
Axe of the Blood God: An RPG Podcast
Kat Bailey, Nadia Oxford, and Eric Van Allen explore Final Fantasy, Skyrim, and all the best in the wonderful world of role-playing video games! Support us on Patreon: https://patreon.com/bloodgodpod
Latest episodes

Aug 19, 2019 • 1h 35min
Console RPG Quest: Sega Genesis, Grandia HD, Witcher 3 Switch Impressions
It's a busy week on Axe of the Blood God as Kat and Nadia share their respective impressions of Witcher 3 on Switch and Grandia HD, and also sneak in a little more Fire Emblem: Three Houses chatter for good measure. Then it's on to the Console RPG Quest for the Sega Genesis, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary. Phantasy Star, Shining Force, the Sega CD... Kat and Nadia celebrate an amazing RPG legacy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 12, 2019 • 57min
The Best RPG Romances
In the wake of Fire Emblem: Three Houses, Kat is joined by Caty McCarthy and Eric Van Allen to talk about the best RPG romances. Which games do it best? What are their secrets? And most importantly of all... Triss or Yennefer? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 5, 2019 • 1h 24min
Console RPG Quest: Game Boy, Kat Plays The Outer Worlds
The Game Boy's 30th anniversary is upon us, and as it happen, it's the next stop in our ongoing Console RPG Quest! Kat and Nadia reflect on their time with the tiny handheld, the incredible RPGs that it spawned, and how it transcended its humble origins to become one of the most important platforms ever. Plus, Kat reports back after playing The Outer Worlds, and she has more thoughts on the ongoing Pokemon National Dex controversy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 29, 2019 • 1h 7min
Fire Emblem: Three Houses Review Roundtable w/ GameSpot's Kallie Plagge and Gamesbeat's Mike Minotti [Spoilers]
Kat is joined by GameSpot's Kallie Plagge and Gamesbeat's Mike Minotti to review Fire Emblem: Three Houses. With Three Houses now out in the wild, the spoiler limiters are officially OFF for this big review roundtable! Kat, Kallie, and Mike talk about how their playthroughs went and what they thought about the end, plus topics including the combat, romances, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 22, 2019 • 1h 9min
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 Review, Final Fantasy 14: Shadowbringers Review
Mike Williams returns to the show to review the new Switch exclusive action RPG, Marvel Ultimate Alliance, as well as to provide his long overdue thoughts on the new Final Fantasy 14: Shadowbringers expansion. In the spirit of Comic-Con, there's also a bunch of talk about the Marvel Cinematic Universe! Plus, Nadia and Kat talk a little more about Fire Emblem: Three Houses! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 15, 2019 • 1h 8min
Switch Lite Revealed, Fire Emblem: Three Houses Review Impressions, Dragon Quest Builders 2 Review
After a bit of a drought, Nadia and Kat finally have some new RPGs to play! Kat is busy playing Fire Emblem: Three Houses, and she thoughts on its battle system, how the academy system works, and whether it successfully makes the transition to console. Meanwhile, Nadia has a review of Dragon Quest Builders 2! Plus: The pair talk about whether they're picking up the Switch Lite, and why it means big things for Pokemon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 8, 2019 • 1h 1min
Sonic Chronicles and Other Franchises That Became RPGs Against the Will of God
With Kat on vacation, Nadia and special guest host Ray Barnholt bust out the gasoline and matches and make a huge fire. Then they sit beside the flames and have a nice chat about non-RPGs franchises that were made into RPGs. Turns out not every RPG spin-off can match the quality of Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door, though. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 1, 2019 • 1h 34min
FF7's Golden Saucer, Slay the Spire Review, and a Mea Culpa
Kat and Nadia didn't quite do the PC Engine's RPG legacy justice with their last episode, so they circle back to talk about one of its best franchises: Cosmic Fantasy! Plus, Kat shares her thoughts on the Golden Saucer, Dyne, the politics of North Corel, and more. Plus: Full reviews of Slay the Spire and Bloodstained! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 24, 2019 • 1h 23min
Console RPG Quest: TurboGrafx-16
The Console RPG Quest returns as Kat and Nadia examine the RPG legacy of a console that has been in the headlines lately: The TurboGrafx-16! They talk about the success of Far East of Eden, the outsized impact of Nihon Falcom on its RPG library, its success in Japan, and more! Plus, Kat has an update on her Final Fantasy 7 playthrough, and Nadia talks about the release of Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 17, 2019 • 55min
E3 2019 Wrap-up: Kat Loses Her Mind Over Pokemon, FF7 Remake is Game of the Show, and More
E3 2019 is over at last, and Caty is ready with her report from the field. She joins Nadia and Kat to talk about her impressions after playing Final Fantasy 7 Remake; share her thoughts on the Year of Keanu, and discuss all the rest of the RPGs at E3. Plus, Kat vents over the news that the latest Pokemon generation won't feature the entire Pokedex. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices