About this podcast
Thumb 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
The newest 50 of 414 episodes
- The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake and Other Games (Ft. Steph Panecasio) · 1 h 40 min · Season 4 Episode 72This week on Thumb Cramps, New? No! Re-Revember continues as Jackson and the returning Joel are joined by their nicest friend, Steph Panecasio, to look at The Legend of Zelda…
- The Long Dark and Other Games (Ft. Adam Carnevale and Joel Zammit) · 1 h 18 min · Season 4 Episode 71This week on Thumb Cramps, It’s New? No! Re-Revember, a month dedicated to re-reviewing games from Thumb Cramps’ past to see if they’re still good. This one goes out to the…
- Tenebris Somnia DEMO and Other Games (Ft. Adam Carnevale) · 1 h 37 min · Season 4 Episode 70This week on Thumb Cramps, Demonstrober comes to an end as they’re joined by Adam Carnevale to look at Tenebris Somnia DEMO for the Steam Deck, Inkblood DEMO for the PC and RV…
- Fish Them All DEMO and Other Games (Ft. Lena Moon and Woody from Beethoven & Dinosaur) · 1 h 51 min · Season 4 Episode 69This week on Thumb Cramps, Demonstrober continues and this time they’re joined by Lena Moon and Woody from Beethoven & Dinosaur to look at Fish Them All DEMO for the Steam Deck…
- Things We Saw At PAX AUS 2026 and No Other Games (Live from the Floor of PAX) · 1 h 32 min · Season 4 Episode 68This week on Thumb Cramps, it's an official live recording of the first ever fifth ever podcast recorded live from the floor of PAX where Joel Duscher and his two co-hosts Chloe…
- Castlevania: Belmont's Curse DEMO and Other Demos (Ft. Darcy Smith) · 1 h 43 min · Season 4 Episode 67This week on Thumb Cramps, Demonstrober continues as the podcast celebrates beautiful demos and this time they’re joined by Darcy Smith to look at Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse…
- Final Fantasy Resonance DEMO and Other Demos (Ft. Adam Carnevale) · 1 h 25 min · Season 4 Episode 66This week on Thumb Cramps, it’s the first week of Demonstrober, a month dedicated to trying out demos all month long! Jackson has returned and the hosts are joined by fan…
- Marvel's Wolverine and Other Games (Ft. Steph Panecasio and Violet from Good Games Morley) · 1 h 21 min · Season 4 Episode 65This week on Thumb Cramps, Jackson is in a plane and to fill his spot Joel is joined by co-hosts Steph Panecasio and Violet Wilkin from Good Games Morley to take a look at…
- Splatoon Raiders and Other Games (Ft. Ruby Innes and Chloe Appleby) · 1 h 43 min · Season 4 Episode 64This week on Thumb Cramps, Jackson is still overseas but Joel has returned home and is joined by co-hosts Ruby Innes and Chloe Appleby to look at Splatoon Raiders for the…
- Resident Evil Requiem and Other Games (Ft. Adam Carnevale and Ricky Pitzalis) · 1 h 42 min · Season 4 Episode 63This week on Thumb Cramps, Joel and Jackson might be overseas but they haven’t forgotten about the gamers of the world so please enjoy this episode where they’re joined by Adam…
- The M.A.R.G.E 2026: Live (Ft. Joel Zammit, Andrew Levins, Ruby Innes, Steph Panecasio and Chloe Appleby) · 2 h 1 min · Season 4 Episode 62This week on Thumb Cramps, Joel and Jackson are in the UK and it was this or nothing so please enjoy Thumb Cramps Presents: Thumb Cramps & Friends: Sydnaypril (Live in Sydney…
- The Lord of the Rings: War in the North Legacy Edition and Other Games (Ft. Ruby Innes) · 1 h 49 min · Season 4 Episode 61This week on Thumb Cramps, it’s time to wave goodbye to Remugust. Joining them for the beautiful farewell is returning host Ruby Innes as they look at The Lord of the Rings: War…
- Henry Presents The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered and Other Games (Ft. Chloe Appleby) · 1 h 48 min · Season 4 Episode 60This week on Thumb Cramps, they’ve officially launched Thumb Cramps Airlines. Thanks to the first investor, Henry, they’re joined in studio by Chloe Appleby to look at The Elder…
- Yakuza 0: Director's Cut and Other Games (Ft. Pete Burns) · 1 h 38 min · Season 4 Episode 59This week on Thumb Cramps, it’s Remugust and to celebrate remakes and remasters they’re joined by Pete Burns to look at Yakuza 0: Director’s Cut for the Nintendo Switch 2, Black…
- Halo: Campaign Evolved and Other Games (Ft. Gemma Driscoll) · 1 h 32 min · Season 4 Episode 58This week on Thumb Cramps, it’s the first week of Remugust. What’s Remugust? Well it’s an entire month dedicated to looking at remasters and remakes. What if an old game was new…
- Zack and Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure and Other Games (Ft. Darcy Smith) · 1 h 31 min · Season 4 Episode 57This week on Thumb Cramps it’s the final week of Discountuly Juames and they’re joined by Darcy Smith to say goodbye to a beautiful month while looking at Zack and Wiki: Quest of…
- Splatoon 2 and Other Games (Ft. Cass Paige) · 1 h 31 min · Season 4 Episode 56This week on Thumb Cramps it’s Discountuly Juames and to celebrate such a beautiful month they’re joined by their beautiful friend and serial gamer Cass Paige to look at Splatoon…
- Terminator 2D: No Fate and Other Games (Ft. Zoe Bee) · 1 h 29 min · Season 4 Episode 55This week on Thumb Cramps it’s Discountuly Juames and joining them this week is long time friend, first time guest Zoe Bee to look at Terminator 2D: No Fate for the Steam Deck…
- Forbidden Solitaire and Other Games (Ft. Ruby Innes) · 1 h 25 min · Season 4 Episode 54This week on Thumb Cramps it’s Discountuly Juames and to celebrate cheap games this July they’re joined by the original host of the podcast, Ruby Innes. Check it out for reviews…
- Slay The Spire 2 and Other Games (Ft. Adam Carnevale) · 1 h 35 min · Season 4 Episode 53This week on Thumb Cramps, to help combat everything that’s happening all of the time, it’s Discountuly Juames; cheap games this July. To help them welcome in a new month…
- Devil May Cry 3 and Other Games (Ft. Steph Panecasio) · 1 h 22 min · Season 4 Episode 52This week on Thumb Cramps, it’s time to say goodbye to 92ne and to celebrate such a beautiful month they’re joined by Steph Panecasio to take a look at Devil May Cry 3 for the…
- Half-Life 2 and Other Games (Ft. Joel Zammit) · 1 h 30 min · Season 4 Episode 51This 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…
- Summer Game Announcements 2026, Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow and Other Games (Ft. Chloe Appleby) · 2 h 13 min · Season 4 Episode 50This 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…
- Manhunt 2 and Other Games (Ft. Darcy Smith) · 1 h 45 min · Season 4 Episode 49This 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…
- Bubsy 4D and Other Games (Ft. Ruby Innes) · 1 h 39 min · Season 4 Episode 48This 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…
- Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse and Other Games (Ft. Oscar and Dan from S-Bend Games) · 1 h 31 min · Season 4 Episode 47This 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…
- Mixtape and Other Games (Ft. Woody from Beethoven & Dinosaur) · 1 h 18 min · Season 4 Episode 46This 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…
- Mr. Sleepy Man and Other Games (Ft. Tom Reed) · 1 h 42 min · Season 4 Episode 45This 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…
- Yooka-Replaylee and Other Games (Ft. Andrew Levins) · 1 h 23 min · Season 4 Episode 44This 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…
- Things We Saw At ALT GAMES 2026 and No Other Games (Live from the Floor of ALT GAMES) · 54 min · Season 4 Episode 43Surprise, 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…
- Pragmata and ERLIK: The Ninth Branch · 1 h 38 min · Season 4 Episode 42This 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…
- Super Meat Boy 3D and Other Games (Ft. Grace Jarvis) · 1 h 48 min · Season 4 Episode 41This 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…
- Absolum and Other Games (Ft. Adam Carnevale) · 1 h 42 min · Season 4 Episode 40This 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…
- Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble and Other Games (Ft. Lauren Bonner) · 1 h 35 min · Season 4 Episode 39This 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…
- Jackson vs. Kingdom Hearts 3 and Other Games (Ft. Lena Moon) · 1 h 40 min · Season 4 Episode 38This 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…
- Jackson vs. World of Final Fantasy and Other Games (Ft. Steph Panecasio) · 1 h 38 min · Season 4 Episode 37This 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…
- Jackson vs. Final Fantasy XIII and Other Games (Ft. Chloe Appleby) · 1 h 52 min · Season 4 Episode 36This 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…
- Jackson vs. Final Fantasy and Other Games (Ft. Joel Zammit) · 1 h 58 min · Season 4 Episode 35This 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…
- Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes w/ A Chainsaw and Other Games (Ft. Ruby Innes) · 1 h 33 min · Season 4 Episode 34This 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…
- P.N.03 w/ A Chainsaw and Other Games (Ft. Darcy Smith from Studio Folly) · 1 h 57 min · Season 4 Episode 33This 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…
- Pikmin w/ A Chainsaw and Other Games (Ft. Oscar and James from S-Bend Games) · 1 h 29 min · Season 4 Episode 32This 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…
- Nintendo Partner Direct Feb 2026 and No Other Games (Ft. Ricky Pitzalis) · 54 min · Season 4 Episode 31Surprise, 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…
- Resident Evil 4 w/ A Chainsaw and Other Games (Ft. Ricky Pitzalis) · 1 h 43 min · Season 4 Episode 30This 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…
- Cult of the Lamb, Top 5 Moments in Thumb Cramps in 2025 and Actual Games (Ft. Chloe Appleby) · 1 h 58 min · Season 4 Episode 29This 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…
- Luigi's Mansion 1-3, Thumb Cramps Wrapped 2025 and Other Games (Ft. Ruby Innes) · 1 h 44 min · Season 4 Episode 28This 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…
- Speedrunning Television: Frasier (Bonus Episode!) · 55 min · Season 4 Episode 27This 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…
- Speedrunning Television: LOST (Bonus Episode!) · 48 min · Season 4 Episode 26This 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…
- The M.A.R.G.E 2025: Live (Ft. James 'Mr Sunday Movies' Clement, Ruby Innes, Joel Zammit and Andrew Levins) · 1 h 16 min · Season 4 Episode 25This 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…
- 2025 Game of the Year Lists and No Other Games (Ft. Andrew Levins) · 1 h 51 min · Season 4 Episode 24This 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…
- Horny Suika: Wet Watermelon - A Boner Cramps Special (Ft. Andrew Levins) · 1 h 7 min · Season 4 Episode 23This 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…
