Aches and Games

Hi everyone :)

In the festive spirit we're back with the gift of a **special episode** of Aches & Games for your holiday listening pleasure.

In a fast-becoming annual tradition we cut straight to the gaming and take turns to run though each of our 5 favourite games we played during 2025.

*Five picks each (with some crossover perhaps?)

*“Honourable mentions”

*PLUS what 2026 game we’re most looking forward to playing. 

Timestamps

00:00 Intro & overall thoughts on 2025

04:09 Our top 5s

60:15 Looking ahead to 2026

66:00 Wrapping up & big thank you!

We'll be back in January for our next normal monthly show - though for one month only it'll be the second Friday of the month. So in the meantime, enjoy and we hope you have a Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy new year.

As always, we'd love to hear from you via our socials@achesandgames, our Facebook page or by emailing [email protected] - hey, why not share your own top 5s and we'll read them out on January's show.

And please check out the website at www.achesandgames.co.uk where you'll alsofind some great written reviews of the games we play.

Cheers!

In this month's episode: we review Double Fine's Keeper, Alan Wake 2, Motorsport Manager and more. We discuss what else we've been playing and watching, plus James dices with death at a fireworks display and I embrace the festivities with some Christmas activities. All that and more in December's Aches & Games!

Timestamps:

00:00 Intros

02:25 What we've been up to

19:24 Keeper

33:51 Other games we've been playing

65:37 Next Month's Sub Club pick is...

67:04 Newsbytes

74:37 Wrapping up

As always, we'd love to hear from you via our socials @achesandgames, our Facebook page or by emailing [email protected]. And please check out the website at www.achesandgames.co.uk where you'll also find some great written reviews of the games we play.

Cheers!

In this month's epic episode: we each go on a journey of discovery with Indika; James drops into the Simpsons season of Fortnite and completes one of his new favourite games of all time; and I get suitably spooky with Ghost Town on the Meta Quest and Alan Wake 2. Plus we discuss the recent (ish) changes to Xbox Game Pass, Halo coming to PlayStation and some upcoming releases that have caught our eye.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intros

03:46 What we've been up to

25:04 Indika (last month's "Sub Club" pick)

33:49 Other games we've been playing

80:51 Next Month's Sub Club pick is...

82:24 Newsbytes

95:37 Wrapping up

As always, we'd love to hear from you via our socials@achesandgames, our Facebook page or by emailing [email protected]. And please check out the website at www.achesandgames.co.uk where you'll also find some great written reviews of the games we play.

Cheers!

Hi everyone!

In October's episode we sword sand surf our way through the pleasant lands of Sword of the Sea and talk about everything else that we’ve been playing, watching and getting up to since last month. Plus highlights from this month's Nintendo Direct, Sony's latest State of Play and thoughts on Kojima's OD - Knock. Plus we share any upcoming releases that have caught our eye.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intros and feedback to last month's show

07:45 What we've been up to

26:35 Sword of the Sea (last month's "Sub Club" pick)

38:31 Other games we've been playing

61:45 Next Month's Sub Club pick is...

64:05 Newsbytes

77:29 Wrapping up

As always, we'd love to hear from you via our socials@achesandgames, our Facebook page or by emailing [email protected]. And please check out the website at www.achesandgames.co.uk where you'll also find some great written reviews of the games we play.

Cheers!

Hi everyone!

In September's episode we're talking Prince of Persia : The Lost Crown and what else we've been doing, watching and playing this month. Plus thoughts on this month's gaming news, upcoming highlights, KPop Demon Hunters and 90's one hit wonders Kris Kross (really).

Timestamps:

00:00 Intros

01:52 What we've been up to (and watching)

30:15 Prince of Persia : The Lost Crown - this month's SubClub

41:42 What else we've been playing

62:39 Next Month's SubClub pick is...

67:47 Newsbytes / coming up

83:15 Wrapping up (an epic show!)

As always, we'd love to hear from you via our socials@achesandgames, our Facebook page or by emailing [email protected]. And please check out the website at www.achesandgames.co.uk where you'll also find some great written reviews of the games we play.

Cheers!

Hi everyone!

In August's episode of "Aches & Games monthly" we go football crazy, with a face-off between Rematch and FC25 for our SubClub and inspired by the lionesses and the women's Euros in general. But fear not and footy-phobics - we also talk gigs, games and general gibberish as we go through what else we've been doing, watching and playing this month.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intros

02:05 What we've been up to and watching

29:11 FC25 v Rematch - a face-off for this month's SubClub

49:07 What else we've been playing

69:49 Next Month's Sub Club pick is...

72:42 Newsbytes / coming up

81:27 Wrapping up

As always, we'd love to hear from you via our socials@achesandgames, our Facebook page or by emailing [email protected]. And please check out the website at www.achesandgames.co.uk where you'll also find some great written reviews of the games we play.

Cheers!

Hi everyone!

In July's episode of "Aches & Games monthly" we grind our way through Bomb Rush Cyberfunk and talk about everything else that we’ve been playing, watching and getting up to since last month. Plus any news and upcoming releases that have caught our eye.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intros

02:35 What we've been up to

24:45 Bomb Rush Cyberfunk (last month's "Sub Club" pick)

35:03 Other games we've been playing

62:50 Next Month's Sub Club pick is...

67:01 Newsbytes

74:32 Wrapping up

As always, we'd love to hear from you via our socials@achesandgames, our Facebook page or by emailing [email protected]. And please check out the website at www.achesandgames.co.uk where you'll also find some great written reviews of the games we play.

Cheers!

Hi everyone

In our latest **special episode** of Aches & Games we’re talking Xbox – specifically :

·      what actually is "Xbox” in 2025

·       thoughts as we come off this year's games showcase

·      and how we feel about the future of the platform

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

1:32 Just what is "Xbox" in 2025

3:40 Console and beyond

12:03 Games - from famine to feast?

26:19 Now and next - where is this all going?

44:24 Wrapping up

45:48 Bonus content?

As always, we'd love to hear from you via our socials@achesandgames, our Facebook page or by emailing [email protected].

And please check out the website at www.achesandgames.co.uk where you'll also find some great written reviews of the games we play.

Cheers!

Hi everyone!

In June's episode of "Aches & Games monthly" we talk about the delightfully British Atomfall plus everything else that we’ve been playing, watching and getting up to since last month. Plus a quick run through any news of the moment, as well as new and upcoming releases that have caught our eye.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intros

01:35 What we've been up to

21:29 Atomfall (last month's "Sub Club" pick)

31:06 Other games we've been playing

46:03 Next Month's GOTM is...

49:12 A busy month for news

65:16 New to subscription / new releases!

73:02 Wrapping up

As always, we'd love to hear from you via our socials@achesandgames, our Facebook page or by emailing [email protected]. And please check out the website at www.achesandgames.co.uk where you'll also find some great written reviews of the games we play.

Cheers!

Hi everyone!

In May's episode of "Aches & Games monthly" we talk about the intriguing Blue Prince plus everything else that we’ve been playing, watching and getting up to since last month. Plus a quick run through some new and upcoming releases that have caught our eye.

Timestamps:

0:00 Intros

1:49 What we've been up to

20:55 Blue Prince

32:39 What else we've been playing

52:47 New Games that have caught our eye

57:08 Next Month's GOTM is...

61:28 Wrapping up

As always, we'd love to hear from you via our socials@achesandgames, our Facebook page or by emailing [email protected]. And please check out the website at www.achesandgames.co.uk where you'll also find some great written reviews of the games we play.

Cheers!