Stay ConnectedThumb Cramps is a weekly video game review podcast hosted by Professional Gamers Joel Duscher and Jackson Baly as they are joined each week by special guests to take a look at what games they’ve been playing lately. New releases, retro games, AAA titles and even real life experiences are all equally judged and reviewed on Thumb Cramps. New episodes every Friday.
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This week on Thumb Cramps, Mayscot Madness continues and this time they’re joined by their good friend and the producer of Mixtape, Woody, to look at Mixtape for the PS5 and PC, LittleBigPlanet PS Vita for the PS Vita, Super Kiwi 64 for the PC and Astro’s Playroom for the PS5. Plus the ethical disposal of fruit, living with bugs and tasting some truly freaky drinks. The Weekly Planet if you’re reading this, consider us even.
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This week on Thumb Cramps, Mayscot Madness continues and this time they’re joined by their good friend and gamer Tom Reed to look at Mr. Sleepy Man for the Steam Deck, Ty the Tasmanian Tiger for the PC and Borderlands 4 DLC for the PS5. Plus a deep dive into the life that Brick Heck now lives, the exploration of being 10 again and some of the worst emails you’ll ever hear. Good, normal, video game review podcast.
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This week on Thumb Cramps, it’s the first week of Mayscott Madness, a month dedicated to all the beautiful mascot games out there to celebrate the upcoming release of Bubsy 4D and joining them for the first week is their good friend Andrew Levins to look at Yooka-Replaylee for the Nintendo Switch 2, Kao the Kangaroo for the PC, Demon Tides for the Steam Deck and Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard From Vampire Survivors for the Steam Deck. Plus an enticing $400 offer for any listener. Wow, what an episode!
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Surprise, it’s a bonus episode of Thumb Cramps to celebrate two incredible moments. Firstly, the success of ALT GAMES 2026 and everything that happened. Secondly, the recording of the first ever podcast recorded live from the floor of ALT GAMES. Be sure to check out the Steam listing of all the games below AND thank you to Ricky, Levins, Chloe, Ethan and Sam for joining the podcast. Video games are back.
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This week on Thumb Cramps, oh boy it’s a Normal One, as the hosts are left alone for a special host-only episode as they wrap up April by looking at Pragmata for the Nintendo Switch 2, ERLIK: The Ninth Branch for the PC and celebrate the success of ALT GAMES 2026. Sometimes having no friends makes the boys even more normal in this very normal video game podcast.
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Parts of this episode were recorded and produced on Wurundjeri land, we respectfully acknowledge the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation, pay our respect to their Elders past and present, and recognise that sovereignty was never ceded.
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This week on Thumb Cramps, it’s April 2: April, the month where they play and review video games and to celebrate such a beautiful month they’re joined by Grace Jarvis to look at Super Meat Boy 3D for the Nintendo Switch 2, New Pokemon Snap for the Nintendo Switch 2 and Pokemon Pokopia for the Nintendo Switch 2. Plus a deep discussion on if it’s actually chill to go to bed angry and the ethics about seeing penguins. Normal episode.
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Parts of this episode were recorded and produced on Wurundjeri land, we respectfully acknowledge the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation, pay our respect to their Elders past and present, and recognise that sovereignty was never ceded.
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This week on Thumb Cramps, it’s April 2: April, the month where they play and review video games and to keep the theme going they’re joined by D&D Is For Nerds host, Adam Carnevale to look at Absolum for the Nintendo Switch 2, Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days for the PC and Pokemon Sword or Pokemon Shield we don’t know for Joel Zammit’s Switch. If anyone has a contact for the board of MILFs, please send it through to Thumb Cramps so they can apply. Thank you.
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Parts of this episode were recorded and produced on Wurundjeri land, we respectfully acknowledge the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation, pay our respect to their Elders past and present, and recognise that sovereignty was never ceded.
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This week on Thumb Cramps, welcome to April 2: April, the month where Thumb Cramps play and review video games and to celebrate they’re joined by comedian, writer, actor Lauren Bonner to look at Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble for the Nintendo Switch 2, Routine for the PC and the Yakuza: Like A Dragon series. Plus bonus episodes of the famous Shop Riffs podcast and the equally famous spin offs. Another normal episode of Thumb Cramps.
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Parts of this episode were recorded and produced on Wurundjeri land, we respectfully acknowledge the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation, pay our respect to their Elders past and present, and recognise that sovereignty was never ceded.
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This week on Thumb Cramps, it’s the final week of Final Marchtasy II and they’re joined by Lena Moon to look at Kingdom Hearts 3 for the PC, Final Fantasy VII Remake for the Nintendo Switch 2, The Legend of Khiimori for the Steam Deck and to say goodbye to Jackson’s wellbeing as he goes down swinging against these games. We hope that everyone is happy to see Jackson finally get what he deserves.
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Theme music by Benny Davis! You can find all his stuff at his website or check out his YouTube channel.
Parts of this episode were recorded and produced on Wurundjeri land, we respectfully acknowledge the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation, pay our respect to their Elders past and present, and recognise that sovereignty was never ceded.
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This week on Thumb Cramps, Final Marchtasy II continues to pummel Jackson but it’s not all bad news because they’re also joined by the wonderful Steph Panecasio to look at World of Final Fantasy for the PC, Resident Evil Requiem for the PS5, Tiny Bookshop for the Mac Laptop and Still Wakes The Deep on the unspecified home console. Plus demands for fanfiction, discussions of beautiful video game characters and a bold claim turned into fan art. Wow, another normal episode here on Thumb Cramps.
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Theme music by Benny Davis! You can find all his stuff at his website or check out his YouTube channel.
Parts of this episode were recorded and produced on Wurundjeri land, we respectfully acknowledge the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation, pay our respect to their Elders past and present, and recognise that sovereignty was never ceded.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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