PC Reviews

Ranch Simulator Preview – Home, Home on the Range

24Mar

By CraigNo Comments

Ranch Simulator Preview – Home, Home on the Range

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to revive a ranch and care for livestock? What about mowing the grass to make space for a new barn? Well, then you're in luck! Ranch Simulator developers Toxic Dog have got you covered. Releasing on Steam's Early Access program on the 4th of March, Ranch Simulator joins an ever-growing list of other life simulator games. Ranch Simulator is being published by Excalibur Games. Ranch Simulator - Spending Some Time in the Not-So-Hidden Valley I'm a fan of these types of simulator games; Truck sim, Farming Sim, Bus Sim, etc. So when I saw the trailer for Ranch Simulator, my interest was piqued. I was looking forward to being able to hunt the wild animals that might come and steal my chickens. So without taking too much time to get into it, let's ta...

Rogue Heroes: Ruins of Tasos Review – Dungeon Crawl With Friends

24Mar

By MikeNo Comments

PC Reviews

Rogue Heroes: Ruins of Tasos Review – Dungeon Crawl With Friends

Rogue Heroes: Ruins of Tasos is an old-school adventure RPG from developer Heliocentric Studio (Magnetta, Gran Vitreous) & published by Team17 (King of Seas, Worms Rumble). Heliocentric is a team of two with Joshua Gump and Brandon Weatherbee and Rogue Heroes their biggest title to date. Inspired by classic Zelda and Stardew Valley with some rogue-like elements for good measure. Rogue Heroes: Ruins of Tasos - I Need A Rogue Hero! Looking to reclaim the land of Tasos, heroes are called on to prevent the return of the various monsters & creatures and build your community. I played on PC via Steam but Rogue Heroes: Ruins of Tasos is also available now on Nintendo Switch. Any thoughts and opinions, feel free to leave a comment below. All of us here at Thumb Culture and excited to hea...

Fights In Tight Spaces Early Access – Can I Squeeze Through?

22Mar

By DanNo Comments

PC Reviews, Previews & Early Access

Fights In Tight Spaces Early Access – Can I Squeeze Through?

Fights In Tight Spaces, the minimalistic deck and turn-based action strategy developed by Ground Shatter and published by Mode 7 is now available in Early Access. Ground Shatter are known for their previous titles Nico and Sky Scrappers, whilst Mode 7 are known for publishing some amazing indie titles. Fights In Tight Spaces is available for PC and Xbox. Fights In Tight Spaces - Minimal Game With Maximal Range Titles like Fights In Tight Spaces have to offer great gameplay to fit with the minimalistic graphics. I am interested to find out whether or not the developers managed to do this. If you enjoy this article, head over to the Thumb Culture site where you can access more great content. Gameplay As described, Fights In Tights Spaces is a minimalist turn-based game. Whereby, you use...

Pascal’s Wager: Definitive Edition – Hello Dark Souls Fans!

22Mar

By Alfie B-SmithNo Comments

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Pascal’s Wager: Definitive Edition – Hello Dark Souls Fans!

Pascal's Wager is a single-player action RPG that was first released on mobile that saw rapid growth with over 1 million downloads. Pascal's Wager is released on iOS, Android and most recently, PC. The game is developed by Chinese game studios, TipsWorks & Giant Network, both of which are new to the international market in releasing PC games. PASCAL'S WAGER - IS THIS JUST ANOTHER SOULS LIKE GAME? When seeing Pascal's Wager for the first time, I was lured by how cool the characters looked, the overall dark, mythical setting the game is set in, and just the spookiness of how this game looked. Join me as we take a look at this game for the first time on PC, and let me know in the comments, your thoughts and if you are excited to play this on PC! Gameplay I will be upfront here; ha...

Trashed Early Access Preview – It Has Potential!

22Mar

By Martin HoskingNo Comments

PC Reviews, Previews & Early Access

Trashed Early Access Preview – It Has Potential!

Trashed (also known as Wasted Worlds, so I've seen) is an action-adventure game that is currently in Steam Early Access. It is brought to us by developer Josh Presseisen (Metagroove) and publishers Crescent Moon Games (The Deer God, Metagroove). This game is in the very early stages of early access (pre-alpha v0.14 as of writing this), so please bear with me whilst I explain the pros and cons of this game at its current stage of development. Trashed Early Access Preview - It Has Potential! So how does Trashed play so far? Will it belong in a pile of garbage or can it be recycled to give it some shine? Continue reading to find out. You can read my previous article here. Gameplay Okay so please bear with me on this one, this game is currently in a super early version so bugs are to be ex...

18Mar

By DanNo Comments

PC Reviews

Derelict Void Review – Space Management

Game developers Stirling Games, made up of a small team of volunteers bring us their latest title, Derelict Void. A space colony strategy title that will push you to your limits. Derelict Void is an exclusive Steam title and released today! (18th March 2021). Derelict Void - Keep Your Eyes On The Supplies Since the 90's we have seen many great strategy titles, the first I played was Populous. However, it was titles like Age Of Empires and KKND Krossfire that really triggered my love for strategy games. Having seen the Kickstarter for Derelict Void a while back I was excited to see Stirling Games was bringing to the table. Gameplay Upon loading Derelict Void you are greeted with what I can only describe as a menu that looks like it was developed in the late 90s. This by no means is a ba...

Cyanide & Happiness – Freakpocalypse – And The Freaks Shall Inherit The Earth

16Mar

By MikeNo Comments

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Cyanide & Happiness – Freakpocalypse – And The Freaks Shall Inherit The Earth

The latest addition to the Cyanide & Happiness franchise is the episodic video game Cyanide & Happiness - Freakpocalypse. This review is for the PC version of Part 1: Hall Pass To Hell. Developed by Explosm who created Cyanide & Happiness as well as Skeleton Crew Studios (Grave Chase) and published by Serenity Forge (Half Past Fate). Inspired by games such as South Park: The Stick of Truth branch out into making this dark comedy adventure RPG. Explosm building their franchise from their webcomic to card and tabletop games, and even a previous PC game Rapture Rejects. After a very successful Kickstarter, Freakpocalypse was released with such rewards as the titular online short character Shark Dad making an appearance. The game doesn't shy away from the mature content of t...

Monster Energy Supercross 4 Review – Don’t Go Packing!

11Mar

By DanNo Comments

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Monster Energy Supercross 4 Review – Don’t Go Packing!

Milestone, a publisher who form part of Koch Media along with been known for its back catalogue of bike racing titles have brought us the next instalment in the Supercross series. Monster Energy Supercross 4 is the latest title from Milestone, officially releases on the 11th March 2021 and will be available on PC, Xbox and Playstation. I Don't Crash! They Call It Stopping With Style! Having previously checked out the Nintendo Switch port of Monster Energy Supercross 3. Looking back the Switch port did not look the best it could have and did feel a little clunky now and then. I am looking forward to seeing how the next instalment fairs up on a more powerful machine. Hopefully, it delivers the Supercross fix I am looking for. Gameplay As with most racing titles, there isn't much of a sto...

Isolationist Nightclub Simulator Review – A Solitary Dance Off

11Mar

By JasonNo Comments

PC Reviews

Isolationist Nightclub Simulator Review – A Solitary Dance Off

Isolationist Nightclub Simulator by Edwin Montgomery and Myshkin Entertainment releases today on PC! The game is designed as a casual walking simulator whereby a mysterious plague has shut down life on Earth and you have entered the simulation from the safety of your bunker. I could do with some of this right now, lets get it on! Isolationist Nightclub Simulator - The Escape You Are Looking For? If you enjoy this review, make sure to follow Thumb Culture across all major social media platforms! Gameplay So what comes to mind when you think of a nightclub? For me, it is a mixture of awesome lighting, people, drinks, dancing and of course some amazing music to while the time away. There is no real game to play as such in Isolationist Nightclub Simulator, it has been created as ...

8Mar

By Martin HoskingNo Comments

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Hot Brass Review – Tactically Brilliant

Welcome to my latest review where I check out Hot Brass! This game is brought to us by developers Walk with Kings and publishers Treasure Hunters FanClub. In Hot Brass you play as an elite SWAT operator, save hostages, chase down suspects and ultimately save the day. Hot Brass - A Tactically Brilliant Real-Time Tactic Game Continue reading on to find out my thoughts on Hot Brass, will I enjoy this top-down tactical stealth shooter or will it leave me wishing for a flashbang to blow out my vision? Read my previous review here. Gameplay Hot Brass brings us control of an elite SWAT operator. You can also team up with up to 3 other people, friends, or the public through the in-game server browser. First up, we're greeted with the tutorial which shows us the ropes from movement to shooting,...