The Tyranny of Thumbs

Undertale - "One Person Wonders" Block

This week, as we continue in our "One Person Wonders" block, many of us return to a game that we put down or skipped past years ago only to hear it brought up again, and again, and then again, and then in a meme, and then oh god now it's on Tik Tok... What is happening to the youth? The one, the only: Undertale.
Return of Obra Dinn
Undertale
Stardew Valley
 
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Hype Videos are raining from the sky! (It must have been because of that one 5 star review that liked one :D. How could we stop after that encouragement?)
The OG (The Bioshock 2 Big Sisters Boss Battle)
Eversion
Yomawari: Night Alone
Layers of Fear
Post Spooky Games Month
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
Also, I'm contractually obligated to mention we "technically" have a Twitter... But we don't use it... yet!
 
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)

Return of the Obra Dinn - "One Person Wonders" Block

This week we board the Obra Dinn to find out what happened to its ill-fated crew. In the process of doing that though, what we really find is a masterpiece that flew under the radar for many. 
Join us for the "One Person Wonders" block where we play a series of games all made by one developer and marvel at what can be only described as the talent gulf between these people and... us.
Return of Obra Dinn
Undertale
Stardew Valley
 
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Hype Videos are raining from the sky! (It must have been because of that one 5 star review that liked one :D. How could we stop after that encouragement?)
The OG (The Bioshock 2 Big Sisters Boss Battle)
Eversion
Yomawari: Night Alone
Layers of Fear
Post Spooky Games Month
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
Also, I'm contractually obligated to mention we "technically" have a Twitter... But we don't use it... yet!
 
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)

Firewatch

We start the year off RIGHT with nothing less than a true masterpiece: Campo Santo's Firewatch. If you haven't played this game, what are you waiting for? You are in for a treat.
 
In many ways, I envy you.
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Hype Videos are raining from the sky! (It must have been because of that one 5 star review that liked one :D. How could we stop after that encouragement?)
The OG (The Bioshock 2 Big Sisters Boss Battle)
Eversion
Yomawari: Night Alone
Layers of Fear
Post Spooky Games Month
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
Also, I'm contractually obligated to mention we "technically" have a Twitter... But we don't use it... yet!
 
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)

Game of the Year 2019 (Pt. 3)

Did we say the Drunkisode was the season-ender? Whoops, we forgot about a little thing called Game of The Year. In these series of episodes we go through the games we played on the podcast this year and have them duke it out in a host of categories including:
Best Narrative
Best Collective Experience 
Biggest Surprise
Biggest Disappointment
Best Visual Experience
Worst Game 
Best Game 
 
On this episode:
Best Visual Experience
Gris
The Cat Lady
Tacoma
Doki Doki Literature Club
The Gardens Between
The Ground Gives Way
Celeste
Donut County
Papers Please
To the Moon
Dear Esther
Layers of Fear
Detention
Yomawari NA
Heavy Rain
 
Worst Game 
The Gardens Between
The Cat Lady
Starseed Pilgrim
Black Bar
Layers of Fear
the static speaks my name 
BioShock Infinite
Heavy Rain
 
Best Game 
Starseed Pilgrim
Beginners Guide
Tacoma
Gardens Between
Doki Doki
Ground Gives Way
Apex Legends
Celeste
Cat Lady
Human Fall Flat
Spelunky
Donut County
Gris
To the Moon
Risk of Rain 2
Cave Story
Dear Esther
BioShock
BioShock II
BioShock Infinite
BioShock Infinite DLC
the static speaks my name
Pony Island
Eversion
Layers of Fear
Detention
Yomawari
Black Bar
Orwell: KAEOY
Papers Please
Baba is You
Heavy Rain
 
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Hype Videos are raining from the sky! (It must have been because of that one 5 star review that liked one :D. How could we stop after that encouragement?)
The OG (The Bioshock 2 Big Sisters Boss Battle)
Eversion
Yomawari: Night Alone
Layers of Fear
Post Spooky Games Month
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
Also, I'm contractually obligated to mention we "technically" have a Twitter... But we don't use it... yet!
 
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)

Game of the Year 2019 (Pt. 2)

Did we say the Drunkisode was the season-ender? Whoops, we forgot about a little thing called Game of The Year. In these series of episodes we go through the games we played on the podcast this year and have them duke it out in a host of categories including:
Best Narrative
Best Collective Experience 
Biggest Surprise
Biggest Disappointment
Best Visual Experience
Worst Game 
Best Game 
 
On this episode:
Best Collective Experience 
Apex Legends
Human Fall Flat
Risk of Rain 2
Heavy Rain
Baba is You
Dear Esther
 
Biggest Surprise
Dear Esther
the static speaks my name
Spelunky
Detention
Doki Doki Literature Club 
Orwell: Keeping an Eye on You 
The Cat Lady
To the Moon 
Apex Legends
Black Bar
BioShock Infinite DLC
 
Biggest Disappointment
The Gardens Between
BioShock Infinite
Starseed Pilgrim
Yomawari N.A.
Cave Story
Deceit
 
Also Featuring:
James’ “FUCK THIS GAME” Award
The Game Zoe played through the most
McCoy’s “The Most Cat Lady” Award
 
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Hype Videos are raining from the sky! (It must have been because of that one 5 star review that liked one :D. How could we stop after that encouragement?)
The OG (The Bioshock 2 Big Sisters Boss Battle)
Eversion
Yomawari: Night Alone
Layers of Fear
Post Spooky Games Month
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
Also, I'm contractually obligated to mention we "technically" have a Twitter... But we don't use it... yet!
 
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)

Game of the Year 2019 (Pt. 1)

Did we say the Drunkisode was the season-ender? Whoops, we forgot about a little thing called Game of The Year. In these series of episodes we go through the games we played on the podcast this year and have them duke it out in a host of categories including:
Best Narrative
Best Collective Experience 
Biggest Surprise
Biggest Disappointment
Best Visual Experience
Worst Game 
Best Game 
 
On this episode:
Best Narrative
The Beginners Guide
Tacoma
The Gardens Between
Doki Doki Literature Club
Celeste
The Cat Lady
Donut County
Gris
To the Moon
Cave Story
Dear Esther
BioShock
BioShock II
BioShock Infinite
BioShock Infinite DLC
the static speaks my name
Pony Island
Layers of Fear
Detention
Yomawari NA
Black Bar
Orwell: Keeping an Eye on You
Papers, Please
Heavy Rain
 
Also Featuring:
Adam’s Largest Denominator
 
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Hype Videos are raining from the sky! (It must have been because of that one 5 star review that liked one :D. How could we stop after that encouragement?)
The OG (The Bioshock 2 Big Sisters Boss Battle)
Eversion
Yomawari: Night Alone
Layers of Fear
Post Spooky Games Month
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
Also, I'm contractually obligated to mention we "technically" have a Twitter... But we don't use it... yet!
 
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)

Heavy Rain (Pt. 3) - The Season Ending Drunkisode

This week is the thrilling conclusion to our 3-week dive into Heavy Rain. What better way to end the year and enter the holiday season but to play a game that has aged like fine milk? 
For context, we recorded this moments after finishing the game together and are still riding that high. For many of us it's late, we are all bit loopy, perhaps a bit tipsy and make no mistake... McCoy is trashed.
If you want to follow along, check out the game sections below:
Start                    -> "First Encounter"
"First Encounter"   -> "Eureka"
"Eureka"               -> End
Oh and lastly! 
While not a hype video for this game, we did put together a silly teaser to give everyone a taste of the truly off the walls shenanigans that were going down in our joint Heavy Rain playthrough
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Hype Videos are raining from the sky! (It must have been because of that one 5 star review that liked one :D. How could we stop after that encouragement?)
The OG (The Bioshock 2 Big Sisters Boss Battle)
Eversion
Yomawari: Night Alone
Layers of Fear
Post Spooky Games Month
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
Also, I'm contractually obligated to mention we "technically" have a Twitter... But we don't use it... yet!
 
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)

Heavy Rain (Pt. 2)

What better way to end the year and enter the holiday season but to play a game that has aged like fine milk? This week we continue our 3-week dive into Heavy Rain. This time though, the only professional cat herder among us can't make the playthrough and things really go off the rails.
If you listen closely in this episode you can hear the puzzle pieces slowly click into place as Zoë starts to realize that literally no one else knows what the heck is going on. What are the letters for again? Eh, who cares.
If you want to follow along, check out the game sections below:
Start                    -> "First Encounter"
"First Encounter"   -> "Eureka"
"Eureka"               -> End
Oh and lastly! 
While not a hype video this week, we did put together a silly teaser to give everyone a taste of the truly off the walls shenanigans that were going down in our joint Heavy Rain playthrough
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Hype Videos are raining from the sky! (It must have been because of that one 5 star review that liked one :D. How could we stop after that encouragement?)
The OG (The Bioshock 2 Big Sisters Boss Battle)
Eversion
Yomawari: Night Alone
Layers of Fear
Post Spooky Games Month
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
Also, I'm contractually obligated to mention we "technically" have a Twitter... But we don't use it... yet!
 
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)

Heavy Rain (Pt. 1)

What better way to end the year and enter the holiday season but to play a game that has aged like fine milk? This week we start our 3-week dive into Heavy Rain and we play it together! But don't worry, we won't take it too seriously if you won't. In fact, I'm not sure some of us could take it seriously even if we tried. Good thing we didn't even attempt it.
If you want to follow along, check out the game sections below:
Start                    -> "First Encounter"
"First Encounter"   -> "Eureka"
"Eureka"               -> End
Oh and lastly! 
While not a hype video this week, we did put together a silly teaser to give everyone a taste of the truly off the walls shenanigans that were going down in our joint Heavy Rain playthrough
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Hype Videos are raining from the sky! (It must have been because of that one 5 star review that liked one :D. How could we stop after that encouragement?)
The OG (The Bioshock 2 Big Sisters Boss Battle)
Eversion
Yomawari: Night Alone
Layers of Fear
Post Spooky Games Month
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
Also, I'm contractually obligated to mention we "technically" have a Twitter... But we don't use it... yet!
 
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)

Baba is You

If "Baba" is "You" and "The Tyranny of Thumbs Podcast" is "Win".... well you know what to do... Give this week's episode a listen!
This week we played Baba is You. A delightful puzzle game that challenges your preconceived notions of what is "True" in a puzzle game. Just be careful. This game is capable of shredding your mind leaving you defenseless to such timeless temptations like "Sitting on your couch and watching TV for the rest of your night because holy moly I'm so exhausted... what just happened? Where am I?"
 
 
Hype Videos are raining from the sky! (It must have been because of that one 5 star review that liked one :D. How could we stop after that encouragement?)
The OG (The Bioshock 2 Big Sisters Boss Battle)
Eversion
Yomawari: Night Alone
Layers of Fear
Post Spooky Games Month
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
Also, I'm contractually obligated to mention we "technically" have a Twitter... But we don't use it... yet!
 
 
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).