Join Sam, Spiffl, and Sailor Eli as they play through classic RPGs together, pausing each week to talk about what has happened so far, and speculate, and discuss, and all those good things that Book clubs do.
This Week: We play chapters 1 and 2 of Drakengard! Next Week: We play chapters 3 and 4! Visit rpgbook.club to pitch in and unlock cool rewards, including a weekly bonus episode! Check out https://linktr.ee/rpgbookclub for our Discord server and our socials!
This Week: We play Episode 0 of Nth Circle's of the Devil! Next Week: We start Drakengard, because y'all voted for that over Panzer Dragoon Saga for some reason! Visit rpgbook.club to pitch in and unlock cool rewards, including a weekly bonus episode! Check out https://linktr.ee/rpgbookclub for our Discord server and our socials! Here's the former Polygon staff directory Sam mentioned: https://haunts.neocities.org/polygon
This Week: We finish Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals! Next Week: We want to give you more time to vote in our current poll between Drakengard and Panzer Dragoon Saga, so we're doing a bonus episode on Episode 0 of Nth Circle's of the Devil. Visit rpgbook.club to pitch in and unlock cool rewards, including a weekly bonus episode! Check out https://linktr.ee/rpgbookclub for our Discord server and our socials!
This Week: We play Lufia II until we complete the Tower of Truth Next Week: We play some more! Probably we beat the game??? Visit rpgbook.club to pitch in and unlock cool rewards, including a weekly bonus episode! Check out https://linktr.ee/rpgbookclub for our Discord server and our socials!
This Week: We play Lufia II until we hear about Agurio being destroyed. Next Week: We play some more! Visit rpgbook.club to pitch in and unlock cool rewards, including a weekly bonus episode! Check out https://linktr.ee/rpgbookclub for our Discord server and our socials!
Bernard is still hurt, but with yet another third thing, so Sam and Trish play Duck Detective: The Secret Salami by Happy Broccoli Games Visit rpgbook.club to pitch in and unlock cool rewards, including a weekly bonus episode! Check out https://linktr.ee/rpgbookclub for our Discord server and our socials!
Bernard is still hurt, but with something else this time, so Sam and Trish play the Cinematic Platformer that started it all, Another World, also known as Out of this World in the US originally. (Note: It did not start it all, but it's super famous) Visit rpgbook.club to pitch in and unlock cool rewards, including a weekly bonus episode! Check out https://linktr.ee/rpgbookclub for our Discord server and our socials!
Bernard is in pain, and Trish is in Canada, so this week, have a JRPG Canon from the vaults! This episode, Sam and Jason discuss the opening of OFF (2008) and also the RPG Maker scene of the 2000s If you want to hear a bunch more of these episodes, check us out on Ko-fi where all supporters get access to the bonus feed that's chock fulla these things!
This Week: We play Lufia II until a party member dies (you can probably guess which one). Next Week: We play some more! Visit rpgbook.club to pitch in and unlock cool rewards, including a weekly bonus episode! Check out https://linktr.ee/rpgbookclub for our Discord server and our socials!
This Week: We play Lufia II until Jeros gets kidnapped. Next Week: We play some more! Visit rpgbook.club to pitch in and unlock cool rewards, including a weekly bonus episode! Check out https://linktr.ee/rpgbookclub for our Discord server and our socials!
We didn't have time to play Lufia II this week, so here's an episode where we recommend games in the Steam Spring Sale (ending Thursday 3/20/25 at 10:00 AM PT). Visit rpgbook.club to pitch in and unlock cool rewards, including a weekly bonus episode! Check out https://linktr.ee/rpgbookclub for our Discord server and our socials!
This Week: We play Lufia II until Selan officially joins the party (after fighting Gades). Next Week: We play some more! Visit rpgbook.club to pitch in and unlock cool rewards, including a weekly bonus episode! Check out https://linktr.ee/rpgbookclub for our Discord server and our socials!
This Week: We play Lufia II up to the cutscenes after the Southeast Tower. Next Week: We play some more! Visit rpgbook.club to pitch in and unlock cool rewards, including a weekly bonus episode! Check out https://linktr.ee/rpgbookclub for our Discord server and our socials!
This Week: We start Lufia II, playing until we meet Iris. Next Week: We play some more! Visit rpgbook.club to pitch in and unlock cool rewards, including a weekly bonus episode! Check out https://linktr.ee/rpgbookclub for our Discord server and our socials!
This Week: We finish Lufia & the Fortress of Doom! Next Week: We start Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals! Visit rpgbook.club to pitch in and unlock cool rewards, including a weekly bonus episode! Check out https://linktr.ee/rpgbookclub for our Discord server and our socials!
This Week: We play the sixth part of Lufia & the Fortress of Doom, stopping after the events at Glasdar Tower. Next Week: We play some more! Visit rpgbook.club to pitch in and unlock cool rewards, including a weekly bonus episode! Check out https://linktr.ee/rpgbookclub for our Discord server and our socials!
This Week: We the fifth part of Lufia & the Fortress of Doom, stopping after we beat the boss at the top of the Tower of Light. Next Week: We play some more! Visit rpgbook.club to pitch in and unlock cool rewards, including a weekly bonus episode! Check out https://linktr.ee/rpgbookclub for our Discord server and our socials!
This Week: We the fourth part of Lufia & the Fortress of Doom, stopping after we're told to find the Dual Blade. Next Week: We play some more! Visit rpgbook.club to pitch in and unlock cool rewards, including a weekly bonus episode! Check out https://linktr.ee/rpgbookclub for our Discord server and our socials!
This Week: We the third part of Lufia & the Fortress of Doom, stopping after we save Jerin. Next Week: We play some more! Visit rpgbook.club to pitch in and unlock cool rewards, including a weekly bonus episode! Check out https://linktr.ee/rpgbookclub for our Discord server and our socials!
This Week: We the first part of Lufia & the Fortress of Doom, stopping when Artea's apprentice tells us about Elfrea. Next Week: We play some more! Visit rpgbook.club to pitch in and unlock cool rewards, including a weekly bonus episode! Check out https://linktr.ee/rpgbookclub for our Discord server and our socials!
This Week: We the first part of Lufia & the Fortress of Doom, stopping when Lilah tells us to go to Treck. Next Week: We play some more! Visit rpgbook.club to pitch in and unlock cool rewards, including a weekly bonus episode! Check out https://linktr.ee/rpgbookclub for our Discord server and our socials!
This Week: We talk about what games we're excited for in 2025! Next Week: We start Lufia & the Fortress of Doom! Visit rpgbook.club to pitch in and unlock cool rewards, including a weekly bonus episode! Check out https://linktr.ee/rpgbookclub for our Discord server and our socials!
This Week: We discuss everyone's favorite Christmas game, Blue Stinger for the Sega Dreamcast! Next Week: We don't really have plans, we'll probably take the week off but we might stream some video games for NYE. Visit rpgbook.club to pitch in and unlock cool rewards, including a weekly bonus episode! Check out https://linktr.ee/rpgbookclub for our Discord server and our socials!
This Week: We discuss our favorite games we played in 2024! Next Week: CHRISTMAS SPECIAL?! Visit rpgbook.club to pitch in and unlock cool rewards, including a weekly bonus episode! Check out https://linktr.ee/rpgbookclub for our Discord server and our socials!
This Week: We play until we beat the final boss! after returning to Conkram Next Week: We list our Games of Our Year 2024! Visit rpgbook.club to pitch in and unlock cool rewards, including a weekly bonus episode! Check out https://linktr.ee/rpgbookclub for our Discord server and our socials!
This Week: We play until we beat the "final boss?" but don't return to Conkram yet Next Week: We beat the whole game for real! Visit rpgbook.club to pitch in and unlock cool rewards, including a weekly bonus episode! Check out https://linktr.ee/rpgbookclub for our Discord server and our socials!
Bernard is out for a few weeks, so Sam and Trish can talk about whatever they want and what they want to talk about is Brandon Sanderson. This Week: We play until we escape from the Floating City Next Week: We play some more! Visit rpgbook.club to pitch in and unlock cool rewards, including a weekly bonus episode! Check out https://linktr.ee/rpgbookclub for our Discord server and our socials!
This Week: We play until we revive the Genesis Tree at the bottom of Sol Tower. Next Week: We play some more! Visit rpgbook.club to pitch in and unlock cool rewards, including a weekly bonus episode! Check out https://linktr.ee/rpgbookclub for our Discord server and our socials!
We weren't able to record a new Legend of Legaia episode this week, so here's an old JRPG Canon episode from the members only feed! We PROMISE there will be more JRPG Canon episodes on the members only feed AT SOME POINT??? Welcome to the JRPG Canon! Sam's project to document the opening slice of as many RPGs as possible, to talk about their game design and fun factor! This episode, Sam is joined by Bernard to discuss the cult Classic Squaresoft RPG: Live-A-Live, specifically its modern remake. If you have an idea for another game for us to cover on the JRPG Canon, head over to www.rpgbook.club and click on commissions!
This Week: We play until we destroy the second Mist Generator. Next Week: We play some more! Visit rpgbook.club to pitch in and unlock cool rewards, including a weekly bonus episode! Check out https://linktr.ee/rpgbookclub for our Discord server and our socials!
This Week: We play until we return to Octam after defeating Xain. Next Week: We play some more! Visit rpgbook.club to pitch in and unlock cool rewards, including a weekly bonus episode! Check out https://linktr.ee/rpgbookclub for our Discord server and our socials!
This Week: Bernard and Trish play the excellent Crow Country by SFB Games! Next Week: We play some more Legend of Legaia! Visit rpgbook.club to pitch in and unlock cool rewards, including a weekly bonus episode! Check out https://linktr.ee/rpgbookclub for our Discord server and our socials!
This Week: We play until we get Hari's message from Sashia. Next Week: HALLOWEEN SPECIAL! Visit rpgbook.club to pitch in and unlock cool rewards, including a weekly bonus episode! Check out https://linktr.ee/rpgbookclub for our Discord server and our socials!
This Week: We talk about all the VIP bots in Astro Bot! Next Week: We play some more Legend of Legaia! Visit rpgbook.club to pitch in and unlock cool rewards, including a weekly bonus episode! Check out https://linktr.ee/rpgbookclub for our Discord server and our socials!
This Week: We play until we kill Zeto's ass. Next Week: We play some more! Visit rpgbook.club to pitch in and unlock cool rewards, including a weekly bonus episode! Check out https://linktr.ee/rpgbookclub for our Discord server and our socials!
This Week: We play until we close the Water Gate. Next Week: We play some more! Visit rpgbook.club to pitch in and unlock cool rewards, including a weekly bonus episode! Check out https://linktr.ee/rpgbookclub for our Discord server and our socials!
This Week: We play until we accept Meta's Quest and leave Rim Elm. Next Week: We play some more! Visit rpgbook.club to pitch in and unlock cool rewards, including a weekly bonus episode! Check out https://linktr.ee/rpgbookclub for our Discord server and our socials!
This Week: We finish Persona 3 Reload and discuss all the social links. Next Week: We start Legend of Legaia! Visit rpgbook.club to pitch in and unlock cool rewards, including a weekly bonus episode! Check out https://linktr.ee/rpgbookclub for our Discord server and our socials!
This Week: We play Persona 3 Reload through 1/31. Next Week: We finish the game! Visit rpgbook.club to pitch in and unlock cool rewards, including a weekly bonus episode! Check out https://linktr.ee/rpgbookclub for our Discord server and our socials!
his Week: We play Persona 3 Reload through 12/31. Next Week: We play some more! Visit rpgbook.club to pitch in and unlock cool rewards, including a weekly bonus episode! Check out https://linktr.ee/rpgbookclub for our Discord server and our socials!
This episode is a preview of season two of The Escape Pod, Sam and Bernard's journey through Square Enix's Star Ocean series. Pitch in at least $1/month at rpgbook.club to access the rest of The Escape Pod as it releases. The Bonus Feed also includes The JRPG Canon (Sam's project to document the opening slice of significant RPGs), Tales of Podcastia (our journey through Bandai Namco's "Tales of" series), and sometimes even Bookclub no Kiseki (our ill-advised attempt to play through Nihon Falcom's Trails series).
This Week: We play Persona 3 Reload through 11/5. Next Week: We play some more! Visit rpgbook.club to pitch in and unlock cool rewards, including a weekly bonus episode! Check out https://linktr.ee/rpgbookclub for our Discord server and our socials!
This Week: We play the 2022 indie RPG Franken by splendidland! Get it (free!) here: https://splendidland.itch.io/franken Next Week: We play some more Persona 3 Reload! Visit rpgbook.club to pitch in and unlock cool rewards, including a weekly bonus episode! Check out https://linktr.ee/rpgbookclub for our Discord server and our socials!
This Week: We play Persona 3 Reload through 10/5. Next Week: We play some more! Visit rpgbook.club to pitch in and unlock cool rewards, including a weekly bonus episode! Check out https://linktr.ee/rpgbookclub for our Discord server and our socials!
This Week: We play Persona 3 Reload through 9/5. Next Week: We play some more! Visit rpgbook.club to pitch in and unlock cool rewards, including a weekly bonus episode! Check out https://linktr.ee/rpgbookclub for our Discord server and our socials!
This Week: We play Persona 3 Reload through 7/28. Next Week: We play some more! Visit rpgbook.club to pitch in and unlock cool rewards, including a weekly bonus episode! Check out https://linktr.ee/rpgbookclub for our Discord server and our socials!
This Week: We play Persona 3 Reload through 6/8. Next Week: We play some more! Visit rpgbook.club to pitch in and unlock cool rewards, including a weekly bonus episode! Check out https://linktr.ee/rpgbookclub for our Discord server and our socials!
This Week: We play Persona 3 Reload through 4/20 (nice). Next Week: We play some more! Visit rpgbook.club to pitch in and unlock cool rewards, including a weekly bonus episode! Check out https://linktr.ee/rpgbookclub for our Discord server and our socials!
Trish was out on recording day, and we couldn't get a bonus episode done in time, so here's one from the archives on the bonus feed. If you liked it, consider checking us out at www.rpgbook.club where there's more where that came from. We'll be back with Persona 3 Reload next week, but until then, go play some games! The JRPG Canon theme music is "Grostos Castle" from The Legend of Heroes II by Falcom JDK.
This Week: We finish Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door! Next Week: We do something to give us a quick break before Persona 3 Reload, idk. Visit rpgbook.club to pitch in and unlock cool rewards, including a weekly bonus episode! Check out https://linktr.ee/rpgbookclub for our Discord server and our socials!
This Week: We play Chapter Seven of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door! Next Week: We finish Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door! Visit rpgbook.club to pitch in and unlock cool rewards, including a weekly bonus episode! Check out https://linktr.ee/rpgbookclub for our Discord server and our socials!