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Life Is Strange: True Colors Tracklist Confirmed
News & Updates

Life Is Strange: True Colors Tracklist Confirmed

Ahead of its worldwide launch Square Enix have confirmed its full tracklist for Life Is Strange: True Colors True Colors launches on 9th September. Narrative Director Jon Zimmerman from Deck Nine Games had this to say on the tracklist “Music has always been a core part of Life is Strange. The emotions and feelings that music can elicit are such an incredible tool in a game that is all about exploring empathy,”   Life Is Strange: True Colors places you in the shoes of Alex Chen. Voiced by Erika Mori with the singing voice provided by singer, songwriter and Youtube star Mxmtoon After eight years in the Oregon foster care system, Alex travels to the town of Haven Springs, Colorado to reunite with her brother Gabe. When Alex's world is suddenly turned upside down by ...
Deathloop Review
PlayStation Reviews

Deathloop Review

Deathloop is finally here ladies and gentlemen.  Deathloop is a brand new IP developed by the brilliant minds at Arkane Studios who brought us Prey and Dishonored what can we expect? Well, the game director Ding Bakaba has described it as an "inverted Cluedo". It is essentially a big old murder mystery where you are stuck in a time loop played from a first-person perspective. It was originally announced at E32019 and again at the PlayStation 5 showcase in 2020 and scheduled to release later that year. But, after a couple of delays due to the ongoing pandemic, Deathloop is finally here. Deathloop - If At First, You Don't Succeed...Die, Die Again Since Microsoft acquired Zenimax Studios, the parent company of publishers Bethesda, they have honoured the agreement to make this a timed con...
Beyond Mankind: The Awakening Review
PC Reviews

Beyond Mankind: The Awakening Review

From Spanish developer/publisher, Brytenwalda Studios comes Beyond Mankind: The Awakening, a sci-fi action survival RPG set in 2120. Brythenwalda has previously released games such as Viking Conquest. The scenario is a version of Earth that has been ravaged by nuclear war and subsequent nuclear winter. Since fleeing to space and settling on the moon and various space stations, returning to Earth has been humanity's goal. However, disagreement has formed between the United Colonies (UC) and H.O.P.E. The UC who want to return to business as usual and H.O.P.E. who believe homo sapiens have had their chance and genetically & technologically enhanced humans are the future. BEYOND MANKIND - ARE WE HUMAN? OR ARE WE CYBORGS? I am interested in games like this, as I am a fan of games such ...
Lake Review
Xbox Reviews

Lake Review

Lake is brought to us by the team of developers Gamious from the Netherlands, and publishers Whitethorn Digital from Pennsylvania. Lake was revealed in 2020. Available on Steam, Xbox One (With Series S|X optimisations), Nintendo Switch, And PlayStation 4. The game is out now on all platforms. Lake - Who Knew Delivering Mail Could Be So Calming I played Lake on the Xbox Series X for my review. Was it as calming as it appeared to be? Or was there a hidden agenda? Carry on reading to discover my full thoughts on this one. You can check out my previous review where I checked out Glyph here. You can catch up with me and the rest of the team over on our socials, which will be linked at the bottom of this review. Gameplay Set in 1986 in the small town of Providence Oaks. The player's characte...
Dice Legacy Review
PC Reviews

Dice Legacy Review

Dice Legacy takes tabletop games in digital form to a whole new level. It uses dice-based mechanics to gather resources, defend your settlement, and expand into the unknown while also being a challenging survival city builder. It is developed by DESTINYbit (Empires Apart) and published by Ravenscourt (Redeemer, Road 96, Kona). Dice Legacy was released on September 9th, 2021 on PC via Steam, GOG, and Epic as well on Nintendo Switch. Dice Legacy is a Challenge in Strategy and Luck One of the biggest problems I find with tabletop games is that reading through the instructions for most of them seems to take forever. Even after reading them, I usually still have no idea what I'm doing and learn best by playing. Dice Legacy does just that; gives you the tips and info you need for gameplay ...
Mechajammer Preview
PC Reviews, Previews & Early Access

Mechajammer Preview

Mechajammer by Devs Whalenought Studios is a tactical cyberpunk turn-based RPG that allows you to take your turns simultaneously with those around you. Set in an off-world grindhouse of an urban and jungle colony it is down to you to recruit your crew and adventure through the gloomily lit city. Mechajammer - Urban Survival At Its Heart Are you ready to read on? Mechajammer is currently in demo form for PC over on Steam so you can join in as well. Let's do this then and don't forget to check out my other articles here on Thumb Culture! Gameplay I played the Mechajammer demo therefore elements of the gameplay are limited in some respects, however, it still allows you to get an overall feel for the game. In the beginning, you can either choose from a pre-made character or create y...
King’s Bounty II Review
Xbox Reviews

King’s Bounty II Review

King's Bounty II is out now on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. Brought to us by developers 1C Publishing Eu (Ancestors Legacy, IL-2 Sturmovik) and publishers PrimeMatterGG (Kingdom Come: Deliverance, Wasteland 3). King's Bounty II is an adventure game with tactical roleplaying game elements. I played the Xbox One version of the game on Xbox Series X. King's Bounty II Tough Yet Rewarding Can we fight our way to glory in King's Bounty II? or will we fall to our knees at the swords of our foes? Continue reading to find out. If you enjoy this review, please check out my previous here where I played Rustler on the PlayStation 5. Let me know in the comments if you're going to purchase this game. Gameplay When we begin, the game offers us a choice of three characters. We are...
Spelunker HD Deluxe Review
PlayStation Reviews

Spelunker HD Deluxe Review

The Spelunker games are nearly as old as me, originally released in 1983. The game at its heart hasn't changed a massive amount as you walk, run and jump your way through cave systems.  Spelunker HD Deluxe is an update to Spelunker HD that was released on the Playstation 3. Published by ININ Games who actually focus on feel-good, and retro arcade games. Spelunker HD Deluxe - Stuck Between a Rock and a Hard Place If you like this review check out my previous review here where I played The Persistence Enhanced on the PlayStation 5. Let me know in the comments what you think of this review. Gameplay In the role of an adventurer, your goal is to get as deep into the cave system as possible. In your way stands snakes, ghosts, and a variety of fiendish traps. Adventure mode is where players ...
Witch Spring 3 – Switch Review
Switch Reviews

Witch Spring 3 – Switch Review

Developed and Published by Kiwiwalks. Witch Spring 3 is a continuation story in the Witch Spring series. It has the same director as the two previous installments so already full marks for keeping the original team. So let's head to the continent of Derkarr and see what's on offer for this Witch Spring 3 - Switch Review. Witch Spring 3 - A Cute and Artsy JRPG Having spent a huge majority of my gaming life playing RPGs it came as no surprise that I would leap on the review for this. What is surprising is that I had never heard of WitchSpring before. Mainly because the first two installments were released on mobile with Witch Spring 3 being the first one to get a console release. So let us jump into this WitchSpring review on the Switch. If you enjoyed this little review then you can check...
Hoa Review
PC Reviews

Hoa Review

Hoa is a puzzle-platforming game developed by Skrollcat Studio and published by PM Studios. Developed in the Unity engine, Hoa will release for PC, PS4, Nintendo Switch and XBox on August 24th, 2021. Feel like a kid again. Offering some incredibly imaginative and original design, get ready to lose yourself entirely as you enter a whole new world in Hoa. Exploring the game and taking in the scenery really brought a level of immersion that I've not felt in a long while. Let me know in the comments what you thought? Were you able to lose yourself in Hoa? Gameplay Hoa is designed to be relaxing, peaceful and imaginative, and it certainly doesn't disappoint. Playing as Hoa (the main character) the goal is to unlock her past and learn her story through exploratory based puzzles. The game is ...