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Shipping Store Simulator 2037 – PC Preview

9Jul

By KevinNo Comments

Shipping Store Simulator 2037 – PC Preview

Did you ever want a slice of the shipping pie? Get products in and have them picked up for a hefty commission? Well, now you have your chance with Shipping Store Simulator 2037, a one-stop shop to riches and fame, today a dingy office, tomorrow a trip to the moon on a spaceship. All you have to do is fulfil a few orders, simple, right? Time to flip the open sign to green, the world awaits. Boxing Clever or Card Bored out of my Mind Having worked for small businesses most of my life, this shouldn't be much of a challenge, after all, I have learnt a lot. All I have to do is get in the goods and fulfill orders, the more I think about it the more I wonder how Playstrom have turned it into a game. I am sure that my sales targets as well as my anticipated excitement levels will both be reached...

Monopoly: Star Wars Heroes vs Villains – PS5 Review

30Jun

By StuartNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

Monopoly: Star Wars Heroes vs Villains – PS5 Review

Are you looking for something to play with the family? Something with a great amount of nostalgia to play through on those lazy sundays? You should check out Monopoly: Star Wars Heroes vs Villains. It brings the fun of monopoly, without the worry that Dad is going to cheat! Thankfully the PlayStation is the banker! You Can't Use The Force Here Available across all platforms, you'll get to experience pinnacle moments in the Star Wars universe. All while being sat on your sofa playing a game with the whole family! If you're a PS5 owner like me, you can grab the game straight from the PlayStation store for £25. Gameplay When you fire up the game you are greeted with your hosts, C-3PO and R2-D2. They deliver a great introduction to the game and also help you out throughout your time with M...

22Jun

By Kyle McGrathNo Comments

PC Reviews

Moldwasher – PC Review

I am always on the lookout for more cleaning sims, and the latest one to catch my eye is Moldwasher. A cute little pixel cleaning simulator, where we are a small bit of sentient sushi, who must clean up in various levels. The game was created by the team at Rubel Games, and available on Steam. A demo is also available right now for players to try before they buy. A piece of food removing mould, isn't what I would expect. Gameplay We play as a cute piece of sushi that has the task of removing mould from around a kitchen. Levels in Moldwasher have us cleaning various items you would find in the kitchen, some of these are needed to finish the level. While some are labelled as hidden dirty items. Some of these hidden items may offer stickers or soundtracks that you will use in the little ...

18Jun

By Jordan RookerNo Comments

PC Reviews

Moonsigil Atlas – PC Review

Moonsigil Atlas is a new deckbuilding strategy roguelike by Snake Tower Games. Use the geometric shape of sigils from cards and fit them into physical space. Combine features from different cards to maximize their abilities. Published by Twin Sails Interactive (Ember Knights, Gloomhaven), take back the heavens today on PC/Linux only on Steam. A Battle for the Heavens, Across the Atlas It seems I've been running across roguelites and roguelikes across all sorts of formats. I suppose it helps being more familiar with the game formula now. Moonsigil Atlas isn't anything like those that I've played before though. I was curious to see just how different things would be so here we are. Needless to say it was an entertaining experience. Check out my thoughts below. Gameplay Moonsigil Atla...

17Jun

By JoseNo Comments

Gaming

Autobahn Police Simulator 3 – PC Review

Developed by Z-Software and published by Aerosoft GmbH, Autobahn Police Simulator 3 puts players behind the wheel of a German highway patrol vehicle. The game combines routine law enforcement tasks with open-world driving and car chases. Have you ever dreamed of speeding 200 kilometers per hour on a freeway to enforce rigid German traffic laws? This game might scratch that very particular itch for you! Polizei! Bitte anhalten! Autobahn Police Simulator 3 puts players in the role of a German freeway police officer who gets back to work after a long period of recovery from a bad traffic accident. Eager to catch the mischievous car racers who caused the calamity, the police governor suggests taking things slow after such a long time out. While on the chase of a bike thief, players...

12Jun

By Alex CrooksNo Comments

PC Reviews

Thrifty Business – PC Review

Ever wanted to run your own 90s thrift store? Spellgarden Games is here to help with their new launch, Thrifty Business. Buy products, expand your store, and meet a cast of amazing NPCs. The world is your oyster as you expand floor by floor, railing by railing. You can get Thrifty Business on Steam right now for £12.99. An entire business? What a steal! Gameplay Opening up your own thrift shop is surprisingly easy. After a quick tutorial taking you through the basics, Thrifty Business throws you right into it. It allows you to learn at your own pace through expansion and shopping. All in all the gameplay is laid back and allows players to sink into the gradually. Anyone with any level of experience playing games could quite easily pick up Thrifty Business and get right into it. Arr...

8Jun

By CharlieNo Comments

PC Reviews

Service Area Simulator – PC Review

Service Area Simulator is a new shop simulator game that puts you through the standard management loop of building, restocking, and running your shops. Developed by ikika Games and published by PlayWay S.A., it was released on Steam on May 15th to mixed reviews. Stranded on the Side of the Road As you know by now, we at Thumb Culture have a knack for Simulator games. The good, the bad, and the ugly. I really felt like this game could be one of the good ones. Sadly, the reality of the game doesn't quite live up to that. Let's get into the details. Gameplay Service Area Simulator's core gameplay loop starts off pretty much like any other store sim you may have played before. You have just bought a tiny little store, in this case, sitting right at the side of a lonely desert road,...

4Jun

By ShaniaNo Comments

PC Reviews

Swan Song – PC Review

Swan Song is a casual puzzle game developed and published by Business Goose Studios. You play as Edith, whose mother (Amber) has passed away. The game begins with a letter from her father (Tristan), who gifts her this music box after his passing. Immediately, we see an uneven family dynamic with two people grieving. As we progress through, we learn that the Mother was a passionate pianist. Through sickness, Amber started to lose her musical abilities and eventually, her life to breast cancer. Already, the game reveals its raw and unforgiving emotions. Swan Song will be available on Steam on the 4th of June. Have a look here! Get your Kleenex ready! Gameplay Swan Song is very simple in the way it’s played. The player is presented with a music box and has to guide a swan from one ...

27May

By Kyle McGrathNo Comments

PC Reviews

Scale The Depths – PC Review

Scale The Depths is a new fishing game created by Glass Gecko Games. And has us on a rustic old boat catching, scaling, and prepping fish, all while taking in the calm music. The game is out now on Steam, and also has a demo for those who prefer to try before they buy. Some Weird Customers Gameplay In Scale The Depths, you must catch fish to feed the customers that arrive next to your boat. There's a variety of different customers, all with their own preferences on what kind of fish they like and dislike. Giving them fish they like fills their hunger meter faster, but there's no real penalty for feeding them fish they aren't as fussed on, it just fills a little slower. Once satisfied, they'll leave, and you'll receive payment of the total value of fish you fed them. Eventually, you ca...

Mystery Egg Shop Simulator: Prologue – PC Review

26May

By Alex CrooksNo Comments

Previews & Early Access

Mystery Egg Shop Simulator: Prologue – PC Review

Obsessed with mini figures? Love opening mystery boxes? Rocinante Games is here to fill the hole in your heart when you're just desperate to open a plastic bag and see which figure you get with their new release. Mystery Egg Shop Simulator: Prologue is a long demo of their upcoming release. I played through the Prologue, which you can find on Steam, to see whether this game had high hopes or was going to end up in a back office never to be shelved. Mystery Egg? Don't mind if I do! Gameplay Mystery Egg Shop Simulator features the pretty generic simulator gameplay. Buy things through a shop; unload boxes from a van; stack the shelves with product; cash out customers. It adds another layer to the gameplay with the collectable mini-figures. Similar to the card elements in the game ...