The Tyranny of Thumbs

Game Deliberations (5.10.21)

Put on the low-fi hip hop Studio Ghibli mix on youtube and chill as you listen to us decide what games we want to play in the next bunch of weeks for the podcast!
 
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?
 
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Life is Strange: Before the Storm (Ep. 3)

This week we have a slightly less packed house! Join Gabe (RIP for today's episode), Rafael, Elena, Zoë, James, and McCoy talk about Life is Strange: Before the Storm. Or is it mostly just reminiscing about times we barely remember...? Part 2!
 
 
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Life is Strange: Before the Storm (Ep. 1 & 2)

This week we have a packed house! Join Gabe, Rafael, Elena, Zoë, James, and McCoy talk about Life is Strange: Before the Storm. Or is it mostly just reminiscing about times we barely remember...?
 
 
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Valorant 5 Stack

This week we get together to talk about a project we've been working on for a little while now... getting everyone into Valorant! This week James, Zoë, Elena, Rafael, and McCoy all talk about their experience learning the game as well as playing in a 5 stack together. We try to give some tips and some reality about that experience and how much work it can be... but... oh boy... when you put in the work it's so much fun!
 
For those who care, I refuse to spell the game VALORANT in caps. I just do.
 
 
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Pyre (Ep. 2)

This week we end our Supergiant Games block and I can say that none of us saw this ending coming... wait was this episode description clickbait? I guess you'll have to listen to find out.
 
"Holy crap this blew my mind" - Rafael
Pyre - Game Audio Review - The Sound Architect
 
"What does Freedom mean to you, reader?"
"Freedom is living without Fear. To be able to indulge one's curiosities and passions, at least the ones that cause no harm to others, without the constant threat of judgment and reprisal. Freedom means not being made a criminal for what you know, or whom you love, or what you choose to think, or not to think." - Volfred
 
Pyre Episodes:
Up till 3 Loops
3 Loops to End
Supergiant Games Block:
Bastion
Transistor
Pyre
(We already did Hades... like twice!)
 
 
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Pyre (Ep. 1)

This week we start the end of our Supergiant Games block with... Pyre.
 
"What does Freedom mean to you, reader?"
"Freedom is living without Fear. To be able to indulge one's curiosities and passions, at least the ones that cause no harm to others, without the constant threat of judgment and reprisal. Freedom means not being made a criminal for what you know, or whom you love, or what you choose to think, or not to think." - Volfred
 
Pyre Episodes:
Up till 3 Loops
3 Loops to End
Supergiant Games Block:
Bastion
Transistor
Pyre
(We already did Hades... like twice!)
 
Spoiler Warning for Last of Us: Part II
1:21:44 -> 1:23:50
 
 
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Transistor

This week our Supergiant Games block continues with... Transistor.
"Look, whatever you're thinking, do me a favor; don't let go."
Bastion
Transistor
Pyre
(We already did Hades... like twice!)
 
Spoiler Warning for Last of Us: Part II
1:21:44 -> 1:23:50
 
 
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Bastion

The start of our Supergiant Games block is here...
"I dig my hole, you build a wall"
Bastion
Transistor
Pyre
(We already did Hades... like twice!)
 
 
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Loop Hero

And we are back at it again... playing Rogue-Likes... it's almost like we had forgotten. But... if we strain... it's coming back to us. I can see it now.
 
Join us for a first impressions episode (if you are McCoy), an I got a decent sense of this episode (if you are Zoë), an I played a lot of this game episode (if you are James) and an I played 30 hours already episode (if you are Rafael) on Loop Hero!
 
 
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Outer Wilds

This week we finally sit down to play Outer Wilds. Finally.
 
Also, we try to start the podcast with a spoiler-free section where we talk about the game without robbing anyone of any mystery. 
33:30 Spoilers Start Here
Of course, after this point, there is no return. Proceed at your own risk.
 
 
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