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16Aug

By PaulNo Comments

Road 96 Review

The world of rogue-like games is ever-expanding and evolving, but I've never seen the concept used quite like this. Road 96 takes procedural generation, unlockable upgrades, and the concept of multiple playthroughs, and adapts them to a narrative-heavy adventure game. It comes from developer Digixart whose previous games were Lost in Harmony and 11-11 Memories Retold. With an authoritarian government in control of the country and the prospects of their future seeming bleaker and bleaker, teenagers are heading to the border in their droves. Can you help any of them make it past the border wall and security into a better country, a better life? While modern American political influences are seen in the game, the narrative was shaped from stories told by staff at 11 Bit Studios in Poland a...

3Aug

By Gareth TruemanNo Comments

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Ayo the Clown Review

Developed and Published by Cloud M1, Ayo the Clown was released on the 28th of July 2021 for the Nintendo Switch and PC. Ayo the Clown is a 2-D platformer that lets you take the control of Ayo who goes in search of his missing dog Bo. It's up to Ayo to tackle each stage by any means necessary to reunite with his best friend and companion. All the while Ayo’s world is full of friendly people and interesting creatures that are willing to lend a helping hand. So let's reunite these two lovable characters in this Ayo the Clown review. As usual, if you enjoyed this review then why not check out my latest one here and you can also check out what the rest of the Thumb Culture team are up to on our social media. Ayo the Clown - Who needs a Plumber When You Have a Clown. Anything to do with platf...

Labyrinth City: Pierre the Maze Detective

15Jul

By Gareth TruemanNo Comments

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Labyrinth City: Pierre the Maze Detective

Developed by Darjeeling and Published by Pixmain comes Labyrinth City: Pierre the Maze Detective. Released on the Nintendo Switch on the 21st of June. Based on the best-selling book. Labyrinth City: Pierre the Maze Detective is a 2D puzzle video game in which you play Pierre, an eminent Maze detective. You will have to find your way through the immense labyrinths of Opera City to catch Mr. X, an infamous thief who stole the Maze Stone. Take a trip through a fantastic world of amazing cities, tree-top towns, and haunted houses. During your adventure, you can explore each level to find all the collectables, solve the mini-games and talk to all the characters to discover their story. Designed to be played by the whole family, trace your way through each maze, spot the clues and solve the...

12Jul

By MikeNo Comments

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Anna’s Quest Review

Almost exactly 6 years later, Anna's Quest has made the jump from PC with a direct port to console. From developer/publisher Daedelic Entertainment we return to this 2.5D point & click puzzle game. Beyond that, it is also a hand-drawn adventure game depicting Anna's journey and adventure. And featuring a melting pot of elements from the world's fairy tales, folklore, and mythology. This Anna's Quest review is based on the Switch version and is also available on PS4 and Xbox One. Anna's Quest - Not your regular fairy tale I had heard really good things about Anna's Quest so I was excited to pick up the game. If you enjoyed this review then please like and share this, as well as checking out the rest of the TC content. If you enjoyed this review, why not check out my review of Nanotale...

27May

By Hunter Mooney1 Comment

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Aluna: Sentinel of the Shards Review

Aluna: Sentinel of the Shards is a role-playing action-adventure game developed by N-Fusion Interactive, Digiart Interactive LLC and published by Digiart Interactive LLC. It was released on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on May 26th. There have been interviews and behind the scenes footage all over the developer's channel. They've even announced a tie-in comic book. That is dedication to your game! "I will do all I can to make sure that when I'm done, all will know my name" I've been playing video games my whole life and I've never once played an action RPG. I've played the regular RPG's like Final Fantasy X and Chrono Trigger, but never an overhead action RPG. It just never seemed like my type of thing. But I was looking forward to giving one a shot. Aluna: Sentinel of...

25May

By Gareth TruemanNo Comments

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Very Very Valet – Switch Review

Developed by Toyful LLC and Published by Toyful LLC and Nighthawk Interactive is a couch co-op party game of up to 4 players. Released on 25th May 2021 for the Nintendo Switch. Up to 4 players can work together to solve puzzles and park as many cars as possible. So let's park some cars and get into this Very Very Valet review. Very Very Valet - More or a plane crash than a car crash Now I for one am not a very big fan of multiplayer games but I do love a good party game. Very Very Valet ticked all the right boxes when it comes to a good co-op game. But did it live up to the expectation? So let's find out if parking cars are as fun as it sounds. As usual, if you enjoyed this review then why not check out my previous one here. You can also check out what the rest of the Thumb Culture team ...

Tales From The Borderlands Review – Telltale Do It Again

15Apr

By Gareth TruemanNo Comments

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Tales From The Borderlands Review – Telltale Do It Again

Tales From The Borderlands is developed by Telltale Games and published by 2K. It's an episodic point and click adventure game from the world of the Borderlands video games. It initially released in 2014 for the PC, PlayStation 3 & 4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One. Then re-released in February 2021 for the Nintendo Switch. Tales From The Borderlands - So Good It's Too Good As somebody who has never played a Borderlands game before I went into this completely blind and wasn't sure what to expect. Does it hold up to the usual standards that we expect in Telltale Games? Join me in this Tales From The Borderlands review to find out and if you enjoyed this then why not check out my latest review here and you can also see what the rest of the Thumb Culture team are up to on our social media. ...

Darq: Complete Edition Review – It’s Getting Spooky In Here

14Apr

By Gareth TruemanNo Comments

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Darq: Complete Edition Review – It’s Getting Spooky In Here

Developed and published by Untold Games. Darq is a mind-bending puzzle game that will test even the most veteran puzzle gamers. First released in 2019 for the PC. Darq is now available across all platforms. So let's get started with this Darq review. Darq: Complete Edition - A Dream World To Give Freddy Krueger The Shakes As someone who is completely useless at puzzle games and I'm not ashamed to admit it. Darq straight away gave me the fear of dread but it surprisingly caught me off guard. So let us take a wild ride into a dreamscape world and see if it's as good as we are led to believe. As usual, if you enjoy this review Darq review then my not check out my previous one here. Gameplay You take control of a little sleepy hero called Lloyd who keeps falling asleep and can't wake u...

Monster Hunter Rise Review – It Wasn’t All Upwards

7Apr

By Martin HoskingNo Comments

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Monster Hunter Rise Review – It Wasn’t All Upwards

Today we are reviewing Monster Hunter Rise from Capcom on the Nintendo Switch. Monster Hunter Rise is a third-person action RPG. It's the latest game to enter the Monster Hunter universe and is the sixth entry in the mainline of Monster Hunter games. With a release date of 26th March 2021 and is being rated very highly pretty much across the board. Monster Hunter Rise - Unfortunately, For Me, It Wasn't All Upwards. As per previous Monster Hunter games you take on the role of a hunter sent to take down giant monsters, oh and to collect things like mushrooms. Let us know in the comments what you think, you can read my previous review here. Gameplay Upon starting the game, we are asked to create our hunter. As with other RPG games, there are many options for customisation. There is many d...

Story Of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town Review – Farming Simulator

23Mar

By Jay ArmstrongNo Comments

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Story Of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town Review – Farming Simulator

Story Of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town is quite the mouthful. It's the latest in the Story of Seasons franchise. Those familiar with Harvest Moon will definitely want to keep an eye out for this one. For those unfamiliar, Harvest Moon isn't the game it once was. As licences and IPs moved around, the original crew were left without access to the namesake. Cue Story of Seasons launching in 2014; Harvest Moon through and through just under another guise. Story Of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town is developed by Marvelous Inc. It's a game described as a farming simulator. Actually, that's possibly a disservice to the game as there's a lot of variety and depth to the game and it feels more akin to an RPG. Fewer monsters to slay; more harvesting, mining, and friendships. You're also fortunat...