The Tyranny of Thumbs

Personal Award: James’ Fuck this Game Award Guest Award: Rafael    Best Collective Experience: The best of the ToT group playthroughs The Council Detroit: Become Human Downfall Lorelai COD: Modern Warfare Campaign Observation Life is Strange Dark Souls (?!)   Best Multiplayer Game: The games that made quarantine less lonely Stardew Valley World War Z Gears 5 Horde Mode Golf With Your Friends Phasm...

Best Narrative Experience: Games that tell a great story Firewatch The Council Detroit: Become Human Undertale Mass Effect 1 Mass Effect 2 Mass Effect 3 Return of the Obra Dinn Hades Downfall Year Walk Ori and the Blind Forest Lorelai COD: Modern Warfare Campaign What Remains of Edith Finch The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Observation Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice Mirror’s Edge Life is Strange Cyberpu...

Join a slightly smaller crew as we continue to dive into Cyberpunk 2077. This time we complete up to Act 2 and some key sidequests we wanted to touch on.   Official Side Quest List (Updated the list in order of importance, IMO) Both Sides Now Sinnerman (two-parter) Any romantic pathway that you have taken on??? The Hunt (must complete I Fought The Law prior) Dream On Don't Lose Your Mind (must com...

It's a madhouse in here. In this episode, and in what might be the largest group we've recorded with yet, we talk about our first impressions of this hotly anticipated title Cyberpunk 2077. Did we just play a game on release? That's odd.   In terms of spoilers, we mostly don't talk story in this episode and when we do, we talk only up to the end of Act 1 or "The Heist" mission.   Would you believe...

I feel compelled to tell you that: "SUPERHOT is the most innovative shooter I've played in years!"   Would you believe it? We've elevated our  Instagram  to something we actually use!!! Check it out for updates on our latest podcast and some silly screenshots (maybe sorta sometimes at least). We might even use it for other purposes too. How cool is that?   If you have a question or just want to ta...

Amazeballs everyone. Welcome to the thrilling conclusion of our Life is Strange playthrough where we discuss episodes 3-5. Also in this episode, McCoy explains why James is essentially a math proof and Gabe has a trash take on the level of the OG.   Did we hammer the point home hard enough that we have a playthrough on YouTube for Life is Strange?   Would you believe it? We've elevated our  Instag...

Life IS strange... wouldn't ya say? Feels like the right time for the gang to saddle up for another group playthrough. Join us as we discuss the first two episodes of Life is Strange... and basically like our whole high school experience....   Would you believe it? We've elevated our  Instagram  to something we actually use!!! Check it out for updates on our latest podcast and some silly screensho...

This week we finish off the last of the games we have lined up with Mirror's Edge. A unique game that holds a special place in the gaming pantheon and in some of our hearts. But does it hold up? Would you believe it? We've elevated our  Instagram  to something we actually use!!! Check it out for updates on our latest podcast and some silly screenshots (maybe sorta sometimes at least). We might eve...

We decided to casually hit record as we discuss what games are on our horizon for the next 5 weeks before Christmas.   Would you believe it? We've elevated our  Instagram  to something we actually use!!! Check it out for updates on our latest podcast and some silly screenshots (maybe sorta sometimes at least). We might even use it for other purposes too. How cool is that?   If you have a question...

"While you were out partying, Zoë was studying the blade"   As the rest of life speeds by with an almost staggering pace, Zoë's been silently honing her combat skills and what we've got for you here is the proof to show for it. This is a podcast from the top of the mountain. Join McCoy and Zoë as they (drunk on victory wine) discuss this iconic game and Zoë's first foray into a "Souls-Like".   Oh...

This week we jump on the bandwagon, stop everything, and play Among Us. Have you heard of it?   Huge shoutout to Cameron, Rafael, and Matt for being the experienced players who helped guide the rest of us into this wonderful experience without making anyone feel out of place or noobish. Would you believe it? We've elevated our  Instagram  to something we actually use!!! Check it out for updates on...

This week we've got a packed podcast because everyone under the sun wanted to talk about this game. Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice seems to be one of those games that sits patiently in your backlog but, once you actually play it, you are amazed you hadn't played it sooner.   Shoutouts to special guests: Claire, Rafael, and Elena.   Spooky Games Month: Phasmophobia Observation Hades (Follow Up) Hellb...

This week we play a game that people simply couldn't stop playing and that's the spookiest part of it all. In this episode, we check back in on the gang and how their experience with Hades has evolved into 1.0.   Spooky Games Month: Phasmophobia Observation Hades (Follow Up) Hellblade Would you believe it? We've elevated our  Instagram  to something we actually use!!! Check it out for updates on o...

This week in what was silently rebranded as "Eerie Games Month" we all (McCoy, Rafael and James) watch Zoë play Observation. Was this change prompted by a silent outcry from James? We won't tell you.   Spooky Games Month: Phasmophobia Observation Hades (Follow Up) Hellblade     Would you believe it? We've elevated our  Instagram  to something we actually use!!! Check it out for updates on our late...

This week we start off Spooky Games Month with a little bit of a different approach when it comes to attempting to stomach scary games... What if we played a co-op horror game? Would that protect us enough from the scary or will we all run away with our tail between our legs? I would say "Find out on this week's episode" but like... I bet you can guess how this went down.   Spooky Games Month: Pha...

This week James, McCoy and special guest (and Sova main) Rafael sit down to talk about Valorant since beta. It's a lot of balance discussion but I think that's because we love this game. We are hard on it, because we love it.   Deliberations Game List: FTL Darkest Dungeon Slay the spire Call of Duty Campaign What Remains of Edith Finch The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Valorant? HellBlade (Week 1) Hel...

Something had to follow What Remains of Edith Finch... Can The Vanishing of Ethan Carter stand up to the comparison? Gosh, that feels so unfair, doesn't it?   Deliberations Game List: FTL Darkest Dungeon Slay the spire Call of Duty Campaign What Remains of Edith Finch The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Pit People? Risk of Rain 2 1.0? HellBlade (Week 1) HellBlade (Week 2) Mirror's Edge Mass Effect Andro...

This week we play something so powerful none of us could have seen it coming. If you find yourself with even a remote interest in this game... Play this one and we'll see you on the other side.   Deliberations Game List: FTL Darkest Dungeon Slay the spire Call of Duty Campaign What Remains of Edith Finch The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Pit People HellBlade (Week 1) HellBlade (Week 2) Mirror's Edge M...

This week we all sit down around the TV (or what might be Discord) and watch McCoy "do war crimes." It's a heavier than normal episode this week as we dive into the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare's campaign and think about depictions of war and violence in media. Who would have thought a Call of Duty game would make you think...   Oh, and Gabe is back!   Deliberations Game List: FTL Darkest Dungeon...

This week we find ourselves concluding our rogue-like block with a much anticipated Slay the Spire.   We've all seen it round, but is it actually fun? Is it truly a retirement home for old Magic and Hearthstone players?  Are early access games just the rogue-likes of video game release schedules?   We pose more questions than we answer on this week's episode...    Deliberations Game List: FTL Dark...

"Remind yourself that overconfidence is a slow and insidious killer"   As we continue what some might call James' mini Rogue-Like block we find ourselves delving into the depths of the Darkest Dungeon.   "Press the advantage! Give them no quarter!"   Deliberations Game List: FTL Darkest Dungeon Slay the spire Call of Duty Campaign What remains of Edith Finch The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Pit Peopl...

This week we start what some might call James' mini Rogue-Like block by playing FTL. Back again is our Rogue-Like/Modder correspondent Rafael but I will disappoint everyone by spoiling the fact that James was WAY more reserved about his Don't Starve hate today and it was kinda sad to hear everyone get along.   Deliberations Game List: FTL Darkest Dungeon Slay the spire Call of Duty Campaign What r...

We've had our fun, but it's time to get down to brass tax. This week we sit down and hash out what games we are going to play for the next bunch of weeks. Hell, it's about time.   Would you believe it? We've elevated our  Instagram  to something we actually use!!! Check it out for updates on our latest podcast and some silly screenshots (maybe sorta sometimes at least). We might even use it for ot...

This week we all celebrate the triumphant return of James (AKA J.$) with a tactics/puzzle game Into the Breach! Special shoutout to Rafael as our resident Don't Starve expert for not only his contributions to this episode but for promptly putting James in his place about Don't Starve's artstyle. It was about time someone did it.   Would you believe it? We've elevated our  Instagram  to something w...

Something is coming. I can feel it.   It's a podcast on Lorelai while James is away (we had mercy on his soul this time). Join McCoy, Zoë, Gabe and special guest Claire for a postmortem on what can only be described as a trashy drunk playthrough.   Oh and we do try to like analyze the game critically a bit too... But we ask for your kindness because... well... I think some of our heads still hurt....