Gareth Trueman, Author at Thumb Culture

10May

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Resident Evil 2 The Board Game Review

Designed by Mat Hart, Richard Loxam, and Sherwin Matthews and published by Steamforged Games. Resident Evil 2 The Board Game is a cooperative board game based on the popular video game of the same game. It was released in 2019. Let's hope the dice are in our favour in this Resident Evil 2 The Board Game review. Resident Evil 2 The Board Game - They're Coming To Get You Claire Resident Evil has been embedded into video gamers' brains since 1997 and survival horror games took the world by storm. The franchise has gone through many changes over the years and it even created its own little universe with tons of spin-offs. It wasn't long before there was an abundance of merchandise. From action figures to card deck-building games and even clothing. One of the popular fan requests over the ...

5May

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Switch Reviews

Toodee and Topdee Switch Review

Developed and published by Dietzribi, Toodee and Topdee is a 2D platformer that also uses top-down perspective puzzles to give it an extra twist. It was first released on PC back in August 2021 and then now it has been released on the Nintendo Switch. Will we get ourselves in a tangle in this Toodee and Topdee review? 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 media. Toodee and Topdee - It'll Turn You Every Which Way But Loose They say that puzzle games are good for the brain. Yet while there are some puzzle games out there that stimulate the brain, there are also others that just leave you frustrated and question why you play games in the first place. But Toodee and Topd...

Star Wars Video Games That Need A Remaster

4May

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Star Wars Video Games That Need A Remaster

Star Wars has been a part of our lives for over 40 years. The amount of content that has come from arguably of the biggest franchises in entertainment is astounding and video games have been a huge part of our pop culture. Here we are going to take a look at Star Wars Video Games That Need A Remaster. Ever since the days of the Atari, there have been so many games released that is almost impossible to keep track of them. But every now and then a video game comes along and it captures our hearts and takes us to worlds unknown. Here we take a look at some of the games that have been a part of the Star Wars universe and see which is worthy of a remaster or a remake. If you enjoyed this little article then why not check out some previous Star Wars stuff here. You can also catch up with w...

23Apr

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Xbox Reviews

Chicken Police – Paint It Red Review

Developed by The Wild Gentlemen, Massive Miniteam, and published by HandyGames. It was released on the Nintendo Switch, Playstation 4, Xbox One, and PC on 5th November 2020. Chicken Police - Paint It Red is a buddy cop noir adventure with a great blend of humour, a gripping story, and some great artwork. What can go wrong with a game where you play as a detective who is a chicken? Well, let's find out in this Chicken Police - Paint It Red Review. Chicken Police - Paint It Red - Finger Licking Good Straight away when I saw the title. Chicken Police, I just knew I had to play it. I didn't care what kind of game it was. But the fact that it was a detective game just his the right spot for me. A video game where you play a chicken who's a detective just puts a smile on your face straight awa...

17Apr

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Bunnies In Video Games Old And New

It's April so it's that time of year when we go on Easter Egg Hunts and consume a ridiculous amount of chocolate. It's Easter so we can get away with it, right? Well going on a real hunt may be one thing but finding cute little bunnies in video games is another thing. So our Bunnies In Video Games Old and New will take you through the past and present to find some secret rabbits and even some playable ones. If you liked giving this a read then why not check out 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. So all that's left to say is Happy Easter and let's see some bunnies. Starfox - Peppy Hare Let's start with a pretty famous one when it comes to bunnies in games. For a lot of retro gamers, the first thing the...

15Apr

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Switch Reviews

Sally Face Switch Review

Developed and published by Portable Moose. Sally Face is an adventure game that was released on the 21st of January for the Nintendo Switch. It has a release for the Xbox One, Series X/S, Playstation 4/5 on the 15 of April 2022. It was originally released on the PC way back in 2016. Can we keep our sanity in check in this Sally Face review? Sally Face - Don't Believe Everything You See Indie video games have been around since the early days of gaming. Every year the hits just keep on getting bigger but it's the forgotten indie games that go over people's heads. Games that have been out for years have recently grabbed the attention they so rightly deserve. Does Sally Face fit into that category? Well, let's find out, shall we? If you enjoy this review then why not check out my previous...

12Apr

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PC Reviews

B.I.O.T.A Review

Developed by Small Bros and published by Retrovibe. B.I.O.T.A is a 2d Metroidvania action platformer that was released on the 12th of April 2022 for the PC. Let's bring back some good old nostalgia shall we with this B.I.O.T.A review. B.I.O.T.A - These Aliens Won't Even See It Coming When you say 8bit to gamers the first thing that will pop into their mind is Mario, Castlevania, Metroid, Sonic. Every now and then a game will surface that uses the old school 8bit graphics and give that game a modern twist. B.I.O.T.A is one of those titles so strap into for some gaming goodness. 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 media. Gameplay Straight away off the bat, you'...

8Apr

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10 Anticipated Video Games Of 2022

Last year was an exciting year in the world of gaming and this year we have already seen some amazing games like Elden Ring and Horizon Forbidden West. But now we intend to take a look at what the rest of the year has to offer as we take a look at 10 anticipated video games of 2022. 10. God of War Ragnarok There have been few PlayStation exclusive titles have that stood the test of time but the God of War series is just as popular now as it was 15 years ago. The wait for the sequel to God of War that was released back in 2018 seems like it has taken forever but gamers won't have to wait much longer. God of War was released back in 2018 and was a huge hit with not just PlayStation gamers but PC gamers as well with it getting a PC port early this year. Loosely based on Norse myth...

7Apr

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Switch Reviews

Dark Deity Review

Developed by Sword and Axe and published by Freedom Games. Dark Deity is a tactical role-playing game that was first released on the 15 of June 2021 for the PC. It was later released for the Nintendo Switch on the 17th of March 2022. It's been rumoured to be inspired by the Fire Emblem series so let us find out in this Dark Deity review and find out if that's true. Dark Deity - Fire Emblem Fans Will Love It For as long as I can remember I've always been a fan of RPGs. I still remember the original Final Fantasy being one of the very first games I ever played and also remember it being the hardest game ever. There's something about RPGs that just suck people in. Maybe it's because they can be relaxing and a great way to pass the time. For some, it's also the amazing stories that bring ...

18Mar

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Xbox Reviews

WWE 2K22 Review

Developed by Visual Concepts and published by 2K Games. WWE 2K22 is the latest instalment in the 2K wrestling franchise. It was released on the Playstation 4/5, Xbox One, Series S/X, and PC on the 8th of March 2022. Is it as bad as the previous entry in the series? WWE 2K20 was regarded as the worst sports game ever released so surely things have gotten better right? Let's find out in this WWE 2K22 review. WWE 2K22 - So Close To The Greatest Sports Game In Entertainment No matter how old you are there is something about professional wrestling that just draws you in. Especially when it comes to wrestling video games we all have to release our inner child and what better way to do that than with the latest instalment in the WWE 2K franchise. Now we all know the last game that was releas...