Kyle McGrath, Author at Thumb Culture

Monster Hunter Wilds First Free Update Revealed

26Mar

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Monster Hunter Wilds First Free Update Revealed

Monster Hunter Wilds will get its first free content update on April 4th. And with it, a new monster, a new hub and many more surprises! The update is available to all, so no need to worry about fighting alone. A seasonal event will also be coming later in the month called Blossomdance. This will change the Grand Hub decorations and come with new meals. During the event you will earn gestures, camp decorations and more cool equipment as well! The hunt continues! As mentioned, a new monster enters the wilds called Mitsune, which look both majestic and fierce. And will be fighting for dominance against Uth Duna, in the Scarlet Forest. Zoh Shia will return and won’t be confined to the story anymore, which is great as I loved the fight in the game. A new hub with more Palicoes and ways to...

24Mar

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PC Reviews

Spilled! – PC Review

Hitting your local docks is a cute, indie game about cleaning the environment. It’s called Spilled! and is soon to release on Steam. The first project from developer Lente, the project took 2 years to complete. All whilst living on their own boat. Yes, really. Simple, cosy, and clean, what more could you want? The game centres around cleaning up small lakes and upgrading your boat, so let’s see what’s in store for me. Gameplay The gameplay in Spilled! is really simple and doesn’t aim to be anything else which is part of its appeal. You start off by cleaning up oil spills via vacuum. As gameplay progresses the oil spills increase in size as well as having different kinds of waste appearing. For example oil drums and bottles scattered around in the lake. You’ll collect coins as you...

11Mar

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PC Reviews

Monster Hunter Wilds – PC Review

Capcom releases their newest entry: Monster Hunter Wilds. And as someone whose only played Monster Hunter World, I’ve been looking forward to picking it up and seeing what new beast I’ll get to fight. My review will be mainly from a new players’ perspective. So for those who's been with the franchise for longer, let me know in the comments your favourite entry/monster. There are three versions to pick from, with each giving more cosmetic items and some materials. If you’re looking to the pick up Monster Hunter Wild yourself then head over to the Steam here. Warning! This article has GIFs with flashing images. Is it wild to say I feel like the monster? As mentioned above, Monster Hunter Wilds is the second game I’ve actually played in the franchise. And what personally got me into th...

10Mar

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PC Reviews

ORDER 13 – PC Review

Well, thanks to the team at Cybernetic Walrus, I’ll be fulfilling orders in ORDER 13. A new horror game where we navigate a dark (yet clean) warehouse, while avoiding what lurks in the shadows. Is it monsters or just the lazy colleagues who refuse to work? Who knows? But it looks like I’m gonna find out. If you’re interested, then you can check ORDER 13’s Steam page here. Might need to order some new trousers. Gameplay ORDER 13 doesn’t have a story. All we know is that we get a daily quota, which we must fulfil. You’ll start off by printing out an order with various numbers and letters. These indicate which section/shelf the product is held in. As you head out onto the warehouse floor, you’ll see just how dark it is, which makes navigating kinda difficult. But not overly. On the bot...

21Feb

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Previews & Early Access

Confronted – PC Preview

Confronted has been out since October last year and was made by Grumpy Rock Studios (I love that name). It’s a new survival-horror which emphasises the use of making your own cover. I’ll find resources and attempt to stay away from what stalks me in the shadows. The game is currently in early access on Steam for £5.99. It only has one chapter right now, with two more on the way. When Confronted, Hide Instead. Confronted’s story starts with a narrated letter from a prisoner named Nicolae. Who is pleading for aid from a woman called Dorinela, who we play as? This leads us to go save him from Castle Radu. Gameplay The gameplay of Confronted so far is mainly walking and hiding. Hiding being the key thing to point out. Really early in the game, we get the turn screw. It’s the tool that ...

21Feb

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Features

Currently Playing: Old Shooter Games

As of late, I’ve been playing some old shooter games. Some I never had the chance to play before, while others I’m giving another play through on. For shooter games, I don’t enjoy as many of the new ones anymore, and I couldn’t really say why. But when I go back to older games, I still find them just as enjoyable as I did when I first played them. I’d love to see some games be made that play like Dark Watch, The Suffering, or even Ghost Hunter. I don’t overly play multiplayer as usually the ones I enjoy end up losing support from the devs. for example, Garden Warfare and Exoprimal. Or maybe my taste in multiplayer is just terrible! Anyway this list is for anyone who is looking for an old cheap single-player game. Here are some of the games I've currently played! Condemned: Criminal Ori...

14Feb

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PC Reviews

Blood Bar Tycoon – PC Review

Popping up out of the darkness is Blood Bar Tycoon. A management game developed by Clever Trickster Studios. We’ll watch as we spruce up run-down buildings and turn them into well-established bars. All while making sure our earthly patrons don’t become wise to the real clientele. Blood Bar Tycoon is out now on Steam for £16.99, with a Supporter Pack for a further £3.39. The pack has gold cosmetics for you to use in-game. Care to have a drink... and a bite? Gameplay There isn’t really a story for Blood Bar Tycoon. We go through a tutorial with several vampires teaching us specific tasks. They show how to start and properly run a bar. For Vampires! We will serve humans most of the time, as they will serve as both paying customers and walking cattle. Through finishing small missions (t...

10Feb

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PC Reviews

A Game About Digging A Hole – PC Review

The oddly named game called A Game About Digging A Hole, was developed by Cyberwave. And the game is about, yep you guessed it, digging a hole. Right now I don’t know the pricing but it will be released on Steam for those who are interested. An Article About A Game Now there is a smidgen of a story for this Game About Digging A Hole. And that is we buy a newly advertised house for sale, that supposedly has treasure buried in the garden. Yep, it’s that simple. But hey, the house was quiet, and cheap on the market for a low cost of £10,000. Gameplay So in A Game About Digging A Hole, we purchase a new shovel to help dig in our garden. The Shovel itself is upgradeable and will dig a wider area with each upgrade. Now, there is only a handful of stuff you can upgrade. Some upgrades I’...

Ambulance Life: A Paramedic Simulator – PC Review

6Feb

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PC Reviews

Ambulance Life: A Paramedic Simulator – PC Review

The first simulator of the year for me to review has me taking the role of a paramedic. I’ll respond to 911 calls and rush to the scene to save lives in Ambulance Life: A Paramedic Simulator. Created by Aesir Interactive, who you might know if you’ve played Police Simulator: Patrol Officers. You can pick up the game via Steam for £24.99, or pick up the Supporter Edition that costs £34.99. In the Supporter Edition, you’ll get an expansion pack which adds new scenarios. Cosmetics are also part of the Supporter Edition. We've got too many lives to save and not enough time! Gameplay Ambulance Life starts with you choosing your player from a colourful cast of characters. You go on shifts in which you respond to an emergency callout. While you only have 15 minute shifts (which are timed) ...

4Feb

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PlayStation Reviews

NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black – PS5 Review

Wow, KOEI TECMO, First Dynasty Warriors and now a stealth drop for NINJA GAIDEN 2 Black. It returns with a new engine and newer, better visuals. Once again, step into the tabi (shoes) of Ryu Hayabusa. As he aims to stop the return of the Great Archfiend at any cost. If you’re looking for a fun and challenging hack & slash game, then you can pick it up on the PSN store for £39.99. A side note for those unaware they did also announce NINJA GAIDEN 4. Warning! This article contains GIFs with flashing images. Those of the Dragon lineage are not so easily forgotten. I have played the franchise NINJA GAIDEN before and specifically this title twice. Once was on PSvita and another time a little more recently with the PS3 Remastered collection. The gameplay is something I enjoy, but the c...