Episodes

  • Doom 3 and Other Games (Ft. Tom Reed)
    May 22 2025

    This week on Thumb Cramps, May-Be This Game Is Good, Actually continues and to celebrate they’re joined by scared boy and expert gamer Tom Reed to look at Doom 3 for the Nintendo Switch, Haste (Demo) for the PC and The Blue Prince for the PS5. Plus more UMDs and an even more frightening delivery from the post office. This episode has it all, including the hosts clothing sizes just in case. Normal podcast.


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    Theme music by Benny Davis! You can find all his stuff at his website or check out his YouTube channel.

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    1 hr and 29 mins
  • Balan Wonderworld, Hands-On with Nintendo Switch 2 and Other Games (Ft. Adam Carnevale)
    May 15 2025

    This week on Thumb Cramps, May-Be This Game Is Good, Actually continues and they’re joined by their good friend Adam Carnevale to look at Balan Wonderworld for the PC. Oh, also, some of the biggest gaming news of 2025 with a hands-on preview of the Nintendo Switch 2 as well as reviews for Doom: The Dark Ages for the PS5 and The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remake for the PC. But most importantly Balan Wonderworld.


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    Theme music by Benny Davis! You can find all his stuff at his website or check out his YouTube channel.

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    1 hr and 40 mins
  • Bubsy: Paws on Fire! and Other Games (Ft. Ruby Innes)
    May 8 2025

    This week on Thumb Cramps, May-Be This Game Is Good, Actually continues and this time they’re joined by the third host of Thumb Cramps, Ruby Innes, to look at some misunderstood games including Bubsy: Paws on Fire for the PC, The Graveyard for the PC and Touch My Katamari for the Playstation Vita. You’ll never guess who’s coming to dinner and thank you to everyone who is sending us mysterious PSP UMDs in the mail.


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    Theme music by Benny Davis! You can find all his stuff at his website or check out his YouTube channel.

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    1 hr and 31 mins
  • Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP and Other Games (Ft. Cass Paige)
    May 1 2025

    This week on Thumb Cramps, it’s a brand new month so they’ve enlisted Cass Paige to help them revisit video games that got mixed or negative reviews from critics and wonder if May-be This Game Is Good, Actually. That’s right, it’s time to look at Lollipop Chainsaw for the Steam Deck, GearGrit DEMO for the PC and Pokemon Picross for the Nintendo 3DS. Are these games good? Are the critics wrong? Regardless of the answer, you can always trust 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.

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    1 hr and 28 mins
  • Indiana Jones and the Great Circle and Other Games (Ft. Nick Mason)
    Apr 24 2025

    This week on Thumb Cramps, it’s April, and everyone’s favourite video game journalists are joined by The Weekly Planet’s very own Nick Mason to look at Indiana Jones and the Great Circle for the PS5, Stygian: Outer Gods for the PC and Return to Monkey Island for the Nintendo Switch. Plus the return of a fan favourite character and a pitch for all video game endings going forward. Another normal episode of a video game podcast.


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    Theme music by Benny Davis! You can find all his stuff at his website or check out his YouTube channel.

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    1 hr and 34 mins
  • Game Over: A Musical RPG? and Other Games (Ft. Grace Jarvis)
    Apr 17 2025

    This week on Thumb Cramps, it’s April, and to celebrate the Thumb Cramps boys are joined by first time guest and video game farm expert Grace Jarvis to look at Game Over: a Musical RPG? for the PC, Hollow Knight for the Nintendo Switch and Stardew Valley for the Nintendo Switch. Plus cursed milk knowledge and the tricks to being good at comedy, all in one episode.


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    Thumb Cramps+ has launched!

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    Theme music by Benny Davis! You can find all his stuff at his website or check out his YouTube channel.

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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Max Payne and Other Games (Ft. Steph Panecasio and Zac Naoum)
    Apr 10 2025

    This week on Thumb Cramps, it’s April, and to celebrate such a games filled month they’re joined by Steph Panecasio and Zac Naoum to look at Max Payne for the PS2 for the PS4 for the PS5, Echo Point Nova for the PC, Cube for the PC, Scooby Doo Monster Sandwich for the web browser and Helldivers 2 for the PS5. This is the episode Big Microphone didn’t want you to hear so there are some audio issues for about 10 minutes total but Thumb Cramps persisted and it’s gonna be okay. Also never ask Jackson about shapes.


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    Theme music by Benny Davis! You can find all his stuff at his website or check out his YouTube channel.

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    1 hr and 46 mins
  • Monster Hunter Wilds and Other Games (Ft. Matthew Jackson from Toot Games)
    Apr 3 2025

    This week on Thumb Cramps, it’s April, the month where they play games, and to celebrate they’re joined by Toot Games and Trope RPG’s Matthew Jackson to look at Monster Hunter Wilds for the PS5, A Highland Song for the PC and Doom Eternal Ancient Gods Pt. 1 DLC for the Steam Deck. Plus the return of the haunting Bagpuss theme and a review of the new $200 review system.


    Wishlist My Arms Are Longer Now on Steam!!!!


    Thumb Cramps+ has launched!

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    You can physically send us stuff to PO BOX 7127, Reservoir East, Victoria, 3073.


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    Theme music by Benny Davis! You can find all his stuff at his website or check out his YouTube channel.

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    1 hr and 47 mins