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Atelier Mysterious Trilogy Review -The Game Is Afoot

23Apr

By MikeNo Comments

Atelier Mysterious Trilogy Review -The Game Is Afoot

From developer Gust Co. Ltd. and publisher Koei Tecmo comes the Atelier Mysterious Trilogy. Experience the 'Mysterious' chapter of the Atelier games in one accessible bundle. It is comprised of Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book. Atelier Firis: The Alchemist and the Mysterious Journey. And Atelier Lydie & Suelle: The Alchemists and the Mysterious Paintings. You also get all the original content and more quests & story to explore. The bundle features a new photo mode and faster battle mode. Initially released in late 2015, 2016 & 2017 respectively in Japan. The USA, UK, and Australia release following shortly after. The Atelier Mysterious Trilogy is part of a larger franchise that began in 1997. First with Atelier Marie: The Alchemist of Salburg on PS1....

15Apr

By Gareth TruemanNo Comments

Features, Retrogaming Corner

Top 10 Final Fantasy Antagonists

For over 30 years the Final Fantasy franchise has given us joy, tears, sweat, and heartbreak, and it's the game that just keeps on giving. Its whole history is truly fascinating (maybe we'll get into it one day) and is something most JRPG fans already know. But it's the villains of the game that have caught our attention and there are so many to get through. So sit back and enjoy as we go through the Top 10 Final Fantasy Antagonists. Also, this list is based on how an antagonist makes you feel while playing. So taking into account their backstory and just overall fairness. If you enjoyed this then you can check out my latest list here and also why not check out what the rest of the Thumb Culture team are up to on our social media. 10. Golbez (Final Fantasy IV) Golbez, otherwise kn...

Monster Hunter Rise Review – It Wasn’t All Upwards

7Apr

By Martin HoskingNo Comments

Switch Reviews

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...

Loop Hero Review – Walking In Circles Was Never This Much Fun

24Mar

By Mike PowellNo Comments

PC Reviews

Loop Hero Review – Walking In Circles Was Never This Much Fun

Walking around in circles over and over doesn't sound like much fun, but then again you’ve maybe not played Loop Hero yet. From Russian developers Four Quarters and published by Devolver Digital. Loop Hero sold over 500,000 copies in its first week. If the name hasn’t given it away, you are exploring this world in a constant loop. Time passes as you move from square to square until you end up at the start, and you go again. Every day generates enemies to fight, in turn giving you more cards to alter your world and weapons/armour. Loop Hero - Round And Round We Go! While Loop Hero is currently only available on PC, there are rumours it could be coming to PlayStation/Xbox/Switch. Gameplay I have seen a lot of my content creator friends playing Loop Hero, at first I was very baffled by it...

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

22Mar

By Alfie B-SmithNo Comments

PC Reviews

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...

Demon’s Souls Review – Your Souls Are Mine

16Mar

By Jay Armstrong1 Comment

PlayStation Reviews

Demon’s Souls Review – Your Souls Are Mine

Bluepoint Games are back with their signature style of remaking a game. They tread a fine line between making a game look incredible, whilst retaining the original layout, controls, and features. Demon's Souls is the latest showcase of their talents. Whilst some would like to see them tackle their own original title, I feel like the skill involved in how they remake games could be aimed at even more classic titles. Demon's Souls of course is the game that dawned the Souls-like. True, it was Dark Souls that really blew up and ushered in a whole new genre. When you play Demon's Souls however you start to see all the seeds being planted in design and how it evolved to become Dark Souls, Bloodborne, and Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. Demon's Souls - A Revisit Of Hidetaka Miyazaki's Influential...

Final Fantasy XIII – A Retrospective Review – Lightning Strikes!

11Mar

By BrianNo Comments

Retrogaming Corner

Final Fantasy XIII – A Retrospective Review – Lightning Strikes!

As we are on the verge of Square Enix's 16th instalment to their flagship series Final Fantasy, we thought we would take a look at one of the games that divided the fanbase, Final Fantasy XIII. Both developed and published by Square Enix, Final Fantasy XIII is an RPG that released in March 2010 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. It wasn't until 2014 that it saw a release on PC. It is also available on the Xbox Series X via backward compatibility which will run at a higher resolution. For this review, I am playing the PlayStation 3 version. Final Fantasy XIII - Do You Have The Courage To Face Your Destiny? Final Fantasy XIII received positive reviews upon release, but some fans had criticised the linearity of the game up until a certain point. Square Enix has gone on record to say that ...

Hellpoint Review – A Demon Souls B-Movie

9Mar

By Gareth TruemanNo Comments

Switch Reviews

Hellpoint Review – A Demon Souls B-Movie

Developed by Cradle Game and developed by Tiny Build. Hellpoint is an action role-playing game released on July 30th for the Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Playstation 4, and PC. It's a game that has been labelled the next Demon Souls but is it really as good. So let us dive into this Hellpoint review and see if it comes even close to Demon Souls. Hellpoint - Is it as good as Demon Souls? Being a fan of the whole Demon Souls, Bloodborne way fighting I just had to play this. I seen some gameplay of Hellpoint and straight away thought that this was the game for me. As usual, if you enjoyed this review then why not check out my previous review here. Also, why not see what the rest of the Thumb Culture team are up to on our social media. Gameplay Going to say straight off the bat that Help...

Under the Jolly Roger Review – It’s A Pirate’s Life For Me

9Mar

By MikeNo Comments

Xbox Reviews

Under the Jolly Roger Review – It’s A Pirate’s Life For Me

Under the Jolly Roger is an open-world action-adventure/RPG where you are a pirate captain making your way in the world. Published by HeroCraft and published by Lion's Shade. Set in a world much like Pirates of the Caribbean you do what you need to survive and thrive. Freedom to sail isn't easy, however, with cut-throat pirates and the royal navy with their own agenda and purpose. Previously released on PS4 which also makes it playable on PS5 & also on Nintendo Switch, Under the Jolly Roger is now available on Xbox One and Xbox series S/X. A previous incarnation can also be found on Steam under the name Tempest released in 2016. Under The Jolly Roger - Get ready to sail the seven seas Who among us didn't want to be a pirate at some point? I am very excited to play Under the Jo...

Castle Kong Review – It’s on like Castle Kong!

5Mar

By JasonNo Comments

Switch Reviews

Castle Kong Review – It’s on like Castle Kong!

Castle Kong by devs Drowning Monkeys, in a nutshell, is a homage to the legendary classic Donkey Kong and features 22 levels set across 4 stages of platform leaping action. Initially released on PC back in 2019 the game has just been launched for the Nintendo Switch and I have been lucky enough to obtain a copy. Castle Kong - You have no power here checkpoints! Come join me as I take a trip back in time to when games were unforgiving and skill was required in order to progress! While you are here check out my last review here! Gameplay Donkey Kong was originally released in 1981 by Nintendo and went on to be one of the most challenging games of its era. Enter 2021 and here we have a new game to test hardcore gamers across the world! Castle Kong has a simple story behind it. Y...