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This week on Thumb Cramps it’s Discountuly Juames and to celebrate cheap games this July they’re joined by the original host of the podcast, Ruby Innes. Check it out for reviews of Forbidden Solitaire for the Steam Deck, Star Wars Outlaws for the PC and Schrodinger's Cat Burglar for the PC. Plus some car accidents, some minionese and a reminder that the Thumb Cramps Airline service exists. Get Thu...

This week on Thumb Cramps, to help combat everything that’s happening all of the time, it’s Discountuly Juames; cheap games this July. To help them welcome in a new month, they’re joined by Adam Carnevale who teaches them there are multiple ways to get cheap games while looking at Slay the Spire 2 for the Steam Deck, Let’s Build A Zoo for the Nintendo Switch and 007: First Light for the PC. Everyo...

This week on Thumb Cramps, it’s time to say goodbye to 92ne and to celebrate such a beautiful month they’re joined by Steph Panecasio to take a look at Devil May Cry 3 for the Nintendo Switch, Clive Barker’s Undying for the PC and Zanzarah: The Hidden Portal for the PC. Remember when games used to be bad? 92ne does. Don’t forget to follow Steph on socials and keep Thumb Cramps in your hearts and m...

This week on Thumb Cramps, 92ne continues and this time they’re joined by former host who tragically died and current guest Joel Zammit to look at Half-Life 2 for the Steam Deck, Klonoa: Empire of Dreams for the Game Boy Advance for the Nintendo Switch, Chef Knight for the Steam Deck and IncreKnight for the Steam Deck. This is one of those episodes that got away from them or there was some kind of...

This week on Thumb Cramps, 150,000 video games have just been announced AND it’s another episode of 92ne. Hmmmm. To celebrate, they’re joined by Chloe Appleby to check out all their favourite announcements from the Directs, State of Plays, Showcases and Festivals then they review Castlevania: Aria of Sorrows for the Game Boy Advance, Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion for the PC and Shadows of the Coloss...

This week on Thumb Cramps, it’s 92ne. Hmmmm. 92ne is the month where Thumb Cramps looks at 2000s video games and to help them celebrate such an important moment in gaming they’re joined by 9une co-creator Darcy Smith to look at Manhunt 2 for the Nintendo Wii, Mr. Driller 2 for the Game Boy Advance and Collecting Pokemon Cards for Real Life. Plus actual video game journalism discussing sequel-itis...

This week on Thumb Cramps, Mayscot Madness comes to an end with the biggest episode yet; the launch of Bubsy 4D. To join Thumb Cramps for such a momentous occasion, they’ve reunited with the third host of the podcast Ruby Innes to look at Bubsy 4D for the Nintendo Switch 2, Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove for the Nintendo Switch 2 and Yoshi and the Mysterious Book for the Switch 2. Plus uncover some...

This week on Thumb Cramps, Mayscot Madness continues and to celebrate they’re joined by S Bend Games’ very own Oscar and Dan to look at Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse for the PC, Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee for the PS Vita, Earthworm Jim 2 for the PC and Cool Spot for the SNES. Oh also they’re all eating hot sauce before reviewing their games, extreme podcasting style. Thank you S Bend Games...

This week on Thumb Cramps, Mayscot Madness continues and this time they’re joined by their good friend and the producer of Mixtape, Woody, to look at Mixtape for the PS5 and PC, LittleBigPlanet PS Vita for the PS Vita, Super Kiwi 64 for the PC and Astro’s Playroom for the PS5. Plus the ethical disposal of fruit, living with bugs and tasting some truly freaky drinks. The Weekly Planet if you’re rea...

This week on Thumb Cramps, Mayscot Madness continues and this time they’re joined by their good friend and gamer Tom Reed to look at Mr. Sleepy Man for the Steam Deck, Ty the Tasmanian Tiger for the PC and Borderlands 4 DLC for the PS5. Plus a deep dive into the life that Brick Heck now lives, the exploration of being 10 again and some of the worst emails you’ll ever hear. Good, normal, video game...

This week on Thumb Cramps, it’s the first week of Mayscott Madness, a month dedicated to all the beautiful mascot games out there to celebrate the upcoming release of Bubsy 4D and joining them for the first week is their good friend Andrew Levins to look at Yooka-Replaylee for the Nintendo Switch 2, Kao the Kangaroo for the PC, Demon Tides for the Steam Deck and Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcar...

Surprise, it’s a bonus episode of Thumb Cramps to celebrate two incredible moments. Firstly, the success of ALT GAMES 2026 and everything that happened. Secondly, the recording of the first ever podcast recorded live from the floor of ALT GAMES. Be sure to check out the Steam listing of all the games below AND thank you to Ricky, Levins, Chloe, Ethan and Sam for joining the podcast. Video games ar...

This week on Thumb Cramps, oh boy it’s a Normal One, as the hosts are left alone for a special host-only episode as they wrap up April by looking at Pragmata for the Nintendo Switch 2, ERLIK: The Ninth Branch for the PC and celebrate the success of ALT GAMES 2026. Sometimes having no friends makes the boys even more normal in this very normal video game podcast. Check out the ALT GAMES lineup on S...

This week on Thumb Cramps, it’s April 2: April, the month where they play and review video games and to celebrate such a beautiful month they’re joined by Grace Jarvis to look at Super Meat Boy 3D for the Nintendo Switch 2, New Pokemon Snap for the Nintendo Switch 2 and Pokemon Pokopia for the Nintendo Switch 2. Plus a deep discussion on if it’s actually chill to go to bed angry and the ethics abo...

This week on Thumb Cramps, it’s April 2: April, the month where they play and review video games and to keep the theme going they’re joined by D&D Is For Nerds host, Adam Carnevale to look at Absolum for the Nintendo Switch 2, Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days for the PC and Pokemon Sword or Pokemon Shield we don’t know for Joel Zammit’s Switch. If anyone has a contact for the board of MILFs, pleas...

This week on Thumb Cramps, welcome to April 2: April, the month where Thumb Cramps play and review video games and to celebrate they’re joined by comedian, writer, actor Lauren Bonner to look at Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble for the Nintendo Switch 2, Routine for the PC and the Yakuza: Like A Dragon series. Plus bonus episodes of the famous Shop Riffs podcast and the equally famous spin offs. An...

This week on Thumb Cramps, it’s the final week of Final Marchtasy II and they’re joined by Lena Moon to look at Kingdom Hearts 3 for the PC, Final Fantasy VII Remake for the Nintendo Switch 2, The Legend of Khiimori for the Steam Deck and to say goodbye to Jackson’s wellbeing as he goes down swinging against these games. We hope that everyone is happy to see Jackson finally get what he deserves.&n...

This week on Thumb Cramps, Final Marchtasy II continues to pummel Jackson but it’s not all bad news because they’re also joined by the wonderful Steph Panecasio to look at World of Final Fantasy for the PC, Resident Evil Requiem for the PS5, Tiny Bookshop for the Mac Laptop and Still Wakes The Deep on the unspecified home console. Plus demands for fanfiction, discussions of beautiful video game ch...

This week on Thumb Cramps, Final Marchtasy II continues and they’re joined by Powerhouse Museum’s Games Curator Chloe Appleby to look at/fight with Final Fantasy XIII for the PC, Virtual Boy for the Nintendo Switch 2 and Pokemon: Pokopia for the Nintendo Switch 2. Plus a brief discussion of what heaven chickens go to and the reality of video game preservation. This is one of those episodes that pr...

This week on Thumb Cramps, it’s the first week of Final Marchtasy II, a month where Jackson fights for his life against Final Fantasy and Final Fantasy adjacent games. Will he survive? Will video games finally lay him to rest? Only time will tell. To welcome in such a wonderful month, they’re joined by former host, current guest Joel Zammit to look at Final Fantasy for the PC, Pokemon FireRed for...

This week on Thumb Cramps, it’s the final week of Chain4buamecube and to help say goodbye to such a beautiful event, they’re joined by the third host of the podcast and self described “Thumb Cramps Period”, Ruby Innes, to look at Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes for the GameCube with a chainsaw controller, Rayman 2: The Great Escape for the Nintendo 64 for the Nintendo Switch 2 and The City of Ja...

This week on Thumb Cramps, it’s Chain4buamecube and to help celebrate such a beautiful controller for a beautiful video game console, they’re joined by Darcy Smith from Studio Folly to look at P.N.03 for the GameCube with a chainsaw controller, Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition for the PC and Mewgenics for the PC. Plus they check in with the Skins Cramps boys to see what’s happening with Skins and...

This week on Thumb Cramps, it’s Chain4buamecube and to help celebrate such a beautiful controller for a beautiful video game console, they’re joined by Oscar and James from S-Bend Games to look at Pikmin w/ a chainsaw for the Nintendo GameCube, Who’s Lila for the PC, SkiFree for the Windows and Happy Wheels for the Browser. Wow, another normal episode of normal video game podcast Thumb Cramps. Che...

Surprise, it’s a bonus episode of Thumb Cramps to celebrate another funny Nintendo Direct. Jackson sadly couldn’t make it because he was hanging out with his dad, but Joel is joined by Ricky to ensure that two Nintendo Switch 2 sickos can guide you through this barrage of announcements. Big episode for people that love two guys listing games. Get Tickets to Thumb Cramps Live in Sydney Here (Limite...

This week on Thumb Cramps, it’s the first week of the first ever Chain4buamecube and what better way to start such an important month than by being joined by inventor of The Ricky, Ricky Pitzalis to look at Resident Evil 4 for the Nintendo GameCube with a Chainsaw Controller, Cairn for the PC and ARC Raiders for the PC. Plus a quick episode of Skins Cramps and a short review of OJ Simpson. What mo...