Kyle McGrath, Author at Thumb Culture

15Jul

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The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu – PC Review

I'm here checking out the latest release of The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu, a cooperative-exploration game. Where you alone or with three friends will begin to uncover what Lovecraftian horrors that ACE Team, has created on the island. If you're like me and love anything cosmic horror or at least has Lovecraftian themes, then you can pick The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu on Steam. Maybe you are looking for some other suggestions to scratch that Lovecraft itch, then check out my articles for Necrophosis, Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss, and Stygian: Outer Gods. Don't trust anything, not even your own eyes! Gameplay Upon loading into The Mound, the player will be able to select from one of four characters to play from. From what I played selecting a character is more for visual and effect rather than ...

22Jun

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Moldwasher – PC Review

I am always on the lookout for more cleaning sims, and the latest one to catch my eye is Moldwasher. A cute little pixel cleaning simulator, where we are a small bit of sentient sushi, who must clean up in various levels. The game was created by the team at Rubel Games, and available on Steam. A demo is also available right now for players to try before they buy. A piece of food removing mould, isn't what I would expect. Gameplay We play as a cute piece of sushi that has the task of removing mould from around a kitchen. Levels in Moldwasher have us cleaning various items you would find in the kitchen, some of these are needed to finish the level. While some are labelled as hidden dirty items. Some of these hidden items may offer stickers or soundtracks that you will use in the little ...

15Jun

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PlayStation Reviews

Incantation – PS5 Review

Incantation the game is tied to the 2022 Taiwanese film of the same name and is developed by the team at SOFTSTAR ETERTAINMENT. Although from looking it up, it does say it is more of a prequel. It isn't often we see many tie-in games any more, so I'm interested to see what Incantation has to offer. If you enjoyed the film let us know below, and for anyone looking to pick it up on PlayStation, you can grab it here. Don't forget to chant. Gameplay Assuming the role of a mother who's been searching for her lost child for 6 years, she finally gets a lead. This takes us to Chen Village, but not before being taken off the road in a car crash. Incantation is, at its core, a walking sim, with the player having the occasional puzzle to solve to open up a chest. Beyond that, there will be brief...

4Jun

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Hollow Body – PS5 Review

The third-person, survival horror game Hollowbody, is making its debut on the console stores. I'll be checking out the PS5 version for you. I don't know what to expect, besides the game being tagged as short, and tech-noir. We do get the option to play either fixed camera or modern third person. For this review I went with modern. If you are looking to pick up Hollowbody, it's currently priced at £12.99 on the PSN Store, or £11.04 with a PS+ subscriber discount until June 5th. I am trying to find Sasha. Gameplay We take control of Mica, a woman who is on the search for her friend Sasha, who went missing. Hollowbody is pretty short, so I won't say much of the story. Most of the gameplay is Mica walking around areas and stumbling across documents or items. Items that you will use elsewh...

1Jun

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It Reaches – PS5 Review

It Reaches is a new body-cam horror game coming to PS5. So, of course, I will be checking it out. The game is developed by Emberflight Games, and has us taking the role of a cop. Who is called out to check out something? It Reaches is out now on the PlayStation Store, and you can purchase it by clicking here. Sorry I'm all thumbs. Gameplay We hit up an old abandoned hospital as Officer Thompson, who is responding to a call. On arrival, and after having a look around he is quickly pulled into what looks to be a long night. As now, Thompson needs to fight, hide, and run away from the various horrors he will encounter in It Reaches. There is combat, but ammo isn't scarce, so there isn't much need to worry about that front. And the only real threats to deal with are these little tree thin...

29May

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Riven: Remake – PC Review

I already checked out Myst, and now I'm exploring its cult classic sequel, Riven! This remake did come out in 2024, and Is out on the Steam Store, for £31.49. But if you do wish to pick both remakes up for one deal, then it will cost you £53.54. The theme with books kinda reminds me of the movie Inkheart. Gameplay Riven picks up right where Myst left it, with the player being asked to go to the actual world of Riven. A place that holds a man who is looking to do harm to others called Gehn. Besides, actually getting context for why we are in Riven. The player must navigate and explore the areas, which in turn will hopefully lead them on the correct path. From what I could understand, my main goal, or what I made my main mission, was to light marbles from each of the gold domes. As I sa...

29May

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Myst Remake – PC Review

One thing I love about remasters and remakes is that they offer a chance to people who may have missed out on the originals. It's me; I'm people. That is why I will finally get to check out the latest version of Myst. This version has been remade from the ground up, thanks to the team at Cyan Worlds Inc. Besides hearing about the game now and then, I have no actual clue what Myst is actually about. So I will be interested just what mind-breaking puzzles I will get to do. You can grab Myst on the Steam store for £31.49 and apparently players can experience the game in VR too! After all these years is this game a hit or Myst? Gameplay After a brief intro of a man being killed and dropping a book with the title Myst, we awake as a no-named character on a mysterious island without knowing...

Necrophosis: Full Consciousness – PS5 Review

27May

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Necrophosis: Full Consciousness – PS5 Review

The team that brought you The Shore is now releasing their newest title, Necrophosis, on the PS5. With this edition being called Necrophosis: Full Consciousness, and will be priced at £15.99 on the PlayStation Store. I did play the demo a little ways back and loved how it looked, and I'm now here to see the whole product. I think I'm growing a "Consciousness" Gameplay We awake in a small crypt like room with no real clue why we are here. Most of Necrophosis' story is given through dialogue from the entities you meet along your journey, with some extra added context coming via tablets or effigies. Beside the way they put things I think the story was rather easy to understand after you listen to the first couple of beings. For gameplay, the whole thing essentially has you walking around...

27May

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Scale The Depths – PC Review

Scale The Depths is a new fishing game created by Glass Gecko Games. And has us on a rustic old boat catching, scaling, and prepping fish, all while taking in the calm music. The game is out now on Steam, and also has a demo for those who prefer to try before they buy. Some Weird Customers Gameplay In Scale The Depths, you must catch fish to feed the customers that arrive next to your boat. There's a variety of different customers, all with their own preferences on what kind of fish they like and dislike. Giving them fish they like fills their hunger meter faster, but there's no real penalty for feeding them fish they aren't as fussed on, it just fills a little slower. Once satisfied, they'll leave, and you'll receive payment of the total value of fish you fed them. Eventually, you ca...

Vultures – Scavengers of Death – PC Review

21May

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Vultures – Scavengers of Death – PC Review

What if you took the classic Resident Evil games, and turned them into a tactical turn-based game. It looks like you'd create Vultures - Scavengers of Death!. Or that's what the game looks like to me. If you want something a little different to other survival horror, then why not pick it up on Steam for £14.99. They also have a supporter pack available that gives you two outfits, one for each character. The soundtrack and art book, all for an extra £4.29. Vultures only appear after something has died Gameplay Vultures - Scavengers of Death, has us controlling to covert operatives that belong to the title named Vultures. The team consists of three characters, with two of them being the field operatives we play. Amber, and Leopoldo, and lastly their brains behind the team Satsuki, who p...