The Tyranny of Thumbs – Details, episodes & analysis

This is the one where we all take a break and just play our home games. Whatever brings us joy. Oh and Gabe joins us!

This week we talk about:

• James: Balatro, The Bazaar
• Zoe: Grim Fandango
• McCoy & Elena: Ghosts of Tsushima
• Gabe: COD 6, Space Marine II, Vermintide II

Next week: Rise of the Golden Idol

The thrilling conclusion to our Spooky Games Month: Still Wakes the Deep aka Still Haunts Our Nightmares.

Somehow we convinced ourselves that this game was totally gunna be like Dear Esther. And well... you prolly know how this is about to go. Luckily we had each other's company to help guide us through.

Spooky Games Month:

• Indika
• Felvidek
• Still Wakes the Deep

Editor McCoy takes a backseat to a busy life this week and mostly gets out of the way for an awesome Re-Release of Elden Ring's Seamless Coop Mod. If you like Elden Ring, you've got to at least hear what this mod had to offer. I can't begin to explain how impactful on our entire crew this was.

Also, just a kind note to those playing or planning to play Senua's Saga II. The opening to that game is intense so be sure to give yourself time before bed. I know I wasn't sleeping after that. Yikes.

SPOILERS, bro.

So... this game has a demo. If you are even remotely curious, just play the demo. You'll love it.

We basically spend 2 hours trying to not offend those who love Prey.... but also create a kind and thoughtful way of telling them that we didn't exactly have the same experience. It could be us, man. It could be... But is it?

This week we play Prey (2017)... and do that meme with the jealous girlfriend meme with the original prey... Have you seen that thing?

Future McCoy says:

Thanks for putting down the notes...

Also, I mixed and edited this episode at 3 am. I can't tell if it's genius or awful. You know, at the time it felt expressive and real. But now I don't know anymore.

I definitely just sat there listening to it... so that's a bad sign for productivity today.

Just like the people who try to save the magic of this game by not spoiling things for those who haven't played it, we aren't going to tell you anything about this podcast... you just need to listen to it!

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 talk some smack about how poorly we did this week you can hit us up on our email:

tyrannyofthumbs@gmail.com

Oh! And IF YOU LIKED THE SHOW BUT UNDER NO OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES feel free to drop us a 5 star rating on iTunes (or wherever your local podcasts are sold)

This is short update episode where we explain why we aren't done with this game yet and why you should totally be playing this game.

Ok, so this one is just James, Rafael, and McCoy talking some trash about nothing and what they've been playing this week. Shout out to James' mom...