Kyle McGrath, Author at Thumb Culture

20Feb

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Reanimal – PC Review

Reanimal was announced back in August 2024, is now finally out. It comes from the creators of Little Nightmares 1 & 2, and has us stepping into a dark, depressing world. I've had my eyes on this game since it was shown, and I am happy to be reviewing it. You can pick it up on Steam for £34.99 or grab the Deluxe Edition at the price of £49.99. That will snag you the season pass, and two additional masks. Honestly, though, seems a little steep. We're just animals still learning to behave Gameplay We are thrown into the world of Reanimal without any context. One of our main protagonists awake on a boat floating across a black ocean with nothing but red glowing life buoys to guide him. Shortly after, we save our second protagonist from the dark sea. And proceed onward with our journey...

13Feb

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PC Reviews

UFOphilia – PC Review

Bored of hunting ghosts like in Phasmaphobia? Well, k148 Game Studio, might be what you are looking for. In their new game UFOPHILIA, we hunt down extraterrestrial life, and document them for the Men in Black. Or horde the photos and go crazy, I don't judge. The game is out now on Steam for £10.99. If you are looking for another ghost hunting game but maybe solo. Might I suggest checking out my review for Conrad Stevenson’s Paranormal P.I. Seeing, is believing. Gameplay There is no story for UFOPHILIA, we just start off in a van, where we can select either the mission or a tutorial. I tried the tutorial, but it seemed that a tool wouldn't spawn. So, I decided to learn as I played. Like most hunting games of this type, our objective is to use our tools to narrow down, a possible alien,...

Dynasty Warriors: Origins – Vision of Four Heroes – PS5 Review

9Feb

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PlayStation Reviews

Dynasty Warriors: Origins – Vision of Four Heroes – PS5 Review

I am excited to be playing Dynasty Warriors: Origins' new DLC, Visions of Four Heroes. Here is hoping for more epic battles, and maybe a more in-depth look into the four heroes we will see. I have already reviewed the base game, so why not check out my thoughts on that. The DLC is available on PlayStation 5 for £28.99. Oh boy, that seems a little steep. Gifs used in this article may contain flashing. A Tiger Among Dragons. Gameplay The Vision of Four Heroes gives us four mini what-if campaigns. That show the player what would have happened if Zhang Jiao, Dong Zhou, Yuan Shao, or Lu Bu, had not fallen in battle. You start the DLC via your room in the Inn. Zhang Jiao's is first, but once his story is told, you are able to choose the other three in whatever order you please. I opted f...

6Feb

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PC Reviews

Mewgenics – PC Review

Do you love cats, do you love turn-base games?! If so, then from the mind that created The Binding of Isaac, The legend of Bumbo, and Gish, Comes Mewgenics. A game all about breeding felines ready for fighting. Aim to get the best of your little fur balls as you send them out into the world to cause hell. Expect various items, monsters, and jokes when it releases on Steam for £24.99 Make them babies! Gameplay Boy, where to start with Mewgenics, there are a lot of gameplay mechanics that are thrown at you all at once in the beginning. But with some time, you will come to understand them. Send cats out and beef them up and gain new skills/ passives. If they survive and once they return home - which you are able to do when reaching the end of a stage, they shall become retired and unable...

4Feb

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PlayStation Reviews

Nioh 3 – PS5 Review

Here I am checking out the latest release by Team Ninja, Nioh 3. So expect to be fending off infamous Yokai, all while aiding lords and being friends to spirits. I've been enjoying the Nioh games since the first, and I'm looking forward to seeing what the devs have cooked up this time. Maybe some influence from their other titles like, Rise of Ronin, or Wo Long, Who knows, but I am up for it. You are able to purchase the game on PlayStation for £64.99 or pick up the Digital Deluxe Edition for £94.99. Which nets you a few extra goodies, and season pass. Finally, if you don't want to drop that amount on a game you aren't even sure you will like, then why not check out Nioh 3's demo here. Gifs used may contain flashing images. Time Is A Funny Thing, Sometimes You Just Get Sent Back. Ga...

4Feb

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Previews & Early Access

Ghost Keeper – PC Preview

I did not expect to be checking out a true "spiritual" successor to the classic game Ghost Master. Although it is not made by the same team, you are able to see the clear inspiration used for the game. I mainly played Ghost Master on PS2, but always wished for another title. So I am happy to see that Ghost Keeper will be making that happen. It is out in early access now on Steam for £10.99, which is rather cheap! There is also a demo available as well. Things that go bump in the night. Gameplay There is not a main story so far in Ghost Keeper, but the level objectives are the same. Kill or scare, all present mortals with a team of ghosts. Each ghost gets their own unique skills, while also sharing some universal ones. Universal skill they tend to share, are telekineses and breakdown, ...

3Feb

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PC Reviews

Rainbow Gate – PC Review

Time to play another mascot horror game. And this time it is called Rainbow Gate. This game was developed and published by 7EVIL Studio. I have not seen anything on this before so I'll be going in blind. It is up for wish listing on Steam right now, for anyone who is into mascot horrors. Horror has such a variety of colours. Gameplay We get a letter from a client who informs us that her brother has gone missing. And she believes that the police aren't looking harder enough, so she pleads for our help. The only information we have to go on is that the brother was last seen near an old toy factory. So we know how this will go. On arrival, the place is not much to look out, but quickly turns to reveal the evil that lurks. As we ended up being knocked out and now have a camcorder strap to...

17Dec

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PC Reviews

Dead Format – PC Review

Who said VHS is dead? Clearly not the development team at Katanalevy. Since their, new game Dead Format is very much fresh and new on Steam. You can pick it up for £14.49 right now. What if video did really kill the radio star? Gameplay We play as a nameless guy, whose brother has magically disappeared. On arrival to his flat and looking through his clues to a gift he has left us, we uncover a GHL tape. Unlike a VHS tape, the GHL (otherwise called Ghoul) tape allows us to enter the tapes themselves. And as it always goes, the player begins to search for said brother, and uncover much more. Now, there is combat and healing item that you can find to aid you, and no need to worry as there is a lot scattered around. In addition to typical ammo, the player is able to fin number plates and ...

11Dec

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PC Reviews

Unboxathon – PC Review

I'll be unpacking a new game created by Skye, it is called Unboxathon. The game looks simple, fun, and if you are looking to try before you buy, a demo is also out on Steam. It is tagged as a clicker game, so for any infamous Cookie Clicker fans, this is your time to shine. For more idler-type games, why not check some of the games Charlie has reviewed? Unpack and relax. Gameplay Unboxathon has the player opening random parcels to sell various trinkets. You can also save items for a passive income, by archiving them and placing them on a shelf in a different window. Additional shelves are purchased at the same window, but they will need Cogs. As the player accumulates money, there will be a good few sections to check out to further increase money. And with certain upgrades, new box...

8Dec

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PC Reviews

Huntsman – PC Review

Fun fact, I have Arachnophobia, so why am I playing a game called Huntsman, that states it has giant arachnids. Well, because it's a horror game! So thank you to the team Onthehousestudios, for this horrible experience for me to undertake. If you are looking for your next horror game, or simply love spiders. Then Huntsman is available on Steam right now for £10.99. Why can't they just stay small? Gameplay There is little context for the player at the start of what is actually going on in Huntsman. We do know it is our first day, and that we can find notes that filling in more of the blanks. The game focus more on the scares and stealth, rather than running. Which thank god, because running will cause the spiders to react much quicker. The player can expect to navigate large rooms and ...