Axe of the Blood God: An RPG Podcast RPG Hidden Gems 2025 w/ Lucas White
Dec 22, 2025
In this discussion, video game critic Lucas White dives into 2025's hidden RPG gems, showcasing titles like Shujinkou, a language-driven dungeon crawler that integrates Japanese learning, and House of Necrosis, a thrilling blend of Resident Evil and Mystery Dungeon. He praises Crescent Tower's nostalgic Wizardry vibe and recommends the remastered Suikoden classics. The panel also tackles the ethics of AI in game development, sparking a lively debate and raising questions about the industry's future.
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Resident Evil Meets Mystery Dungeon
- House of Necrosis reimagines Resident Evil aesthetics as a mystery-dungeon with turn-based, movement-prediction combat.
- Lucas White says the fusion makes ammo management and enemy patterns tense and rewarding.
Making King's Field With Official Tools
- Victor Hunter describes Lunacid: Tears of the Moon as a King's Field-style dungeon crawl made with FromSoftware's Sword of Moonlight tool.
- He enjoyed its atmosphere, music, and homage to the 90s FPS dungeon design.
Play Suikoden II Through The Remaster
- Revisit Suikoden II via its recent remaster for the best current way to play it.
- Nadia Oxford notes the remaster improves accessibility and deserves another playthrough.