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Electrician Simulator VR – Quest 3 Review

11Apr

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Electrician Simulator VR – Quest 3 Review

Electric circuits can be a dangerous gig. Thankfully, Take It Studio! has created a game that gives you a glimpse into the world of a spark. In Electrician Simulator VR you get to know the basics, without the danger associated with playing with electricity. I Lied On My CV To Get This Job Having been previously released on the PC, the VR version was built from the ground up. Aiming to replicate what real-life electricians would get up to. Does it pass the judgment of TC's resident VR Sim expert? Let's find out Gameplay You start the game by being thrust into a nice little tutorial. It takes you through the basics that you need for your gameplay. That includes repairing outlets and switches, running new cables, as well as connecting electrical appliances. This tutorial is actually se...

Train Sim World 5: Thomas & Friends – PC Review

11Apr

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PC Reviews

Train Sim World 5: Thomas & Friends – PC Review

As a train lover, I grew up with Thomas the Tank Engine. So when Dovetail Games announced a Thomas & Friends pack, I was excited. No, that doesn't do it justice. I was over the moon. My head derailed with a million different thoughts of what could be. Thankfully, now we have the Train Sim World 5: Thomas & Friends DLC. How Does Thomas Eat? He Chew-Chews While you might be hoping to journey around Sodor, unfortunately, that isn't the case. Which brings us onto something to be aware of. You MUST own the West Somerset Railway pack to be able to utilise the Thomas & Friends pack. Now we've got that out of the way, let's get down to business. Gameplay Thomas and his friends, Diesel, Annie and Clarabel have travelled to West Somerset. After Sir Topham Hatt receives an invitation,...

10Apr

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VR Reviews

Maestro Doom Bound DLC – Quest 3 Review

Ok, so it's no secret that I adore Maestro, the orchestral rhythm game developed by Double Jack with help from development partner Wild Sheep Studio. We covered the main game back when it released in October last year. Giving it the TC Platinum Award in the process. We then covered the Secret Sorcery DLC pack as well. Handing out another TC Platinum Award. Can you guess where this article is going to end? Like a trip to Mount Doom it'll end with something shiny. I present the Doom Bound DLC to you! Join Us In Kings Landing So just what is new in the Doom Bound DLC? Read on to find out. And when you're done head to the Meta Store to pick it up. Gameplay Starting up Maestro again is like coming home to a familiar face. This time though, it was to sample the incredible music of The Lord o...

9Apr

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PC Reviews

Game Over A Musical RPG?? – PC Review

You may be reading the title and wondering just what this is. A Musical RPG, I hear you ask. Why yes, that is indeed the title, Game Over A Musical RPG??. Releasing on 11 April on Steam the game is developed and published by solo dev Jake Houston. This might just become your new favourite rhythm game. That's right, RPG now stands for Rhythm Playing Game! The Rhythm Might Just Get You I considered myself quite a musical person. However, once playing through this, I knew that I might have bitten off more than I could chew. I pressed on and managed to get somewhere. Let's go and check out more of the game. Gameplay Having been developed over a 8 year period, Game Over A Musical RPG?? has a lot of gameplay to it. The first thing that I found incredibly impressive was the use of sound. I kn...

8Apr

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PC Reviews

Atomfall – PC Review

Atomfall has been out for almost two weeks, and I've been playing the game quite a bit. You might have checked out our exclusive preview article previously, but now it's time to do a proper review. So sit back relax as we venture into the North of England and find out just what might have been. Lead The Way As with the preview article, I don't really want to give away too much of the game. I honestly feel that this game is best going in blind, but that's no good for a video game review. So what I'm going to do is try and keep it as vague as possible. Just talk about some of the mechanics involved in the game. If you want to know anything about the story, then check out the preview article. Gameplay Atomfall is a vast game, there are a number of areas that you can explore. Discovery is ...

8Apr

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Previews & Early Access

Forecursed – PC Preview

Hide and seek takes a turn in Forecursed by William Van Herck. In this action survivor you can play with up to twelve players across a range of maps and try to survive as your friend hunts you down to pass on the curse. We got the chance to get a couple of TC friends together to try out early access. Hide and seek just because a whole lot whackier You can currently grab Forecursed in Early Access from Steam for £8.50. Let's take a look. Gameplay Forecursed is madness from the get go. Even just loading into the player hub you can waste time flinging yourself across the hanger or dip into the jail to test the curse out. It's a nice little training ground that you can back and forth in with other people in the lobby to figure out the controls. That's not necessary however as the contr...

Razer Seiren V3 Chroma Microphone Review

27Mar

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Hardware & Tech

Razer Seiren V3 Chroma Microphone Review

It's always difficult to review a microphone. After all, it doesn't really do much. Aside being one of the most important pieces of equipment that you might need. Here comes Razer to the rescue, with the Seiren V3 Chroma microphone. This retails at around £129.99, that is unless you want the white or quartz colourway. That will set you back an extra £10. Is it all worth it though? Seiren Song Let's get this all set up, and we can give this microphone a really good test. Design The setup of the Razer Seiren V3 Chroma was easy, it really is plug-and-play. Just screw the main microphone onto the base, or boom arm if you are using one. Then plug in the USB-C cable and away you go. You know you have done it correctly, mostly because there is only one port on the back. But you get greeted wi...

Razer Wolverine V2 Chroma Controller Review

26Mar

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Hardware & Tech

Razer Wolverine V2 Chroma Controller Review

In a time where its commonplace for a controller to cost £200+, you might think that it's all a bit much. I'm here with a Razer offering originally released back in 2021. But amongst more expensive modern competitors does the Wolverine V2 Chroma hold up? Could this be the controller you've been looking for? Razer Sharp Coming in at around £100, the Razer Wolverine V2 Chroma looks the part. Does it perform? Let's plug it in and check it out. Design As with most controllers these days, the key question being is it Xbox or PlayStation layout? Well, in this instance we are firmly in the Xbox layout. Mostly because the Wolverine V2 Chroma was designed for the Xbox. So it's got those comfy asymmetric thumbsticks alongside the traditional face buttons. However, if you flip it over, you will b...

25Mar

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Hardware & Tech

Thrustmaster SimTask FarmStick X Review

Over at Thumb Culture, we love simulation games. And one simulation game we love the most is the Farming Sim franchise. Having covered multiple games over the years we were overjoyed when Thrustmaster offered us a review sample of the SimTask FarmStick X. We jumped at the opportunity to improve the immersion and enjoyment using a new piece of kit. Fast forward a few days and a neat little package arrived at our doorstep. Featuring the T128 steering wheel as well as the SimTask Steering Kit. After a little over half an hour getting everything set up, we were away into farming life! Harvesting Joy Whilst we got to grips with the other bits of awesome tech by Thrustmaster. The main aim of this review is to talk about the SimTask FarmStick X, and whether it's worth you picking up. So let'...

21Mar

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VR Reviews

Farming Simulator VR – Quest 3 Review

Virtual reality games are in abundance, but for the first time ever GIANTS Software has released Farming Simulator VR. If you already know this is a game for you, you can grab it for £22 from the Meta Quest store. So come on down to the Thumb Culture Farm and see just what's happening with this relaxing entry into the FS Franchise. Farming Made Virtual Whilst Farming Simulator has been around for a while, and we even have a Farming Sim 2025 review coming in the next week or so. However, VR has never been given a look. That is until now. Gameplay Having been designed from the ground up for VR, Farming Simulator VR is a great entry into the farming world. As with most Farming Sim games, you start off with a nice tutorial to show you the ropes. Whether that's how to drive a tractor or eve...