Jason, Author at Thumb Culture

5May

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PC Reviews

No Place Like Home – PC Review

No Place Like Home is a single-player 3rd person PC indie title from devs Chicken Launcher and published by Realms Distribution. With Earth trashed (literally) and humanity moved onto Mars, it is down to you to begin the clean-up operation. No Place Like Home - Tranquil Farming Fun I really wasn't sure what to expect with this survival sim title in all honesty, let's crack on! Be sure to check out my previous Thumb Culture reviews here! Gameplay In a nutshell, No Place Like Home is all about exploration, crafting, cleaning up and tending to the land around you. Playing as Ellen, you have inherited a farm, or what is left of it, from your grandfather. With piles of trash and muck-like stone columns all around you, you must use your trusty drill and vacuum to demolish and suck up...

3May

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VR Reviews

Cities: VR Review

Cities: Skylines has been around since 2015. It is in effect a highly polished version of Maxis' Sim City. When an opportunity to review Cities: VR by Fast Travel Games presented itself, I couldn't help but raise my hand and take it on. Cities: VR - Building in the Palm of Your Hand! Having been a fan since I was a lad of city builder games and also owning an Oculus Quest 2, would the transition to VR be a satisfying and fun experience? Gameplay To those of you new to the Cities series of games, Cities: VR is a single-player city-building and management game. You get to design your own city from a blank canvas and are in full control from the moment you start building roads and zoning areas to build either residential, commercial or industrial premises. All of the infrastructure is...

2May

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Features

J’s WASD Gaming Highlights

Last month I was lucky enough to attend London's WASD gaming event with fellow Thumb Culture writer Si at Tobacco Dock, where a whole host of indie devs, and a few larger houses, put their games on display to the public. I do love visiting this venue and have fond memories of when it hosted a bustling but since defunct annual EGX Rezzed. Although I went on a Friday it was certainly a lot quieter than previous times however this could be down to it being a school term as well as some people not wanting to understandably be in places where there can be large crowds. There is certainly something here for everybody, from playable computer games and demos to a whole room dedicated to tabletop puzzles and board games. It certainly made for a good day out! Myself and Si managed to get aroun...

15Apr

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PC Reviews, Previews & Early Access

One Military Camp Preview

One Military Camp by devs Abylight Barcelona, is a single-player strategy management game that sees you construct and manage your own army base. Currently in private demo I was lucky enough to get a taster of what is to come. One Military Camp - A Regimented Two Point Hospital? This game certainly intrigues me as it appears to draw on some aspects of my favourite games. If you like what you see, feel free to join our social channels! Gameplay The timed demo of One Military Camp is very short and brief however you can get a feel of the type of game that is unfolding. At its core you need to build and manage your very own military base, however, the elements stretch not only from the construction side but to also recruiting troops and taking them all the way through training and d...

7Apr

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PlayStation Reviews

Assetto Corsa Competizione Review

Released last February, I was lucky enough to have a play on the PS5 version of Assetto Corsa Competizione. Developed by KUNOS-Simulazioni Srl and published by 505 Games, how has this aging game been enhanced for the next-gen consoles? Assetto Corsa Competizione - 60fps of Smoothness With old games being kept alive by offering free upgrades for next-gen consoles, is there much change? How does it compare with other 4K 60fps racers? As Assetto Corsa Competizione has been around since 2018 I am going to focus more on what the PS5 upgrade brings to it. Read below to find out and as always check out our Discord server to join in with the fun! Gameplay With motion capture, realistic simulation as well as well mapped out famous circuits, Assetto Corsa Competizione has always been a fairl...

24Mar

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PC Reviews

Instruments of Destruction Review

Instruments of Destruction by Illinois-based devs Radiangames is a single-player vehicle building sim that has you creating machines to knock down structures. Available on PC and currently in early access, the destruction seems slightly familiar for some reason upon first glance. Instruments of Destruction - The Ultimate Stress Reliever? Let's check out what the mayhem is all about! If you enjoy reading my article, feel free to take a look at my others here. Remember we have a discord channel that you can join which is a friendly place where we talk not only about games and tech but also the latest deals and anything else that's on peoples' minds! Gameplay A game about creating a vehicle and trying to knock down structures, and boy do these structures come down in a very realistic ...

24Mar

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PlayStation Reviews

Gran Turismo 7 Review

Gran Turismo 7 by developers Polyphony Digital and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment marks the 8th instalment in the GT series. This title has been eagerly anticipated by PS5 gamers everywhere due to its advertised ray tracing and haptic feedback features. Gran Turismo 7 - As Real as it Gets? Does GT7 live up to the hype? Is this the best GT in the series? Read on to see what we made of it! If you enjoy my articles make sure to check out my others here. Gameplay The last iteration, GT Sport, looked and played amazingly well on the PS4 Pro that I had. I remember being so impressed with the level of detail that had been put into it. It's funny how you move on to the next game, see ground breaking changes in graphics and controls, and get blown away once more. GT7 introdu...

17Mar

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PC Reviews

No Place Like Home Review

No Place Like Home is a single-player 3rd person PC indie title from devs Chicken Launcher and published by Realms Distribution. With Earth trashed (literally) and humanity moved onto Mars, it is down to you to begin the clean-up operation. No Place Like Home - Tranquil Farming Fun I really wasn't sure what to expect with this survival sim title in all honesty, let's crack on! Be sure to check out my previous Thumb Culture reviews here! Gameplay In a nutshell, No Place Like Home is all about exploration, crafting, cleaning up and tending to the land around you. Playing as Ellen, you have inherited a farm, or what is left of it, from your grandfather. With piles of trash and muck-like stone columns all around you, you must use your trusty drill and vacuum to demolish and suck up...

Hush: Crane – An Interview with Co-Founder Jack Attridge

17Mar

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Features

Hush: Crane – An Interview with Co-Founder Jack Attridge

Breaking down the boundaries of interaction, for me that is where gaming gets interesting. Something a little different from button mashing or learning sequences of moves. Hush: Crane by developers Flavourworks, gives gamers a glimpse of how immersion can reach a new level. Using amazing-looking FMV and an engine known as "TouchVideo", your touch-screen gestures transition to real-world movements and actions. Each decision affects the story and sends you down a unique path. A taster of what is coming can be found for free on the Samsung Galaxy store, just look up "Hush: Crane" or click here. Having played the available episode multiple times, I was amazed at how many different outcomes there were in just the short time I had to play. Running just like you are in a movie, you can pan and...

The Sims 4: Carnaval Streetwear Kit Review

17Mar

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PC Reviews

The Sims 4: Carnaval Streetwear Kit Review

The Sims 4 recently had a new dlc drop in the form of the Brazillian-inspired Carnaval Streetwear Kit. At £4.99, is this kit a must-have for the hardcore players? Dance Like Nobody's Watching! With the word "Carnaval" playing havoc with my spellchecker as it is Portuguese for "Carnival", let's see what this is all about! Gameplay The Carnaval Streetwear kit has been designed in partnership with Brazilian drag queen and singer-songwriter Pabllo Vittar. Together they have drawn up a wardrobe of clothing and accessories to celebrate the vibrancy of Brazil's iconic Carnaval. With a vivid array of multicoloured neon shirts, tees, crop tops and dresses both for men and women, Pabllo has brought their ideas to life. With a majority of the Sims dlc's, your people can only wear th...