PC Reviews

1Dec

By Kevin1 Comment

Party Hard Tycoon Review – Party Hard?

Party Hard Tycoon is being offered by Pinokl Games as a way to bridge the gap between the sims and the tycoon games. Have they packed out the place with banging choonz or is it as lifeless as a piece of warm wet lettuce? Time to find out. Gameplay Have you ever done something that achieved nothing? Have you ever regretted a decision? Have you ever meticulously planned something out only for it to fail? Welcome to Party Hard Tycoon. The instructions come in the form of a messenger conversation with a few pictures. These explain the basic game without going in to too much detail i.e. not having much point. The smart person will be able to work out what to do, but maybe never figure out why to do it. Party Hard Tycoon puts you in the position of a party planner. How hard can it be? R...

This Is The Police PC Review – A Crime In Gaming!

23Nov

By JohnNo Comments

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This Is The Police PC Review – A Crime In Gaming!

This is the Police is an Adventure/Strategy game from THQ Nordic. Freeburg is the city backdrop of the game, a city on the brink of chaos. You take on the role of Jack Boyd the City Police Chief who is on the verge of retirement. Being pulled between the Mayor, The Mob and his own personal issues (not to mention the city crime – you know the job he is actually paid to do). Will he reach his goal of retirement and a nice pension? Let’s find out… Gameplay This is the Police has a gritty anime comic book style to the game overall which is mirrored by the personality of Jack Boyd. The game starts with a press conference where you are answering questions on your retirement and the city plans that will come to fruition afterwards. A comic strip explanation of Jack (Narrated by himself of c...

Sonic Forces PC Review – Not The Sonic You Are Used To

23Nov

By TC Staff WriterNo Comments

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Sonic Forces PC Review – Not The Sonic You Are Used To

The last time I played a Sonic the Hedgehog game I was eight years younger. My experience with Sonic ’06 was about as fun as locking yourself in a bathroom, huffing paint thinner and watching reruns of The A-Team. My weekend plans aside* I was also asked to play Sonic Forces, the newest iteration of that scruffy blue hedgehog that if animal control got its hands on would be put down before you could even utter the words “Gotta go fast”. I can’t even begin to review Sonic Forces properly without first noting the controversy surrounding its release. Year after year, mediocre Sonic games come out, and this one seems to be no exception to that rule. Bearing in mind I’m writing this paragraph while still downloading the game. After looking around on the internet though this game has been rec...

Need For Speed Payback PC Review – Get Your Motor Running

23Nov

By StuartNo Comments

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Need For Speed Payback PC Review – Get Your Motor Running

Need For Speed Payback developed by Ghost Games and published by EA supposedly brings high-octane stunts, devastating car battles and jaw dropping set piece moments. As well as build upon the iconic customisation that the Need For Speed franchise is famous for. So, how does the latest game with the Need For Speed title fare? Does it live up to the hype like a Supercar? or does it suffer from turbo lag and struggle to get going? Let's find out. Gameplay With Need For Speed Payback you are given the standard revenge trope, person gets betrayed, person builds up a reputation to take down the betrayer. Set in the bright and varied city of Fortune Valley you take control of a number of racers; Tyler “Ty” Morgan the natural-born Racer, Jessica “Jess” Miller the Wheelman always on the ...

Expand Review – A Monochrome Masterpiece

16Nov

By JohnNo Comments

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Expand Review – A Monochrome Masterpiece

Expand is a puzzle based game, published and developed by Chris Johnson. It made its debut on PC back in 2015 (more than likely under the radar for most of you), and now it’s made its ‘debut’ on consoles (also probably under the radar for most of you). I am a bit of a puzzle fan (usually in physical form rather than video games), so let’s not waste any time and get stuck in. Gameplay The Premise of Expand is very simple, guide a pink square through a series of puzzles and mazes to collect a pink ‘quadrant’. There are 4 of these quadrants to collect each of which come with a different type of level (or puzzle), each of which take approx. 30 mins to complete. Then there's one final area which combines all of these as a ‘final challenge’ of sorts. Expand is unusual in the way that it’...

16Nov

By JasonNo Comments

PC Reviews

Real Farm Review – Hoedown or Plough Up

Real Farm by development studio Triangle Studios (Aerea, The Bug Catcher, Uphill Rush) and published by Soedesco (Tricky Towers, The Girl and the Robot), is the latest foray into the agricultural sim marketplace of, you've guessed it, farming! With the farming sim world pretty much dominated by Giants Software's Farming Simulator franchise, is there enough of a want for another simulator of this type? Gameplay Real Farm is set in America although in-game currency can be selected as either dollars or euros. Having watched the trailer countless times prior to being given the chance to review the game, I couldn't wait to explore the countryside in stunning 4k all the while bobbing about on my tractor. From sowing crops, tending to livestock and then buying and selling using the re...

13Nov

By JasonNo Comments

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Megaton Rainfall Review – I Believe I Can Fly?

Megaton Rainfall is a first person superhero game by Pentadimensional Games who are an indie studio based in Madrid, Spain. Designed and programmed by Alfonso del Cerro over the last 5 years, Megaton Rainfall boasts an "unprecedented freedom of movement" and "unprecedented scale of destruction" as you get to battle an alien invasion across planet earth. Initially released exclusively for PS4/PSVR and due out via Steam late November, just how is a game of this size going to play out? Gameplay Ok, so imagine films such as Independence Day and Mars Attacks with famous landmarks being blown up and debris flying everywhere. Well in a nutshell you are here to prevent the destruction of the cities (or add to it in my case) while battling the aliens. Learning early on via the tutorial th...

Space Pirates And Zombies 2 – A Moonlight Review

10Nov

By StuartNo Comments

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Space Pirates And Zombies 2 – A Moonlight Review

Space Pirates And Zombies 2 was an interesting title to come my way. It is developed and published by MinMax Games Ltd. I have never heard of the previous SPAZ (Space Pirates and Zombies) but immediately started to love this one. From the whacky cast of characters that I have come to love, and hearing them talking about the meaning of insanity, making a blatant and funny Far Cry joke. It kept me playing for hours at a time. Gameplay The gameplay is very fun with some minor learning curves. This is something I have come to expect after playing games like Rebel Galaxy. Space games seem to always have a learning curve to them, this game being no different. You start the game off in a “janky” mother ship, tasked with fixing her up with better parts. The tutorial section of the game is int...

Call Of Duty: World War II Campaign Review – Brutality At It’s Most Beautiful

10Nov

By StuartNo Comments

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Call Of Duty: World War II Campaign Review – Brutality At It’s Most Beautiful

So usually you get a review of a game as a whole over here at Thumb Culture, but with Call of Duty: World War II we are going to do things a little different. This latest installment of the franchise (the 14th main release for all you number hounds) see's Sledgehammer Games take on World War II. WWII hasn't been tackled in the franchise since World at War back in 2008. Because this is such a high profile game we couldn't give it a score for the game as a whole, so we are splitting it into three separate reviews, Campaign, Zombies, and Multiplayer. So sit back and relax as we dive into the Campaign with as little spoilers as possible. Ladies and Gentleman, Call of Duty: World War II. Gameplay So as with any Call of Duty game, World War II is no different. Its a heard pounding ride ...

Computer Tycoon PC Preview – The Tycoon’s Tycoon

9Nov

By KevinNo Comments

PC Reviews, Previews & Early Access

Computer Tycoon PC Preview – The Tycoon’s Tycoon

Produced single handed by András Illés, Computer Tycoon is a foray into the world of building computers. The aim of Computer Tycoon is to dominate the global markets in all forms of computer production. Time to see if it is cooler than super-cooled or overclocked and overheated. Gameplay So jumping straight in and avoiding the 'easy' difficulty setting I chose my avatar, a slick 70's throwback and I named my company. Time to get building computers. The first screen you are met with is a map of the world. On top of this is the advice you need to be successful. Build in 2 countries, create your computer and then start the clock. I chose Italy because the women are pretty and I like the word "ciao", not that I would be having much to do with the women being a 70's throwback with the ...