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.

Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Final Week
News & Updates

Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Final Week

All online services for Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp will end on Thursday, November 28th at 3 PM (UTC). With this being the game's final week in its original form, what will you be spending your Leaf tickets on? Goodbye Pocket Camp, Hello Pocket Camp Complete In August, Nintendo announced that it would end the services for the popular mobile game Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp. This includes the sale of Leaf tickets which can only be bought up until the day before, on November 27th. All the monthly Pocket Camp Club subscription services will also end to stop players paying for inactive services. Animal Crossing lovers need not be too sad though as Nintendo also announced the creation of a new alternative app. This was officially announced as Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Complete on Octo...
[REDACTED] – PS5 Review
PlayStation Reviews

[REDACTED] – PS5 Review

[REDACTED] is a fast-paced isometric roguelike developed by Striking Distance Studios and published by KRAFTON, Inc. Yes, the same developers that brought you the controversial but highly anticipated Calisto Protocol. Available on the PlayStation store as well as Steam, Xbox Series S/X, [REDACTED] presents a follow up of sorts. Essentially set in the same universe but taking a vastly new approach. A shadowy agent watches Black Iron Prison spiral into chaos and you take the role of guards trying to escape the prison's monstrosities and rivals. The game takes on the Black Iron Prison with a complete new twist of battling through rooms and rooms of monsters while upgrading weapons and learning about a vast amount of characters along the way. Not sure how the devs managed to get hold of th...
Pizza Slice – Delivering To You In 2025
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Pizza Slice – Delivering To You In 2025

Get ready for an Italian adventure in New York. Developer Quest Craft—part of publisher Gaming Factory—is developing Pizza Slice, a pizzeria simulator, with a 2025 release date in mind. Grab A Slice Of The Action Pizza Slice will see you play as Tonio who has, in what is now a staple cosy game cliché, inherited a business from his grandfather. It's up to Tonio and his good-for-nothing cousin Alfonso to raise the reputation of their business. Using their family's recipe book, which has been passed down for generations, Tonio and Alfonso have a treasure trove of information. Discover authentic Italian recipes and learn how to select the best ingredients to impress your customers. All's Fair In Love And Pizza Alongside navigating the ins and outs of running a successful pizzeria and k...
Dumb Ways: Free For All – Quest 3 Review
VR Reviews

Dumb Ways: Free For All – Quest 3 Review

Are you looking for a new party game to dive into? Well Dumb Ways: Free For All might be just what you're looking for! From the wonderful minds at PlaySide Studios comes a game based on the viral Australian public campaign to promote railway safety from 2012. Honestly if you haven't checked out the song, or have no idea what it is, go and check it out here. So it can be stuck in your head, just as it is in mine! Not So Dumb If You Play This Whilst the game's name says Free For All, unfortunately, it isn't free for anyone. At £15.99 on the Meta store, it's a small price to pay for a lot of fun. Wait. I should get you to read the review before I give you my overall thoughts. Gameplay With over 50 mini-games to play over two destinations. Dumb Ways: Free For All has a lot of content to ge...
DIG VR – Quest 3 Review
VR Reviews

DIG VR – Quest 3 Review

The day has come, it's finally here! DIG VR releases today! Developed by Just Add Water and published by Wired Productions this simulation-come-sandbox game aims to accurately recreate sitting in a digger. Don't worry, this review isn't a copy and paste, it's straight from the hands of the person who's been looking forward to this since it got announced. When you are at the bottom, Keep DIGging! A bonus of VR is being able to play wire-free, which also gives you the ability to find your most comfy chair. So, sit back and enjoy playing this joyous game. Can you tell I enjoyed it yet? Gameplay When you first fire up the game and take your first virtual steps, you are greeted with a comprehensive tutorial. This takes you through the controls, how to move the digger, and how to manipulate ...
Mindcop – PC Review
PC Reviews

Mindcop – PC Review

Mindcop is a "whodunnit" detective game developed by Andre Gareis and published by Dear Villagers. Available on Steam from the 14th of November, Mindcop brings a whole new way of putting yourself into the mind of others while solving crime! Playing a simple yet addicting tile matching game to access someone's inner thoughts has never looked more appealing. You have 5 days to solve a crime and murder of an innocent woman. Question folk and intrude on their utmost dreams and fears. Will you solve the murder or go down the wrong path entirely? Guess there was too much on her mind for a chat? Accessibility and Tutorials The gameplay in Mindcop may seem quite overwhelming at first due to the amount of mechanics but don't worry, Mindcop holds your hand in just the right and loving way. The ...
Angry Birds 15th Anniversary Landmark
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Angry Birds 15th Anniversary Landmark

Angry Birds is celebrating its 15th anniversary! As one of the most iconic and globally loved mobile games, the creators Rovio have announced players can look forward to months of exciting events. Festivities will include a series of special in-game events, collaborations with innovative artists, exclusive comics and more. Party hat time! As part of the 15th anniversary celebrations, Angry Birds will roll out a series of exciting in-game events. Taking place from November 11th to December 16th, different events will happen at different times across the apps. Angry Birds Friends will be the first to host a celebration. With Angryversary: Nostalgia Flight taking place 11th-17th November. Angry Birds 2 will continue the celebrations from 21st-28th November with a special hat event. The in...
Purrrifiers: Cleaning Chaos – PC Demo Preview
Previews & Early Access

Purrrifiers: Cleaning Chaos – PC Demo Preview

Purrrifiers: Cleaning Chaos is a co-op chaotic twist on the cleaning simulation genre. It is currently in development by Rubens Games (Pool Cleaning Simulator) and FreeMind Games (House Builder, Aquarist) with publishing by FreeMind Games (aka FreeMind S.A.) and PlayWay S.A. (House Flipper, Serial Cleaner). The demo is available through Steam. Not Quite the Cleanup I was Expecting There are a lot of different simulator games out there. Over the years and having played different types here and there, I've learnt I enjoy ones that get me into a nice groove and calm state. Purrrifiers: Cleaning Chaos sounds a little more spicy than what I would usually pick up, but I couldn't the chance to get an early look at it. The game did take some time for me to warm up to. Read on to for my thoughts...
Ballionaire – PC Demo Preview
Previews & Early Access

Ballionaire – PC Demo Preview

It's not surprising that indie game devs can create experiences that delight us consistently. Many indie projects in recent years have been a direct result of game jams during the pandemic years. However, what does surprise me is the growing genre of rogue-like score attack games that take influence from casinos. Ballionaire, created by newojbect and published by Raw Fury, aims to be one of the most cartoonish and fun in this emerging genre. The House always wins Vampire Survivors famously draws its repeatable gameplay loop and old-school graphics from casino psychology. We've seen Balatro and Dungeons & Degenerate Gamblers bring poker and blackjack off the table and onto Steam Deck. Ballionaire adds penny drop machines/pachinko to the list, being self-described as a "fast-paced, kin...
Garden Of The Sea – Switch Review
Switch Reviews

Garden Of The Sea – Switch Review

Craft, explore and farm in Neat Corporations new cozy simulation game Garden Of The Sea. Originally released for VR, the team have made the game available on Steam and Nintendo Switch to open up to a wider host of players. Now you can also have fun exploring the man islands surrounding your new home! Time to make this island a home! Have you played Garden of the Sea? Or are you a fan of cozy sim games? Either way let us know in the comments what you think! Gameplay Garden of the Sea introduces you to a small island that you now call home. There is a very simple tutorial that teaches you how to grow plants and use the basic tools available to you and then it leaves you to figure everything out. From planting crops to befriending wildlife, there is plenty for players to do as they ta...