The Tyranny of Thumbs

Game of the Year 2020 (Pt. 2)

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
Phasmophobia
Among Us
Valorant
Call of Duty: Warzone
 
Best Game We’re Still Playing: Games with continuous experience that we keep on playing
Hades
Stardew Valley
Gears 5 Horde Mode
World War Z
Valorant
Call of Duty: Warzone
Golf with your Friends
Into the Breach
Faster Than Light
Darkest Dungeon
Slay the Spire
Phasmophobia
Among Us
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
 
 
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Game of the Year 2020 (Pt. 1)

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
Cyberpunk 2077
SUPERHOT
Gorogoa
Darkest Dungeon
The Last of Us
The Last of Us Part II
 
 
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Cyberpunk 2077 (Act 2 + Some Key Sidequests)

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 complete all Epistrophy quests)
Violence - (two-parter)
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Cyberpunk 2077 (First Impressions/Act 1)

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.
 
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SUPERHOT

I feel compelled to tell you that:
"SUPERHOT is the most innovative shooter I've played in years!"
 
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Life is Strange (Ep. 3-5)

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?
 
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Life is Strange (Ep. 1 & 2)

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....
 
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Mirror's Edge

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?
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Mini Deliberations (11.17.20)

We decided to casually hit record as we discuss what games are on our horizon for the next 5 weeks before Christmas.
 
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Dark Souls

"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 and stay till the end of this podcast if you want to hear Zoë's updated boss tier list (warning there might be some trash takes in there because everyone is totally drunk at this point.)
 
It was a long hard fought journey, but at the end of the day, nothing could stand in our way:
Zoë Learns Dark Souls (YouTube Playthrough)
 
Victory Achieved
 
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