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Axe of the Blood God: An RPG Podcast

Axe of the Blood God
Final Fantasy
Rpgs
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
Summer Game Fest
Baldur's Gate III
Final Fantasy XIV
Monster Hunter Wilds
Dragon Age
Nintendo Switch 2
Pokemon
Unicorn Overlord
Square Enix
Dragon Quest
Final Fantasy Tactics
Bioware
Baldur's Gate 3
Paper Mario: the Thousand-Year Door
Chrono Trigger
Final Fantasy VII
Magic: the Gathering

Nadia Oxford, Eric Van Allen, and Victor Hunter explore the best in the wonderful world of role-playing video games! Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/bloodgodpod

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Latest Episodes

Orbments, orbments, and more orbments!

Special guest Cam Hawkins joins Eric and Nadia to discuss Trails in the Sky Second Chapter while deftly avoiding spoilers. All that and so much more on this episode of Axe of the Blood God!

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Finally, a Fire Emblem game about a Metal Gear Solid 2 character's hair!

Siliconera's Jenni Lada returns to chat Fortune's Weave with Eric and Nadia; is this the system-seller the Switch 2 needs? Listen to this over-2-hour episode and find out!

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RPG hot takes, direct to you!

We just had a Zelda Direct and Nintendo Direct one-two punch so Nadia, Victor, and special guest Lucas White are here to tell you why SaGa and Mystery Dungeon are the things you should be most excited about.

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Did someone say Withered World? That's State of Play, baby! This week, Victor and Nadia run through the highlights of this year's State of Play, including an array of JRPGs, one of which (Rhapsody in Scarlet) surrounds 1920's jazz-era NYC with a key ... more

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Recent Guests

Jenni Lada
Guest (Fire Emblem reviewer)
Siliconera; former Game Informer contributor
Episode: Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave w/ Jenni Lada
James Wragg
Creative director of Lovely Hellplace
Lovely Hellplace
Episode: Entropy & Dread Delusion w/ Director James Wragg
Reggie Casual
Host and creator of The Casual fashion YouTube channel; guru of Japanese street fashion
The Casual
Episode: The Fashion of Final Fantasy PART ONE w/ Reggie Casual
Kevin Bunch
Guest expert on game history, Atari Archive researcher and author
Gamer Met / Atari Archive
Episode: The Best Year for RPGs w/ Kevin Bunch
Kelsey Lewin
Co-owner of Pink Gorilla Games, author of Boss Fight Books, Animal Crossing contributor, Min-Max and Pew Pew Bang cohort
Pink Gorilla Games; Boss Fight Books; Video Game History Foundation
Episode: The Death of Physical PlayStation Games w/ Kelsey Lewin
Matt Sowinski
Host of PlayStation Generation Podcast; writer for Console Creatures
Console Creatures, PlayStation Generation
Episode: The Adventures of Elliot Review w/ Matt Sowinski
Jason Wishnov
Director of People of Note, founder of Iridium Studios
Iridium Studios
Episode: People of Note & RPG Musicals w/ Jason Wishnov
4K Rytus-K
FFXIV player referenced by attendee
FFXIV Community
Episode: Final Fantasy Fan Fest w/ Victor & Friends
Emma Naram
FFXI community organizer; coordinator of meetups
FFXI community
Episode: Final Fantasy Fan Fest w/ Victor & Friends

Hosts

Victor Hunter
Host; co-creator of the show; leads discussions and provides critical perspectives on RPGs.
Nadia Oxford
Co-host; moderates conversations and contributes informed opinions; known for industry insight.
Eric Van Allen
Co-host introducing and guiding discussion; provides strong, sometimes contrarian perspectives.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 1.3k ratings
  • What a shame

    Been listening for 4+ years. Kat leaving ruined the show and Victor is insufferable. Just so smug and pretentious.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Boyonetta
    United States17 days ago
  • Amazing podcast with a focus on RPGs with such passion and great guests. I never write a review but getting Reggie Casual was such a surprise. As some one in the fashion Industry and a love for RPG as well this was 2 worlds colliding. Keep up the excellent work

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Honshu
    a month ago
  • Sorry

    Sorry I used to love this show but the recent host switch up really tanked it. I tried listening for a while but I just can’t enjoy it anymore, had to stop listening. The show just has so much more negativity now

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    KonoPez
    United States2 months ago
  • I like the cut of your jib.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    casualtees
    2 months ago
  • Yeah…

    Not trying to be rude but it’s to the point that I just skip episodes if Victor is the lead. He hogs the conversations and often has… unique takes. Example - in an episode about Adventures of Elliot, why is 80% of the talking done by Victor who didn’t even play the game???

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    betelgeuse423
    United States3 months ago

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Feedback highlights the show's strong industry context and passionate debate.
Listeners praise in-depth RPG focus and guest variety.
Some critique the hosts' dynamics and interruptions in conversations.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

Apple Podcasts
#41
United States/Leisure/Video Games
Apple Podcasts
#177
United States/Leisure
Apple Podcasts
#27
Canada/Leisure/Video Games
Apple Podcasts
#113
United Kingdom/Leisure/Video Games
Apple Podcasts
#142
Canada/Leisure
Apple Podcasts
#25
Australia/Leisure/Video Games

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Entropy & Dread Delusion w/ Director James Wragg
Q: What are the main design challenges when shifting from Dread Delusion to Entropy?
The team faced shifting from a first-person to a third-person/RTS-influenced structure, expanding the combat system with more numbers while maintaining approachable gameplay and ensuring balance through ongoing feedback and iteration.
Entropy & Dread Delusion w/ Director James Wragg
Q: How did Lovely Hellplace come about, and what is the studio's core mission?
Wragg describes starting as a solo project that grew into a small team, focusing on narrative-driven RPGs and the idea of making games that feel like evolving art directed by a writer's and artist's collaboration.
The Adventures of Elliot Review w/ Matt Sowinski
Q: How does Elliot compare to other HD2D titles like Octopath Traveler or Tales of Fantasia?
The panel notes Elliot shares some ambition with those games but lacks the connective world-building and narrative heft; they discuss how other titles in the space successfully evolve their mechanics and storytelling, which Elliot does not fully emulate.
The Adventures of Elliot Review w/ Matt Sowinski
Q: What are your overall impressions of Adventures of Elliot after playing it?
Matt explains that while Elliot is visually impressive in HD2D and has a core concept with time travel, the game fell short in meaningfulness and variety; he highlighted a strong combat system but criticized the story, world design, and pacing, calling it forgettable overall.
People of Note & RPG Musicals w/ Jason Wishnov
Q: What is the elevator pitch for People of Note?
The game is an RPG set in a world where music structures society, following a star named Kaden who journeys through diverse cities to compete in a major contest, ultimately aiming to unite disparate genres into a single, powerful band and storyline.

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