Stuart, Author at Thumb Culture

18Feb

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Alien: Rogue Incursion – Quest 3 Review

Released last week on the Meta Quest3 and 3S, Alien: Rogue Incursion is a new entry to the iconic franchise. Developed and published by Survios we head into the universe in an immersive, single-player VR journey. Priced at £30.99 on the Meta Store at the time of writing, we check out whether it's worth a purchase. Alien Goes Boo, Stu Goes AHHH! So getting it right out there, I am a scaredy-cat when it comes to horror games. Luckily for me, I'm a big fan of the Alien universe so couldn't pass up this one. Or should that be unluckily for me... Let's find out whether it was all worth it. Gameplay When you first load up the game you get the basic settings to adjust. After this you can head into the game and select which difficulty you want. I went for the Story mode so that I could enjoy...

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 – PS5 Review

18Feb

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PlayStation Reviews

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 – PS5 Review

The original Kingdom Come: Deliverance was released back in 2018. With all the time that has passed since then, how has Warhorse Studios expanded on such an iconic game? Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 sees us carry on Henry's journey of revenge. But how enjoyable is that journey for the player? Let's take a dive into the 15th Century and find out! Gritty, Gruesome, Glorious With a rich open world, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is one of the most detailed RPG's that I've played. But is it a good follow on from the first, or should it have been left? Gameplay Having sold over 2 million copies in 2 weeks, you may believe that Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is a perfect game. Well, in my opinion it isn't. Not for me anyway. I've been playing for quite a while and I feel that I've not really scratc...

7Feb

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VR Reviews

Human Within – Quest 3 Review

We recently covered the news of Human Within releasing dev diaries, so we thought it best we follow that up with a full review. Developed by SignalSpace and published by Signal Space Lab, Human Within is a narrative-driven experience. Released at the start of January this year, let's check out whether it's worth your £15.99 (at time of writing on the Meta store) Immense Processing Power Are you a fan of narrative-driven games? Well, let us know in the comments what your favourite of all time is. Gameplay We join Nyla and her sister, Linh being held against their will. They are both Cyber Engineers who have developed a way to harness the power of the brain to create the ultimate computer. Unfortunately, with great power comes great responsibility, and Nyla wants to back out. We join the...

31Jan

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Hardware & Tech

PXN P5 Controller Review

Are you in the market for a new controller? Fancy something from a company you may not have heard of? Well, you could do worse than check out the PXN P5 Wireless Gaming Controller. Coming in at around £30, it's pretty well-priced in the hardware market. The real question is what can it do for that price? Controller, Ready! Coming in a white and black colourway, this is a 2025 update for the controller. So let's find out why this controller might be exactly what you are searching for. Design There is a lot of good to say about the design of the PXN P5. Mostly because it takes queues from other existing controllers on the market. With asymmetric sticks, A, B, X, and Y face buttons, a round D-pad, as well as a bunch of other PC / Switch-specific buttons. All beautifully wrapped up in a bl...

30Jan

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PlayStation Reviews

Cuisineer – PS5 Review

Cuisineer is an Action, Adventure, RPG developed by perfectly named BattleBrew Production and published by Marvelous Europe and XSEED. Having released on PC back in November 2023, (remember our review) it's the turn of the consoles now! So how does this rogue-lite dungeon crawler fair on console? Let's find out. This Game Makes Me Hungry This is a game that floats itself into many different genres and seemingly manages to do it incredibly. Read on to find out the good points and why you should be taking Pom deeper into the dungeons. Gameplay The story of Cuisineer is one of loss and gain. Pom returns home after receiving a letter from her parents. Turns out her parents have gone, but don't worry, they've only gone on holiday. Albeit it's around the world, but still, they aren't gone go...

24Jan

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PC Reviews

Stars In The Trash – PC Review

Stars In The Trash, developed by Valhalla Cats, is a beautiful hand-drawn video game. It was released at the start of December on Steam for £9.99. We did have early access to this game but we had to delay our review due to a little accessibility issue. There was a level in the game where the screen strobes in a big way, and with no warning message, I wasn't willing to publish our review. A couple of emails to the PR team and we got a message saying that the devs had pushed an update. They also thanked us for bringing it to their attention as it wasn't something they had thought about. Now here we are at the end of January and the update has been out a little bit, so sit back and check out our epilepsy-friendly review for Stars In The Trash. Instant Animated Classic Invoking feelings o...

24Jan

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Hardware & Tech

Moza Racing R3 Review

Have you wanted to dive into the realm of sim racing? Ever been confused with all the wheel manufacturers out there? You may have heard of Thrustmaster, Logitech, and maybe even Fanatec. However, have you heard of Moza Racing? Because they may well be my favourite manufacturer out there. I was incredibly fortunate to be sent the Moza Racing R3 bundle. It comes with a nice set of pedals, a wheelbase, and a steering wheel. The Moza Racing bundle has incredible features, with something that might make it speed to the top of your wishlist. I Am Speed. As with every piece of hardware, you need to ensure it fits in your setup. The R3 is no different, but we will check out the design and then move on to some of the killer features of this small but mighty wheelbase. R3 Wheelbase The powerhous...

Train Sim World 5 – MBTA Commuter DLC Review

22Jan

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PC Reviews

Train Sim World 5 – MBTA Commuter DLC Review

If you are a fan of Dovetail Games' Train Sim World 5, then you are aware of just how much DLC is released for that game. In addition to our previous review of the West Coast Main Line DLC, we also have the MBTA Commuter pack. Let's check out what this entails and see whether it's worth your hard-earned money. Heading to Boston Just what is included in the MBTA Commuter pack, priced at £29.99 on Steam it's not a cheap add-on. Let's head on and see just what you can expect. Gameplay As with every Train Sim World 5 DLC, you are going to have a familiar gameplay experience. Albeit with some new colours on track. Included in this particular pack are a number of new locomotives in the MBTA livery, which is a nice purple. Alongside the new trains is the 45 mile MBTA Boston to Framingham/Worc...

Aerosoft Truck & Bus Wheel System Review

21Jan

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Hardware & Tech

Aerosoft Truck & Bus Wheel System Review

We love racing games here at TC, well any type of vehicular experience. When we heard that Aerosoft were releasing the Aerosoft Truck and Bus Wheel System, well, we were intrigued. After a few emails with the ever-helpful PR, we were on the waiting list to receive one of these pieces of hardware. So what exactly is this hardware package? Let's dive into the rest of the article and find out what the features are, and find out whether the package is worth spending your hard-earned money on. In the bundle in the box comes three elements, steering wheel, gear stick and pedals. We will take a look at each individually, then give our final thoughts and give our verdict. Steering Wheel Toted as a "High-Performance Features" wheel, you might think this is going to be something incredibly s...

21Jan

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Switch Reviews

Let’s Sing 2025 – Switch Review

Released back in November, Let's Sing 2025 has brought karaoke to wherever you are. Developed by Voxler, Published by Plaion and released on pretty much every console out. We were lucky enough to get sent a press box that contained some awesome goodies, thanks again Plaion! Of course the bit we were most interested in was the game itself, oh, and the microphones of course. Tone Deaf or Pitch Challenged? Do you have a favourite karaoke track? The smallest member of the TC Mini Crew begged us to do Sweet Caroline. Not sure what that is all about, but we went with it! Although heads up, if you're looking to play this with small children, the official age rating on this game is 12. This is mainly down to the large catalogue of songs available to you, especially with the VIP Pass, but alwa...