Cameron Tye, Author at Thumb Culture

28Oct

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Demolish & Build VR Review

Demolish, construct and grow your business! Developed and published by UltimateVR. You are thrown into the world of a construction simulator. Welcome to Demolish & Build VR Is it the foundations of something great or simply still half-built? Why not check out our previous review of Demolish & Build from the 2020 console edition here. Gameplay Following in the same footpath as the original PC and console versions we start at the Casino. The opening scenes are some communications between us and the oddly scripted "Boss" figure who seems to have the same amount of business knowledge as I actually do. We are given our first tasks and somewhat left to our own to get on with them. It starts simple enough, pull out wires and discard some stools in the skip. After completing this w...

8Oct

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Hardware & Tech

Turtle Beach Recon 200 Gen 2 Review

If you are in the market for a new budget-friendly headset, we have an amazing new offering from Turtle Beach. The Recon 200 Gen 2 could potentially tick every box. Working across multiple consoles from the powerful Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 to the small but mighty Nintendo Switch. Could this be the all-in-one headset suitable for all budgets? The Cross-platform Headset Does A Lot Of Things Right! If you're looking for some other wallet-friendly options why not check out the Gioteck HC2 Range or the Sades Spirits! Design The Recon 200 Gen 2's are available in 3 colour options. Black, White, and Midnight Blue. Each option looks sleek, stylish, and subtle. There are no glowing colours or RGB flashing away. The black version I had for testing had a very nice Carbon Fiber weave patt...

6Oct

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PC Reviews

Embr Review

Fight fires for fun and profit in this unpredictable and frantic multiplayer game. Released onto Steam 21st May 2021. Developed by Muse Games and published by Curve Digital. Today we are taking a look at Embr on PC. Some Guys On This Job, The Fire Owns Them, Makes 'em Fight It On Its Level, But The Only Way To Truly Kill It Is To Love It A Little. After you have mastered being a fire responder, why not check out the life of a spy in I Expect You To Die 2 here. Gameplay On first loading the game, you play through a small tutorial where you are shown the basic controls and the aim of the game. You are then left to play through however you see the best. There are 3 separate map areas that are unlocked by collecting progress stars. Spread across the 3 areas are a total of 25 unique levels ...

4Oct

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PC Reviews

AWAY: The Survival Series Review

Play as a tiny sugar glider in your very own nature documentary. Developed by Breaking Walls and published by them and Game Seer Ventures. Away: The Survival Series launched onto Steam 28th September 2021. Is it a bird? Is it a plane? NO! It's a sugar glider! From gliding through a beautiful forest to foiling the plans of an evil megacorp, why not check out my latest review of I Expect You To Die 2 here. Gameplay When first starting the game you feel like you are a part of a nature documentary. You are surrounded by beautiful open worlds thriving with life. The intense journey of a tiny sugar glider against all the odds that mother nature can muster against you. The starting tutorial guides you well and sets you on your way. You cover basic movement and camera control before mov...

9Sep

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VR Reviews

I Expect You To Die 2 Review

I graduated spy school became an elite super-spy and now I'm ready for espionage, explosives, and gadgets galore. The popular escape-the-room VR franchise is back with more ingenious puzzles, cunning villains, and dangerous locales. Developed and published by Schell Games and released 24th Aug 2021. I Expect You To Die 2 gives a second chance to play a world-famous spy and is available across all Virtual Reality headsets. Turns out I'm more of a Johnny English than a James Bond. If you're a fan of VR titles why not check out one of my other reviews such as SURV1V3 here. Gameplay While the storyline carries over from the original game I Expect You To Die, previous knowledge is not required. You start with a small tutorial on how to use the controls and the telekinesis powers that yo...

30Aug

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PC Reviews

Cookie Clicker – Review

Today we sit back and snack on the goodies of Cookie Clicker. Developed by Orteil and DashNet, Published by Playsaurus. Cookie Clicker is an idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam and released on 1st September 2021. Cookie Clicker - Let's Check Out which way the Cookie Crumbles! If you enjoyed this review, please check out my latest review for Patron here. Gameplay The gameplay goals are relatively simple. More cookies...make more cookies! You start with an empty glass and no milk or cookies. Each click gives you a cookie, a process I wish was true of real life. Eventually, you will click your way to your first upgraded idle clicker. The more cookies you can stock up on the mo...

24Aug

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PC Reviews

Patron – Review

Today we are checking out Patron which was released onto Steam on 10th August 2021. It has been developed and published by Overseer Games. Patron is a survival city builder with a unique social dynamics system. Gather and produce resources, build your fledgling village into a prosperous city “Had I been present at the Creation, I would have given some useful hints for the better ordering of the universe.” Can I survive the challenges Patron throws at me? Find out below. Check out my previous review here. Gameplay On first starting, you work your way through the menu screens. Picking your towns name which of course I called mine "ThumbsOfCulture". Then you can pick your towns emblem from a pre-determined list of 12 different styles. Next up is map selection and this is where your main g...

Kita Grip 360 Nintendo Switch Case Review

10Aug

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Hardware & Tech

Kita Grip 360 Nintendo Switch Case Review

I'm a strong believer that anything portable needs protecting. So I get hands-on with the Kita Grip 360. A new all in one package for the Nintendo Switch. Can it really offer the all-around protection it claims on a camping trip to the country? Let's get out and about with it and put it through the test. Play like you mean it whenever, wherever with all-round protection Design Designed for Nintendo Switch. The Kita Grip provides drop protection of up to 10 feet/3meters. The GlassFusion+ screen protector is a flexible polymer with a glass-like feel that protects your screen by absorbing shock and dispersing impact. The case gives you full access to joysticks and buttons. Palm grips and a textured surface let you play comfortably with better control. The case is made from their D3O m...

3Aug

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VR Reviews

SURV1V3 – PCVR Review

Developed and published by Candymakers, a 2-man team. A new zombie survival game has entered the arena. It was released on steam 20th June 2021 and is compatible with all PCVR headsets with their website showing Oculus, PSVR, and VIVEPORT as "coming soon". SURV1V3 is a unique realistic zombie survival FPS game expressly designed for Virtual Reality that will let you test your survival skills. Let's check out some gameplay. In a world ruled by the dead, we are forced to finally start living The V1V3 virus has spread worldwide killing billions of people. Do you have what it takes to save the world? Gameplay On first loading into the game, you are greeted with a menu board. This helps with collaboration and some options such as free or snap turning. You are then taken to a tutorial. Y...

29Jul

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VR Reviews

Zombieland VR: Headshot Fever Review

Nominated for VR Game of the Year at the 2021 VR Awards, Zombieland VR: Headshot Fever is an arcade light gun racing shooter built for VR. Zombieland VR combines arcade shooting from ‘The House of the Dead’ with checkpoint time trials from racing games. Zombieland Rule number 2 - DOUBLE TAP! Following the hugely successful release to the Oculus store on 25th March 2021 where it was nominated for ‘VR Game of the Year’ at the 2021 VR Awards, Zombieland Headshot Fever has now launched onto the Steam store. With support for HTC, Valve, and WMR headsets, The leaderboard is definitely going to be opened up with new competitors. You can check out our Oculus Quest 2 review for Zombieland VR: Headshot Fever here. Gameplay There have been no overhauls to the gameplay for the Steam version...