February 2019

Observer Nintendo Switch Review – The Handheld Horror You Can’t Put Down

27Feb

By TC Staff Writer2 Comments

Observer Nintendo Switch Review – The Handheld Horror You Can’t Put Down

Ladies, Gents and Cyborgs, I give you our latest addition to the Thumb Culture family, Coral! Enjoy her first review! Observer is a psychological horror game developed by the Bloober team and published by Aspyr. The game was released on PlayStation 4, Xbox one, Pc in 2017 and very recently the Nintendo switch. It is based in 2084 and begins by telling you about a “digital plague”. You play as a man called Daniel Lazarski aka Observer, who is a detective. The future is robotic arms, legs, hearts and metal bits in your head, atleast this is how the Bloober team envision the year 2084 to be. If you’re wanting a game that keeps you in the moment and truly zoned into the storyline, Observer is the one for you! From buzzing residents of the creepy slums block to going to the tattoo shop for ...

Youtubers Life OMG! Xbox1 Review – Eat, Sleep, Edit Video, Repeat…..

25Feb

By TristanNo Comments

Gaming, PC Reviews, Switch Reviews

Youtubers Life OMG! Xbox1 Review – Eat, Sleep, Edit Video, Repeat…..

I think it best that I add a caveat before starting my review of Youtubers Life OMG! I'm old. Well, old in gaming terms. I don't play Fortnite (cue the haters lol!) and can remember when games were in black and white, there were only three tv channels, Freddo's cost 1p and Wagon wheels were bigger etc, etc. Hopefully you get the gist! However I also understand and indeed use Twitch, Youtube, Instagram, Snapchat and most forms of social media. I also know who Joe Sugg is (unfortunately) and Arron Crascall, Discoboy, Jake Paul, Pewdiepie and others of that ilk. However Youtubers Life OMG! is not really aimed at the likes of me. It is very much for a younger audience who aspire to have a Youtube channel and become social media influencers. When I think of social media influencers I immediatel...

ROCCAT Taito XXL & ROCCAT Sense XXL Mousepad Review – Do You Really Need a Mousepad?

22Feb

By Stu NNo Comments

Gaming, PC Reviews

ROCCAT Taito XXL & ROCCAT Sense XXL Mousepad Review – Do You Really Need a Mousepad?

Short answer: Yes. Long Answer: Depends on the situation. Don't get me wrong, we have come a long way since the days of a balled mouse where you would have to pick fluff out in order to keep it working and to stick to a thick pad. Then came the Lazer mouse which, in gaming terms, was essential to have the darkest mat finish to a pad to ensure the higher DPI. However these days, mice seem to have an optical lens which, in theory, should perform on any surface…. but do they? If you have a non-reflective surface which, even after lots of mouse usage, doesn't hurt your hand, then you’re pretty much good to go. However, if you have a shiny desk like myself which can often cause the mouse to skip and use a low DPI and sensitivity in games that require a lot of mouse movement, then ...

20Feb

By CraigNo Comments

Gaming, PC Reviews

Green Hell – A fresh kind of Hell

When given the opportunity to dive into another early access survival crafting game, I was hesitant... the whole food/water scavenging and building a grass hut thing is something I'm all too familiar with. Developed and published by Creepy Jar for the PC Green Hell is an early access survival crafting game set in the Amazon Rainforest. Green Hell is a game I've had my eye on since it was first announced, as it looked to be a bit more on the hardcore side when compared to some of the other survival offerings on Steam. Grab your sharpened sticks, it's time to dive into the jungle. Gameplay Green Hell is a hardcore psychological survival crafting game. There isn't much story in it yet as it's in Early Access. When the game officially launches there will be a campaign where you have...

19Feb

By Stu N2 Comments

Gaming, PC Reviews

Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2 PC Review – Commence the Deadly Space Battles!

Cast your mind back to January 1997. A 13-year-old me was going to Toy R Us, an annual tradition in my household, to spend my Christmas money on a new game for our first home PC. With an array of games to choose from, I picked up Command & Conquer: Red Alert. Although I have played many genres of games over the years, the RTS genre is the one I will always return to since love of them first began on that day. Somehow, maybe because of the number of games that seem to be released weekly, I missed the first Battlefleet Gothic: Armada even though it was on my “list”. I just never got around to playing it but it always reviewed quite highly. Luckily I was able to set aside some time to play the second instalment Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2 from Tindalos Interactive developers whi...

Tabletop Gods – Divine Intervention Needed

18Feb

By AlexNo Comments

Gaming, PC Reviews

Tabletop Gods – Divine Intervention Needed

Tabletop Gods developed by Ghost Fish Games is the VR/RTS/ Mana Management/ Tower Defense game that has a lot going for it on the surface. However, once you get into the actual game you find empty multiplayer lobbies and a weak single player campaign. As Tabletop Gods is still in early access I will hold my full review until it comes out. Saying that what is there now isn't much. Read on and see if you agree. EARLY ACCESS GAMEPLAY Let me start by saying I am normally not a fan of early access. If you have been a reader here before you might remember how I feel about monetizing into today crazy gaming world (Here is a link for a nice read of me being super not salty about loot boxes and stuff). Early Access has a special place however in my heart. On the one hand, if you already like a d...

Hello Neighbor: Hide & Seek PS4 Review – Yawn Found Me Again!

13Feb

By JasonNo Comments

Gaming, PlayStation Reviews

Hello Neighbor: Hide & Seek PS4 Review – Yawn Found Me Again!

Hello Neighbor: Hide & Seek by Tiny Build is the second installment of the gaming franchise and is available on PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch and PC. Conceived as a prequel to the first Hello Neighbor game, it is fairly similar in gaming experience and notoriously harder in my opinion when it comes to solving puzzles. Let's break it down! Gameplay The first Hello Neighbor game saw you play the role of a young boy who thinks he has seen something untoward happening in his Neighbor's basement and attempts to sneak into his house and uncover the truth, check out a film called "The Burbs" if you enjoy the storyline. If any of you have played the game you will appreciate that the neighbor, Mr Peterson, was relentless in his pursuits of you and most of the game was about being ...

Valkyria Chronicles 4 PC Review – Tactical Anime War Bliss!

12Feb

By AlexNo Comments

Gaming, PC Reviews, Switch Reviews

Valkyria Chronicles 4 PC Review – Tactical Anime War Bliss!

Valkyria Chronicles 4, developed and published by SEGA is the latest release in an amazing line of tactical action RPG games. Easily combining leveling up and grinding with tactics and third-person control of each unit, SEGA makes sure you have complete control over every aspect of your little unit. Find out why I am so in love with this game and more by reading my review below. DO IT! Gameplay Valkyria Chronicles 4 is amazing. I am gonna just say that flat out. Available on PC, Playstation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch, I am reviewing this game for Pc. You are Commander Claude Wallace and together with a group of friends and an amazing cast of other soldiers with you, you take control of every squad member you assign. There is a massive amount of customization here. Each soldier has thei...

Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics Nintendo Switch Review – Lovecraftian Horror On A Tactical Scale

11Feb

By CraigNo Comments

Gaming, PC Reviews, Switch Reviews

Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics Nintendo Switch Review – Lovecraftian Horror On A Tactical Scale

When given the opportunity to review Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics I wasn't sure what to think of the alternate reality World War II set Xcom clone. Developed by Auroch Digital and published by Ripstone Ltd. Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics is a tactical squad command game based on the RPG spinoff to Call of Cthulhu; Achtung! Cthulhu by British board game company Modiphius Entertainment. Kickstarted in February 2018, the game smashed it's goal and achieved most of its stretch goals. Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics is available on PC via Steam, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch. I got to play it on the Nintendo Switch for this review, so let's jump in! Gameplay Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics is an isometric squad-based strategy game in the same vein as Xcom. Set during the second world war, Nazis ...

8Feb

By StuartNo Comments

Gaming, PC Reviews

Worbital Review – Intergalactic Space Cowboys

Worbital recently entered our solar system from Team Jolly Roger, and with it brings a cross of Worms and pretending that you are a Death Star. So what exactly is Worbital and is it any good. Let's find out! Gameplay Your aim is to destroy the other players' planet, it's really as simple as that, but it doesn't end up being straight forward. The game is only released on PC at the moment, but there is a console launch coming soon which will open up more players to get to grips with this frantic and frenzied game. You can play Worbital in any combination of solo, cooperative, online, local, you can even control the game with a controller! Throwing into a quick game you are given the opportunity to do some tutorials, but skip straight to the main fight and you are in for a treat. On y...