What is RPGFan's Retro Encounter about?

Join the RPGFan crew as they play through and discuss classic RPGs and adventure games! It is listed as a leisure show, with a games focus.

Who hosts RPGFan's Retro Encounter?

RPGFan's Retro Encounter is hosted by RPGFan.com. They have published 495 episodes. The show covers leisure, with a games focus.

What has RPGFan's Retro Encounter covered recently?

Recent episodes include "495 - Science Fiction RPGs", "494 - Romancing SaGa 2 Part II", and "492 - The Best and Worst Kids in RPGs". The latest went out on 24 Sep 2026 and ran about 89 minutes. Reading two or three of these before pitching is the fastest way to see what the show actually books.

How often does RPGFan's Retro Encounter publish?

RPGFan's Retro Encounter publishes every couple of weeks, a median of 14 days between episodes. Episodes average about 2 hours. The back catalogue stands at 495 episodes. A show on this cadence plans ahead, so pitch earlier rather than closer to the date you want.

How hard is it to get booked on RPGFan's Retro Encounter?

For RPGFan's Retro Encounter, Booking Probability sits at 38/100, Listen Score at 38/100, and the guest bar is around 80/100. The show has not signalled guest openness recently, which raises the bar on relevance. A verified contact is on file.

Who should pitch RPGFan's Retro Encounter?

RPGFan's Retro Encounter covers video games, rpg, retro gaming, video game, so guests who can speak to those specifically fit best. Lead with a specific result you can describe in numbers rather than a job title, and tie it to something the show has already covered.

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RPGFan's Retro Encounter

Hosted by RPGFan.com · leisure · EN-US · 495 episodes

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Join the RPGFan crew as they play through and discuss classic RPGs and adventure games!

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What is RPGFan's Retro Encounter?

RPGFan's Retro Encounter is a leisure podcast hosted by RPGFan.com, with 495 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

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RPGFan's Retro Encounter
495 - Science Fiction RPGs
Sep 24, 20261h 29m
Glory to Retro Encounter. On this week's episode of Retro Encounter, we dive into RPGs that have a science fiction twist. Since science fiction tropes crop up in more games than we realized, how did we narrow down our picks? Does the host bring up one of his favorite games once again? Who is intimidated by Bethesda games? Listen in to find out! Featuring: Zach Wilkerson, Audra Bowling, Dom Kim, Rob White; Edited by Zach Wilkerson Opening and ending music by Miles Morkri Get in Touch: RPGFan.com RPGFan Shop Email us: retro@rpgfan.com Twitter: @rpgfancom Bluesky: @rpgfan.bsky.social Instagram: @rpgfancom Threads: @rpgfancom Facebook: rpgfancom Twitch: rpgfancom
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494 - Romancing SaGa 2 Part II
Sep 10, 20261h 39m
More like revenge of the four (panelists). This week on Retro Encounter we dive into the second half of Romancing SaGa 2 . Topics include unfair quest structures, our favorite classes, and the absurdly challenging final boss. Did everyone finish? Do we have have any new SaGa fans on the panel? Did anyone pull their hair out? Listen in to find out! Featuring: Zach Wilkerson, Aleks Franiczek, Ben Love, Matt Wardell; Edited by Zach Wilkerson Opening and ending music by Miles Morkri Artwork credit: SaGa Wiki ( https://saga.fandom.com/ ) Get in Touch: RPGFan.com RPGFan Shop Email us: retro@rpgfan.com Twitter: @rpgfancom Bluesky: @rpgfan.bsky.social Instagram: @rpgfancom Threads: @rpgfancom Facebook: rpgfancom Twitch: rpgfancom
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492 - The Best and Worst Kids in RPGs
Aug 13, 20261h 28m
Being off Retro Encounter makes Cuno sad! This week on Retro Encounter, our host returns to talk about a topic near and dear to him: the best and worst kids in RPGs. We know know children are usually the worst in media, so what does a good one look like? How many of them are secretly much older? Which games will some panelists never play after this conversation? Listen in to find out! Featuring: Zach Wilkerson, Aleks Franiczek, Ben Love, Paul Skevington; Edited by Zach Wilkerson Opening and ending music by Miles Morkri Get in Touch: RPGFan.com RPGFan Shop Email us: retro@rpgfan.com Twitter: @rpgfancom Bluesky: @rpgfan.bsky.social Instagram: @rpgfancom Threads: @rpgfancom Facebook: rpgfancom Twitch: rpgfancom
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491 - The Legend of Zelda Tier List Part II
Jul 30, 20261h 29m
Your tier list met with a terrible fate, hasn’t it? This week brings Part 2 of Retro Encounter’s legendary The Legend of Zelda tier list. There are still 11 more entries to cover and the final ranking to decide. How do less popular entries like Spirit Tracks stack up against classics like A Link to the Past ? How much can these guys yap about their favorite and least favorite Zeldas? Find out what our group’s Frankenstein list looks like by listening now! Featuring: Aleks Franiczek, Ben Love, Mike Salbato, Matt Wardell; Edited by Zach Wilkerson Opening and ending music by Miles Morkri Get in Touch: RPGFan.com RPGFan Shop Email us: retro@rpgfan.com Twitter: @rpgfancom Bluesky: @rpgfan.bsky.social Instagram: @rpgfancom Threads: @rpgfancom Facebook: rpgfancom Twitch: rpgfancom
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490 - The Legend of Zelda Tier List Part I
Jul 16, 20261h 59m
Retro! Retro! Kooloo-Limpah! This week’s Retro Encounter marks the return of the tier list! This time around we’re ranking 20 entries in The Legend of Zelda franchise. What better way to celebrate 40 years of the beloved series than for our four panelists to upset each other with their differing takes? Apparently, opinions were so strong and thorough that we had to divide the lengthy recording into two episodes. What games did we prioritize for our first nine picks? What ranked higher: Zelda II: Adventure of Link or Tears of the Kingdom ? The answer may or may not surprise you, and you'll have to listen in to find out! Featuring: Aleks Franiczek, Ben Love, Mike Salbato, Matt Wardell; Edited by Zach Wilkerson Opening and ending music by Miles Morkri Get in Touch: RPGFan.com RPGFan Shop Email us: retro@rpgfan.com Twitter: @rpgfancom Bluesky: @rpgfan.bsky.social Instagram: @rpgfancom Threads: @rpgfancom Facebook: rpgfancom Twitch: rpgfancom
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RPGFan's Retro Encounter

About this Podcast:

Pitch Analysis

What is RPGFan's Retro Encounter?

About the host

Recent episodes

495 - Science Fiction RPGs

494 - Romancing SaGa 2 Part II

492 - The Best and Worst Kids in RPGs

491 - The Legend of Zelda Tier List Part II

490 - The Legend of Zelda Tier List Part I

Guest Appearances

Rob White

Dr. Jimmy Turner

Mario Garcia

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RPGFan's Retro Encounter

About this Podcast:

Pitch Analysis

What is RPGFan's Retro Encounter?

About the host

Recent episodes

495 - Science Fiction RPGs

494 - Romancing SaGa 2 Part II

492 - The Best and Worst Kids in RPGs

491 - The Legend of Zelda Tier List Part II

490 - The Legend of Zelda Tier List Part I

Guest Appearances

Rob White

Dr. Jimmy Turner

Mario Garcia

Advertisers on this show

Best industries to pitch RPGFan's Retro Encounter for

Podcasts like RPGFan's Retro Encounter

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