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Thumb Cramps
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.
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Episodes
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Tenebris Somnia DEMO and Other Games (Ft. Adam Carnevale)
This 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…
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Fish Them All DEMO and Other Games (Ft. Lena Moon and Woody from Beethoven & Dinosaur)
This 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…
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Things We Saw At PAX AUS 2026 and No Other Games (Live from the Floor of PAX)
This 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…
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Castlevania: Belmont's Curse DEMO and Other Demos (Ft. Darcy Smith)
This 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…
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Final Fantasy Resonance DEMO and Other Demos (Ft. Adam Carnevale)
This 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…
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Marvel's Wolverine and Other Games (Ft. Steph Panecasio and Violet from Good Games Morley)
This 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…
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Splatoon Raiders and Other Games (Ft. Ruby Innes and Chloe Appleby)
This 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…
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Resident Evil Requiem and Other Games (Ft. Adam Carnevale and Ricky Pitzalis)
This 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…
Thumb CrampsThe M.A.R.G.E 2026: Live (Ft. Joel Zammit, Andrew Levins, Ruby Innes, Steph Panecasio and Chloe Appleby)
This 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…
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The Lord of the Rings: War in the North Legacy Edition and Other Games (Ft. Ruby Innes)
This 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…
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Henry Presents The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered and Other Games (Ft. Chloe Appleby)
This 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…
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Yakuza 0: Director's Cut and Other Games (Ft. Pete Burns)
This 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…
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Halo: Campaign Evolved and Other Games (Ft. Gemma Driscoll)
This 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…
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Zack and Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure and Other Games (Ft. Darcy Smith)
This 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…
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Splatoon 2 and Other Games (Ft. Cass Paige)
This 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…
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Terminator 2D: No Fate and Other Games (Ft. Zoe Bee)
This 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…
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Forbidden Solitaire and Other Games (Ft. Ruby Innes)
This 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…
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Slay The Spire 2 and Other Games (Ft. Adam Carnevale)
This 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…
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Devil May Cry 3 and Other Games (Ft. Steph Panecasio)
This 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…
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Half-Life 2 and Other Games (Ft. Joel Zammit)
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…
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Summer Game Announcements 2026, Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow and Other Games (Ft. Chloe Appleby)
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…
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Manhunt 2 and Other Games (Ft. Darcy Smith)
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…
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Bubsy 4D and Other Games (Ft. Ruby Innes)
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…
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Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse and Other Games (Ft. Oscar and Dan from S-Bend Games)
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…
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Mixtape and Other Games (Ft. Woody from Beethoven & Dinosaur)
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…
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Mr. Sleepy Man and Other Games (Ft. Tom Reed)
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…
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Yooka-Replaylee and Other Games (Ft. Andrew Levins)
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…
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Things We Saw At ALT GAMES 2026 and No Other Games (Live from the Floor of ALT GAMES)
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…
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Pragmata and ERLIK: The Ninth Branch
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…
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Super Meat Boy 3D and Other Games (Ft. Grace Jarvis)
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…
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Absolum and Other Games (Ft. Adam Carnevale)
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…
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Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble and Other Games (Ft. Lauren Bonner)
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…
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Jackson vs. Kingdom Hearts 3 and Other Games (Ft. Lena Moon)
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…
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Jackson vs. World of Final Fantasy and Other Games (Ft. Steph Panecasio)
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…
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Jackson vs. Final Fantasy XIII and Other Games (Ft. Chloe Appleby)
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…
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Jackson vs. Final Fantasy and Other Games (Ft. Joel Zammit)
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…
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Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes w/ A Chainsaw and Other Games (Ft. Ruby Innes)
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…
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P.N.03 w/ A Chainsaw and Other Games (Ft. Darcy Smith from Studio Folly)
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…
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Pikmin w/ A Chainsaw and Other Games (Ft. Oscar and James from S-Bend Games)
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…
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Nintendo Partner Direct Feb 2026 and No Other Games (Ft. Ricky Pitzalis)
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…
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Resident Evil 4 w/ A Chainsaw and Other Games (Ft. Ricky Pitzalis)
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…
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Cult of the Lamb, Top 5 Moments in Thumb Cramps in 2025 and Actual Games (Ft. Chloe Appleby)
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…
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Luigi's Mansion 1-3, Thumb Cramps Wrapped 2025 and Other Games (Ft. Ruby Innes)
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…
Thumb CrampsSpeedrunning Television: Frasier (Bonus Episode!)
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…
Thumb CrampsSpeedrunning Television: LOST (Bonus Episode!)
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…
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The M.A.R.G.E 2025: Live (Ft. James 'Mr Sunday Movies' Clement, Ruby Innes, Joel Zammit and Andrew Levins)
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…
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2025 Game of the Year Lists and No Other Games (Ft. Andrew Levins)
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…
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Horny Suika: Wet Watermelon - A Boner Cramps Special (Ft. Andrew Levins)
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…
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Marvel Cosmic Invasion and Other Games (Ft. Andrew Levins)
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…
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Kirby Air Riders and Other Games (Ft. Ruby Innes)
This week on Thumb Cramps, it’s time to say goodbye to the freaky month that was Weirdvember and who better to join Joel and Jackson for one last week than…
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Cars 3: Driven To Win and Other Games (Ft. Ally McLean Hennessy)
This week on Thumb Cramps, it’s another episode of Weirdvember where they’re joined by Ally McLean Hennessy to look at Cars 3: Driven to Win for the Nintendo…
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CloverPit and Other Games (Ft. Lena Moon)
This week on Thumb Cramps, it’s another episode of Weirdvember where they celebrate some strange games and to help they’re joined by comedian Lena Moon as they…
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James Cameron's Avatar: The Game and Other Games (Ft. Cass Paige)
This week on Thumb Cramps, it’s time for this normal video game podcast to get weird to celebrate Weirdvember. For the first episode of Weirdvember they’re…
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Once Upon a Katamari and Other Games (Ft. Theo from Powerplant)
This week on Thumb Cramps, it’s the final week of Oct! New Release Tobers! And to celebrate they’re joined by Theo, lead singer/songwriter of the UK band…
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Pokemon Legends: Z-A and Other Games (Ft. Chloe Appleby)
This week on Thumb Cramps, Oct! New Release Tobers! continues with the very special guest and Pokemon enthusiast Chloe Appleby joining them to look at Pokemon…
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Yooka-Replaylee and Other Games (Ft. Ethan Taylor)
This week on Thumb Cramps, Oct! New Release Tobers! cannot be stopped as they’re joined by Ethan Taylor to look at Yooka-Replaylee for the Nintendo Switch 2…
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Things We Saw At PAX AUS 2025 and No Other Games (Live from the Floor of PAX)
Surprise, it’s a bonus episode of Thumb Cramps, the official live recording of the first ever fourth ever podcast recorded live from the floor of PAX to look…
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Pac Man World 2: Re-Pac and Other Games (Ft. Ruby Innes)
This week on Thumb Cramps, Oct! New Release Tobers! continues with all three hosts, Joel, Jackson and Ruby Innes, finally together in the same room to check…
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Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds and Other Games (Ft. Joel Zammit)
This week on Thumb Cramps, it’s time to experience the freshest games available that will leave you screaming Oct! as they celebrate Oct! New Release Tobers! A…
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Dog's Life and Other Games (Ft. Sean Carney)
This week on Thumb Cramps, all Septendogs must go to heaven and to help them celebrate the final week of this month they’re joined by Scaredy Boys’ very own…