Episodes
Thursday Mar 10, 2022
Zombies!
Thursday Mar 10, 2022
Thursday Mar 10, 2022
(Dying Light / Resident Evil 7: Biohazard)
Gem and Erim delve into the realms of the undead with two very different video games. Join us for reviews, recommendations, laughs and arguments, as well as some hilariously bad zombie impressions.
We chat through:
Dying Light, by Techland. Played on PlayStation 4. (4:46)
Resident Evil 7: Biohazard, by Capcom. Played on Xbox Series X. (29:25)
Thursday Mar 03, 2022
Tactile Touchy Games
Thursday Mar 03, 2022
Thursday Mar 03, 2022
(Sushi GO! / A Game of Cat and Mouth)
The siblings review two hands-on tabletop titles while navigating the pitfalls of Gem's fictional recording career and Erim's nut cupping fantasy.
We chat through:
Sushi GO! by Gamewright. (06:57)
A Game of Cat and Mouth by Exploding Kittens. (23:51)
Thursday Feb 24, 2022
Shrooms!
Thursday Feb 24, 2022
Thursday Feb 24, 2022
We catch up on some gaming news and delve into the world of shrooms to discuss fungus-inspired games (and beverages).
We chat through:
Cyberpunk 2077 news. (01:27)
Hand-to-Hand Wombat news. (06:48)
Fungi by Pegasus Spiele. (13:28)
Mushroom, the drinking game. (31:38)
Wordle, by Josh Wardle / The New York Times. (38:43)
Timmy's Tasty Tipple's (54:16)
Thursday Feb 10, 2022
Puzzle Adventure Times
Thursday Feb 10, 2022
Thursday Feb 10, 2022
Gem and Erim play two games that incorporate puzzles, storytelling and cuteness in very different ways. Erim gets irate about having to read dialogue and Gem gets emotional about an anthropomorphic dog with reviews, laughs and arguments along the way.
We chat through:
Chicory: A Colourful Tale by Greg Lobanov / Finji. Played on Nintendo Switch. (4:30)
Layton's Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaires' Conspiracy by Level-5. Played on Nintendo Switch. (25:00)
Friday Feb 04, 2022
2021 gaming round up
Friday Feb 04, 2022
Friday Feb 04, 2022
Gem, Tim and 'Future Erim' chat through the best games they played in 2021.
Monday Jan 24, 2022
Artful Chaos
Monday Jan 24, 2022
Monday Jan 24, 2022
Tim takes on chaotic party game, Taskmaster and Gem gets her psychedelic groove on playing The Artful Escape.
We chat through:
Taskmaster: The Board Game by Ginger Fox Games (3:21)
The Artful Escape by Beethoven & Dinosaur. Played on Xbox Series X (23:10)
Timmy's Tasty Tipples (43:02)
Sunday Jan 16, 2022
Three Kingdoms and The Banished
Sunday Jan 16, 2022
Sunday Jan 16, 2022
It's a brand new year and we've played tons of games over the festival period. Gem and Erim kick things off with our take on Halo Infinite and Total War: Three Kingdoms. Expect recommendations, reviews, laughs and arguments with some new year LOLs.
We chat through:
Total War: Three Kingdoms by Creative Assembly / Feral Interactive. Played on Steam for Mac (5:23)
Halo Infinite by 343 Industries / Xbox Game Studios. Played on Xbox Series X (31:30)
Wednesday Dec 15, 2021
Platforming Funtimes!
Wednesday Dec 15, 2021
Wednesday Dec 15, 2021
Are action platformers having a renaissance? Gem and Erim review, 'It Takes Two' and 'Ori and the Will of the Wisps' and struggle to think of tasty drinks pairings in Tim's absence.
We chat through:
Ori And The Will Of The Wisps by Moon Studios. Played on Nintendo Switch. (1:58)
It Takes Two by Hazelight Studios. Played on Xbox Series X. (25:55)
Timmy's Tasty Tipples (without Tim). (51:42)
Tuesday Dec 07, 2021
In a room
Tuesday Dec 07, 2021
Tuesday Dec 07, 2021
'12 Minutes' and 'Unpacking' were 2021 releases that brought very different experiences of being stuck in small rooms (not something any of us would be familiar with... ahem). Gem and Tim dissect both games with a cheerful sprinkle of festive cheer and Willem Dafoe's nether regions...
We chat through:
12 Minutes by Unity / Annapurna Interactive. Played on Xbox Series X. (2:24min)
Unpacking by Witch Beam / Humble Bundle. Played on Xbox Series X. (6:53min)
Timmy's Tasty Tipples. (34:26min)
Thursday Nov 18, 2021
Far Cry for Neanderthals
Thursday Nov 18, 2021
Thursday Nov 18, 2021
The siblings delve into Far Cry 6 and party game, Poetry for Neanderthals with their unique mix of competitive chitchat and fun.
We chat through:
Far Cry 6 by Ubisoft. Played on X Box Series X (4:26min)
Poetry for Neanderthals by Exploding Kittens. Played by the 'Ahmets'. (44:28min)
Tim's Tasty Tipples (60min)
Sunday Nov 07, 2021
PsychoBlade
Sunday Nov 07, 2021
Sunday Nov 07, 2021
If Psychonauts 2 and Hellblade had a love child...
Gem and Tim take a deep dive into two titles that draw on mental health themes in very, very different ways. We also discuss Gem's hack and slash hand spasms and Tim's complete joy in woodland creatures with silly names.
We chat through:
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice by Ninja Theory. Played on Xbox Series X (0:02:58 [Spoilers 0:25:15 - 0:31:23])
Psychonauts 2 by Double Fine. Played on Xbox Series X (0:34:00 [spoilers 0:58:00 - 1:00:00])
Tim's Tasty Tipples (1:00:06)
Friday Oct 29, 2021
Spook-tastic Halloween Special
Friday Oct 29, 2021
Friday Oct 29, 2021
We round-up our favourite spooky, gruesome game recommendations just in time for Halloween!
We chat through:
Big grown-up horror games (03:08)
Creepy puzzle-platform / point and clicks (21:45)
Best blood-curdling board games (35:33)
Wednesday Oct 06, 2021
Sleuth the Space
Wednesday Oct 06, 2021
Wednesday Oct 06, 2021
We review immersive puzzle titles, 'Myst' and 'Return of the Obra Dinn' and Erim enters (and escapes) an escape room. We also take a look forward to some hotly anticipated Autumn releases.
We chat through:
Myst (2021) by Cyan Worlds. Played on Xbox Series X (3:00)
Return of the Obra Dinn by Lucas Pope. Played on Nintendo Switch (20:15)
Enter the Loop by The Panic Room Gravesend (35:33 [Spoiler 40:00 - 42:07] )
Autumn 2021 release round-up (51:00)
Tim’s Tasty tipples (57:00)
Thursday Sep 16, 2021
Tabletop Quickies
Thursday Sep 16, 2021
Thursday Sep 16, 2021
Gem and Tim review 'A Little Wordy', 'Azul' and 'Odin's Ravens' and discuss the merits of a quickie ahead of a big sesh. AND in a brand new segment, Tim offers up some tasty tipple drink pairings for each title. So pour yourself a bev and join the fun!
We chat through:
A Little Wordy by Exploding Kittens Inc. (09:22)
Azul by Michael Kiesling / Next Move Games (25:30)
Odin's Ravens by Thorsten Gimmler / Osprey games (41:00)
Tim's Tasty Tipple recommendations (51:00)
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Friday Jul 30, 2021
Final Facist-Killing Fantasy
Friday Jul 30, 2021
Friday Jul 30, 2021
Gem shoots up some Nazis and Erim dips into nostalgia as we review 'Wolfenstein II' and 'Final Fantasy VIII Remastered'. Expect chaos, hilarity and no-frills games chat as the siblings chat through the pros and cons of both titles (while trying not to be distracted by Benny the dog!).
We chat through:
Final Fantasy VIII Remastered by Square Enix. Played on Nintendo Switch.
Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus by Machine Games / Panic Button Games. Played on Xbox Series X.