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Cartel Tycoon Review – Every Day I’m Smugglin’

12Apr

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Cartel Tycoon Review – Every Day I’m Smugglin’

There seems to be a tycoon game for everything nowadays from managing lemonade stands to zoos, however, there seemed something appealing to me about business sim Cartel Tycoon by devs Moon Moose. Published by TinyBuild and currently in early access, perhaps it's the intrigue behind the cartels in Breaking Bad or even taking down the Santa Blanca in Ghost Recon: Wildlands. Cartel Tycoon, the best illegal fun you can have legally? Time to put on my fake moustache, don my "El Chapo" hat and build my empire! If you have taken on the might of Cartel Tycoon, leave us your thoughts in the comments! Gameplay Set in 80s Latin America, Cartel Tycoon is centred around the era when cocaine became a money-making commodity in the US. With each cartel came a huge number of industries to launde...

What The Dub?! Review – Insert Hilarious Missing Audio Here

8Apr

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PlayStation Reviews

What The Dub?! Review – Insert Hilarious Missing Audio Here

What The Dub?! by Wide Right Games launches today (8th April) and is a much-needed party game that is available across all platforms. What The Dub?! - How long can you keep it family-friendly? Are you ready for something different? Read on!! Gameplay In a nutshell What The Dub?! is a fun hosted multiplayer game where you get to watch a clip from an old B movie (low budget film) and then insert your own dialogue using your mobile device at a given pause in the sound. Once everyone has entered their witty suggestion (including optional sound effects), the clip is then replayed several times with each of the players' sentences read aloud by a computerised voice. Once the last dub has been read out, everybody votes on their favourite and points are awarded accordingly. I p...

29Mar

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News & Updates

Wired Direct Showcase Round Up 2021

Wired Direct happened tonight courtesy of both Wired Productions and the amazing Julia Hardy. Wow, what a line up of exciting new games that we have in store! Check out the reveals below! Reveal number 1: From the creative minds who brought us Fable we saw the first look of Tin Hearts, an amazing toy inspired puzzle game with a story surrounded by invention and family values. Due out in Winter this year and across all platforms it looks truly incredible. Kostas Zarifis, creative director of Rogue Sun said it was "a mix of Lemmings and Charles Dickens Christmas carol." Leading toys from point A to point B, Tin Hearts incorporates VR, although playable without it, and utilises the small scale of the toys alongside storytelling to make the gamer feel almost god-like. Take a look at ...

XCOM: Chimera Squad Review – Turn-Based Alien Splatterings!

24Mar

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PC Reviews

XCOM: Chimera Squad Review – Turn-Based Alien Splatterings!

XCOM: Chimera Squad by devs Firaxis Games has been out since April 2020 and is part of this month's Humble Bundle deal! If you are a lover of turn-based tactical strategy games as well as get a kick out of beating up some alien enemies then this game is certainly a must-have for you! XCOM: Chimera Squad - Close Quarter Battling For The Win! I know I'm late to the party with getting to play this game however I cannot wait to see how this compares to the other games in the franchise as I am a huge fan! Let me know your thoughts on this game in the comments section below! Gameplay For those of you that have never played an XCOM game, you do not really need any prior knowledge of the previous iterations as one thing Firaxis are good at is spoon-feeding you the basics via the opening ...

Isolationist Nightclub Simulator Review – A Solitary Dance Off

11Mar

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PC Reviews

Isolationist Nightclub Simulator Review – A Solitary Dance Off

Isolationist Nightclub Simulator by Edwin Montgomery and Myshkin Entertainment releases today on PC! The game is designed as a casual walking simulator whereby a mysterious plague has shut down life on Earth and you have entered the simulation from the safety of your bunker. I could do with some of this right now, lets get it on! Isolationist Nightclub Simulator - The Escape You Are Looking For? If you enjoy this review, make sure to follow Thumb Culture across all major social media platforms! Gameplay So what comes to mind when you think of a nightclub? For me, it is a mixture of awesome lighting, people, drinks, dancing and of course some amazing music to while the time away. There is no real game to play as such in Isolationist Nightclub Simulator, it has been created as ...

Castle Kong Review – It’s on like Castle Kong!

5Mar

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Switch Reviews

Castle Kong Review – It’s on like Castle Kong!

Castle Kong by devs Drowning Monkeys, in a nutshell, is a homage to the legendary classic Donkey Kong and features 22 levels set across 4 stages of platform leaping action. Initially released on PC back in 2019 the game has just been launched for the Nintendo Switch and I have been lucky enough to obtain a copy. Castle Kong - You have no power here checkpoints! Come join me as I take a trip back in time to when games were unforgiving and skill was required in order to progress! While you are here check out my last review here! Gameplay Donkey Kong was originally released in 1981 by Nintendo and went on to be one of the most challenging games of its era. Enter 2021 and here we have a new game to test hardcore gamers across the world! Castle Kong has a simple story behind it. Y...

Rise: Race The Future Review – Drifting Wet Fun On Four Wheels!

16Feb

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Switch Reviews

Rise: Race The Future Review – Drifting Wet Fun On Four Wheels!

Rise: Race The Future is a car racing game developed and published by French portable game wizards VD dev. Set in the near future whereby your car can race not only on roads but also on water, how would it fair on the Nintendo Switch? Rise: Race The Future - Slip sliding away! How do you find the game? Do you agree with my review? Leave a comment down below and while you're here check out my last review! Gameplay I have played many a driving game in my gaming life, some nice and easy, others really tricky. For me, the thrill of racing is being made to feel that you have worked hard for that win. When I was given Rise: Race The Future to review (referred to herein as Rise) I really did not know what to expect, only one way to find out really! Essentially, Rise is a rally game ...

Devour Review – Not For The Faint Hearted!

27Jan

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PC Reviews

Devour Review – Not For The Faint Hearted!

Devour, by indie devs Straight Back Games, is a co-op survival horror game that has you attempting to stop a possessed cult leader called Anna before she drags you to hell. Available on PC and with no two playthroughs being quite the same, are you up for the challenge? Devour - Holy Forking Shirtballs! Goat sacrifice, check. Torch, check. Spare underwear, double-check. Let's do this... Gameplay Ok before I go completely out of my comfort zone here are some cool facts about the devs that made Devour. Straight Back Games was set up by Joe Fender and Luke Fanning back in 2019 with their first game being The Watchers which was released in January of last year. With their passion for tricky puzzle games as well as exciting co-op experiences they have involved the family in bringi...

Leisure Suit Larry: Wet Dreams Dry Twice Review – Ooh La La

15Jan

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PC Reviews

Leisure Suit Larry: Wet Dreams Dry Twice Review – Ooh La La

Well, it's been a long time since I have played a point and click game quite like this one! Having felt like the naughtiest kid in the world when I was 9 years old having discovered the grainy Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards on my uncle's pc, it appears that quite a lot has changed since then! Leisure Suit Larry: Wet Dreams Dry Twice - Filth and fun rolled into one! Other than the obvious smut that I was probably oblivious to back in the day, I had a lot of fun playing this latest release which contains laughs, phallic symbols and smutty toys wherever you look! If you have played it, let us know in the comments below! Gameplay Ready to dive into this soft porn point and click adventure? Hold my hand, we're about to go in! Leisure Suit Larry: Wet Dreams Dry...

15Dec

By JasonNo Comments

Hardware & Tech

HyperX Cloud Flight S Headset Review – As Free As A Bird

Headsets, I don't know about you, however, finding one that is decent can be difficult to do as there are so many to choose from! In the past I have been able to test and review a few different headsets from various manufacturers, each have had their own pros and cons. This is my first foray into the world of HyperX so I did not know what to expect when the HyperX Cloud Flight S wireless gaming headset arrived on my desk. HyperX Cloud Flight S - Taking Sound To New Heights? Come with me as I put this headset through its paces and give you my verdict to whether it is worth your hard-earned cash! Design & Comfort Straight out of the HyperX emblazoned cardboard box you get one wireless headset, a detachable boom mic, a 2m charging lead and a USB 2.4GHz receiver. The Cloud Fligh...