In this month's episode we:

• we compare "reviews in progress" for Cyberpunk 2077, and
• Giles "feels the force" in Vader Immortal and heads back to Rome & Bright Falls with DLCs for Indiana Jones and Alan Wake 2, and
• James tries out life of both sides of the law with Schedule 1 & The Precinct, plus gives his thoughts on Overcooked 2 and Ultimate Theatre Simulator.

Plus thoughts on the Xbox Developer Direct, what we've each been up to this month and find it out love really is all around us.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intros

01:50 What we've been up to

26:10 What we've been playing : Schedule 1, Alan Wake 2 Night Springs / The Lake House (DLC), The Precinct, Indiana Jones and the Order of Giants (DLC), Overcooked 2, Monument Valley and Ultimate Theatre Simulator.

61:42 LIOLI? Cyberpunk 2077 (Initial Thoughts)

73:13 Next Month's pick is...

78:20 Xbox Developer Direct and this month's highlights

88:46 Wrapping up

As always, we'd love to hear from you via our socials @achesandgames, our Facebook page or by emailing achesandgamespod@gmail.com. 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 a bumper show we:

• catch up on our respective festive breaks and:

• compare thoughts on Thank Goodness You're Here; and
• review Split Fiction, 1000xResist, Dispatch, Moss 2, Lego Voyagers, Keep Talking & Nobody explodes and more.

Plus we talk Neighbours-themed Christmas parties, "ballet fuffs" and much more on this months Aches & Games!

Timestamps:

00:00 Intros

03:11 What we've been up to

25:33 Thank Goodness You're Here (Review)

37:06 Other Reviews : Split Fiction, 1000xResist, Dispatch, Moss Book 2, Waterpark Simulator, Keep Talking & Nobody Explodes, and Lego Voyagers.

75:51 Next Month's Sub Club pick is...

78:16 Christmas games haul (and increasing derangement)

83:52 Wrapping up

As always, we'd love to hear from you via our socials @achesandgames, our Facebook page or by emailing achesandgamespod@gmail.com. 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 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 achesandgamespod@gmail.com - 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!