Kyle McGrath, Author at Thumb Culture

Into The Dead: Our Darkest Days – PC Preview

9Apr

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Into The Dead: Our Darkest Days – PC Preview

Set in 1980s Texas and soon to be entering its early access life cycle, comes Into The Dead: Our Darkest Days. A side-scrolling survival horror game with management mechanics. It’s developed by PikPok and looks rather similar to This War of Mine except with zombies. If any of this catches your eye and you’d rather give it ago yourself without reading this article. Then a demo is available now on Steam with the game launching today. Even in the darkest of days, there is always hope. Gameplay At the start of Into The Dead: Our Darkest Days, we get to pick what duo of survivors we wish to play. Each has its own traits that will either benefit or hinder them during the game. I found it neat that they do have brief backstories to show how they know one another. Once selected, we spawn in...

4Apr

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Previews & Early Access

Car Dealer Simulator – PC Preview

I’ll be taking a look at Garage Monkey’s new game, Car Dealer Simulator. We aim to turn old cars into “fresh” sales, all while working for a man named Little Sam. The game is out now, but if you want to try the demo before paying for the full game, click here. Used cars, but new game? Gameplay We play a nameless character who is hired by Little Sam to help run his run-down Car Dealership. Our job is to find used cars, then repair/clean them up ready for reselling. Car Dealer Simulators’ tutorials are straightforward and do well to teach you the fundamentals. We use our Tow Truck to load up cars and then deliver them back to the dealership. Here we have several ways to improve the pricing of our car. We will look over the car for any parts that need to be replaced. And we do...

4Apr

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PC Reviews

Cinemaster Cinema Simulator – PC Review

Running a cinema isn’t something I would want to do, since I prefer gaming. But when Cinemaster Cinema Simulator popped up, I couldn’t deny I was curious. The game is developed by Overload Games and is looking to release on steam on March 27th. There is a demo out just in case you want to try before you buy, so click here. Time to catch an early screening. Gameplay No real set-up or story for Cinemaster Cinema Simulator, but we do get to name the place. After that, we get a brief tutorial on how everything works, and then we just rinse and repeat. You can select from a large choice of comedically named movies. Once picked, you’re able to organize the screening times. Major tip: don’t screen a movie all day otherwise you won’t get peace to replenish the confectioneries. It’s a pain w...

26Mar

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PlayStation Reviews

AI Limit – PS5 Review

I haven’t played a soul-like game for a good while, but luckily one has popped up on my radar. And that is AI Limit. A game created by Sense Games and takes place in a post-apocalyptic world. I’m looking to face some tough bosses and build myself to be overpowered as well. You’ll be able to snag AI Limit on PlayStation when it launches on the March 27th. There will also be two editions available, one is the standard. The other is Deluxe and will net you a couple of in-game items, such as a sword and Mud Balls. Worried the game might not be for you, then luckily a demo is also out so you can try it before you buy. Push past your limits and win! Gameplay At its core, AI Limit plays much like a soul-like. You have a bit of freedom to build Arisa, how you want. This is done through stat...

Monster Hunter Wilds First Free Update Revealed

26Mar

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News & Updates

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...