Rand(Nerds) Episode 282 - Christmas 2025, Operation Tango, GOTY

Welcome to Episode 282, our 2025 Christmas Special!We start off talking about the puzzle game we've played for this years Christmas Special games night; Operation Tango, Skazz plays a secret agent sneaking into bases, and Ram is the voice in his ear as the crafty hacker, we had to complete a series of mission save the world from baddies. We discuss the puzzle mechanics of this game along with other puzzle games from the past and possible VR puzzle games to try outWe then we move onto our game of the year, Skazz had less enjoyable gaming year the Ram, but still has pick out some good choices, first with wheelchair sports game Drag X Drive taking a unique use of the switch Joycons, then FBC Firebreak for it fun gameplay despite the reception it gotRam also has a couple of choices, first up is the relaxing sci-fi ship dismantling game Hardspace Shipbreaker, and then the very strange Pacific drive with only a car as your friendWe also learn we are the Top Gear of Gaming podcasts, the terror of the bells and the danger of sticky zoon'sNotesSave the world with a friend in Operation TangoSkazz's Games of the Year: Drag X Drive / FBC FirebreakRam Games of the year: Hardspace Shipbreaker / Pacific DriveCompleting stunts in a wheelchair by WheelzA manga based around wheelchair basketball - RealWe look forward to seeing you all on the next podcast on January 15th 2026, at 18:30 GMT either on YouTube or Twitch