The RPG Cave

By Carpool Gaming

The RPG Cave is a weekly video game RPG podcast! Each week, Garret Bland and Ryan Turford discuss an RPG topic or break down a specific series or game! Whether you're into retro RPGs, modern RPGs, JRP... more

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The RPG Cave episodes:

April 09, 2022 The RPG Cave 41: What Makes a Good RPG Crafting System?
This week on the forty-first level of The RPG Cave, Garret and Ryan talk about the crafting mechanic and RPGs and our favorite and least favorite uses of it.

Clearing the Dungeon

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Crafting in RPGs, how do we feel about it
What makes a good crafting system?
What makes a poor crafting system?
Great examples of crafting in RPGs
Poor examples of crafting in RPGs
Final thoughts
Party Up!

AskWhatNotWhy - You know, I’m sure if this question has ever been posed but I’m curious. What is an RPG mechanic that you two would like to see evolve or be adopted in video games?
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/youmecapri

Garret:
http://twitter.com/BlandExplosion

http://twitch.tv/BlandExplosion

Ryan:

http://twitter.com/ryanturford

http://youtube.com/ryanturford

http://twitch.tv/ryanturford

http://patreon.com/youmecapri

Discord [You, Me & Capri]:
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1h 14min
April 02, 2022The RPG Cave 40: Our Favorite Non-Traditional Setting RPGs
This week on the fortieth level of The RPG Cave, Garret and Ryan talk about their favorite RPGs that take place in non-traditional settings.
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marcusoneill79 - I’ve been ruminating on this one for a while now. Most RPGs take place in fantasy/sci-fi settings. What are some of your fav non-traditional settings for RPGs. Are there any settings that you haven’t seen (or are underrepresented in the genre) that you’d like to see a game take place in? I’d love to see a good Wild West rpg.
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TPR - I think my favorite RPG setting is the Hunter's Nightmare in Bloodborne. This is only accessible in the Old Hunters DLC. the Hunter's Nightmare was always alluded to in item descriptions and game lore, but to see it actually implemented in the DLC, and how it's a warped version of the Victorian locations we're familiar with in the base game, is quite engaging...and completely terrifying. If you thought the base game was disturbing, the creatures that rampage over this portion are much worse. As sufferable as it may sound, it is my most memorable. It truly encapsulates what it feels like to be in a nightmare based from your own surroundings in reality. Do either of you prefer settings that are grounded in some anchor of reality, or do you like it when things go off the rails into complete fantasy, or both? I have to say the absolute scale and epic grandeur that is Xenoblade 2's fantasy-like Alrest cannot be understated, gotta get back to that game at some point
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Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5SAvBFVuzw3NwuSNx4gLnG
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/youmecapri
Garret:
http://twitter.com/BlandExplosion
http://twitch.tv/BlandExplosion
Ryan:
http://twitter.com/ryanturford
http://youtube.com/ryanturford
http://twitch.tv/ryanturford
http://patreon.com/youmecapri
Discord [You, Me & Capri]:
https://discord.gg/zN4cZbA
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59min
March 22, 2022The RPG Cave 39: Q1 2022 RPG News Break!
This week on the thirty-ninth level of The RPG Cave, Garret and Ryan update their RPG 2022 Preview talking about the new RPG announcements from Q1 2022!
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Live A Live (Nintendo Switch, July 22nd)
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1h 7min
March 12, 2022The RPG Cave 38: RPG Gaming on a Budget
This week on the thirty-eighth level of The RPG Cave, Garret and Ryan ask the question, if you had $100 USD, how many RPGs could you buy?
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Attention RPG lovers!
This is a MUST LISTEN TO for any RPG fan 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 All RPGs! Ryan and Garret are so knowledgeable and passionate about RPGs. They’re not just about fanning out about a game but giving you some education on it. That’s my favorite! Thank you two for this weekly dose of RPG love 💜
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1h 11min
March 05, 2022The RPG Cave 37: Nihon Falcom
This week on the thirty-seventh level of The RPG Cave, Garret and Ryan talk about the history of Nihon Falcom and their slate of games.
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You can get early access to this show and exclusive content at Patreon.com/YouMeCapri.Sean Capri @seancapri - I have a question. How do you sleep at night after broadcasting such slander against Fire Emblem Fates on the last episode? Follow up question. How can you expect the audience to trust you after the SLANDER YOU BROADCASTED ABOUT FIRE EMBLEM?!
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Nihon Falcom
Fun Facts

Ys

TrailsKevin Ainsworth @TheMuff1nMon - As someone that hasn't tried their JRPGs - which series would you recommend? Ys or Trails?

The Future
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Matt @burnout_matt - What does the Trails series need to do to take it to the next level, like Tales of Arise did last year?

Brew @brewpounder - Sara Valestein or Claire Rieveldt?

DJ Cox @delvin_cox - What RPGs do you both recommend for ppl who aren’t into RPG to try?

Dayvv Brooks @DayvvBrooks - So here’s a question: What’s the deal with Elex 2? I look forward to your sage answer.
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Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5SAvBFVuzw3NwuSNx4gLnG
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/youmecapri
Garret:
http://twitter.com/BlandExplosion
http://twitch.tv/BlandExplosion
Ryan:
http://twitter.com/ryanturford
http://youtube.com/ryanturford
http://twitch.tv/ryanturford
http://patreon.com/youmecapri
Discord [You, Me & Capri]:
https://discord.gg/zN4cZbA
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1h 6min
February 26, 2022The RPG Cave 36: Our Favorite 3DS RPGs!
This week on the thirty-sixth level of The RPG Cave, Garret and Ryan rank the 3DS RPGs that we’ve played and give their favorite games on the console!
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Tier Ranking The 3DS RPGs We’ve Played
To create your own ranking, check out the tier list here: https://tiermaker.com/create/the-rpg-cave-3ds-rpg-tier-list-1419549
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Mike @BlazeKnight0923 - My favorite RPGs on the 3DS are:Fire Emblem Awakening
Fire Embem Fates Conquest
Fire Emblem Fates Birthright
Fire Emblem Fates Revelation
Bravely Default
Pokemon Omega Ruby
Pokemon Y
Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology
Etrian Odyssey IV

grrouchie serge @grrouchie - Favorite 3ds RPGs are SMT Devil Survivor 1 and 2! I hope more get made in this series

TPR - I have barely played any RPGs on the 3DS due to my short time with the console, but the port of Dragon Quest 8 on display here is fantastic in my eyes

Kabosky - All the Fire Emblem games, and Persona Q for me! I still have a big backlog of RPGs on there to play, so once I go through them, I'm sure that list of favorite RPGs will increase.

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Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-rpg-cave/id1568643485
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5SAvBFVuzw3NwuSNx4gLnG
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/youmecapri
Garret:
http://twitter.com/BlandExplosion
http://twitch.tv/BlandExplosion
Ryan:
http://twitter.com/ryanturford
http://youtube.com/ryanturford
http://twitch.tv/ryanturford
http://patreon.com/youmecapri
Discord [You, Me & Capri]:
https://discord.gg/zN4cZbA
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1h 20min
February 19, 2022The RPG Cave 35: FromSoftware
This week on the thirty-fifth level of The RPG Cave, Garret and Ryan talk about the history and future of FromSoftware
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FROMSOFTWARE
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1h 4min
February 17, 2022The RPG Cave Extra Level: Monark Review Impressions
On this extra special episode of The RPG Cave: Extra Level, Garret and Ryan are joined by The PlayStation Drive’s Matt Sowinski to review Monark on PS4 and Switch!
Note: A copy of Monark was provided by NIS America for review purposes.
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1h 24min
February 12, 2022 The RPG Cave 34: Vanillaware
This week on the thirty-fourth level of The RPG Cave, Garret and Ryan talk about the history and future of Vanillaware.

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49min
February 05, 2022The RPG Cave 33: Bethesda Game Studios
This week on the thirty-third level of The RPG Cave, Garret and Ryan talk about the history and future of Bethesda Game Studio!

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Bethesda Game Studio
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1h 15min

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