This week on Thumb Cramps, 92ne continues and this time they’re joined by former host who tragically died and current guest Joel Zammit to look at Half-Life 2 for the Steam Deck, Klonoa: Empire of Dreams for the Game Boy Advance for the Nintendo Switch, Chef Knight for the Steam Deck and IncreKnight for the Steam Deck. This is one of those episodes that got away from them or there was some kind of dangerous gas leak in the studio. Hard to say. Use the coupon code death2mrads on sanspantsradio.co...
Jun 18, 2026•1 hr 31 min•Season 4Ep. 51
This week on Thumb Cramps, 150,000 video games have just been announced AND it’s another episode of 92ne. Hmmmm. To celebrate, they’re joined by Chloe Appleby to check out all their favourite announcements from the Directs, State of Plays, Showcases and Festivals then they review Castlevania: Aria of Sorrows for the Game Boy Advance, Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion for the PC and Shadows of the Colossus for the PS4. This is a very long and very normal episode. Please follow Chloe and Thumb Cramps on...
Jun 11, 2026•2 hr 14 min•Season 4Ep. 50
This week on Thumb Cramps, it’s 92ne. Hmmmm. 92ne is the month where Thumb Cramps looks at 2000s video games and to help them celebrate such an important moment in gaming they’re joined by 9une co-creator Darcy Smith to look at Manhunt 2 for the Nintendo Wii, Mr. Driller 2 for the Game Boy Advance and Collecting Pokemon Cards for Real Life. Plus actual video game journalism discussing sequel-itis and the relation between an upcoming video game release and the global economy. Thumb Cramps can be ...
Jun 04, 2026•1 hr 46 min•Season 4Ep. 49
This week on Thumb Cramps, Mayscot Madness comes to an end with the biggest episode yet; the launch of Bubsy 4D. To join Thumb Cramps for such a momentous occasion, they’ve reunited with the third host of the podcast Ruby Innes to look at Bubsy 4D for the Nintendo Switch 2, Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove for the Nintendo Switch 2 and Yoshi and the Mysterious Book for the Switch 2. Plus uncover some beef involving Bubsy and some more extreme content from Bubbylovr69. IKYKY. Check out Back Pocket’s...
May 28, 2026•1 hr 40 min•Season 4Ep. 48
This week on Thumb Cramps, Mayscot Madness continues and to celebrate they’re joined by S Bend Games’ very own Oscar and Dan to look at Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse for the PC, Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee for the PS Vita, Earthworm Jim 2 for the PC and Cool Spot for the SNES. Oh also they’re all eating hot sauce before reviewing their games, extreme podcasting style. Thank you S Bend Games for finally getting Thumb Cramps back on behalf of the audience. Wishlist Freefall ‘95 Here Get Thu...
May 21, 2026•1 hr 31 min•Season 4Ep. 47
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. Check out MIXTAPE on Steam Get Thumb Cramps Long Sleeve Shirts Here Thu...
May 14, 2026•1 hr 19 min•Season 4Ep. 46
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. Get Thumb Cramps Long Sleeve Shirts Here Thumb Cramps+ has launched! Ad-free podcas...
May 07, 2026•1 hr 42 min•Season 4Ep. 45
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...
Apr 30, 2026•1 hr 24 min•Season 4Ep. 44
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. Check out the ALT GAMES lineup on Steam here Get Thumb Cramps Long Sleeve Shirts Here Thumb ...
Apr 29, 2026•54 min•Season 4Ep. 43
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. Check out the ALT GAMES lineup on Steam here Get Thumb Cramps Long Sleeve Shirts Here Thumb Cramps+ has launched! Ad-free podcasts and ...
Apr 23, 2026•1 hr 39 min•Season 4Ep. 42
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. Get Thumb Cramps Long Sleeve Shirts Here Thumb Cramps+ has launc...
Apr 16, 2026•1 hr 48 min•Season 4Ep. 41
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. Get Tickets to Thumb Cramps Live in ...
Apr 09, 2026•1 hr 42 min•Season 4Ep. 40
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. Go See Lauren Live! Get Tickets Here! Make The News!! Get Tick...
Apr 02, 2026•1 hr 35 min•Season 4Ep. 39
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. Go See Lena’s Live Show!! Get Tickets Here Get Tickets to Thumb Cramps Live in Sydney Here (Limited t...
Mar 26, 2026•1 hr 40 min•Season 4Ep. 38
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. Get...
Mar 19, 2026•1 hr 39 min•Season 4Ep. 37
This week on Thumb Cramps, Final Marchtasy II continues and they’re joined by Powerhouse Museum’s Games Curator Chloe Appleby to look at/fight with Final Fantasy XIII for the PC, Virtual Boy for the Nintendo Switch 2 and Pokemon: Pokopia for the Nintendo Switch 2. Plus a brief discussion of what heaven chickens go to and the reality of video game preservation. This is one of those episodes that prove that yeah, Thumb Cramps are journalists and yeah, they can do it all. Be normal in the comments....
Mar 12, 2026•1 hr 52 min•Season 4Ep. 36
This week on Thumb Cramps, it’s the first week of Final Marchtasy II, a month where Jackson fights for his life against Final Fantasy and Final Fantasy adjacent games. Will he survive? Will video games finally lay him to rest? Only time will tell. To welcome in such a wonderful month, they’re joined by former host, current guest Joel Zammit to look at Final Fantasy for the PC, Pokemon FireRed for the Nintendo Switch 2 and Quick Push Pop Game Machine Light-Up, Pop Quick Push Game Console with 4 P...
Mar 05, 2026•1 hr 58 min•Season 4Ep. 35
This week on Thumb Cramps, it’s the final week of Chain4buamecube and to help say goodbye to such a beautiful event, they’re joined by the third host of the podcast and self described “Thumb Cramps Period”, Ruby Innes, to look at Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes for the GameCube with a chainsaw controller, Rayman 2: The Great Escape for the Nintendo 64 for the Nintendo Switch 2 and The City of Japan for the real life. Wow. A big finale to a big, big month and we hope that one listener who wante...
Feb 26, 2026•1 hr 34 min•Season 4Ep. 34
This week on Thumb Cramps, it’s Chain4buamecube and to help celebrate such a beautiful controller for a beautiful video game console, they’re joined by Darcy Smith from Studio Folly to look at P.N.03 for the GameCube with a chainsaw controller, Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition for the PC and Mewgenics for the PC. Plus they check in with the Skins Cramps boys to see what’s happening with Skins and reinvent balls. It’s a big episode. Check out Dogpile here Get Tickets to Thumb Cramps Live in Sydne...
Feb 19, 2026•1 hr 57 min•Season 4Ep. 33
This week on Thumb Cramps, it’s Chain4buamecube and to help celebrate such a beautiful controller for a beautiful video game console, they’re joined by Oscar and James from S-Bend Games to look at Pikmin w/ a chainsaw for the Nintendo GameCube, Who’s Lila for the PC, SkiFree for the Windows and Happy Wheels for the Browser. Wow, another normal episode of normal video game podcast Thumb Cramps. Check out Freefall ‘95 Here Get Tickets to Thumb Cramps Live in Sydney Here (Limited tix left!!!) Get T...
Feb 12, 2026•1 hr 30 min•Season 4Ep. 32
Surprise, it’s a bonus episode of Thumb Cramps to celebrate another funny Nintendo Direct. Jackson sadly couldn’t make it because he was hanging out with his dad, but Joel is joined by Ricky to ensure that two Nintendo Switch 2 sickos can guide you through this barrage of announcements. Big episode for people that love two guys listing games. Get Tickets to Thumb Cramps Live in Sydney Here (Limited tix left!!!) Get Thumb Cramps Long Sleeve Shirts Here Thumb Cramps+ has launched! Ad-free podcasts...
Feb 07, 2026•54 min•Season 4Ep. 31
This week on Thumb Cramps, it’s the first week of the first ever Chain4buamecube and what better way to start such an important month than by being joined by inventor of The Ricky, Ricky Pitzalis to look at Resident Evil 4 for the Nintendo GameCube with a Chainsaw Controller, Cairn for the PC and ARC Raiders for the PC. Plus a quick episode of Skins Cramps and a short review of OJ Simpson. What more could you want from a normal video game podcast? Get Tickets to Thumb Cramps Live in Sydney Here ...
Feb 05, 2026•1 hr 44 min•Season 4Ep. 30
This week on Thumb Cramps, yeah, we’re thinking they’re still back and this time they’re joined by Chloe Appleby to take a look at Cult of the Lamb for the Steam Deck, MIO: Memories in Orbit for the Nintendo Switch 2 and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 for the PS5. Plus it’s time to reflect on the year that was by counting down The Top 5 Moments on Thumb Cramps in 2025. What a beautiful episode of a beautiful podcast listened to you, a beautiful listener! Get Tickets to Thumb Cramps Live in Sydney H...
Jan 29, 2026•1 hr 59 min•Season 4Ep. 29
This week on Thumb Cramps, yeah, we’re thinking they’re back as the summer break is finally over and it’s safe to be a gamer once more. Joining them for their return episode is Ruby Innes as they take a look at Luigi’s Mansion 1, 2 and 3 for the Nintendo Switch 2, A Merchant’s Promise for the PC, White Knuckle for the PC, Metal Garden for the PC, Red Dead Redemption 2 for the PC, Pokemon Legends: Z-A for the Nintendo Switch 2 and of course Thumb Cramps Wrapped 2025. Yeah, it’s a big episode. Tha...
Jan 22, 2026•1 hr 44 min•Season 4Ep. 28
This week on Thumb Cramps, they’re still on break so please enjoy this episode of the Thumb Cramps+ show: Speedrunning Television. Speedrunning Television is a podcast where Joel and Jackson watch the first and the last episode of a TV series and try to figure out what’s going on and if it’s good so that you, the gamers, can focus on gaming. If you want more of this, sign up to Thumb Cramps+ to enjoy the entire back catalogue! Get Tickets to Thumb Cramps Live in Sydney Here (65% tickets already ...
Jan 15, 2026•55 min•Season 4Ep. 27
This week on Thumb Cramps, they’re still on break so please enjoy this episode of the Thumb Cramps+ show: Speedrunning Television. Speedrunning Television is a podcast where Joel and Jackson watch the first and the last episode of a TV series then try to figure out what’s going on and if it’s good so that you, the gamers, can focus on gaming. If you want more of this, sign up to Thumb Cramps+ to enjoy the entire back catelogue! Get Tickets to Thumb Cramps Live in Sydney Here (65% tickets already...
Jan 08, 2026•48 min•Season 4Ep. 26
This week on Thumb Cramps, it’s the final week of Levcember and the final week of Thumb Cramps for 2025 so what better way to celebrate than to bring in Andrew Levins for one last introduction to the podcast before launching straight into the live recording of The M.A.R.G.E. 2025 live from the Cheerful Earful podcast festival. Joining Thumb Cramps for The M.A.R.G.E 2025 (or Most Anticipated Release in Gaming Ever 2025) are James ‘Mr Sunday Movies’ Clement, Ruby Innes and Joel Zammit. A beautiful...
Dec 25, 2025•1 hr 17 min•Season 4Ep. 25
This week on Thumb Cramps, they’re joined by Andrew Levins to celebrate Levcember reaching its peak with “The Big Kahuna” the 2025 Game of the Year Lists. Gamers all over the world will finally have answers to which games are 6 thumbs, which games are 7 thumbs, which games are 9 thumbs and of course which games receive the illustrious 10 thumbs. To make the episode even more special, records are broken and Joel recorded the entire thing with a migraine so can barely form coherent thoughts. Truly...
Dec 18, 2025•1 hr 52 min•Season 4Ep. 24
This week on Thumb Cramps, Levcember continues with a brand new entry in the fan favourite series Boner Cramps where they’re joined by Andrew Levins to look at Horny Suika: Wet Watermelon and no other games. It’s nice to finally have a game developed for true gamers. If you’re reading this, be sure to hit up Thumb Cramps on instagram because we do NOT have a good feeling about how much the algorithm is going to like a grid post about porno games. Get Tickets to Thumb Cramps Live in Sydney Here (...
Dec 11, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Season 4Ep. 23
This week on Thumb Cramps, it’s Levcember, a month where they’re joined by their good friend Andrew Levins every week and this week they’re looking at Marvel Cosmic Invasion for the Nintendo Switch 2, Promise Mascot Agency for the Steam Deck and Shadow of the Tomb Raider on the hardest difficulty for the PC. Plus the optimal way to watch Breaking Bad, announcement for the first ever live show in Sydney and a beautiful new theme song. Thumb Cramps has it all this Levcember. Get Tickets to Thumb C...
Dec 04, 2025•1 hr 30 min•Season 4Ep. 22
