PC Reviews

23May

By Kael SpindlerNo Comments

Midnight Ghost Hunt PC Review

How do you make games like Phasmophobia and Prop Hunt better? Why you stitch them together in a Frankenstein-esque attempt to create a miracle and spit in the face of God. At least, that's what Vaulted Sky Games, the developers of Midnight Ghost Hunt, would tell you. And I’ll be damned, but they might actually have the style to pull it off. Available through Steam's Early Access, the ambitious title does a lot to stack up to the experience of the gaming titans it’s riffing from. Sure, there are some rough spots, but this game does a LOT with its concept. Who you gonna call? Midnight Ghost Hunters! Yeah, that doesn’t sound right… I'll tell you right off the bat that this is a game that you should be playing with friends. Much like prop hunt and Phasmophobia before it, Midnight Ghost Hunt ...

23May

By JasonNo Comments

PC Reviews

Dinosaur Fossil Hunter PC Review

Dinosaur Fossil Hunter by Pyramid Games is a simulator game where you get to live out your childhood dream of being a palaeontologist. If it wasn't your childhood dream then you can just pretend to be Ross from Friends instead! Dinosaur Fossil Hunter - We Have a T-Rex! Having come from an initial concept, further developed with the help of a Kickstarter project, Pyramid Games have certainly pushed the boundaries on what I was actually expecting Dinosaur Fossil Hunter to play like! As you read on in amazement, feel free to check out our other reviews or give me your best Dinosaur quote in the comments below! Gameplay So let's get down and dirty straight away and make something very clear. Dinosaur Fossil Hunter is not just any old run-of-the-mill simulator with some dinosaur bones t...

12May

By Jordan RookerNo Comments

PC Reviews

King Arthur: Knight’s Tale PC Review

King Arthur: Knight's Tale is now out of Early Access and available on Steam. Developed and published by NeocoreGames (Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing, Warhammer 40k: Inquisitor), it is a turn-based tactical game blended with character-centric RPG gameplay. Read on to learn more about this latest game from a veteran studio. Life After Death in Camelot is Darker than Expected Something about Medieval times has always had my interest. I'm not a hardcore historian of the times, I just have always found it fascinating how the world once was. But alongside the history books are the books of mythology. Some clearly with many elaborations but others are a bit closer to fact than to fiction. King Arthur: Knight's Tale puts a new twist on what I would consider one of the better-known tales o...

Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit PC Review

11May

By Rowen Cameron1 Comment

PC Reviews

Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit PC Review

Following the footsteps of the classics and indie darlings that preceded it, Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit from Tag of Joy is a modern point-and-click adventure that brings lesser-known European history to the forefront and throws in a good helping of mystery and intrigue. UNCOVER THE SECRETS OF THE KING NEVER CROWNED Crowns and Pawns delves into what all vintage adventures do best— mysteries, relics and conspiracies—while still putting its own seal on the point-and-click parchment. Being an unabashed point-and-click and adventure nut in general, this was speaking my language. Naturally, I had to get my hands on it and dive in headfirst. Gameplay The story centres around Milda Kovas, a woman living in Chicago who receives a letter informing her that her grandfather in Lithuan...

Lumote: The Mastermote Chronicles PC Review

10May

By Mark HudsonNo Comments

PC Reviews

Lumote: The Mastermote Chronicles PC Review

Lumote: The Mastermote Chronicles is a 3D puzzle platformer developed by Luminawesome Games Ltd and published by Wired Productions. With a price tag of £15.99 Lumote is available via Steam for Windows or Stadia. Unlike most games, Lumote offers a free playable demo... So if you're on the fence, why not give it a try first? Lumote is the most beautifully addictive puzzle game I have ever played. Period. We all remember the first time we picked up a game and fell in love with it, you play 'one quick level' and before you know it it's been 6 hours, the kids have gone to bed and you're in the doghouse... again. Lumote has taken me back on that journey, from the second I picked it up I found myself saying "just one more stage.. just one more". Without a doubt this is the most beautiful, addic...

10May

By Owen Khory-DavinsonNo Comments

PC Reviews

FixFox PC Review

FixFox is a top-down Adventure game that plunges you into a unique science fiction world. You play from the perspective of a humanoid engineer with a less than lucrative reputation in his field. If you are into space exploration, technology, and loveable characters, then Joystick Ventures has the perfect game for you to play. Available on Windows and Mac operating systems on Steam. One Moment I Was Fixing A Fridge, Then Restoring A Planet's Communications System The Next. As someone who loves Science Fiction, FixFox gave me the same feeling I get from the show Red Dwarf. The comedic value of the A.I. and the light-hearted story made the game a pleasure to play. Usually, a hero comes equipped with laser blasters, a decked-out spaceship, and a state-of-the-art spacesuit. However, my toolki...

5May

By JasonNo Comments

PC Reviews

No Place Like Home – PC Review

No Place Like Home is a single-player 3rd person PC indie title from devs Chicken Launcher and published by Realms Distribution. With Earth trashed (literally) and humanity moved onto Mars, it is down to you to begin the clean-up operation. No Place Like Home - Tranquil Farming Fun I really wasn't sure what to expect with this survival sim title in all honesty, let's crack on! Be sure to check out my previous Thumb Culture reviews here! Gameplay In a nutshell, No Place Like Home is all about exploration, crafting, cleaning up and tending to the land around you. Playing as Ellen, you have inherited a farm, or what is left of it, from your grandfather. With piles of trash and muck-like stone columns all around you, you must use your trusty drill and vacuum to demolish and suck up...

1May

By Mark HudsonNo Comments

PC Reviews, Previews & Early Access

Kao The Kangaroo PC Preview

Kao The Kangaroo is a total reboot of the franchise. Developed and published by Tate Multimedia this 3D action-platformer brings Kao into the 21st century, and is available to play via PS4, PS5, XBox, Steam and Switch. With the full release coming on 27th May 2022, join me as I take a look at the games early access content. Hop To It! With the full release coming on 27th May 2022, join me as I take a look at the game's early access content. Don't forget to check out what the team are up to over on our social channels! Gameplay Kao The Kangaroo is our main character in this 3D action platformer - which gives off the same comfy vibes that I get from Spyro and Crash Bandicoot. Set in a world of anthropomorphic animals, Kao must embark on a journey to find his missing sister and discover t...

28Apr

By Jordan RookerNo Comments

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Dice Legacy: Corrupted Fates PC Review

Dice Legacy: Corrupted Fates is the first DLC for DESTINYbit's dice-based city builder Dice Legacy. I originally took a look at Dice Legacy on PC back in September. You can check out that review here. The new DLC is available now for PC and Nintendo Switch. Let the Occult Preside in Corrupted Fates It's always a great feeling when new expansions come out for your favorite board and video games. Even more so when you least expect it. I had no idea that Dice Legacy had a DLC in the works but couldn't pass up the opportunity to check out Corrupted Fates. I love when games add more content! Gameplay Since Dice Legacy: Corrupted Fates is an addition to the base game we'll just go over what's new rather than rehashing what has already been covered. The primary feature of Corrupted Fates ...

25Apr

By Ben WilliamsNo Comments

PC Reviews

VELONE Review

VELONE is a creative automation game in which you assemble and program mechanisms to solve logic puzzles, from publisher Daedalic Entertainment. Both relaxing and highly replayable, you save the planet VELONE by creating automated constructs that move and assemble according to your master plan. Logic And Puzzles Might Get You Through This I'm a fan of puzzle games. They can be great fun and a good way to unwind. There's something deeply satisfying about solving them. I'm that guy that plays Tomb Raider and just wants to raid tombs for the puzzles, not go to war with Trinity. So a game that's all about logic and puzzles where you learn more about the planet Velone as you progress? Sure, sounds like it could be fun. Gameplay The game is listed as being *inspired* by Opus Magnum. So let's...