The Tyranny of Thumbs

Disco Elysium (Ep. 4)

This week, we actually start to get into the main story. And that means we start to pull at the threads of what felt just moments ago like a fully cohesive tapestry of everyone's alibi... but wait.... was that a lie? What does that mean?
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Be sure to check out Instagram because Elena only knows one type of content and that's pure🔥!  (Also she gives more real-time updates on how much we are throwing the schedule)
 
Tentative Schedule:
We got a plan from helpful folks over at the Disco Elysium subreddit... and it's gone. That's to say, we've had to make small adjustments for life reasons but we are marching forward... 
Week 1: Play days 1
Week 2: Play until you get into the next landmass and meet some characters. A nice taster.
Week 3: Some went off into sidequests, some yolo'ed the main story. But one thing is for sure, the divergence is real in this section.
Week 4: It's time to dive into the story if you have been avoiding it. It's time.
Week 5: We close it out, boys. The sun is setting and it's scary out here in the night.
 
General tips that the community wanted to share as we dive in:
Always keep one skill point on hand to unlock white checks at all times, otherwise you can softlock yourself accidentally.
Make sure you're able to pay for your room on Day 2 with 20 réal or you will be softlocked.
Don't look up spoilers and embrace failed checks!

Re-Release - Senua's Sacrifice

While we take our sweet time with Disco, enjoy a legendary episode from our archives in preparation for Senua's Sacrifice 2.
 
I'll leave you with a quote that's been resonating with me from Disco Elysium this week as we've been digging into the main story more...
 
But you would still prefer if we didn't take her away?
 
That's right, if we didn't take care of the people who end up here, this place would just be a couple of ruins and some cargo containers
-Titus Hardie
 

Disco Elysium (Ep. 3)

This week, after some light hiatus in our actual real lives, we dive back into Disco Elysium. Where we both enjoy the game and discuss how like... you know... how hard it is to pick up a game like this after putting it down. 
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Be sure to check out Instagram because Elena only knows one type of content and that's pure🔥!  (Also she gives more real-time updates on how much we are throwing the schedule)
 
Tentative Schedule:
We got a plan from helpful folks over at the Disco Elysium subreddit... and it's gone. That's to say, we've had to make small adjustments for life reasons but we are marching forward... 
Week 1: Play days 1
Week 2: Play until you get into the next landmass and meet some characters. A nice taster.
Week 3: Some went off into sidequests, some yolo'ed the main story. But one thing is for sure, the divergence is real in this section.
Week 4: It's time to dive into the story if you have been avoiding it. It's time.
Week 5: ????
 
General tips that the community wanted to share as we dive in:
Always keep one skill point on hand to unlock white checks at all times, otherwise you can softlock yourself accidentally.
Make sure you're able to pay for your room on Day 2 with 20 réal or you will be softlocked.
Don't look up spoilers and embrace failed checks!

Re-Release - Slay the Spire

We've never re-released an episode before, be gentle. McCoy was afraid but James was fearless.
 
We'll be back for more Disco Elysium next week and with more exciting news on those Insulindian Phasmids

Disco Elysium (Ep. 2)

This week, after some light hiatus in our actual real lives, we dive back into Disco Elysium. Where we both enjoy the game and discuss how like... you know... how hard it is to pick up a game like this after putting it down. 
--
Be sure to check out Instagram because Elena only knows one type of content and that's pure🔥!  (Also she gives more real-time updates on how much we are throwing the schedule)
 
Tentative Schedule:
We got a plan from helpful folks over at the Disco Elysium subreddit... and it's gone. That's to say, we've had to make small adjustments for life reasons but we are marching forward... 
Week 1: Play days 1
Week 2: Play until you get into the next landmass and meet some characters. A nice taster.
Week 3: ??
Week 4: ?? (I mean this could keep going)
 
General tips that the community wanted to share as we dive in:
Always keep one skill point on hand to unlock white checks at all times, otherwise you can softlock yourself accidentally.
Make sure you're able to pay for your room on Day 2 with 20 réal or you will be softlocked.
Don't look up spoilers and embrace failed checks!

Disco Elysium (Ep. 1)

Hello everyone!
 
We finally caved and decided to play Disco Elysium (Thanks... James). Oh boy, it's a great game everyone, buckle up. I also say buckle up because like... it's gonna take us a minute. Kindness sensors activate!
Be sure to check out Instagram because Elena only knows one type of content and that's pure🔥!  (Also she gives more real-time updates on how much we are throwing the schedule)
 
Tentative Schedule:
We got a plan from helpful folks over at the Disco Elysium subreddit... and it's gone. That's to say, we've had to make small adjustments for life reasons but we are marching forward... 
Week 1: Play days 1
Week 2: Play until you get into the next landmass and meet some characters. A nice taster.
Week 3: ??
Week 4: ?? (I mean this could keep going)
 
General tips that the community wanted to share as we dive in:
Always keep one skill point on hand to unlock white checks at all times, otherwise you can softlock yourself accidentally.
Make sure you're able to pay for your room on Day 2 with 20 réal or you will be softlocked.
Don't look up spoilers and embrace failed checks!

Lies of P

Forgive, we started off this episode REALLY slowly (we were all exhausted from daylight savings and epic halo this weekend) but we got there in the end boys.
 
This is a game that has been bubbling behind the surface for a lot of us and it's time to finally put it out and give it its praise.

Tunic (Ep. 2)

This week we finish Tunic and boy does this game shift styles in the second half. I'm glad we stuck with it to see what more it has in store for us. Also, we watch a speed run too, which frankly is something we should be doing more because it's just fun to watch the game you just toiled over get broken apart.
 
(Also I tried to edit this week with Craig files in hopes it would capture the accidental Ba-Dum-Tis that got fired off in Discord, but alas, it wasn't captured. So you just get Craig audio and since the audio wave forms didn't give away culprit, they are very much still at large)

Tunic (Ep. 1)

This week we are joined by Matt to play some Tunic! Zoe, James, and our listeners have been scouting this one so we finally figured out how to align on playing it. 
 
At the beginning of the episode, there is a spoiler-free zone where we try to explain why you might play this game that has received so much buzz but also no one wants to spoil it for you.
 
We'll come back next week for the full send spoilers and all-game talk after completing the game. See you then.

Deadly Premonition: Origins

This week we finally finish up and get to talking about Deadly Premonition! Which is almost certainly a game of all time.
 
But also like... for the bingo card:
Did we release this one on time? That can't be right
Quick, who do you think has a technical issue this time?
Do you think James liked this Good/Bad game or did he have an overwhelming desire to call the police the entire time?