The Tyranny of Thumbs

What Have You Been Playing?

List of Games Mentioned
Valhiem
Stardew Valley
COD (Warzone and Zombies)
Dying Light 2
Animal Crossing
MTG Arena
Path of Exile
Valorant
Link to Game Awards Orchestral Nominee Performance (AKA the shit that makes Zoë cry)
 
 
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Ring of Pain

We've just finished up playing card games against people... what if we played a card game against an owl? This week we played Ring of Pain a card game rogue-like with a circle mechanic that has to be seen to be... believed? Understood? I don't know.... but check it out!
 
 
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Magic: The Gathering (Arena)

So what is up with Magic...? We don't know... Let's find out!
 
I know we prefaced this in the show but like... we are NOT professional magic players we are, in fact, a generalist gaming podcast. We have essentially no idea what we are doing and should be considered wrong at all times before ever being considered right. You have been warned.
 
Enjoy our: "Magic from the perspective of complete outsiders... (and James) the podcast"
 
 
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Hearthstone

So what is Hearthstone up to these days? Let's find out! Sorta. Like dabble... you know? Not like commit our lives again... You know... just try it?
 
 
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Eastshade

What if we took a vacation... but in the game? Sounds lovely. Sounds like... Eastshade.
 
 
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Cyberpunk 2077 (Act 3/The End)

The end is near. And no I don't mean the Cyberpunk inspired future we all see coming... I mean the end of our Cyberpunk 2077 podcast series!
 
As this game wraps up, you'll be amazed to hear just how many people had their final impressions changed by the ending. In both directions.
 
Also, our resident game completionist Zoë reports back on what it means to do all the side quests and all the gigs. Tune in to the end for the final verdict in her official Diamonds to Rough ratio report.
 
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Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War (Zombies)

And we're back! The first official game podcast of 2021 is here. And it's... COD ZOMBIES. Woah. Did we need a break from GOTY? Did we need a break from Cyberpunk? I'll never tell.
 
Also fun fact, punctuation for this episode title will likely be the hardest thing I'll think about today.
 
 
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Game of the Year 2020 (Pt. 5)

Personal Award: McCoy's Most Cat Lady Award
Guest Award: Elena
 
-- Presentation of Podcast Trophies --
 
Best Game: The Official ToT Game of the Year (Top 5) 
Firewatch
Return of the Obra Dinn
Undertale
Stardew Valley
The Council
Gorogoa
Detroit: Become Human
Hades
World War Z
Gears 5 Horde Mode
Downfall
Year Walk
Valorant
Call of Duty: Warzone
Mass Effect 1
Mass Effect 2
Mass Effect 3
Golf With Your Friends
Ori and the Blind Forest
Lorelai
Into the Breach
Faster than Light
Darkest Dungeon
Slay the Spire
COD: Modern Warfare Campaign
What Remains of Edith Finch
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
Phasmophobia
Observation
Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice
Among Us
Mirror’s Edge
Life is Strange
SUPERHOT
Cyberpunk 2077 (??)
 
Side Quests / Other Games
Animal Crossing
Last of Us
Last of Us: Part II
Dark Souls
 
 
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Game of the Year 2020 (Pt. 4)

Personal Award: Gabe’s Most Dunked On Award
Guest Award: Matt
 
Biggest Surprise: Games that exceeded or subverted our expectations 
Return of the Obra Dinn
The Council
Hades
Mass Effect: The Series
Among Us
Ori and the Blind Forest
What Remains of Edith Finch
Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice
Cyberpunk 2077
Slay the Spire
Phasmophobia
Firewatch
Year Walk
Valorant
Dark Souls
Lorelai
Darkest Dungeon
SUPERHOT
The Last of Us
The Last of Us part II
 
Biggest Disappointment
World War Z
The Council
Mirror’s Edge
Lorelai
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
Life is Strange
Cyberpunk 2077
Golf with Your Friends
Phasmophobia
Undertale
Mass Effect 3
Gears 5 Horde Mode
COD: Modern Warfare Campaign
 
 
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Game of the Year 2020 (Pt. 3)

Personal Award: Zoë’s Video Game Soundtrack I couldn’t stop listening to Award
Guest Award: Claire
 
Best Visuals: Games we couldn’t help but marvel at
Firewatch
Return of the Obra Dinn
Gorogoa
Year Walk
Ori and the Blind Forest
The Council
Detroit: Become Human
Hades
Lorelai
Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice
What Remains of Edith Finch
The Vanishing of Ethan carter
Observation
Mirror’s Edge
Life is Strange
SUPERHOT
Cyberpunk 2077
Stardew Valley
Mass Effect 3
Darkest Dungeon
Slay the Spire
COD: Modern Warfare
Among Us
Last of Us part II
Dark Souls (JUST Anor Londo)
 
Best Actually Recent Game (2019-2020)
Hades*
Gears 5 Horde Mode
Lorelai
Into the Breach
Among Us*
COD: Modern Warfare
Phasmophobia
Last of Us part II
Valorant
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Slay the Spire*
World War Z
Observation
Cyberpunk 2077
 
*Released prior to 2019
 
 
 
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