On this week's Random Encounter, let's head to the bazaar and see what the RPGFan stall has in stock!

First up, Niki is here to chat about Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar. Harvest Moon DS: Grand Bazaar was a beloved entry in this long-running series on the Nintendo DS. Does this remake (with some updated branding) live up to the memories of the original?

Then, Neal is here to share his thoughts about Quartet, a new retro-style JRPG from the developer of Shadows of Adam. While it looks like a pretty standard SNES JRPG on the surface, it is the mature storytelling and more modern mechanics that set it apart. If you miss the days of the SNES, this might be an RPG you'll want to check out!

And finally, the entire panel shares what they are most excited about that was announced at Gamescom 2025!

Featuring: Jono Logan, Neal Chandran, and Niki Fakhoori; Edited by Jono Logan

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This Episode's Related Links:
Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar Review
Harvest Moon DS: Grand Bazaar Review
Quartet Review
Shadows of Adam Review