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)

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)

Gem, Tim and 'Future Erim' chat through the best games they played in 2021.

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)

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)

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:

'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)

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)

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)

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)