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Axe of the Blood God: An RPG Podcast — 305 episodes
Summer Mailbag!
Man, I Love Fishing Mini-Games
The Best Year for RPGs w/ Kevin Bunch
The Death of Physical PlayStation Games w/ Kelsey Lewin
The Adventures of Elliot Review w/ Matt Sowinski
Next Fest RPGs, The Adventures of Elliot
Ocarina of Time, Final Fantasy Resonance, Nintendo Direct Impressions
Final Fantasy VII Revelation and SGF Reax w/ Lucas White
SGF Predictions, Mina the Hollower, 007
Zero Parades, Destiny 2's Eulogy, and More!
People of Note & RPG Musicals w/ Jason Wishnov
RPGs... in SPAAAACE!
Final Fantasy Fan Fest w/ Victor & Friends
Realis w/ Austin Walker
Localizing Shin Megami Tensei: Tokyo Conception w/ Bradly Halestorm
Pokémon Champions
The Best Cats and Dogs in RPGs, and Nadia Wrote a Book!
Mega Man Star Force w/ Ash Paulsen, and David Oxford
Crimson Desert, March AI Woes w/ Joseph Bradford
Pokopia, Monster Hunter Stories 3, Final Fantasy XIV
March Mailbag, Pokopia
Next Fest Highlights, Ys X, Tales of Berseria
Paranormasight, RIP Xbox, .hack is .back
Valentine's Game Show Special 2026
Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined w/ Lucas White
The Switch 2 As An RPG Machine W/ Ash Paulsen
The Best RPG Starter Towns w/ Michael Higham
Cooking an RPG Stew w/ Rebekah Valentine
Your Backlog And You w/ John Carson
Most-Anticipated RPGs of 2026
Best of 2025 Awards - The Bloodies
RPG Hidden Gems 2025 w/ Lucas White
The Game Awards Recap and The Best Cold Guys
Octopath Traveler 0 Review w/ Jesse Vitelli
Sakura Wars - Pantheon of the Blood God
Class Conscious: Warriors, Berserkers, & Barbarians w/ John Learned
Card-Based RPGs - PART 1: History and Appeal
Phantasy Star TTRPG Interview w/ Rich Lescouflair
Dragon Quest I & II Review w/ Lucas White
Outer Worlds 2, Enjoying Things For Grown Ups
Pokemon Z-A, Vampire: The Masquerade
The Best GhoOoOosts in RPGs
Digimon Story: Time Stranger w/ Kenneth Shepard, Jesse Vitelli
Kat's Mailbag Sendoff
Kat's Perfect RPG Library, Trails in the Sky, and BIG NEWS
Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, Pokopia, and More Nintendo Direct News
Ivalice Chronicles is Correcting History w/ Tom James and BowlofLentils
The Best RPG Weddings?
Gamescom Announcements, PlayStation Price Hikes
Game Key Cards and the Importance of Physical RPGs
The Adventures of Elliot and The Future of HD-2D
Switch 2 Partner Direct Reax
Class Conscious: Knights
Retro Handheld Buyer's Guide w/ Jake Steinberg
Mailbag, The Future of Final Fantasy
RIP Xbox: Layoffs and Industry Fallout w/ Giovanni Colantonio
Defend Your Favorite Final Fantasy w/ Sena Bryer
2025's Best RPGs So Far, What To Look Forward To
Final Fantasy x Magic: the Gathering Primer w/ Shivam Bhatt
Bonus: New Xbox Handheld, Persona 4 Revival, and Showcase Reax
Switch 2 Impressions, State of Play and SGF Recap
Elden Ring: Nightreign Review, SGF Predictions w/ Mitchell Saltzman
Console RPG Quest: Switch - Definitive Edition, Fantasy Life i
The Future of Kingdom Hearts, Giant Bomb's Return w/ Mike Minotti
No Expedition 33 Mini-Map Isn't a Bad Thing, FF + MtG Reax, and Sakura Wars 2 in English
Are Games Too Expensive, The Collapse of Games Media
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Review w/Kenneth Shepard
The Lunar Remastered Review, Switch 2 Updates w/ Lucas White
Class Conscious: Black Mage w/ Timothy Monbleau
Switch 2 Direct and Hands-on Impressions w/ Brian Shea
Switch Direct Reax, Switch 2 Direct Predictions, and Pillars of Eternity Turns 10
Xenoblade Chronicles X Switch Review, GDC Recap, and a Persona 4 Remake Wishlist
Atelier Yumia Review and Series Primer w/ Lucas White
Suikoden I&II HD Remaster Review, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Preview, and More w/ Aidan Moher
Axe of the Blood God 500: 10 Years of the Podcast, 10 Greatest RPGs
Monster Hunter Wilds Review, Final Fantasy x MtG, and More!
Avowed Review, State of Play, and More w/ John Carson
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II Review, Final Fantasy Live Letter, and More w/ Jason Fanelli and Leana Hafer
Shorter RPGs Without Sacrificing Story, Citizen Sleeper 2, and P3 Reload Final Thoughts
Are We In A Turn-Based Renaissance?
Switch 2 Reactions, Remembering David Lynch, and More w/ Jon Cartwright
Why Is Everything An RPG? w/ Reb Valentine
The 2025 RPG Preview, Switch 2 Speculation, and More
Pantheon of the Blood God - Dragon Quest Builders 2
The 2024 Blood God RPG Awards
Game Awards Reax, Elden Ring Nightreign, Witcher 4, and RPG Hidden Gems of 2024
PlayStation 30th Anniversary, Path of Exile Hits Early Access, Fantasian Mini-Review
Pantheon of the Blood God - Lunar: Silver Star Story
Romancing SaGa Series Primer, Game Awards Nominations, and Sony's Looming Acquisition w/ Lucas White
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Review and More w/ Cam Hawkins
Cozy RPGs for Turbulent Times
Dragon Age: The Veilguard Review w/ Leana Hafer
Dragon Age Retrospective and More!
The Best RPG Vampires
Metaphor ReFantazio Review, Game Freak Hacked, and More! w/ Michael Higham
Echoes of Wisdom Mini-Review, 2024 So Far, and More!
Inside Blizzard’s Tumultuous History w/ Jason Schreier
Palworld Sued, Dragon Age Preview, and More!
PS5 Pro, Emio - The Smiling Man, and More!
Visions of Mana Review
The Fall 2024 RPG Preview: Dragon Age Veilguard, Echoes of Wisdom, and More!
Gamescom Reveals, Black Myth: Wukong, and More!
Beat'em Ups and RPGs w/ Matt McMuscles
The State of Soulsbornes w/ Alex Van Aken
Bungie Layoffs, Game Informer's Closure, and More w/ Saniya Ahmed and Nicole Carpenter
Class Conscious - Summoners!
Trails Through Daybreak, Tsukihime, and More!
Our RPG Backlogs of Shame and More
The Darkest Moments in RPGs
2024 So Far, Dawntrail, and More!
Shadow of the Erdtree, Nintendo Direct, FFVI, and More! w/ Mitchell Saltzman
Dragon Age Impressions and SGF Epilogue w/ Brenden Groom
Summer Games Fest, Xbox Showcase, and More!
State of Play, Summer Games Event Preview, and More!
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Review w/ Logan Plant
Mailbag! Why Persona 5 Got Mad Popular in the West, and Does Kiryu Make Sweet Love?
We're Very Worried About Xbox RPGs Now
Can Square Enix Be Saved and Does It Need Saving?
Fallout 4 Mini-Pantheon, Metaphor GOTY '24?
Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes Review w/ Lucas White
Is The Fallout TV Show Any Good?
RPGs and Fighting Games w/ Mitchell Saltzman and Brenden Groom
Dragon's Dogma 2 Review w/ Jesse Vitelli
Retronauts X AotBG: Toriyama’s Legacy, Dragon’s Dogma, No Baldur’s Gate 4, and the 90s
Unicorn Overlord Review, FF7 Rebirth Dating, And More
Paying Tribute to Akira Toriyama, Unicorn Overlord, and More
Does Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Have the Best Characters in the Series? Plus: Layoffs, Balatro, and More
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Review w/ Nick Limon
Xbox Business Update, Tribute to Suikoden's Creator, and the RPGs That Make Us Go Sicko Mode
Why Making a Great RPG Romance Is Harder Than Ever
How Did Persona Get So Big, Persona 3 Reload Impressions, State of Play, and More w/ Kenneth Shepard
Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth Review w/ Jesse Vitelli
Game Developer Quest: Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio w/ Michael Higham
Ranking the Top 5 RPG Studios 2024 w/ Ethan Gach
What Will Be The Best RPG of 2024?
The Most Anticipated RPGs of 2024
A Look Back at the RPGs of 2023
Hidden Gems of 2023 w/ Reb Valentine
The Game Awards 2023 Recap: An Embarrassment of RPG Riches and Just Plain Embarrassment
Is Darkest Dungeon 2 an Underrated Gem of 2023? w/ Matthew Salisbury
Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within - Commentary of the Blood God
Persona 5 Tactica, Mario RPG Remake, Ranking the Persona Spin-offs, and More
Live Action Zelda w/ Alex Stedman
Star Ocean 2: The Second Story R Review w/ Jada Griffen
The Best SpoOoOky RPGs!
Our Favorite RPG Music of 2023, Biggest Surprises, and More
Microsoft and Activision Blizzard w/ Reb Valentine
Baldur's Gate III Final Thoughts, For Now
The History of Quintet w/ Anthony John Agnello and Scott White
Cyberpunk 2.0 w/ Michael Higham
Nintendo Direct and State of Play
Sea of Stars w/ Brenden Groom
Starfield and Friends w/ Michael Higham
Baldur's Gate 3's Tabletop Origins w/ Mikel Reparaz
Mega Man X: Command Mission w/ David Oxford and Steve Watts
1998 in RPGs - AotB x Retronauts at Long Island Retro Gaming Expo
Baldur's Gate 3 Initial Review Impressions w/ Kenneth Shepard
Baldur's Gate 3, Final Fantasy XIV's New Expansion, Armored Core VI, and More
What Makes a Good Character Creator?
Chrono Cross, The World Ends With You, and Other Summer RPGs
Our Review of The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie w/ Cam Hawkins
Our Review of 2023's RPGs (So Far)
Our Final Fantasy XVI Review w/ Alex Donaldson
Our Diablo IV Review w/ Len
A Look at All the RPGs at Summer Game Fest 2023 - Especially Starfield
Summer 2023 RPG Preview and SGDQ w/ moonblazewolf
Octopath Traveler II Deep Dive w/ The Black Stones
Our Continued Review of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom....Continues
Sharlayan Dropouts: Field Studies - The Twinning
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Review w/ Tom Marks and Mike Mahardy
Honkai: Star Rail: Great RPG or Gatcha Vending Machine? w/ Daniel Alba
Microsoft is Forever Doomed to Fruitlessly Pursue Activision Blizzard w/Nicole Carpenter
Class Conscious: Thieves in RPGs
Can Starfield Save Xbox's Generation? And Does It Really Need Saving
PAX East 2023: The Ultimate RPG Draft!
E3 is Kaput! For Realsies this Time! And Tears of the Kingdom Talk w/ Reb Valentine
Diablo IV Beta Impressions, PAX East, and a Mailbag
Nintendo 3DS and Wii U eShop Game Recommendations
Axe of the Blood God 400: So, What's an RPG? w/ Felipe Pepe
Final Fantasy XVI Preview w/ Ash Parrish and Michael Higham
The Octopath Traveler 2 Review w/Jason Schreier
Rad RPG Recommendations w/Rebekah Valentine
Tears of the Kingdom + The Return of Baten Kaitos, Etrian Odyssey, and Level-5
Forsooth! This Way Madness Lies w/Robert Boyd
Are We Past the Golden Age of RPGs? Or Are We Living In It?
Sharlayan Dropouts, Episode 19: An Audio Tour of the Lost City of Amdapor
Which Trends Will RPGs Adopt Most Over the Next 10 Years?
What to Expect From Axe of the Blood God in 2023!
The Axe of the Blood God's Big Ol' 2023 RPG Preview
The Games We Loved (But Weren't So Hot On Later)
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Review w/ Reb Valentine
Final Fantasy XVI Controversy, Twitter's Implosion, and Other Messy Discourse
Pantheon of the Blood God: Phantasy Star
Talking P5 Royal, Mario + Rabbids, Trails From Zero + Kat's Steam Deck Apology w/ Scott White
Pantheon Mini: Valkyria Chronicles
The September Nintendo Direct: Paradise for RPG Fans, Paradise Plus for Farming Game Fans
Rings of Power, House of the Dragon, and RPGs + Autumn of Avatar Book 1, 1-6 w/ Alex Stedman
Does Sony Need More First-Party RPGs?
Delays, Delays, Delays + What's the Right Length for an RPG?
Game Developer Quest: Falcom - 1980s, Pokemon Reax
Live A Live Review w/ Reb Valentine
The 10 Best RPG Parties Of All Time, Ranked w/ Ben Hanson and John Carson
How Gundam Has Inspired RPGs Through the Years + Genesis Mini 2 Reax
Pantheon Mini: Does Fallout New Vegas Deserve To Be #1? w/ Khee Hoon Chan and Jay Castello
PC RPG Quest - 2010s: The Great Convergence w/ Len Hafer
The Mid-Year Review 2022: From Pokemon Legends To Citizen Sleeper
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Reax, Another Kat Breakdown, And RPG Makers w/ Vivicomplex
The Xbox and Summer Games Fest Recap + Final Fantasy 7 Event Predictions
Final Fantasy XVI is Real, Pokémon Has Chonky Bois, And Kat Returns
PC RPG Quest - 2000s: How MMORPGs Changed RPGs Forever w/ Amy Dunham
We Pick An Isometric RPG For Nadia to Play w/ Leana Hafer
Class Conscious: Healers In RPGs
The State of Final Fantasy In 2022 - PAX East Live
The Big Kingdom Hearts IV Reveal w/ Ash Paulsen
The PC RPG Quest - 2000s: Golden Age Or Dark Age? w/ Jeff Green
E3 Canceled, Breath of the Wild 2 Delayed, PS Plus Revamped
Witcher 4's Reveal, Colossal Cave's Return, And Notebook Nostalgia
Stranger of Paradise and Persona 4 Arena Ultimax w/ Michael Higham
A CD Projekt Retrospective + Impressions for Atelier Ryza 2 and Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon
The 2016 RPG Year in Review Spectacular | 12/22/2016
Star Wars, the Switch, and a Persona 4 Update | 12/16/2016
Persona, Ni No Kuni 2, and Final Fantasy XV's Patches | 12/09/2016
Our Final Fantasy XV Review (No Spoilers) | 12/02/2016
Pokemon Stars, the Vita's Secret Strength, and Thanksgiving Memories | 11/25/2016
Our Pokemon Sun and Moon Review | 11/18/2016
Mass Effect Andromeda, Tyranny, Grandia 2 | 11/09/2016
Skyrim Remastered, Exist Archive, and RPG Accessibility | 11/04/2016
Final Fantasy XV Impressions and a Chat With Wasteland 3's Brian Fargo | 10/28/2016
Nintendo Switch! | 10/21/2016
Pokemon Sun & Moon, Bravely Default, and More Dragon Quest Builders | 10/14/2016
Dragon Quest Builders, Stardew Valley Update, Steamworld Heist, and Yo-Kai Watch 2 | 10/06/2016
More Persona 5, Wasteland 3, and Sports Games as RPGs | 09/30/2016
Persona 5 and SMT 4: Apocalypse | 09/23/2016
Let's Review Dragon Quest VII! | 09/16/2016
Trails of Cold Steel 2, Valkyrie Profile, and World of WarCraft: Legion | 09/09/2016
SNES in Perspective: Final Fantasy | 09/02/2016
Divinity: Original Sin 2's Chris Avellone & Swen Vincke | 08/26/2016
Secret of Mana, Final Fantasy XV, and Another RPG Pitch | 08/19/2016
SNES RPGs in Context, Shadow Hearts, and Localization Hell | 08/12/2016
From Ys to Witcher 3 to Golden Sun (And More) | 08/04/2016
I Am Setsuna with Kotaku's Jason Schreier
Fall 2016 RPG Preview | 07/22/16
Pokemon Go and Monster Hunter Generations | 07/15/2016
8-4 Play x Axe of the Blood God II | 07/08/2016
The Best RPGs of 2016 (So Far) | 07/01/2016
Grand Kingdom & Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE | 06/24/2016
The RPGs of E3 2016 | 06/16/2016
Final Fantasy XII HD, Super Robot Wars V, and More Odin Sphere | 06/10/2016
The Push to Revive Suikoden, Odin Sphere, and More | 06/03/2016
Dragon Quest Turns 30! | 05/27/2016
Mario RPG, Yo-Kai Watch 2, and Oblivion PSP (!?) | 05/20/2016
Valkyria Chronicles, Persona 5 News, Lost RPGs | 05/06/2016
The Best and Worst of RPG Boss Fights | 04/29/2016
Bravely Second | 04/22/2016
Dark Souls 3 Review Roundtable | 04/15/2016
Final Fantasy XV is Real | 04/01/2016
Salt & Sanctuary and an Interview with Tyranny Director Brian Heins | 03/25/2016
I Am Setsuna, Tyranny, and VR: 03/18/2016
Our Favorite Legend of Zelda | 03/11/2016
Obsidian's Josh Sawyer | 03/04/2016
Pokemon's 20th Anniversary | 02/26/2016
Fire Emblem Fates & Project X Zone 2 | 02/19/2016
Breath of Fire and Final Fantasy IX | 02/12/2016
What Makes a Good RPG Story?: 02/05/2016
Final Fantasy Explorers & Mario and Luigi: Paper Jam: 01/29/2016
Interview: Exploring the Darkest Dungeon With Tyler Sigman: 01/22/2016
What Hot in Japan 2016: 01/15/2016
Counting Down the Most Interesting RPGs of 2016: 01/08/2016
The Best RPGs of 2015: 12/18/2015
Final Fantasy VII Remake, Ni No Kuni 2, and Bloodborne DLC | 12/11/2015
Xenoblade Chronicles X (And the Rest of the Series): 12/04/2015
Fallout 4, Stella Glow, and Valkyria: Azure Revolution: 11/20/2015
Dragon Quest VII & VIII Arrive at Last & Trails in the Sky SC Interview: 11/17/2015
Bethesda's RPGs, How RPGs Can Improve, and Another Giveaway: 11/06/2015
Sword Coast Legends, Divinity, and a Mailbag Giveaway Winner: 10/29/2015
Tales of Zestiria and Dragon Quest Heroes: 10/25/2015
Legend of Legacy, Final Fantasy XII and RPG Localization: 10/19/2015
Disgaea 5 and Other Tactical RPGs: 10/09/2015
Undertale, P4: Dancing All Night, and a Belated TGS Recap: 10/02/2015
Wrapping Up Destiny: The Taken King: 9/25/2015
Lots and Lots of RPGs (and Metal Gear): 9/18/2015
Secrets of Diablo II: 9/11/2015
Fire Emblem Fates: 08/22/2015
The Best RPGs Since 2000: 8/14/2015
Turn-based RPGs in Modern Gaming: 8/07/2015
Dragon Quest XI, Final Fantasy Explorers, and Odin Sphere: 7/31/2015
Mailbag! RPG Soundtracks, Victor Vran, and More: 7/23/2015
USgamer x 8-4 Play: 7/17/2015
Four Job Fiesta, Vagrant Story, and Persona 5: 7/06/2015
Kat and Jeremy React to the Final Fantasy VII Remake: 6/23/2015
Earthbound's 20th Anniversary & Looking Ahead to E3: 6/12/2015
Xenoblade Chronicles X Import Preview & Massive Chalice: 6/08/2015
A Deeper Dive into Witcher 3 & Destiny: 5/29/2015
The Witcher 3: 5/22/2015
Canvassing the RPG Landscape I: 5/15/2015
Diablo and Marvel Heroes with David Brevik: 5/8/2015
Bravely Second and What Else is Hot in Japan: 4/24/2015
Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin and Path of Exile: 4/17/2015
The Gateway Guide to Roguelikes: 4/10/2015
Pillars of Eternity: 4/02/15
Bloodborne: 3/27/15
Final Fantasy XV Demo and Final Fantasy Type-0 HD: 3/20/15
Final Fantasy VI and Cosmic Star Heroine: 3/13/15
Chatting with Richard Garriott and Shadowrun Chronicles' Jan Wagner: 3/06/15
What is an RPG?: 2/20/15