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19May

By StuartNo Comments

RoadCraft – PC Review

Ok, I'm going to lay it out straight away. Saber Interactive have done it again! They have created another absolute corker. Now if you think I've gone a little bit crazy, I can promise you I haven't. Saber Interactive, the wonderful people behind Mudrunner, Snowrunner and a whole host of other great video games. Bring to the world RoadCraft. Now, if you haven't seen the latest trailer, I'm going to do things slightly differently in this article. So watch the trailer and then I'll get on with the rest of this review. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxMrSU9Czcc Chills right? You tell me that you have never played with a construction vehicle before, wishing it were real. Wait, I'm getting ahead of myself, we really should get back to the normal flow of our articles... Now what's next...

19May

By Jordan RookerNo Comments

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Empyreal – PC Review

Empyreal is a single-player, action RPG dungeon crawler by Silent Games. Explore the hidden depths of an ancient monolith while gradually improving your gear and abilities to take on tougher and more challenging areas. With publishing by Secret Mode (Still Wakes the Deep), Empyreal is available now on PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5. Empyreal is Almost a Roguelite, Light Even when I'm not trying to play a roguelite I seem to end up with one. At least in a slight fashion. Though Empyreal doesn't call itself that, I could see some similarity. Besides, you had me at loot and dungeon crawler. Check out my thoughts on this new one below. Gameplay Empyreal is a 3rd-person, action RPG dungeon crawler. As a representative mercenary of the Company, you are sent to assist an expeditio...

15May

By Ruddy CelestialNo Comments

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Grandma, No! – PC Review

Grandma, No! is an adventure RPG made by Wallride with the assistance of Super Rare Originals. This heavily physics-driven game contains the most chaotic fun I've had in a long time. This is largely due to the throwing of objects by either me or my Grandson. Even just doing normal chores would still guarantee chaos in the end. Grandma… Why is your award-winning pie in the freezer, in a box labelled 'Costco'? My time with Grandma was shorter than I would have liked, but that won't stop me from writing an honest review. I'm just not letting her anywhere near my keyboard or PC! Gameplay The mechanics in Grandma, No! aren't unique, but the gameplay and story are. Grandma's son calls us to tell us that he and his wife are going to need a babysitter because they are heading to a nude bea...

12May

By Richie VernonNo Comments

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Detective Dotson – PC review

Detective Dotson marks the Steam debut for India’s Masala Games. Taking place against the vibrant backdrop of Holi, we join Dotson, an aspiring actor turned detective, tasked with solving the riddle of his father's disappearance. Will he crack the case, catch the bad guys, and live his Bollywood dream? Much Urdu About Nothing Masala Games has called Detective Dotson - India’s first ever adventure game. So, let’s jump straight into this colourful crime caper! Gameplay This being Masala Games’ first foray into the genre, mechanics are kept simple. As Dotson, you traverse the game world like any 2D platform game, running, jumping, and chatting to characters to further the quest. Underneath this veneer lives a modest collection of mini-games that help you accrue in-game cash. You’ll fi...

9May

By Kyle McGrathNo Comments

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Haunted House Renovator – PC Review

I enjoy when a sim takes a nice premise like cleaning/cooking and adds a nice difference. Which is where the Haunted House Renovator by Image Power S.A. comes in! A simulation game all about cleaning old abandoned homes while encountering and dealing with ghosts. If that’s caught your eye, then it’s out now on Steam for £16.75. “This house… is clean.” — Seth Grahame-Smith: Poltergeist [1982] Gameplay The game starts you off in your inherited apartment, which serves as a tutorial and a hub, with the elevator allowing you to start the next mission at any time. Here you learn the basics of banishing various spirits and renovating the rooms themselves. Renovating is the simpler part; using a variety of haunted tools, repair damaged or broken floors and furniture, or entirely replace the...

7May

By CharlieNo Comments

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Cash Cleaner Simulator – PC Review

“Check it, clean it, sort it, ship it.” Cash Cleaner Simulator, developed by Mind Control Games and published by Forklift Interactive, lets you experience what it could possibly be like to have tons of cash in your hands. The game releases for PC on May 8th, with a version for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S coming later this year. Please note that this game uses AI-generated images for some phone contact icons and simple wall art. Cash Is King What, you think a bunch of money is just gonna magically fall from the sky?? Well, uh, in this game, it kinda does do that. Sure, it's not all yours to keep, and not necessarily legally acquired, but still. The sky is the limit, and you can stack your cash 'till you reach it. So, let's have a look! Gameplay Cash Cleaner Simulator has a ...

7May

By Jordan RookerNo Comments

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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 – PC Review

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a narrative-driven JRPG by Sandfall Interactive, an indie development team from France. The game is a solo adventure with publishing by Kepler Interactive (Windblown, Pacific Drive). It is available now on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam or Epic. For this review I'm taking a look at the PC version. Embark on an Expedition into a Vibrant, Deadly World Oh hey look a game that isn't a roguelite! There has seemingly been a lot of hype leading up to the release of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. I'm not sure if it was word of mouth or simply good advertising that caught my eye. But I'm taking the plunge into a genre nearly wholly unfamiliar to me, so bear with me. Honestly the most prominent recollection I have of playing anything even similar is o...

7May

By Ruddy CelestialNo Comments

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Rusty Rabbit – PC Review

Rusty Rabbit is an action-adventure RPG from developers NITRO PLUS with publishing assistance from SoFun. I originally saw a glimpse of this game during Steam NextFest in Spring of last year. While the game's premise and mechanics had me slightly excited, it was the fact that Kazuma Kiryu's Japanese voice actor was voicing the main protagonist, Stamp, that cemented my need to play it. I entered fanboy mode hard over that fact alone. It's been a long while since I got to enjoy collecting Junk again. Let's cut the chatter and figure out if this game is great or a McGregor. Gameplay You start out as the rabbit known as Stamp. A junk/mech fanatic rabbit existing in a world that seems like our Earth, but going through a second Ice Age. With a world consisting of just rabbits and 'rust b...

2May

By StuartNo Comments

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Spreadcheat – PC Review

Working for a big national company, I get stuck into my fair share of spreadsheets. And I'm not even mad about it. Because I, Stuart, Co-Editor In Chief of Thumb Culture, love a good spreadsheet. So when we were approached to cover this completely different game, I immediately jumped at the opportunity. Spreadcheat by Games People Play and Rubarb is a puzzle game like no other. Although it's not releasing until the 5th May, so you'll need to add it your Steam Wishlist for now! Spread The Wealth This is not a long game and so this review is going to be a short. I'll tell you that straight away. But that doesn't mean this isn't the perfect formula for a fun little game. So sit back and let's head back in time to the 1990s. Gameplay Let's set the Spreadcheat scene. You're the new kid on c...

1May

By Ruddy CelestialNo Comments

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Freeride – PC Review

Wacky characters and some destructive scenarios await in Freeride. Developed by Flightyfelon Games Inc and published with help from Future Friends Games, the game releases on Steam today (1st May). ALL ABOARD, NEXT STOP! MY FEELS GETTING RAN OVER LIKE A PIECE OF PAPER!!! This game is more of a personality test masquerading as an RPG adventure. And it doesn't hide it either. When I say it cane be destructive too, I mean it in the literal sense. Though the trip is short, we've got multiple routes to the same destination. I'll make sure to keep this review completely spoiler-free. Gameplay Freeride has you playing as Proto. He's just minding his own business at the train station until he gets a text message. Responding to the text or not is the first of many choices within the game. I...