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13Oct

By Kyle McGrathNo Comments

Limerick: Cadence Mansion – PC Review

Limerick: Cadence Mansion is a first-person horror puzzle game. Collect Relics, solve intricate puzzles, fight off monsters, and evade the grasp of the name-sake deadly marionette named Limerick. Developed by Jenito Studious LLC, a solo developer named Daniel Hall, Limerick: Cadence Mansion is out and available on Steam for £24.99. Not Quite a Jigsaw, But Definitely a Puzzle You awaken in a cell with no memory, name, or idea why you're here. A chipper-sounding floating robot outside, named P-Bo, is somewhat taunting you and warning you about his bad-tempered master, who you later acquaint as Limerick. Once you're released, you're left to explore your surroundings to find means of escape and hopefully some answers. Gameplay Before you begin Limerick: Cadence Mansion, there are three...

12Oct

By VinnoNo Comments

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Dave The Diver – PC Review

There's something fishy going on in Dave the Diver! The scuba diving, sushi restaurant managing RPG is developed and published by South Korean-based Mintrocket, a subsidiary of Nexon. Originally released back in June for PC, it will be released on the Nintendo Switch on October 26th 2023. Today we'll be taking a look at the Steam version which will require 10 GB of available space, and will cost you £16.99/$19.99 at the time of writing. Here Fishy Fishy Dave the Diver is described by Mintrocket as a casual, single-player adventure RPG featuring deep-sea exploration and fishing during the day and sushi restaurant management at night. Overall, that's the game in a nutshell. Dave the Diver is a simple game on the surface, but take a deeper look and the little pixel-art aquatic RPG...

12Oct

By DidiNo Comments

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Party Animals – PC Review

The latest video game from developers Recreate Games involves fluffy foes battling it out to be the last animal standing. Party Animals is an online multiplayer party game, released on September 20th, 2023. It is currently available for purchase on Xbox and PC, with the base game retailing for £15.49 or £23.49 for the deluxe edition. A Timeline of Party Animals Before getting into the game, some past issues need to be taken into consideration to explain the Steam reviews, which currently stand at mixed/negative. These reviews come from players who have pointed out the lack of local multiplayer, the abundance of microtransactions on a paid game, and the several delays in releasing the game. The game was officially teased in September 2019 and became available to wishlist on Steam in...

12Oct

By MikeNo Comments

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The Fabulous Fear Machine – PC Review

The Fabulous Fear Machine (TFFM) comes from developer Fictiorama Studios (Do Not Feed the Monkeys) and is published by AMC Games & Shudder. TFFM is an indie outbreak sim horror game with a fresh spin on the genre. Not your typical outbreak though, fear is what is spread through the machinations of the titular machine. The game is set across 3 distinct campaigns where each character makes a wish to Kirlian, a sentient fortune teller carnival-style machine. We're all cogs in The Fabulous Fear Machine TFFM tells its stories in comic book format, panels and all, reminding me of classic comics and pulp fiction horror. In return for helping them achieve their wish, Kirlian takes the character's life story for mysterious reasons. Through spreading fear, each character manipulates stock mark...

10Oct

By JasonNo Comments

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Super Bomberman R 2 – PC Review

Super Bomberman R 2 by Konami is the latest release in the Bomberman games. A sequel to the 2017 Super Bomberman R, it is available on all formats. Ready, Steady, Bomb! 6 years on, would this new Bomberman title still bring its historic charm to the gaming world? Let's take a look! Gameplay Super Bomberman R 2 provides both a single-player story mode as well as a single & multiplayer local or online battle mode. My main experiences of Bomberman games growing up have always been the legendary 4 player arena battles. I was happy to see that they were still a feature. When first playing the game you jump into the story mode where you meet the main character, White, along with their 7 other Bomberman friends. The cut scene is very long and arduous as it is very slowly revealed t...

9Oct

By Rowen Cameron1 Comment

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Bilkins’ Folly – PC Review

When is a pirate not a pirate? When they’re a ‘treasure hunter’, of course! Sailing, swashbuckling and grog is all fine and dandy, but finding long lost booty is the meat of the matter. Of course, most modern pirate-themed games include this, as they should. But often it’s with the aid of a detailed map, HUD and quest markers. Bilkins’ Folly by Webbysoft takes it firmly back to basics, embracing the maps, methods and mania of a true treasure hunter. Percival Bilkins is the young heir of a line of famous treasure hunters, eager to live up to the family name. His mother and grandfather disappeared when he was just a young boy. Now of age, he sets sail with his faithful dog Drayton on a quest to find them. But a dreadful storm finds the pair shipwrecked on a deserted island without bearing...

Conrad Stevenson’s Paranormal P.I. – PC Review

5Oct

By Kyle McGrathNo Comments

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Conrad Stevenson’s Paranormal P.I. – PC Review

Did you hear that? A new paranormal investigation game is now out on Steam. If you haven't, why not check out Conrad Stevenson's Paranormal P.I., developed by D&A Studios? Take on jobs to check out haunted homes and find out what lurks in the dark. Anyone who loves the supernatural can pick it up for £12.79. This house is clean. With October drawing near and Halloween slowly approaching, why not start early with a horror game review? The screenshots on Conrad Stevenson's Paranormal P.I. gave me the impression of Phasmaphobia and Demonologist. Except instead of being scared with friends, it's just you. I can't wait to see what the game has in store since, right now, it's in early access. Gameplay We play Conrad, a guy who starts a paranormal investigation firm. In which he hopes...

5Oct

By Kyle McGrathNo Comments

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Sunkenland – PC Review

Sunkenland is an open-world survival crafting game with base building, in a similar vein to the likes of The Forest and Raft, but with underwater exploration. Developed and published by Vector3 Studios, this is their first-ever title. Sunkenland is out now for early access on Steam for £16.50. The Sea Is Key To Survival Sunkenland starts the player with a near-naked character on deserted land, left with only the memory of being tortured and nothing more. Sunken cities are your only hope for survival, as they're rich in resources and essential to progress. Build bases, explore and survive on and off the land. Gameplay Survival is the key, of course, and there are a few things you need to manage to do so. The player has four meters: Hunger, Thirst, Health, and Energy. Stave off Hunge...

4Oct

By MalNo Comments

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Mythforce – PC Review

Mythforce is a roguelike RPG co-op adventure brought to you by developers Beamdog. The game was released on 12th September 2023. They claim throughout their promotions online to have captured the essence of 80s daytime cartoons in game form. Sounds interesting. I recently got a chance to check it out for Thumb Culture. Check out the review below. A Love Letter to Retro Cartoons Roguelike games have become commonplace in game stores in recent years. Often they are endless AI-generated levels added to mix things up for the gamer. I've played a few games with this added and while it certainly is fun, I'm a bit on the fence. Mythforce is a good example of roguelike done well, however. What are your favourite roguelike games that you have played recently? Let us know in the comments. Gam...

4Oct

By Jordan RookerNo Comments

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SPRAWL – PC Review

SPRAWL is a retro-style hardcore FPS available now on Steam and the Epic Games store. It was developed by MAETH and published by Rogue Games, Inc (Dust & Neon, Homebody). If you're looking for a fast-paced parkour shooter with bullet-time and a variety of weaponry, this may be the next one for you. DOOM + Ghostrunner = SPRAWL I'll be the first to admit that I'm not very good at parkour games such as Ghostrunner or Mirror's Edge. I can do simple jumping puzzles in most games. But running and gunning while traversing walls is completely beyond my ability most of the time! I wasn't sure how things were going to play out for me in SPRAWL. Thankfully after lowering the difficulty (only from Normal to Easy) I was able to get more of a handle on the mechanics without dying repeatedly. What ...