Adventure - Page 29 of 55

22Nov

By MalNo Comments

Pentiment – PC Review

Pentiment was released on the 15th of November 2022 on Windows, Xbox, and Steam. It is a 2D adventure murder mystery from game developers Obsidian, known for their previous releases, Outer Worlds, Fallout New Vegas and more recently Grounded. It's safe to say the game strays from the game developers' usual 3D adventure games. This game has garnered a lot of attention lately and I was eager to see what the game has to offer. THE FONT OF ALL KNOWLEDGE AWAITS This game initially stood out, from all other games, due to its illustrative and novel style of graphics. Coupled with its overreaching murder mystery storyline and interesting aesthetic, I was interested to discover more. Do you enjoy a good murder mystery? Let us know your favourite game of this genre in the comments below! ...

17Nov

By Mark HudsonNo Comments

PC Reviews

Ashina: The Red Witch – PC Review

Developed by Stranga Games, Ashina: The Red Witch is a casual 2D pixel puzzle game which hit Steam on 4th June 2022. With heavy elements of exploration, story-telling and adventure, Ashina offers a casual yet joyful single-player experience for all audiences. Available for PC, Switch, PS4, Xbox One and Vita, the base game is priced at £7.19 with an optional stories bundle for just £5.00 more. Ashina: The Red Witch's ESRB rating is currently pending. About | Stranga Games Stranga is a solo indie developer based in New South Wales, and is responsible for titles such as Red Bow, Scared to Play and My Big Sister. All of these games are of similar style, and review very well. Being my first time hearing of Stranga, I'm excited to play Ashina: The Red Witch. Story "Join Ash on the journe...

9Nov

By Iain culverhouseNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

The Chant – PS5 Review

The Chant is a brand new single-player third-person horror, action/adventure title from the minds at Brass Token. Based in Vancouver, Canada, The Chant is their first original IP. That is not to say the studio isn't stacked with talent. The team includes several industry veterans who worked on titles such as Bully and Sleeping Dogs. Definitely not a cult? Hitting my radar in June this year The Chant struck my attention partly due to the original teaser trailer. The trailer started with a shot over a lake looking towards the retreat. It looked peaceful and relaxing, as they sit down inside the Geodome, which is when everything changed to darkness, enemies and chaos. Gameplay The Chant takes place on a spiritual island retreat that hides a dark secret. Our protagonist is Jess who has...

26Oct

By Oliver RevoltaNo Comments

LEGO, Switch Reviews

LEGO Bricktales – Switch Review

LEGO Bricktales—a 3D puzzle-adventure game centred around helping NPCs with LEGO-brick constructions—is one of my surprise gaming experiences of the year. It was developed by Clockstone Studios and published by Thunderful Publishing. More than any LEGO game to date, developer Clockstone Studios have captured the essence of what makes LEGO fun. The in-game building mechanic feels somehow magical: I didn’t just remember what it was like to be a kid playing with little blocks—blocks I’ve given no thought to as an adult—I relived it. The game lured my weary, aging mind back to the same calm, happy mental space I had as a seven or eight year old. Once again I was living my life brick by brick in an innocent, zen-like calm. It felt great. And the video game elements enhanced this core experie...

New Tales from the Borderlands – PC Review

20Oct

By JasonNo Comments

PC Reviews

New Tales from the Borderlands – PC Review

Well folks, here we are! New Tales from the Borderlands is available from this Friday 21st October across all platforms! Developed by Gearbox Software and published by 2K, this single-player cinematic game is seen as a spiritual successor rather than a sequel to the much-loved Telltale title, Tales from the Borderlands, and is set 1 year on after the events of Borderlands 3. Sponsorbot Says "You Deserve This Game! Much to my elation, we at Thumb Culture have been lucky enough to have a play of the PC version prior to release! So without further ado, let's get back down to Promethea and get a crack-a-lackin at this game review! Gameplay Similar to the original Telltale game from almost 8 years ago, New Tales from the Borderlands is a standalone episodic adventure whereby your choice...

14Oct

By Jordan Rooker1 Comment

PC Reviews

Trifox – PC Review

Trifox is a colorful new, original IP action-adventure game by Glowfish Interactive (Space Pirate Trainer). The twin-stick shooter and 3D platformer is being published by Big Sugar (Valfaris, Berserk Boy, Sam & Max: This Time It's Virtual) and will be available for PC and consoles. The game releases today (14th October) on Switch, Xbox Seriese X|S and One, and PC via Steam/Epic. Trifox also plans to release on PS4 and PS5 at a later date. Time to Get Foxy in Trifox! One of the first games I remember playing on PlayStation 1 was Crash Bandicoot. Trifox reminds me quite a lot of that game with it's colorful aesthetic and witty character. It's great when you find games that bring a nostalgic but fresh feeling. What games come to mind that you've run across that bring the same feelings, ...

Sam And Max Remastered – Playstation Review

13Oct

By Iain culverhouseNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

Sam And Max Remastered – Playstation Review

Sam and Max Remastered reminds us of another time. The year is 2008 and Sam and Max Beyond Space and Time has just been released and published by Telltale Games. Released on multiple formats including the Playstation 3. Beyond Space and Time was the follow-up to Save The World the original Sam and Max title. It is fair to say that the duo were very popular and sales showed that at the time. We now have Sam and Max Remastered which features both the original Save The World and Beyond Space and Time. The remaster is being handled by Skunkape Games, this is a studio that was founded in 2020 when Telltale Games closed its doors. The studio was brought together by several members of the Telltale Games staff. Sweet mother of all things good and plenty Gameplay Sam is a sentient dog in...

The Excavation of Hob’s Barrow – PC Review

28Sep

By MikeNo Comments

PC Reviews

The Excavation of Hob’s Barrow – PC Review

The Excavation of Hob's Barrow is a horror mystery game set in rural England during the 1800s. This point-and-click adventure tells an unsettling tale about the titular burial mound and the mystery of what lies within. The game comes from indie developer Cloak and Dagger Games (Sumatra: Fate of Yandi) and publisher Wadjet Eye Games (Primordia). Hob's Barrow is available now on PC, Mac & Linux. Unearth the mystery surrounding The Excavation of Hob's Barrow if you dare... I love a good horror story and one set in Victorian-era Northern England really called out to me. I'd love to hear what you think of Hob's Barrow so please feel free to comment below. Gameplay Hob's Barrow is a single-player story-rich experience telling the tale of upper-class antiquarian Thomasina Bateman and ...

23Sep

By Rowen Cameron1 Comment

PC Reviews

Beacon Pines – PC Review

Changing fate and becoming a master of one’s own story is something everyone longs to be able to do. Indie developer Hiding Spot Games puts this front and centre with a blend of childlike inquisitiveness and dark, complex machinations only the adult mind can comprehend. Enter Beacon Pines. A BRANCHING TALE While visual novels aren't a big draw, adventure and choose-your-own-adventure games are soft spots for me. Beacon Pines is both. Being one of my Steam Next Fest highlights, I feverishly kept up with all updates on it. So like the art-loving, narrative-absorbing bibliophile I am, I was ready to get lost in the pages of a good book! Gameplay Beacon Pines tells the story of… well… a story! You are both the reader of a self-narrating book and its protagonist, young jackalope Luka VanHo...

21Sep

By Gareth TruemanNo Comments

Xbox Reviews

Dreamlight Valley – Xbox One Review

Developed and published by Gameloft. Dreamlight Valley is a simulation/adventure game that was released on the Playstation 4/5, Xbox One, Series S/X, and PC on the 6th of September 2022. Move Over Animal Crossing Is there anything more satisfying in gaming than a well-executed simulation video game? Over the last few years, there has been a rise in the popularity when it comes to simulation. The likes of Stardew Valley, Story Of Seasons, and Power Wash Simulator. But to take the crown from Animal Crossing in family-friendly games is something that no one has managed to do. Now we have Dreamlight Valley capturing the hearts of gamers but is it really that good? If you enjoyed this review then why not check out my previous one here? You can also catch up with what the rest of the Thumb ...