November 2, 2021

2Nov

By Iain culverhouse1 Comment

Mechwarrior 5: Mercenaries Review

In a surprise turn of events MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries arrived onto PS5. This was the first time the series had been on PlayStation consoles since MechWarrior 2: 31st Century Combat. For those of us old enough to remember that was on the original Playstation back in 1995. Craig reviewed the PC version back in 2019 where he awarded it the Thumb Culture GOLD award. To see his review click here. Mechwarrior 5: "Systems Are Critical" Sadly there was a rough first impression that gave me cause for concern when I sat down to experience Mercenaries and all of the available DLC packs. Several crashes caused me to uninstall and reinstall. It is worth noting here that this was after the game had officially launched. Hardly the start to the series that I was looking forward to. My game-breaki...

Story Of Seasons: Friends Of Mineral Town – Xbox Review

2Nov

By Gareth TruemanNo Comments

Xbox Reviews

Story Of Seasons: Friends Of Mineral Town – Xbox Review

Developed and published by Marvelous Entertainment, Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town is a simulation, role-playing game. It was originally released as Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town in Japan for the Gameboy Advance in April 2003. It got a 3D remake later in October 2019 for the Nintendo Switch. Then in October 2021 for the Playstation 4, and Xbox One. Where it would change its name to Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town. Story Of Seasons: Friends Of Mineral Town - It's The Little Things In Life Every now and then a video game will randomly appear in your life and just take you by surprise. This is one of those occasions because Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town made me think differently about this genre of gaming. So strap in people because we could be here ...

2Nov

By Iain culverhouseNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

Doctor Who – The Edge Of Reality Review

With Doctor Who making its long-awaited return to TV. I take a look at what the teams at Maze Theory & Just Add Water have created with Doctor Who - The Edge Of Reality. Originally released as a VR title at the end of September, it is now available for consoles. Complete with character likeness and voice from the 10th Doctor (David Tennant) and Current Doctor (Jodie Whittaker). I am playing the PlayStation 4 release on a PlayStation 5 console. A Big Ball Wibbly Wobbly Timey Wimey Stuff Maze Theory is the team behind the popular title Doctor Who The Lonely Assassins that was launched on mobile. Following great reviews, it was brought to PC, Playstation, Xbox, and Nintendo consoles. The Lonely Assassins received mostly popular reviews. Gameplay You start the game in a laundret...

2Nov

By Martin HoskingNo Comments

Switch Reviews

Okinawa Rush Review

Welcome to my review of Okinawa Rush on the Nintendo Switch. It is also available on the PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox One and Series families, and PC. The game is available now and is brought to us by developers Sokaikan Limited and publishers No Gravity Games (Dream Alone, Rekt). Defend your village from the notorious Black Mantis clan in this chaotic martial arts fighting game. The game also features drop-in/drop-out local co-op play. Okinawa Rush Is A Chaotic Martial Arts Beat 'Em Up, You Say? Check out my previous review here where I played To The Rescue! on PC. If you would like to follow us on our social media accounts, you can find these are the bottom of the article. Gameplay The story of Okinawa Rush starts by introducing us to the notorious Black Mantis clan of ninja. They have...

2Nov

By JasonNo Comments

PC Reviews, Previews & Early Access

Model Builder Preview

Model Builder by developers Moonlit and Kuba Wójcik is, as it sounds, a model building simulator. Everyone at some time in their life has probably built a model, with varying outcomes. Published by Green Man Gaming will this be a tedious affair or a total breeze? Model Builder - 0% Chance of Gluing Fingers Together! I am quietly optimistic, having reviewed Balsa Model Flight Simulator recently. If you like what you read, give the demo a chance over in the Steam store! Gameplay Before I start I will say that there was a disclaimer that it was a game in progress therefore I will concentrate on the main gameplay and only report if there are any game-breaking bugs. From the off, you can select from a campaign and sandbox mode. Sandbox needs no intro therefore it was straight ont...

2Nov

By Hunter MooneyNo Comments

Switch Reviews

Damn Dolls Review

October. The time of year where the leaves are falling, Halloween decorations are up, and the constant fear of having it rain on Halloween is in full swing. In honor of it being October, we at Thumb Culture are going to be playing some horror games and writing our thoughts on them, this being one of them. Let us present to you our review for Damn Dolls Damn Dolls is an indie horror game released on Nintendo Switch and PC. It was developed and self-published by first-time game developer Rodrigo Riquetto and was released on October 11th, 2021. Damn Dolls - Those Sure Were Some Damn Dolls I'd say I'm pretty familiar with these types of survival horror games. The stuff where you walk around a scary place in first-person mode and try not to freak out from all the jump scares. I've played ...

2Nov

By Martin HoskingNo Comments

PC Reviews

War Mongrels Review

Today I bring you my review of a new PC game named War Mongrels. This game was released on to Steam on October 19th, 2021, and is brought to us by developers Destructive Creations (IS Defense, Ancestors Legacy, Hatred) and publishers Surefire.Games (Heroes of Hammerwatch). War Mongrels is a real-time tactical action game akin to others like Commandos, Desperados, and Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun. Take control of a group of German, Polish, and Lithuanian freedom fighters and help them fight through German outposts, patrols, and villages. War Mongrels Give Plenty Of Bite Check out my previous game review here where I played Nuclear Blaze. If you would like to follow us on social media there are links at the bottom of this article. Gameplay We start the game, as always, with a rat...

2Nov

By Mike DifferNo Comments

PC Reviews

Hermitage: Strange Cases Files Review

Hermitage: Strange Cases Files is a paranormal horror mystery game delivered as a visual interactive novel. From developer Arrowiz and publisher Giiku Games. The game puts you in the shoes of the unnamed manager of Hermitage, a lesser-known specialist book store in Japan. Told over multiple chapters with each bringing new characters with their own stories with a dark narrative at their core. The store manager and his allies & friends work to solve these mysteries and stop the dark forces at work. Previously released in China on PC in 2018, it is available worldwide now on PC, Switch, PS4 and Xbox One. If you enjoyed this review then why not check out my review of Youtubers Life 2 right here. Hermitage: Strange Cases Files - The Truth Is Out There! There is nothing quite like ...

2Nov

By StuartNo Comments

PC Reviews, Xbox Reviews

Back 4 Blood – Team Review

Its time for another TC Group review, and this time it's Back 4 Blood that gets the treatment! Check out what the members of the TC team thought of this from developers, Turtle Rock Studios. What We Thought Martin During my playtime of the beta of Back 4 Blood open beta, I did not enjoy this game. However, upon playing the game on full release I can safely say that I was very wrong with my opinion. Back 4 Blood is a brilliant game. The gunplay is great, each weapon feels completely different, and the tools and accessories you can use vary quite a lot. The horde of Ridden charging at you is intense and will get you sitting on the edge of your seat especially when the "Special Ridden" come for you. These range from massive "Exploders" who are actually more dangerous when they get kille...