Gareth Trueman, Author at Thumb Culture

JWE 2: Dominion Biosyn Expansion – Xbox Series X Review

30Jun

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JWE 2: Dominion Biosyn Expansion – Xbox Series X Review

Developed and published by Frontier Developments. Jurassic World Evolution 2 - Dominion Biosyn Expansion is the latest DLC for the hit video game sequel. It was released on the 14th of June 2022 for the Xbox One, Series S/X, Playstation 4/5, and PC. So let's crack on with this JWE 2 - Dominion Biosyn Expansion - Xbox Review. Dominion Biosyn Expansion - The Saga Continues Having played Jurassic World Evolution 2 for an unreasonable amount of hours. I was excited when the developers announced that the latest DLC was going to be pretty big with the previous DLC that just had new dinosaurs and skins. This time we were getting a whole new story chapter and much more. If you enjoyed this review then why not check out my review for the Jurassic World Evolution 2 game here. You can also catch...

27Jun

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Features

Superclub Review

Superclub is a football management simulation board game published by Superclub themselves. Released in 2020 it's a 2-4 player game that will test the greatest of friendships to see who is the best manager. This Superclub review is something a little new for us. Superclub - Who Will Be The Special One? Now it may just be me but I prefer a good old management football game. Much better than playing the latest FIFA anyway. Ever since I was a kid playing Championship Manager on the Commodore Amiga I've always loved the ins and out of running a football club. From tactics to scouting and buying players. Superclub gives you all that drama and then some in the form of a tabletop board game. So let's crack on with this Superclub review, shall we? If you enjoyed this review then why not check...

17Jun

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Xbox Reviews

The Hand Of Merlin – Xbox One Review

Developed by Room C Games, Croteam and published by Versus Evil. The Hand of Merlin is a turn-based RPG set in Arthurian times. It was released on Xbox One, Series S/X, Playstation 4/5, Nintendo Switch and PC on the 14th of June 2022. The Hand of Merlin - Marvelous Enough To Make A King Proud If there is one genre I love when it comes to gaming, it has to be tactical turn-based RPGs. I could play these kinds of games all day which also makes me very sceptical when a new one is released because it is either very good or very bad. There's no in-between, but having characters from the age of Merlin was too good to pass up. If you enjoyed this review then you can check out my previous one here. You can also catch up with what the rest of the Thumb Culture team is up to on our social media...

15Jun

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News & Updates

Rocket League Season 7 Begins June 15th

Rocket League Season 7 Begins June 15th. The new season of Rocket League drops on the 15th of June. Here's what to expect. Time To Burn Rubber Once Again The very luxurious new Rocket League season will feature a new arena variant, a whole new rocket pass, some competitive season, the summer anniversary events and much more. Rocket League Season 7 will include Utopia Coliseum (Gilded) Arena - Utopia Coliseum Arena is receiving a glamorous makeover for Season 7 and will be available once the season begins. New Rocket Pass - Season 7’s Rocket Pass will be headlined by the majestic Maestro car and include items such as the Carat Cutter Wheels, Marble Floor Decal, and more. Summer Anniversary Event- A new Limited Time Event celebrating the seventh anniversary of Rocket Leag...

10Jun

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Features

Deadwood 1876 Review

Designed by Travis Hancock and published by Asmodee China, Facade Games. Deadwood 1876 is a card game that pits you against friends to unlock safes and take as much gold as you can without dying. Thanks to our friends over that Facade Games we got the opportunity to play one of their card games and it wasn't a disappointment. There's something of a kid in all of us when it comes to playing card games. Throw in some dice mechanics and a theme of the wild wild west and you got yourself a winner. If you enjoyed this review, why not check out my latest one here. You can also catch up with what the rest of the Thumb Culture team is up to on our social media. Deadwood 1876 - A Short, Fun, and Cracking Good Time Deadwood 1876 is a game that right of the bat lets you know you're in for...

8Jun

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Xbox Reviews

DEADCRAFT Review

Developed by Marvelous, First Studio and published by Marvelous, XSEED Games. DEADCRAFT is an action-adventure, RPG with some elements of simulation. It was released on the 21st of April 2022 for the Xbox One, Series X/S, Playstation 4/5, Nintendo Switch and PC. DEADCRAFT - Another Zombore Fest DEADCRAFT is another game that takes on the latest craze of the craft building genre. While many of these games are fantastic (Stardew Valley, Story of Seasons). DEADCRAFT puts its own twist on it by being set in a post-apocalyptic world that's overrun with zombies. But let's see how this DEADCRAFT review gets on shall we and see if it takes a step into a new direction on these types of games. If you enjoyed this review, then why not check out my previous one here. You can also catch up with wh...

Vampire: The Masquerade – Swansong Review

31May

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Xbox Reviews

Vampire: The Masquerade – Swansong Review

Developed by Big Bad Ben Studios and published by Nacon and BIGBEN INTERACTIVE. Vampire: The Masquerade - Swansong is a dark and gritty RPG set in a vampiric world. It was released for the Xbox One, Series S/X, Playstation 4/5, PC, and Nintendo Switch on the 19th of May 2022. Vampire: The Masquerade - Swansong - All Bark And No Bite Vampire; The Masquerade - Swansong is the fourth instalment in the Vampire: Masquerade series. Now I have never played the tabletop RPG that the video games are based on but I have played a couple of the video games. Going into the game I didn't set my expectations high but I was expecting a good story to sink my teeth into. So let's find out shall we in this Vampire: The Masquerade - Swansong Review. If you enjoyed this review then why not check out my la...

22May

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Features

Games To Play Away From Video Games

Video games have been a part of our society since the 1970s. Where it has got to the point of it being the most profitable entertainment in the world. But what about the other forms of games? The card games, the board games. Well, today we are going to take a little look at just a handful of these games and give ourselves some breathing space from video games. As we take a look at Games To Play Away From Video Games. If you enjoyed reading this little feature and the world of games outside video games then why not check my latest review here. You can also catch up with what the rest of the Thumb Culture team is up to on our social media. Top Trumps Now saying Top Trumps has been around for a while would be an understatement. A company that was founded back in 1978 with only a couple o...

12May

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Xbox Reviews

Infinite Links Review

Developed by Exe-Create and published by KEMCO. Infinite Links is an action turn-based RPG. It was released on the 12th of May 2022 for the Xbox One, Series S/X, Playstation 4/5, PC, and Nintendo Switch. The forces of evil are strong in this one so caution ahead of this Infinite Links Review. Infinite Links - It's A Final Chrono Crossover Here we are with another RPG. The trend is rising and rising and if I'm being honest I really don't mind. I grew up playing RPGs like Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest as well as favourites like Grandia and Chrono Trigger. But during recent times the abundance of RPGs being made makes a lot of them really poor in gameplay. Does Infinite Links fit into that category? Well, I'm here to tell you. If you enjoyed this review then why not check out my latest ...

10May

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Xbox Reviews

Rogue Lords Review

Developed by Leikir Studio, Cyanide and published by Nacon and BigBen Entertainment. Rouge Lords is a roguelike, strategy, turn-based video game. It was first released on the PC in September 2021. It was then ported to the Nintendo Switch, Playstation 4, and Xbox One being released on the 28th of April 2022. Let's get down with the devil in this Rogue Lords review. Rogue Lords - Better The Devil You Know Roguelike, strategy, turn-based combat and just a smidgen of RPG elements. This sounds like the perfect video game on paper but what is seen is not always to be believed. The only way to find out is to keep carrying on reading. If you enjoy this review then why not check out my latest one here. You can also catch up with what the rest of the Thumb Culture team is up to on our social m...