Tag: Casual

If you’re looking for a game that won’t take up too much time or brain space, come browse the Thumb Culture news pieces and reviews of the latest casual games.

Sublight – PC Early Access Preview
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Sublight – PC Early Access Preview

Sublight is a roguelike bullet-hell set in space now in Early Access. In development by solo developer CODEBREW SOFTWARE LTD (Untapped), choose your freighter or fighter and pilot to take on swarms of attacking enemy ships. Build your arsenal as you level and pick up better weapons and upgrade items to survive to complete your mission and beyond. Sublight is only available on PC via Steam Power Over Speed at Sublight Maybe one day I'll stop reviewing roguelites. But that day is not today! Sublight is another that just hit early access and I had seen it pop up as a recommendation a few times. Seems simple enough, so let's check it out shall we? Gameplay Sublight is a space-faring simple roguelite. The player is given the option of ships ranging from light to heavy along with starter...
NHL 27 Deluxe Edition – PS5 Review
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NHL 27 Deluxe Edition – PS5 Review

From developers EA Vancouver, NHL 27 is the newest addition to this well-established series. Whilst I am the type of player who enjoys sports games, growing up in England means that I am not exposed to the likes of American Football and Hockey. However, because I am just a simple girl, TV shows such as Heated Riverly and Off Campus have introduced me to the world of hockey. Therefore, when NHL 27 was released, I wanted to experience playing hockey myself (within reason). Skating on thin ice Having been released on 11/09/2026, NHL 27 is available to buy now on both PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. Whilst I was extremely lucky to be given the Deluxe Edition (which comes in at a whopping £99.99), the Standard Edition is currently available for £69.99. As stated above, NHL 27 is my first hockey ...
TV Archive: Tidy Up Together – PC Review
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TV Archive: Tidy Up Together – PC Review

After the popularity of the librarian tidy up game, numerous clean up games have made their way to the Steam sto re. One of these is TV Archive: Tidy Up Together. Games Together has taken the solo adventure of a tidy up game and added multiplayer elements to TV Archive so you can enjoy the clean up with your friends. Now available on Steam, you can grab TV Archive for £4.59. I'm pretty sure the TV Archive is just the backrooms of an old Blockbusters Gameplay The aim of TV Archive is really simple. Look at alllllllllll the videos on the floor, pick them up, put them on shelves. As you complete more shelves, you'll unlock skill points that unlock character upgrades. These upgrades range from looking at the map anywhere in the room to more efficient cooldown on certain skills. U...
Parking in Tight Spaces – PC Early Access
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Parking in Tight Spaces – PC Early Access

Ever wanted to be a professional at parkour? Well now's your chance. See how well you can park a car in a tight space. Did I say parkour? I meant Parkcar. That's my bad. I'm sure the difference is minimal, after all, getting from A - B in whatever format has to be fun right? Parking in Tight Spaces - Fact or Euphemism?  So having the ability to drive and park I should knock the socks off Parking in Tight Spaces. I mean, what can be so hard about parking. The hardest part would be how Hungry Devs have released a game about the second most boring aspect of driving. In case you are wondering, 'Stuck in Traffic Simulator' hasn't been green lit yet. Gameplay Well when it comes to Parking in Tight Spaces there probably isn't a lot I am about to tell you that you can't guess. Do you drive...
Emergency Room Simulator – PC Review
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Emergency Room Simulator – PC Review

When a new simulator game is released, I’m like a moth to a flame. This is no different with the recent release of Emergency Room Simulator. Developed by Caipirinha Games and published by Aerosoft, both of which are no strangers to simulator games. Emergency Room Simulator thrusts you into the chaotic role of an ER doctor. Emergency Room Simulator is available to buy now on Steam for £22.49. Welcome to the Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital Now, I must tell you that my only experience with medicine or being a doctor comes from religiously watching Grey’s Anatomy. But I’ll try my best to see how realistic it is! Gameplay Emergency Room Simulator focuses on medical investigation rather than focusing solely on treatment. Like in real life, your patient care begins with the paramedics' or nu...
Emergency Call: The Fire Fighting Simulation 3 – PC Preview
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Emergency Call: The Fire Fighting Simulation 3 – PC Preview

Emergency Call: The Fire Fighting Simulation 3 is the newest instalment in the Fire Fighting Simulation series. Developed by Crenetic GmbH Studios and published by Aresoft GmbH, building on the foundations of its predecessors. This shouldn't be too hard, especially when you see Aresoft GmbH's catalogue in the simulation genre. Welcome, firefighter! Having been released in early access, this will be a preview of the game rather than a review. Crenetic GmbH plans for Emergency Call: The Fire Fighting Simulation 3 to be in early access for approximately 12 months. Using player feedback, they will continue to make changes where it matters, ensuring they listen to their player base. How well does the game play so far? Let's check it out! Gameplay After naming your player with the most G...
Meat Grinder – PC Review
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Meat Grinder – PC Review

Looking for a new horror sim, well so am I! For my review this time it comes from Meat Grinder, a hot dog simulator, that looks a like it has some fun horror to it. The game is created by Panic Panda, and has launched on Steam with a nice price tag of £7.15. All meat is locally sourced! Gameplay Players take the role of a no named character who is waiting to start their new role as owner of a run-down hot dog eatery. On arrival, we find out that this isn't going to be as easy as our character thought, as the price for meat is too expensive. Well, guess it's time to just back up again and head for the bus. Or so you would think if it wasn't for the kind and helpful suggestion of an elderly man. Who shows you that some delicious, yet questionable meat is just laying nearby... in a grave...
Creepshow – PC Review
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Creepshow – PC Review

Creepshow is a game based on comics of the same name, and also had a T.V. show, has now jumped to the gaming scene. Thanks to the creators at PHL Collective, I will be checking out some creepy stories. If you're a fan of the other iterations, then you can grab the game on Steam for £12.79. Here are your tickets to the Creepshow! Gameplay Creepshow starts with us following four youths as they explore an old burn down mall. Where one of the characters, Danny, whom the player controls, is searching for his father. Eventually, Danny ends up falling down a whole and becomes separated from the others. Shortly after he comes across a mysterious man, named The Reader. He asks Danny to bring him stories, in exchange he will aid in finding him a way out of the basement. These tales are their ow...
Sandustry – PC Early Access Preview
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Sandustry – PC Early Access Preview

Sandustry is an automation and building sandbox game now available in early access. In development by Lantto Games with publishing by Hooded Horse (Fogpiercer, Manor Lords), create increasingly complex factory systems to harvest sand and other materials for gold to advance your builds. You'll also uncover more about the ancient civilization on the planet as you dig deeper to discover mysteries buried below. It is currently only available via Steam for PC, Mac, and SteamOS/Linux. No House on a Rock Here, But Factory Below the Sand Building and automation games come in all shapes and sizes. For me, StarRupture, Satisfactory, Factorio and RimWorld come to mind. So what's this little pixel game Sandustry about? How can I take tiny pixels and make my own factory? Well let's take a look togeth...
The Caribou Trail – PS5 Review
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The Caribou Trail – PS5 Review

The Caribou Trail is a first‑person narrative adventure set during the Gallipoli campaign of WWI. The game was developed by Unreliable Narrators & Manavoid Entertainment, and published by Unreliable Narrators as well as Indie Asylum. Unreliable Narrators have developed a game previously called Two Falls. In Caribou Trail you play as Fisher, a soldier of the 1st Battalion Newfoundland Regiment, experiencing the psychological toll of trench warfare through slow, deliberate exploration, dialogue, and small mundane tasks. Caribou Trail is inspired by real testimonies, blending history with fiction to portray a rarely explored front of WWI: Gallipoli, from the landing to the final evacuation. Caribou Trail is available on all major gaming platforms but I played this one on the PS5, try i...