of the Blood God!
Nov 30, 2020
The Fall 2020 RPG Release Roundup + More Yakuza: Like a Dragon Chatter
Nov 23, 2020
Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory, Final Fantasy 14, And an Announcement
Nov 16, 2020
Axe of the Blood God Next-Gen Launch Extravaganza!
Nov 09, 2020
The Console RPG Quest: PlayStation 4
Nov 02, 2020
The Console RPG Quest: Xbox One + Crown Tundra Impressions
Oct 26, 2020
What Would an RPG Battle Royale Look Like?
Oct 19, 2020
Baldur's Gate 3 Early Access w/ Larian's Swen Vincke
Oct 12, 2020
The Xbox 360 Console RPG Quest + Genshin Impact w/ Mike Williams
Oct 05, 2020
The Hades Review w/ Eric Van Allen
Sep 28, 2020
Microsoft Acquires Bethesda Emergency Reaction Roundtable!
Sep 21, 2020
A Huge Week for RPGs: Reacting to Final Fantasy XVI, Harry Potter, and More
Sep 21, 2020
The Fall RPG Preview 2020
Sep 14, 2020
The Console RPG Quest: PlayStation Portable
Sep 07, 2020
The Story of Moon: RPG Remix Adventure, Wasteland 3 Impressions, Final Fantasy Woes
Aug 31, 2020
The State of Indie RPGs w/ She Dreams Elsewhere's Davionne Gooden
Aug 24, 2020
Remembering Square's Famous Summer of Adventure 2000
Aug 17, 2020
The Console RPG Quest: Nintendo DS
Aug 10, 2020
Next-Gen RPGs: Imagining New Settings, Reactive Worlds, and More
Aug 03, 2020
Eiyuden Chronicle Live Reaction + Fable, Avowed, and the SMT 3: Nocturne Remaster
Jul 27, 2020
The Paper Mario: The Origami King Review w/ GameXplain's Andre Segers
Jul 20, 2020
CrossCode Review + Paper Mario: Origami King Review Impressions
Jul 13, 2020
The Console RPG Quest: Xbox + Fallout TV Show Reaction
Jul 06, 2020
5 Games Like Diablo 2 You Should Play + Why We Don't Want a Pokemon Diamond & Pearl Remake
Jun 29, 2020
The Console RPG Quest: WonderSwan + Cyberpunk Delay, Pokemon Snap, and More
Jun 22, 2020
Reacting to the PS5 Reveal, Persona 4 Golden on PC, and Project Athia
Jun 15, 2020
A Special Preview of Branching Narratives With Jeff Green
Jun 08, 2020
How RPGs Have Handled Social Commentary Over the Years
Jun 08, 2020
The Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition Review
Jun 01, 2020
The Console RPG Quest: Game Boy Advance
May 25, 2020
Xenoblade Chronicles Review Impressions, Paper Mario Controversy, Ghost of Tsushima, More Track of the Week
May 18, 2020
The Failed RPGs We Want to Come Back
May 11, 2020
The Console RPG Quest: Nintendo GameCube
May 04, 2020
The Trials of Mana Remake Review
Apr 27, 2020
Fallout 76: Wastelanders Impressions. Plus: A Brand New Segment!
Apr 20, 2020
Should Xenogears Get a Remake? Plus, FF7 Remake's Wild Ending
Apr 13, 2020
The Final Fantasy 7 Remake Review [No Spoilers]
Apr 06, 2020
Remembering the Compilation of Final Fantasy 7 w/ MinnMax's Ben Hanson
Mar 30, 2020
The Persona 5 Spoilercast: All We Want to Do is Date Boys
Mar 24, 2020
The Greatest RPGs Intros From the Mako Reactor Attack to Escaping Dragons in Skyrim
Mar 16, 2020
Mailbag! RPG Commandments, the JRPGs That PC RPG Fans Should Play, and More
Mar 09, 2020
The Console RPG Quest: PlayStation 2 + Final Fantasy VII Remake and Baldur's Gate 3
Mar 02, 2020
The Tropes We Love (and Hate) to See in RPGs
Feb 24, 2020
Console RPG Quest: Sega Dreamcast w/ Shane Bettenhausen
Feb 17, 2020
A Closer Look at the State of JRPGs in 2020
Feb 10, 2020
How the 2010s Changed RPGs
Feb 03, 2020
Mailbag! Best Short RPGs, Temtem, Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot, and More!
Jan 27, 2020
Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Switch Review, Fire Emblem DLC, Byleth in Smash Bros.
Jan 20, 2020
Console RPG Quest: Nintendo 64
Jan 13, 2020
The Axe of the Blood God 2020 RPG Preview!
Jan 06, 2020
USG End of the Year Special Extravaganza 2019
Dec 23, 2019
2019 RPG Recap: The Best and Worst in the Year of RPGs
Dec 16, 2019
The Console RPG Quest: Sony PlayStation
Dec 09, 2019
The Dungeons & Dragons Mini-Renaissance
Dec 01, 2019
Axe of the Blood God Mailbag: Game Awards Nominations, Bahamut Lagoon, and More!
Nov 25, 2019
The Pokemon Sword and Shield Review & Romancing SaGa 3
Nov 18, 2019
The Death Stranding Spoilercast and Why Mass Effect Needs a Remaster
Nov 11, 2019
Console RPG Quest: Sega Saturn
Nov 04, 2019
The Outer Worlds Review & Interview With Obsidian's Leonard Boyarsky and Nitai Poddar
Oct 28, 2019
October RPG Reviews: Trails of Cold Steel 3, Little Town Hero, Disco Elysium
Oct 21, 2019
Indivisible Review & October Mailbag of the Blood God
Oct 14, 2019
Console RPG Quest: Jaguar, 3DO, NeoGeo, CDi
Oct 07, 2019
Our Favorite Portable RPGs
Sep 30, 2019
The Axe of the Blood God Fall 2019 RPG Preview
Sep 23, 2019
Console RPG Quest: Super NES w/ Kotaku's Chris Kohler
Sep 16, 2019
The Big Nintendo Direct Recap, MHW Iceborne Review, Dreamcast and Final Fantasy 8
Sep 09, 2019
Oninaki Review, Dragon Quest 11 S Impressions, and a Mailbag!
Aug 26, 2019
Console RPG Quest: Sega Genesis, Grandia HD, Witcher 3 Switch Impressions
Aug 19, 2019
The Best RPG Romances
Aug 12, 2019
Console RPG Quest: Game Boy, Kat Plays The Outer Worlds
Aug 05, 2019
Fire Emblem: Three Houses Review Roundtable w/ GameSpot's Kallie Plagge and Gamesbeat's Mike Minotti [Spoilers]
Jul 29, 2019
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 Review, Final Fantasy 14: Shadowbringers Review
Jul 22, 2019
Switch Lite Revealed, Fire Emblem: Three Houses Review Impressions, Dragon Quest Builders 2 Review
Jul 15, 2019
Sonic Chronicles and Other Franchises That Became RPGs Against the Will of God
Jul 08, 2019
FF7's Golden Saucer, Slay the Spire Review, and a Mea Culpa
Jul 01, 2019
Console RPG Quest: TurboGrafx-16
Jun 24, 2019
E3 2019 Wrap-up: Kat Loses Her Mind Over Pokemon, FF7 Remake is Game of the Show, and More
Jun 17, 2019
E3 2019 Reax: Final Fantasy 7 Remake Hype, Keanu in Cyberpunk 2077, and More!
Jun 11, 2019
E3 2019 Preview: New Xbox, Final Fantasy 7 Remake, Cyberpunk, and More
Jun 03, 2019
Console RPG Quest: Sega Master System and Game Gear
May 27, 2019
Console RPG Quest: The Nintendo Entertainment System
May 20, 2019
Detective Pikachu Review and Final Fantasy 7 Remake Trailer Reactions
May 13, 2019
Console RPG Quest: Exploring the RPG Legacy of Every Console to Date
May 06, 2019
Best RPG Animal Buddies, SteamWorld Quest Review
Apr 29, 2019
Mailbag! Joker in Smash, BioWare's Next-Gen Plans, Final Fantasy X on Switch and More
Apr 22, 2019
Final Fantasy 7 On the Switch is the Best of Times and the Worst of Times
Apr 15, 2019
The Top 25 RPG Wrap-up and Honorable Mentions
Apr 08, 2019
Axe of the Blood God 200: RPG Bests
Apr 01, 2019
Bloodlines 2, Final Fantasy 6 vs. Final Fantasy 7, Top 25 RPGs #2: Planescape: Torment
Mar 25, 2019
Top 25 RPGs of All Time #3: Witcher 3
Mar 18, 2019
The Biggest RPG Plot Twists and Top 25 RPGs #4: Final Fantasy 6
Mar 11, 2019
Talking Darkest Dungeon and Darkest Dungeon 2 With Red Hook Studios
Mar 07, 2019
Top 25 RPGs: Suikoden 2 With Special Guest Jason Schreier
Mar 04, 2019
Anthem Review, BioWare's Decline, and Farewell to Reggie
Feb 26, 2019
Final Fantasy 8 Was Good, Blizzard's Uncertain Future, Top 25 RPGs: Ultima 7
Feb 18, 2019
Top 25 RPG Countdown: Fallout, How Anthem Can Avoid the Mistakes of Star Wars: The Old Republic
Feb 11, 2019
The Retro RPGs We Lost With the Wii Shop Closure (And Where to Find the Rest)
Feb 04, 2019
Kingdom Hearts 3 Review [No Spoilers], Anthem's Potentially Fatal Flaw
Jan 28, 2019
Looking Back on Kingdom Hearts: How it Reflects Animation History, Making Sense of Its Crazy Story
Jan 21, 2019
Top 25 RPG Countdown: Dragon Quest V, The Big Destiny Split, and More
Jan 14, 2019
Five Big Questions as We Preview 2019 in RPGs
Jan 07, 2019
Our Favorite RPG of 2018 (And a Couple Overlooked Gems)
Dec 31, 2018
USG Game of the Year Special Extravaganza 2018
Dec 17, 2018
2018 RPG Recap: The Best and Worst in the Year of RPGs
Dec 10, 2018
The Top 25 RPGs: Should it be Persona 4 or Persona 5?
Dec 03, 2018
Top 25 RPG Countdown: Baldur's Gate 2
Nov 26, 2018
We Review Pokemon Let's Go and Fallout 76! Plus: New Final Fantasy XIV Expansion!
Nov 19, 2018
Fire Emblem 15th Anniversary Retrospective, Tabata's Shocking Resignation, and Geno
Nov 12, 2018
Deltarune, Diablo 3 on Switch, and Top 25 RPGs #11: Morrowind
Nov 05, 2018
The 5 Best RPG Cowboys, Fallout 76 Beta Impressions, More Persona 5
Oct 29, 2018
Top 25 RPGs: KOTOR + Kat Returns to Persona 5 (Again)
Oct 22, 2018
Reviewing The World Ends With You on Switch + Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Oct 15, 2018
Answering the Big Questions About Fallout 76 + Top 25 RPGs #13: Fallout New Vegas
Oct 08, 2018
Valkyria Chronicles 4 Review [No Spoilers] + Chris Avellone Interview
Oct 01, 2018
The Top 25 RPG Countdown: Pokemon Gold/Silver, Plus: PS1 Classic RPGs
Sep 24, 2018
Where the Heck is Final Fantasy VIII on Switch? Plus: Brian Fargo on Bard's Tale 4 and a Switch Mea Culpa
Sep 17, 2018
Dragon Quest XI Review (No Spoilers) | 09/10/2018
Sep 10, 2018
PAX West LIVE: Celebrating Mass Effect w/ Austin Walker, Matthew Allen, Mike Williams
Sep 04, 2018
World of WarCraft: Battle for Azeroth w/ Mike Williams, Top 25 RPG Countdown #17
Aug 27, 2018
Five Things We Miss Most From Classic RPGs | 08/20/2018
Aug 20, 2018
History of RPGs With Jeremy Parish, Part 2: The Second Wave
Aug 13, 2018
Top 25 RPG Countdown #19: Phantasy Star IV
Aug 06, 2018
Banner Saga 3 Review, Top 25 RPG Countdown #20
Jul 31, 2018
The Top 25 RPG Countdown #21: World of WarCraft
Jul 23, 2018
Octopath Traveler Review, Top 25 Countdown #22: Vampire: The Masquerade
Jul 16, 2018
Octopath Traveler Review Pt. 1, Top 25 Countdown #23: Nethack
Jul 09, 2018
Ultima and Teletype RPGs, Top 25 RPG Countdown #24: Tactics Ogre
Jul 02, 2018
The Top 25 Best RPG Countdown Begins!
Jun 25, 2018
E3 Wrap-Up: Recapping our Tetsuya Nomura Interview, The Beginning of the End of the Current Generation of Consoles, and More
Jun 18, 2018
E3 2018! Cyberpunk 2077, Starfield, Square Enix's Disappointing Press Conference, and More!
Jun 11, 2018
Fallout 76, Pokemon Let's Go, Moonlighter | 06/01/2018
Jun 04, 2018
Pillars of Eternity 2 Review and Detective RPGs With Doc Burford | 05/24/2018
May 28, 2018
Kat Returns With Pokemon Leaks, Kingdom Hearts 3, and SMT Strange Journey Redux | 05/18/2018
May 21, 2018
What a Wonderful Night to Talk About Castlevania | 05/14/2018
May 14, 2018
Long Lost RPGs We Desperately Want to Play, but Probably Never Will | 05/07/2018
May 07, 2018
From the Impact of Graphics to the First Super Robot Wars You Should Play | 04/29/2018
Apr 30, 2018
Where Ni No Kuni 2's Story Went Wrong | 04/23/2018
Apr 23, 2018
The 5 Best Legendary Weapons in RPG History | 04/13/2018
Apr 16, 2018
Two RPGs at a Crossroads | 04/09/2018
Apr 10, 2018
Should Dragon Quest XI be on the 3DS? | 03/30/2018
Apr 02, 2018
Ni No Kuni 2's Insane Opening, Zanki Zero, Ultima Online War Stories | 03/26/2018
Mar 26, 2018
Our Ni No Kuni 2 Review! | 03/19/2018
Mar 19, 2018
Nintendo Direct Recap, Radiant Historia, Xenoblade Chronicles 2 | 03/09/2018
Mar 12, 2018
A Tribute to Demon's Souls, the Chrono Trigger Port Disaster | 03/02/2018
Mar 05, 2018
The Best RPG Endings | 02/23/2018
Feb 26, 2018
Kingdom Come: Deliverance, Secret of Mana Remake | 02/18/2018
Feb 19, 2018
Making Meaningful Decisions in RPGs | 02/09/2018
Feb 10, 2018
Panzer Dragoon Saga's 20th Anniversary With The RInger's Ben Lindbergh | 02/02/2018
Feb 03, 2018
Monster Hunter World Review, Cosmic Star Heroine Report #2 | 01/27/2018
Jan 27, 2018
Fable Revival Rumors, The Cosmic Star Heroine Report #1 | 01/18/2018
Jan 19, 2018
Our Most Anticipated RPGs for 2018 | 01/12/2018
Jan 12, 2018
Final Fantasy IX Report Wrap-up & RPGs We Played Over Winter Vacation
Jan 05, 2018
The 2017 RPG Year in Review Spectacular | 12/21/2017
Dec 22, 2017
Xenoblade Chronicles Chapter 3 and Final Fantasy IX Report #10 | 12/15/2017
Dec 15, 2017
Breath of the Wild DLC, Kat Plays Xenoblade Chronicles 2, NieR Automata | 12/08/2017
Dec 09, 2017
Our Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Review [No Spoilers], Secret of Mana Report #3 | 12/01/2017
Dec 01, 2017
What We're Thankful for in the World of RPGS 2017 | 11/22/2017
Nov 24, 2017
Pokemon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Review, Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Impression, FFIX Report #9 | 11/17/2017
Nov 17, 2017
Horizon Zero Dawn DLC Review, Nadia's Dive Into Etrian Odyssey V, FFIX Report #8 | 11/10/2017
Nov 11, 2017
The Xbox's Checkered RPG History, Final Fantasy IX Report #7 | 11/03/2017
Nov 03, 2017
Witcher 3's Influence on AC Origins, SMT V Announcement, FFIX Report #6, Secret of Mana Report #2
Oct 28, 2017
Etrian Odyssey 5, South Park Review, Secret of Mana Remake, FFIX Report #5 | 10/20/2017
Oct 20, 2017
Loot Boxes, Ys VIII Localization Controversy, the Secret of Mana Report, Final Fantasy IX Report #4 | 10/13/2017
Oct 13, 2017
Golf Story, Mario & Luigi, Final Fantasy IX Report, and Chris Kohler | 10/06/2017
Oct 06, 2017
Final Fantasy Report #2 and SNES RPGs... From Hell
Sep 29, 2017
The Final Fantasy IX Report Begins! | 09/22/2017
Sep 22, 2017
Project Octopath Traveler Looks Awesome! | 09/15/2017
Sep 15, 2017
Fallout New Vegas With Obsidian and FFVII's 20th Anniversary | 09/08/2017
Sep 08, 2017
Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire With Obsidian's Josh Sawyer | 09/01/2017
Sep 01, 2017
Counting Down the Most Exciting RPGs of Fall 2017 | 08/25/2017
Aug 25, 2017
We Build Our Perfect RPG Party | 08/17/2017
Aug 18, 2017
A Deep Dive Into RPG Battle Systems | 08/10/2017
Aug 11, 2017
Is Atlus Milking the Persona Series Too Much? | 08/04/2017
Aug 04, 2017
The USgamer Podcast Returns! | 08/02/2017
Aug 03, 2017
The World Ends With You is 10 Years Old! | 07/28/2017
Jul 28, 2017
The Persona 4 Golden and Chrono Trigger Report Finales! | 07/20/2017
Jul 21, 2017
Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age Review and a Huge "What-if" | 07/14/2017
Jul 14, 2017
Our Stormblood Review, Breath of the Wild DLC, and More
Jul 07, 2017
The SNES Classic Appears, Valkyria Revolution Fails | 06/30/2017
Jul 01, 2017
Ever Oasis, .hack, and Sakaguchi's Terra World | 06/23/2017
Jun 23, 2017
E3 2017: Xenoblade Chronicles 2, Anthem, Beyond Good & Evil 2, and More
Jun 16, 2017
Pokemon Ultra Sun & Moon, Mass Effect Andromeda's Woes, and E3 2017 | 06/07/2017
Jun 09, 2017
Where I Am Setsuna Went Wrong, Where Elders Scrolls Online Has Gone Right | 06/02/2017
Jun 02, 2017
The Chrono Trigger Report Returns! | 05/26/2017
May 26, 2017
Fire Emblem Echoes and Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age | 05/19/2017
May 20, 2017
Skyrim Isn't the Best RPG of All Time | 05/12/2017
May 12, 2017
Our Trails in the Sky the 3rd Review, Deep Learning in RPGs, and More | 05/05/2017
May 05, 2017
Diving Deep Into RPG Dungeons | 04/28/2017
Apr 28, 2017
Fire Emblem: Shadows of Valentia Impressions & Cosmic Star Heroine | 04/21/2017
Apr 21, 2017
Why We Love RPGs | 04/14/2017
Apr 14, 2017
Persona 5's Streaming Controversy and Seiken Densetsu 3 on Switch | 04/07/2017
Apr 07, 2017
FFXV DLC, Persona 5 (No Spoilers), and Destiny 2 | 03/31/2017
Mar 31, 2017
What Went Wrong With Mass Effect Andromeda? (No Spoilers) | 03/24/2017
Mar 24, 2017
Nier Automata, Persona 4, Chrono Trigger, and Andromeda Drama | 03/17/2017
Mar 17, 2017
Diving Deep into Zelda: Breath of the Wild | 03/10/2017
Mar 10, 2017
Revisiting Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy XV, and More | 03/03/2017
Mar 03, 2017
Chrono Trigger, Horizon Zero Dawn Review, and Persona 3 | 02/24/2017
Feb 24, 2017
Nioh and Fire Emblem Heroes | 02/10/2017
Feb 10, 2017
Hands-on With Switch, Horizon Zero Dawn, and Where the Heck is Final Fantasy VII? | 02/02/2017
Feb 03, 2017
Life After Pokemon Bank, Dragon Quest VIII & Torment: Tides of Numenera Interview | 01/27/2017
Jan 27, 2017
Fire Emblem and the Switch's RPGs | 01/20/2017
Jan 20, 2017
What We Learned From Final Fantasy VII's Oral History | 01/13/2017
Jan 14, 2017
Our Most Anticipated RPGs of 2017! | 01/06/2017
Jan 06, 2017
The 2016 RPG Year in Review Spectacular | 12/22/2016
Dec 23, 2016
Star Wars, the Switch, and a Persona 4 Update | 12/16/2016
Dec 17, 2016
Persona, Ni No Kuni 2, and Final Fantasy XV's Patches | 12/09/2016
Dec 09, 2016
Our Final Fantasy XV Review (No Spoilers) | 12/02/2016
Dec 02, 2016
Pokemon Stars, the Vita's Secret Strength, and Thanksgiving Memories | 11/25/2016
Nov 25, 2016
Our Pokemon Sun and Moon Review | 11/18/2016
Nov 19, 2016
Mass Effect Andromeda, Tyranny, Grandia 2 | 11/09/2016
Nov 11, 2016
Skyrim Remastered, Exist Archive, and RPG Accessibility | 11/04/2016
Nov 04, 2016
Final Fantasy XV Impressions and a Chat With Wasteland 3's Brian Fargo | 10/28/2016
Oct 28, 2016
Nintendo Switch! | 10/21/2016
Oct 21, 2016
Pokemon Sun & Moon, Bravely Default, and More Dragon Quest Builders | 10/14/2016
Oct 14, 2016
Dragon Quest Builders, Stardew Valley Update, Steamworld Heist, and Yo-Kai Watch 2 | 10/06/2016
Oct 07, 2016
More Persona 5, Wasteland 3, and Sports Games as RPGs | 09/30/2016
Sep 30, 2016
Persona 5 and SMT 4: Apocalypse | 09/23/2016
Sep 23, 2016
Let's Review Dragon Quest VII! | 09/16/2016
Sep 16, 2016
Trails of Cold Steel 2, Valkyrie Profile, and World of WarCraft: Legion | 09/09/2016
Sep 09, 2016
SNES in Perspective: Final Fantasy | 09/02/2016
Sep 02, 2016
Divinity: Original Sin 2's Chris Avellone & Swen Vincke | 08/26/2016
Aug 26, 2016
Secret of Mana, Final Fantasy XV, and Another RPG Pitch | 08/19/2016
Aug 19, 2016
SNES RPGs in Context, Shadow Hearts, and Localization Hell | 08/12/2016
Aug 12, 2016
From Ys to Witcher 3 to Golden Sun (And More) | 08/04/2016
Aug 05, 2016
I Am Setsuna with Kotaku's Jason Schreier
Jul 29, 2016
Fall 2016 RPG Preview | 07/22/16
Jul 23, 2016
Pokemon Go and Monster Hunter Generations | 07/15/2016
Jul 15, 2016
8-4 Play x Axe of the Blood God II | 07/08/2016
Jul 08, 2016
The Best RPGs of 2016 (So Far) | 07/01/2016
Jul 01, 2016
Grand Kingdom & Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE | 06/24/2016
Jun 24, 2016
The RPGs of E3 2016 | 06/16/2016
Jun 17, 2016
Final Fantasy XII HD, Super Robot Wars V, and More Odin Sphere | 06/10/2016
Jun 10, 2016
The Push to Revive Suikoden, Odin Sphere, and More | 06/03/2016
Jun 03, 2016
Dragon Quest Turns 30! | 05/27/2016
May 28, 2016
Mario RPG, Yo-Kai Watch 2, and Oblivion PSP (!?) | 05/20/2016
May 20, 2016
Valkyria Chronicles, Persona 5 News, Lost RPGs | 05/06/2016
May 06, 2016
The Best and Worst of RPG Boss Fights | 04/29/2016
Apr 29, 2016
Bravely Second | 04/22/2016
Apr 22, 2016
Dark Souls 3 Review Roundtable | 04/15/2016
Apr 15, 2016
Final Fantasy XV is Real | 04/01/2016
Apr 01, 2016
Salt & Sanctuary and an Interview with Tyranny Director Brian Heins | 03/25/2016
Mar 25, 2016
I Am Setsuna, Tyranny, and VR: 03/18/2016
Mar 18, 2016
Our Favorite Legend of Zelda | 03/11/2016
Mar 11, 2016
Obsidian's Josh Sawyer | 03/04/2016
Mar 04, 2016
Pokemon's 20th Anniversary | 02/26/2016
Feb 26, 2016
Fire Emblem Fates & Project X Zone 2 | 02/19/2016
Feb 19, 2016
Breath of Fire and Final Fantasy IX | 02/12/2016
Feb 12, 2016
What Makes a Good RPG Story?: 02/05/2016
Feb 05, 2016
Final Fantasy Explorers & Mario and Luigi: Paper Jam: 01/29/2016
Jan 29, 2016
Interview: Exploring the Darkest Dungeon With Tyler Sigman: 01/22/2016
Jan 22, 2016
What Hot in Japan 2016: 01/15/2016
Jan 15, 2016
Counting Down the Most Interesting RPGs of 2016: 01/08/2016
Jan 08, 2016
The Best RPGs of 2015: 12/18/2015
Dec 19, 2015
Final Fantasy VII Remake, Ni No Kuni 2, and Bloodborne DLC | 12/11/2015
Dec 12, 2015
Xenoblade Chronicles X (And the Rest of the Series): 12/04/2015
Dec 04, 2015
Fallout 4, Stella Glow, and Valkyria: Azure Revolution: 11/20/2015
Nov 20, 2015
Dragon Quest VII & VIII Arrive at Last & Trails in the Sky SC Interview: 11/17/2015
Nov 17, 2015
Bethesda's RPGs, How RPGs Can Improve, and Another Giveaway: 11/06/2015
Nov 06, 2015
Sword Coast Legends, Divinity, and a Mailbag Giveaway Winner: 10/29/2015
Oct 30, 2015
Tales of Zestiria and Dragon Quest Heroes: 10/25/2015
Oct 26, 2015
Legend of Legacy, Final Fantasy XII and RPG Localization: 10/19/2015
Oct 19, 2015
Disgaea 5 and Other Tactical RPGs: 10/09/2015
Oct 09, 2015
Undertale, P4: Dancing All Night, and a Belated TGS Recap: 10/02/2015
Oct 02, 2015
Wrapping Up Destiny: The Taken King: 9/25/2015
Sep 25, 2015
Lots and Lots of RPGs (and Metal Gear): 9/18/2015
Sep 18, 2015
Secrets of Diablo II: 9/11/2015
Sep 11, 2015
Fire Emblem Fates: 08/22/2015
Aug 23, 2015
The Best RPGs Since 2000: 8/14/2015
Aug 14, 2015
Turn-based RPGs in Modern Gaming: 8/07/2015
Aug 08, 2015
Dragon Quest XI, Final Fantasy Explorers, and Odin Sphere: 7/31/2015
Aug 01, 2015
Mailbag! RPG Soundtracks, Victor Vran, and More: 7/23/2015
Jul 24, 2015
USgamer x 8-4 Play: 7/17/2015
Jul 17, 2015
Four Job Fiesta, Vagrant Story, and Persona 5: 7/06/2015
Jul 06, 2015
Kat and Jeremy React to the Final Fantasy VII Remake: 6/23/2015
Jun 23, 2015
Earthbound's 20th Anniversary & Looking Ahead to E3: 6/12/2015
Jun 12, 2015
Xenoblade Chronicles X Import Preview & Massive Chalice: 6/08/2015
Jun 08, 2015
A Deeper Dive into Witcher 3 & Destiny: 5/29/2015
May 29, 2015
The Witcher 3: 5/22/2015
May 22, 2015
Canvassing the RPG Landscape I: 5/15/2015
May 15, 2015
Diablo and Marvel Heroes with David Brevik: 5/8/2015
May 08, 2015
Bravely Second and What Else is Hot in Japan: 4/24/2015
Apr 24, 2015
Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin and Path of Exile: 4/17/2015
Apr 17, 2015
The Gateway Guide to Roguelikes: 4/10/2015
Apr 10, 2015
Pillars of Eternity: 4/02/15
Apr 03, 2015
Bloodborne: 3/27/15
Mar 27, 2015
Final Fantasy XV Demo and Final Fantasy Type-0 HD: 3/20/15
Mar 20, 2015
Final Fantasy VI and Cosmic Star Heroine: 3/13/15
Mar 13, 2015
Chatting with Richard Garriott and Shadowrun Chronicles' Jan Wagner: 3/06/15
Mar 06, 2015
What is an RPG?: 2/20/15
Feb 20, 2015