Xbox Reviews

17Jul

By Martin HoskingNo Comments

Bloodroots Review

Welcome to my review of Bloodroots. Developed and published by Paper Cult Inc, which is known for Fat Mask and is an indie game developer based in Montreal, Canada. Bloodroots is an action-packed game where timing is key in your survival to progress through the game whilst taking down foes. Bloodroots - Take Down Your Foes With Anything You Please The chosen platform here was the Xbox Series X. This is with thanks to it being added to Xbox Game Pass on the 15th of July. If you enjoy this review please check out my previous review here, where I played Open Country on the PlayStation 4. We're also very active on social media, you can find our links down at the bottom of my review. Gameplay We start Bloodroots in a bad way, our protagonist, Mr. Wolf, has been betrayed by his clan. But all...

5Jul

By Gareth TruemanNo Comments

Xbox Reviews

Fishing: North Atlantic Xbox Review

Developed and published by Misc Games. Fishing: North Atlantic is the sequel to the hit Fishing: Barents Sea. First released in October 2020 for PC and then released on the 30th of June 2021 for Playstation 4 and Xbox One. You explore the vast ocean of Nova Scotia hunting for fish to make a living. Let's find out if this Fishing: North Atlantic review sinks or swims. Fishing: North Atlantic - Fishing Never Been So Much Fun I have to admit that I know absolutely nothing when it comes to fishing. So taking on the task of a fishing game was something that I was a little doubtful about. But it is also a simulation game and they can be really addictive so why not. Not playing the first game was also in the back of my mind but it made no difference at all. A fishing game is a fishing game righ...

29Jun

By Gareth TruemanNo Comments

Xbox Reviews

Dragon Quest Builders 2 Review

Developed and Published by Square Enix. Dragon Quest Builders 2 was released on the 20th of December 2018 for the Nintendo Switch, Playstation 4, Xbox One, and PC. It is an action roleplaying sandbox game. It has you building in a fantasy land that is threatened by an evil cult. Can we build on this Dragon Quest Builders 2 review or will we crumble? Dragon Quest Builders 2 - Who Needs Minecraft As somebody who absolutely loves JRPGs. I had a feeling that Dragon Quest Builders 2 was going to be right up my street. I admit I never played the first game but my expectations were high, as all the Dragon Quest games are brilliant. But I never expected it to be a side step from the usual Dragon Quest games that I'm accustomed to. But if you enjoy this review then why not check out my last revie...

28Jun

By BrianNo Comments

Xbox Reviews

Song Of Horror Review

The horror genre is a bit of a strange subject for me. I love horror in all media; movies (especially foreign), games, books, and so on. But, it's rare that something comes along that gets under my skin. I desperately want to feel fear as I play, yet few games have been able to satisfy my morbid hunger and my gluttony for gore. This is thanks in part to my wholely responsible father exposing me to movies like Aliens, Poltergeist, and Children of the Corn at the age of six. I can recall only one game that made me turn it off after every checkpoint because of the sheer anxiety it bestowed upon me. That game was Outlast. A game that can be done in one sitting, took me about 3 years to finish. But, I DID finish it. I still haven't played the DLC or the sequel...but I did finish the first ga...

21Jun

By Gareth TruemanNo Comments

Xbox Reviews

Tour De France 2021 Review

Developed by Cyanide and published by BIGBEN INTERACTIVE and Nacon. Tour De France 2021 was released on 3rd June 2021 for Xbox One, Playstation 4, and PC. You lead a team of cyclists through 21 races with aim of taking home the grand prize of being the best in the world. Will it be a bumpy ride or will this Tour De France 2021 review be plain sailing. Tour De France 2021 - It's Not All Downhill Coming from a gamer who loves sports games and has possibly tried every kind of sports game there is. Cycling is one of the very few that I have never tried. But will the stigma that is attached to cycling games be a myth? Only this review will let you know what I think. If you enjoy this review then why not check out my previous review here. You can also check out what the rest of the Thumb Cultu...

21Jun

By Martin HoskingNo Comments

Xbox Reviews

Necromunda: Hired Gun Review

Welcome to my review of Necromunda: Hired Gun. Brought to the world by developers Streum On Studio (Space Hulk Deathwing) and publishers Focus Home Interactive (Hood Outlaws & Legends). Necromunda: Hired Gun is a first-person shooter with adventurer and RPG elements. It's out now on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Windows PC via Steam and Epic Games Store. Necromunda: Hired Gun - A Great Run And Gun Game Full Of Fun. I played the game on the Xbox Series S for my review. Did the game hold its own or should this be played on the higher end Xbox Series X? Continue reading to find out. You can check out my previous review here, where I played Train Station Renovation also on the Xbox Series S. Gameplay As with most shooters, the gameplay is mainly focused o...

11Jun

By Gareth TruemanNo Comments

Xbox Reviews

Rust Console Edition Review

Developed by Facepunch Studios. Rust is an open-world online multiplayer survival game. First released in February 2018 for PC and then in May 2021 for Playstation and Xbox. Up to 100 players compete on a random map to survive by any means necessary in a post-apocalyptic world. So let us see what there is to offer in this Rust review. Rust - Rust or Bust. Just going to say straight away and say that I am not the biggest fan when it comes to these types of games but playing Rust on PC is a great experience to have with friends and a lot of fun. So surely the console version can be the same right? Well, let's find out. 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 are up to on our social medi...

11Jun

By Gareth TruemanNo Comments

Xbox Reviews

Capcom Arcade Stadium Review

Developed and Published by Capcom. Capcom Arcade Stadium is a compilation of 32 classic games from the 80s and 90s. First released on the Nintendo Switch in February 2021 and later released on the Playstation, PC, and Xbox One in May 2021. You get the choice to choose from any of the 32 games to play. So let's go back to the past in this Capcom Arcade Stadium review. Capcom Arcade Stadium - This is How You Make a Compilation. Being a gamer who is stuck in the past and will always play retro games, this giant compilation by one of the best developers around is something I couldn't wait to get my hands on. So are they still as hard as they were all those years ago or have they got any easier? As usual, if you enjoyed this review then why not check out my previous one here. You can also che...

4Jun

By Bert2 Comments

Xbox Reviews

The King’s Bird Review

From developers Serenity Forge (creators of Alto's Adventure and Alto's Odyssey) under the publication of Graffiti Games, we have The King's Bird. Available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows, and Mac. We've been playing the Xbox one variant for this review, specifically the One X. It's one of the new games with gold this month. So we encourage you to give this one a go if you have a subscription (Spoiler, it's really fun) The King's Bird - Momentum is key Let's get stuck into the review. Excited to share this one with you all. If you enjoy this review you can check out my previous review of Biomutant here. As always you can catch up with me, and the rest of the Thumb Culture team over on Twitter Gameplay The King's Bird is a momentum-based platformer unlik...

2Jun

By Martin HoskingNo Comments

Xbox Reviews

Just Die Already Review

Just Die Already is a game by the designers of Goat Simulator, who are now part of DoubleMoose Games. Just Die Already is published by Curve Digital, which you may know for games such as Human Fall Flat, Hotshot Racing, Bomber Crew, and Pumped BMX. Described as an "Old people mayhem sandbox" it already sounds like this will be good fun. I had the chance to review the Xbox One version of Just Die Already, I played it on the Xbox Series S. Just Die Already - Mark That Off Your Bucket List! Let's get stuck into my Just Die Already review. If you enjoy this review, be sure to check out my previous review here, where I played Manifold Garden. Let us know in the comments if you've had the chance to play Just Die Already! Gameplay The player starts off by choosing from one of four old people,...