Recorded December 14, 2020,
To several among The Wildcards crew, Role Playing (video) Games - or "RPGs" - are a sacred source of adventure and nostalgia. Whether it's a standalone title or a beloved franchise, each Wildcard reserves segments of their heart for those kinds of video-gaming experiences that encourage players to fill the shoes of a low-level identity and gradually transform them into a custom-built world-beating icon that nevertheless still remains relatable to the player that developed them.
With so many classic titles within the genre, The Wildcards quickly realized that there was no way they could all agree on the BEST RPG of all time. Just the idea of sitting down to debate the topic got the Deck thinking: could they even agree on a top 3?
Spoiler Alert: Maybe kind of (?) ... but The Wildcards are willing to wager that YOU won't agree with their choices completely!
Come along on a wild world-blending adventure as first-time Judge and conversation moderator Robben Stever finds himself in the middle of the most heated discussion in The Wildcards' history to date! Though he's not habitually a role-playing player, Robben has plenty of knowledge to draw from Dan Harrow, James Koch, and Warren Sprague as they take turns Debating their favorite RPGs of all time. Judge Stever's ultimate ruling over who takes home the bronze, silver, and gold proves to be a hard-earned destination for each nominee.
You Wild Things will no doubt scoff at which games are under consideration for the Top 3 in this second episode of two. Last week's episode featured the climb from the 10-spot on down to the 4th, so if you missed that you might want to go back and listen to part 1!
Hey, GAMERS! Don't lie to The Wildcards... if someone asked you to list your favorite RPGs of all time, you'd have a heck of a time listing YOUR top 3! Imagine the heated conversation that comes when three gamers try to carve out their chosen games' spot at the top of the podium!
Which RPG icons show up to show out? Which fan-favorite franchises are snubbed? Which ones will you be screaming to have included... only for them to be left unconsidered?
It's a big, bloody, often bombastically hilarious battle of wits and perspectives. Come step into Robben's role of judge for yourself and see this epic through to its undoubtedly controversial conclusion!
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