Hunter Mooney, Author at Thumb Culture

Flat Kingdom: Paper’s Cut Edition Switch Review

19Apr

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Flat Kingdom: Paper’s Cut Edition Switch Review

It's time for another inclusion into the 2D side-scrolling genre, where a young hero chooses to save the world from an evil monster bent on world domination. This is our review for Flat Kingdom: Paper's Cut Edition. Flat Kingdom: Paper's Cut Edition is a 2D action puzzle game developed by Flat Panda Games and released by Games Starter. It was released on April 7th, 2016 on PC, Switch, and PS4. Flat Kingdom - Paper Mario's fantasy obsessed brother Seeing that the title, you would assume that it makes this seem like a brand new version of a previous game, but it is not. I'm not sure why they chose that but it's an odd feature to add. Anyway, I'm not the best at puzzle games but I do love me some side scrollers and fantasy games so I'm interested to see what this has. Let's hope it's goo...

26Jan

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Switch Reviews

PopSlinger Review

For any lover of 90's, SNES, and arcade side scrolling beat em ups, boy do we have a game for you. PopSlinger is a side-scrolling 2D action game developed and published by Funky Can Creative and was released on January 26th for the Nintendo Switch. I usually play games with a rich story but I sure do love me some side scrolling goodness. Mario is a classic but I have a fondness for the arcade style side scrolling. Going to any movie theater or pizza place, I was bound to be playing one of those arcade machines. So something like this is a great game for me to play and review. PopSlinger - It's funny how the 90's have reached the point where it is considered nostalgia If you're excited to play PopSlinger or enjoy the game and want to share your thoughts, leave a comment down below o...

Playing Doom…30 Years Later – A Retrospective Review

1Dec

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Features, Retrogaming Corner

Playing Doom…30 Years Later – A Retrospective Review

Almost 30 years ago, id Software released what is still considered one of the most defining and important games in video game history. I am of course talking about Doom. Doom is an FPS action game developed and published by id Software and was released on December 10th, 1993. The game was originally published with only the first nine levels on MS-DOS but due to its success, the full game was later ported to Windows 95, the Sega 32X, Atari Jaguar, Super Nintendo, and then pretty much every well-known game console you can name. Not to mention ATMs, barcode scanners, and...pregnancy tests. If you played video games in the early '90s and you had a computer, you most definitely played Doom. This game defined a generation and set the standard for FPS shooters. It was one of the most talked...

2Nov

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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 ...

6Sep

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PC Reviews

The Big Con Review

Just imagine, what would happen if every piece of pop culture and cliche from the '90s became a human form and made a game, this would be the result. The Big Con is an action RPG game developed by Mighty Yell and published by Skybound Games. It was released on August 31st 2021 on PC and Xbox One. The Big Con - It's what would happen if an episode of Saved by the Bell focused on a heist I find myself very attracted to anything heist related, especially movies. Baby Driver, The Killing, and Snatch are some of my favourites. I've even seen Rififi, bet you haven't even heard of that. Anyway, I've never really played any heist games so I was really looking forward to this. And I do love me some 90's nostalgia so it's great to see. Let's give this a shot and see if it's worth it. If you're loo...

12Aug

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PC Reviews

OCO Review

Straight out of an elementary school computer lab, comes OCO. A brand new puzzle game. OCO is a 2D puzzle platformer game developed by Spectrum48 and is a self-published game. It was released on August 12th, 2021 on PC, iOS, and Android. OCO - The Game Inspired by your Love of Cool Math Games Due to the game's minimalist design, I was kind of skeptical to play this. It seemed like a boring game, but I love a good puzzle game so I buckled down and gave it a shot. And with the inclusion of making your own levels, I got even more excited. So with that, here are my thoughts on OCO. If you are excited to play OCO or want to share your experience, leave a comment or a thumbs up. We always love to hear back. Gameplay As you could tell from screenshots and trailers, there isn't a plot t...

Akiba’s Trip: Hellbound & Debriefed Review

22Jul

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PlayStation Reviews

Akiba’s Trip: Hellbound & Debriefed Review

Akiba's Trip: Hellbound & Debriefed is a Action RPG published by XSEED Games and developed by ACQUIRE Corp. This is an HD remake of the first Akiba's Trip game originally released on PSP back in 2012. Akiba's Trip: Hellbound & Debriefed was released on July 20th, 2021 on Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation 4. So, I have a confession to make. I've never played any of these type of Japanese fighting games. Games like Persona 5 or Yakuza are all new to me. People love them but I've never played them until now. So here I am, ready to try something new. Akiba's Trip - It really is one weird trip Before I chose this game, I had never heard of this franchise before. The original port spawned four sequels and an anime series in Japan. So this seems to have a big follow...

18Jul

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PC Reviews

Chicory: A Colorful Tale Review

Made by a team of only 5 people, comes a painting game that focuses on adventure and art. Chicory: A Colorful Tale is a 2D puzzle game developed by Greg Lobanov and his team and published by Finji. It was released on June 10th, 2021 on Microsoft Windows, macOS, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5. Chicory - The perfect game for anyone who grew up painting random stuff on Microsoft Paint. Since joining Thumb Culture, I've been playing a lot more games than I ever thought I'd play. Because of that, this is the first time I've ever played one of these painting games. I've never gotten the opportunity to play something like Mario Paint, but I do love a good puzzle game and a 2D side scroller. I don't expect anything action packed but I'm looking forward to giving a new type of game I've never p...

21Jun

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PC Reviews

Monobot Review

A side-scrolling puzzle game with a sci-fi element. What's not to love? Monobot is a side-scrolling puzzle game developed by first-time developer DreamSmith Studio and published by Ukuza. It was released on June 18th, 2021 for Microsoft Windows. Someone who gets to know me well will notice one of my passions quickly, I'm a huge sci-fi fan. I've seen the movies, watched the shows and read some books. From HG Wells to Harlan Ellison, I've seen it all. Because of this, you think a sci-fi game is going to be right up my alley, and you are absolutely right. And it's also a puzzle game, how could this not get better. Monobot, this games needs the attention it deserves Haven't played any sci-fi games in awhile so I'm really looking forward to playing this. Lets get this review started shall ...

27May

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Switch Reviews

Aluna: Sentinel of the Shards Review

Aluna: Sentinel of the Shards is a role-playing action-adventure game developed by N-Fusion Interactive, Digiart Interactive LLC and published by Digiart Interactive LLC. It was released on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on May 26th. There have been interviews and behind the scenes footage all over the developer's channel. They've even announced a tie-in comic book. That is dedication to your game! "I will do all I can to make sure that when I'm done, all will know my name" I've been playing video games my whole life and I've never once played an action RPG. I've played the regular RPG's like Final Fantasy X and Chrono Trigger, but never an overhead action RPG. It just never seemed like my type of thing. But I was looking forward to giving one a shot. Aluna: Sentinel of...