My Turn!

(Helldivers 2 / Hi-Fi Rush) Gem and Erim get back to reviewing games. Expect laughs aplenty as they take on two high-energy, fun titles!   We chat through:   Helldivers 2, by Arrowhead Game Studios. Played on PlayStation 5 (3:25) Hi-Fi Rush, by Tango Gameworks. Played on Xbox Series X (20:12)

RPG enthusiast, Erim gives us a rundown of his favourite Role Playing Games. Agree? / Disagree? Get in touch on socials (insta and X) and let us know! 

Resident Zelda specialist, Bilen ranks his top 10 titles from the long-standing Nintendo franchise. Agree? / Disagree? Get in touch on socials (insta and X) and let us know!

Puzzle enthusiast, Gem takes a deep dive into her top 10 puzzle video games! What would you add? Get in touch on socials ( insta and X) and let us know!

Resident strategy video game enthusiast, Erim gives us a run down of his all time top 10!   Agree / Disagree? What did we miss? Get in touch on socials and let us know!

( Cocoon / Hollow Knight / Stronghold )   The siblings review 3 video games in their favourite genres from different eras. Gem takes on a puzzler, Bilen beats a Metroidvania and Erim gets excited about revisiting a classic strategy title.     We chat through:   Hollow Knight, by Cherry. Played on Nintendo Switch (3:50) Stronghold, by Firefly Studios. Played via Parallels (20:00) Cocoon, by Geometric Interactive. Played on Xbox Series X (36:17)  

(Oxenfree II: Lost Signals / The Legend of Zelda: Tears of The Kingdom / Kites: Time to Fly)   Gem unlocks new frequencies, Bilen collects EVERYTHING and Erim has a fight with an egg timer in our latest episode. Join us as we review three new games with lots of fun back-chattery along the way.     We chat through:   Oxenfree II: Lost Signals, by Night School Studio. Played on Nintendo Switch (2:45)   The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, by Nintendo. Played on Nintendo Switch (18:00)   Kites: Time to Fly-by Floodgate Games. Played on table top... (34:15)

(Baldur's Gate 3 / Alan Wake 2 / Super Mario Wonder)   The Siblings share their thoughts and reviews of 3 game award winning titles from 2023 and discuss what it means to be a 'normal-ish' gamer.    We chat through:   Baldur's Gate 3, by Larian Studios. Played on PlayStation 5 (4:40)   Alan Wake 2, by Remedy Entertainment. Played on Xbox Series X (23:03)   Super Mario Wonder , by Nintendo. Played on Nintendo Switch (42:42)

(Betwixt / The Quarry)   Gem takes a deep dive into a fantasy game that promises positive real-life impacts, while Erim throws reality to the wind and immerses himself into some OTT interactive horror!    We chat through:   Betwixt by Mind Monsters Games Ltd. Played on iOS. (2:55) The Quarry by Supermassive Games. Played on PlayStation 5 (2045 )  

(The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom)   Gem and Bilen take a deep dive into whether TOTK still has legs after the initial release hype and whether there's enough meat on this title to keep players hungry months later.

(Little Missfortune / Triviaverse / Trivia Quest and more!)   Following an unplanned hiatus we're back to chat through more great games and whether the Netflix interactive experience offerings are worth your time.   We chat through:   Little Misfortune by Killmonday Games. Played on Nintendo Switch. (3:48) Interactive Netflix titles rundown, including... (20:20) Triviaverse by Netflix.  Trivia Quest by Sunday Sauce Productions for Netflix. Spirit Riding Free: Ride Along Adventure from Dreamworks for Netflix.  

(Hogwarts Legacy / Octopath Traveler / Life is Strange: True Colours)   Kicking off our new season of reviews and games chat we take a deep dive into three very different award-wining games played across the big three consoles. Erim tells us why Wizard School's a winner, Bilen explores the Octopath and Gem fires up her inner-empath!   We chat Through:   Octopath Traveler by Kota Oosaki / Square Enix / Aquire. Played on Nintendo Switch (3:12)   Hogwarts Legacy by Avalanche Software. Played on PlayStation 5 (17:40)   Life Is Strange: True Colors by Deck Nine. Played on Xbox Series X (31:45)

We're back! In our series preview we talk 'Tears of the Kingdom' predictions and catch up on what we've been playing.  Expect laughs and arguments as siblings Gem, Bilen and Erim talk all things games!

(Limbo / Alan Wake Remastered) Gem and Erim take a trip back to 2010 to review two creepy classics. Expect recommendations, reviews, laughs and arguments along the way as these extra-competitive siblings delve into their love of games.   We chat through:   Limbo by Playdead. Played on Nintendo Switch (4:40) Alan Wake Remastered by Remedy. Played on Xbox Series X (27:52)

(Now Play This / Patchwork / Herd Mentality)   We go on a gaming field trip to discover whether games about democracy are actually fun. Then for our review segment, Tim gets drunk and tries to make a game quilt and Gem breaks a pink cow as we take on two board games for the first time.   Now Play This exhibition at Somerset House, London (1:33) Patchwork by Mayfair Games (36:34) Herd Mentality by Big Potato Games (48:17) Timmy's Tasty Tipples (01:02:33)

With the long awaited released of LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga dropping this week, we take some time to round-up our our favourite LEGO titles from TT Games. 

A deep dive into gaming nostalgia and why games are such an important ingredient in our modern lives.

(Cat Burglar / A Musical Story) Gem and Tim cheat on their Xbox's and have some finger-tapping, nut-naming fun along the way!   We chat through: Cat Burglar by Charlie Brooker. Played on Netflix. (02:47) A Musical Story by Glee-Cheese Studio. Played on iOS. (24:15) Timmy's Tasty Tipples (44:40)

(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)

(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)

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: 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)     

'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)      

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)

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)     Get in touch with games recommendations and say hi on instagram or twitter: https://twitter.com/MyTurnPod https://www.instagram.com/myturnpod/  

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.

Gem and Tim dip their toes into the turbulent tides of two very different sea-themed games. We chat through: 'Maneater' by Tripwire Interactive and Blindside Interactive. Played on Xbox Series X 'Call of the Sea' by Out of the Blue Games S.L. Played on Xbox Series X

We're back! And this week we take a deep-dive into 'Lords of Waterdeep' and a sneaky spacewalk into the world of 'Prey'. We chat through: 'Lords of Waterdeep' by Peter Lee, Rodney Thompson. Played on a table 'Prey' by Arkane Studios. Played on Xbox Series X  

Join us for a visit to Resident Evil Village with Ben and Luke from Horror Hangout Podcast. We discuss creepy characters, perplexing puzzles, scream-inducing scares and Ethan's poor, beleaguered hands.  We chat through: Resident Evil Village by Capcom. Played on Playstation 4 and Xbox Series X. Find 'Horror Hangout' wherever you get your podcasts and check out our crossover episode here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/hh-180-doom-w-my-turn-podcast/id1205384120?i=1000522366113 Follow 'Hawk and Cleaver' for more of Luke Kondor's and Ben Errington's work http://www.hawkandcleaver.com @lukeofkondor @ben_errington

Gem and Tim take on new releases 'Kitty Letter' and 'Genesis Noir'. Expect black holes, the Big Bang, ASMR and exploding cats as we discuss the highs and lows of these inventive new games. We chat through: 'Kitty Letter' by Exploding Kittens (The Oatmeal). Played on Android  'Genesis Noir' by Feral Cat Den. Played on Xbox Series X

We deep-dive into Assassin's Creed Valhalla with our resident history consultant and honorary sibling, Tim. Were Vikings really horny, raiding drunks or just a bunch of nosy do-gooders partial to a spot of cruising?  We chat through: Assassin's Creed Valhalla by Ubisoft. Played on Xbox Series X and PlayStation 4.

Gem and Erim are joined by BAFTA-winning filmmaker, Duncan Cowles for a special episode about our obsession with video games. We discuss how many times a human can replay 'Monkey Island' as well as the inspiration behind the gaming episode of Duncan's off-the-wall documentary series, 'Scary Adult Things'  Check out Duncan's new series 'Scary Adult Things' on BBC iPlayer and his award winning short films via the links below: http://www.duncancowles.com https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000tc0f @DuncanCowles

Love board games? So do we! In this special episode Gem and Erim are joined by games enthusiast and improvisor Jon Nguyen for an hilarious chat about the joys of board games and why they are all obsessed.  Jon Nguyen is part of Wretched Hive Comedy and Comediasians improv and is also a regular improv teacher at The Nursery. Links below: https://thenurserytheatre.com @wretchedhivecomedy // twitch.tv/wretchedhivecomedy @comediasians // https://www.facebook.com/comediasians/

While STILL in Lockdown, game-loving siblings Gem and Erim start a ratings rivalry, discuss whether being good in games is boring and if Erim is actually evil... We chat through: 'Little Nightmares II' by Tarsier Studios. Played on Xbox One X. 'Planet Coaster: Console Edition' by Frontier Developments. Played on Playstation 4.

Join Gem and Tim as they free themselves from lockdown with escape games and mysteries you can play from home! We chat through: 'Plymouth Point' by Swamp Motel. Played on Zoom. 'Rogue Agent' by Escape Live. Played online. 'EXiT: The Game' series by Kosmos Games. Played on tables.    

Siblings Gem and Erim swap game preferences for their latest review. Gem takes on a hack and slash title, while Erim attempts a non-violent narrative-driven game. How'd they get on? Listen now to find out. We chat through: 'Gone Home' by Fullbright. Played on Playstation 4. 'Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity' by Omega Force. Played on Nintendo Switch.

Gem and Erim chat through the best games they played in 2020.  

Gem and Erim are joined by London Chessboxing commentators Matt Lunn and Chris Levy to discuss hit Netflix series, The Queen's Gambit and the enduring appeal of chess. They dissect the classic game and the way it's been depicted within the series and also take a deep-dive into the weird and wonderful world of Chessboxing. Matt Lunn and Chris Levy are chess commentators with London Chessboxing http://londonchessboxing.com The Queen's Gambit is currently available to watch on Netflix https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/80234304  

Siblings Gem and Erim discuss two very different puzzle-platforming experiences and why Erim would rather rip his eyes out than play Portal.  We chat through: 'Inside' by Playdead. Played on PlayStation 4. 'Unravel Two' by Coldwood Interactive. Played on Nintendo Switch.  

Gem and Tim talk co-op as they play through two very different narrative-driven titles and whether or not Christmas door bows are tacky. We chat through: The Dark Pictures: Man of Medan by Supermassive Games. Played on Xbox One A Way Out by Hazelight. Played on Xbox One X  

Siblings Gem and Erim discuss two games that offer some much-needed escapism with their usual blend of sibling-rivalry and fun. We chat through: 'The Outer Worlds' by Obsidian Entertainment. Played on Xbox One X 'Journey' by thatgamecompany. Played on Play Station 4.

It's a brand new series of My Turn! podcast.  Join honorary siblings Gem and Tim as they deep dive into two narrative-driven titles and try to define 'Noir' and 'Magical Realism' in the process with their usual mix of geekery, fun and random sing-songs. We chat through: 'Night Call' by Monkey Moon / Raw Fury. Played on Xbox One 'Tell Me Why' by DONTNOD Entertainment. Played on Xbox One X  

Gem, Erim and Tim gamify popular online parent forum, Mumsnet. The trio set themselves topics to research using nothing but public Mumsnet threads for information with hilarious and unexpected results and their usual blend of satire, sarcasm and silliness! DISCLAIMER: The opinions read from Mumsnet are quoted from a public forum and are not our own. Topics discussed include weight loss, gendering games and the dark web. 

Gem and Tim pop on their roll necks to discuss two unique games with imaginative designs and heartfelt stories. The pair delve into the impact of experiential and sensual game design with a cheeky segue into Plato's Cave and Gem's obsession with rings of fire.  We'd also love to give a big shout out to https://safeinourworld.org who are proudly supporting mental health awareness within the video games industry #LEVELUPMENTALHEALTH We chat through: Gris on Nintendo Switch Fractured Minds on Xbox One