The Redacted Files is an actual play podcast focused on having fun playing all the systems we can get our hands on, though we do have a focus on investigative and horror games.
Series Status
Ongoing - Multiple seasons / arcs
Episode Frequency & Length
Weekly
1-2 Hours
Type & Channels
Podcast
Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Youtube, Twitter, Discord, Website
The Redacted Files
2014
The Redacted Files is an actual play podcast focused on having fun playing all the systems we can get our hands on, though we do have a focus on investigative and horror games.
Rules & Source Material
Home Brew, Game Book / Manual, Other IP / Universe
7th Sea, 13th Age, Apocalypse Games, Call of Cthulhu, Cypher System Games, Fate Core and Fate Accelerated, Forged in the Dark Games, Pathfinder, World of Darkness, Indie / Original System, No GM/DM
Almost True Play, Rule of Cool, Comedy, Guests / Interview
Format, Setting & Vulgarity
Multiple Arcs / Seasons, One-Shots, Rules / Meta / Industry Chat
Fantasy, IRL, Dystopia, Historical Era, Space, Horror
Gore and Violence, Swearing / Cursing
DM Type (New)
Cast & Player Characters
LGBTQ+, BIMPOC, POC, Disabled / Neurodivergent, Non-Binary, Trans, Female, Male, Random Mix, All Knowledgeable of the Rules, Mostly Knowledgeable of the Rules, Some First Time Players
Fighter, Magic User, Healer, Sneaky, Druid, Tinkerer, Villain / Anti-Hero, Custom Classes
Cast Voice Distinctness
Fairly Distinct
Audio Quality & Equipment
Conference Call, USB Mics, XLR Mics, Uneven Levels, Some Background Noise, Audio improves within first 10 episodes, Audio improves within first 25 episodes
Includes Credits for Music and Effects Used
Editing Style
Minor Editing, Fully Edited