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.

Just Dance 2025 Edition – Switch Review
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Just Dance 2025 Edition – Switch Review

Do you enjoy dancing your heart out? Then, Just Dance 2025 may be the game for you! Developed and published by Ubisoft, it is the sixteenth instalment in the main Just Dance series. Just Dance 2025 is already out on Switch, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S as of the 15th. Get your dancing shoes on! As the name of the game suggests, you just need to dance. Whether good or bad at dancing, the game caters to your ability. Have you played any of the Just Dance series games? Let me know in the comments how Just Dance 2025 compares to the rest of the 16 instalments. Gameplay Just Dance 2025 follows the same pattern as its predecessor, with the addition of several new enhancements. It continues to expand on being a light hearted gameplayer experience. Making exercise fun, whilst also enabling the ab...
LEGO Fortnite Halloween Event
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LEGO Fortnite Halloween Event

Whats this? A LEGO Fortnite Halloween event?! Expanding on its range of action-packed games, the LEGO Islands within Fortnite are unleashing two more worlds upon players. These are  LEGO Chasers Vs Hunters and LEGO Monster Fishing!  “We’re excited to expand our LEGO Island experiences within Fortnite to give players even more challenging ventures to uncover and explore”, said Kari Vinther Nielsen, Head of Play & Creator Growth at LEGO GAME. “In collaboration with Epic Games, we’ve designed the new Islands to delve into some unexpected horrors and mysteries, just in time for Halloween. We can’t wait to see the creativity and teamwork that players will bring to these thrilling new adventures!” LEGO Chasers Vs Hunters In the all-new LEGO Chasers Vs Hunters players are divided into team...
Hot Wheels: Monster Trucks Stunt Mayhem – PS5 Review
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Hot Wheels: Monster Trucks Stunt Mayhem – PS5 Review

Launched recently was Hot Wheels: Monster Truck Stunt Mayhem. Developed by 3D Clouds and published by GameMill Entertainment, this monster truck game based on Mattel toys was likely to appeal to a varying audience. They weren't wrong. Allowing die-hard monster truck fans to get into their favourite Hot Wheels truck and perform incredible tricks that break the laws of reality. Let's Get Ready To Rumble If you ever played with any of the Hot Wheels cars in your childhood, or even if you are a parent to a monster truck fan. Then this review might be the one you've been looking for. So let's take to the track. Gameplay The core gameplay in Hot Wheels: Monster Trucks Stunt Mayhem (Phew what a title, I promise I won't use it too many times through the article. Just enough to satisfy the SEO ...
Dog Man: Mission Impawsible Debut Game Announced
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Dog Man: Mission Impawsible Debut Game Announced

Dog Man: Mission Impawsible is an exciting 2D side-scrolling platformer developed by Floor 84 Studio. Based on the popular comic books by Dav Pilkey this is the first time Dog Man will appear in a game. The game will be available Dec. 6, 2024, digitally and physically on PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch, as well as digitally on PC via Steam, PlayStation 4, and Xbox Series X|S. We gotta do good! Help Dog Man and his friends chase down the supa bad guys in their most impawsible mission yet. Embark on an exciting journey in pursuit of the thief who stole the key to the city. Travel across 50 unique levels spanning five diverse worlds as part of your mission. Switch between Dog Man and his Supa Buddies, each equipped with special abilities and gadgets! Together, conquer challenging obstacle...
Beyond Galaxyland – PC Review
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Beyond Galaxyland – PC Review

Introducing Beyond Galaxyland a retro-futuristic adventure from developer Sam Enright. Their previous first foray into the gaming industry The Greater Good (2018) garnered many great reviews with some saying it was a masterpiece. This game, released on the 24th September 2024, seems to surpass the first in graphics, story, and more. It's available on Steam, Xbox, PlayStation and Switch. TO THE STARS AND BEYOND There's definitely a market for these pixelated side-scrolling adventures which are a love letter to games such as Another World, Flashback, Prince of Persia, and more. What games do you have fond memories of playing? Leave a comment and let's get talking. Let's go explore Galaxyland together! Gameplay Beyond Galaxyland tells the tale of Doug an unassuming teen thrown into an adv...
Maestro – Quest 3 Review
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Maestro – Quest 3 Review

Have you ever been sitting at the opera and always wanted to have a go at the stick? Well now is your chance, developed by Double Jack and VR label Creature bring you Maestro. After a hugely successful free demo, the full-length game will be released on the Quest 2, 3, 3s and Pro on October 17th, with SteamVR releasing on October 22nd. Musicality at its finest. So just what does that guy at the front of the orchestra do exactly? Well read on and you might just find out! Gameplay Maestro is, in essence, a rhythm game with a few differences. I won't tell you what they are yet, but stick around for the rest of the review, and all will become clear. When you start up for the first time, you are introduced to the game very gently. It is a nice, neat tutorial that takes you through the co...
Europa – PC Review
PC Reviews

Europa – PC Review

Fancy something a bit more peaceful? Fancy a game where the focus is on exploration and meditation? Well, Europa might be exactly what you are looking for. This is the creation of a small team led by the former Overwatch and Diablo3 Art Director, Helder Pinto. Then published by Future Friends Games Europa attempts to go against the grain and give you a more chilled experience. Chilled, Peaceful, Exploration So let's dive into this peaceful game of adventure. Join us on this journey. Gameplay I will start off by saying, the game is only around 4 hours long, Don't let that detract you from continuing your reading though, as it packs a lot into a small game. All in all Europa is an incredible game with simplistic controls, which leaves a smile on your face. Europa has a very touching s...
Game Builder Tycoon – PC Review
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Game Builder Tycoon – PC Review

Start your own gaming company in Game Builder Tycoon - the latest release from developers AM Playground and publisher Playway S.A. Choose your platform, game size and more as you take the reins and develop your own games. With plenty of areas to develop into and unlock, opportunities seem to be endless - even bankruptcy is a possibility! Game Builder Tycoon is available now on Steam for £6.80 thanks to a launch discount. However this ends on the 14th October after which the game will cost £8.50. You'll be the next Ubisoft in no time Gameplay It's now 2005 and you've decided that you want to set out into the world of game development! When you first load up Game Builder Tycoon you are prompted to choose your character, your company name and your favourite avatar. You can then distri...
Exploding Kittens VR – Quest 3 Review
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Exploding Kittens VR – Quest 3 Review

If you haven't heard of Exploding Kittens then where have you been hiding? Not only is it a popular physical card game but also a Netflix series. It is now, thanks to Asmodee Entertainment and Saber Interactive, a video game. I present to you Exploding Kittens VR! I know what an unexpected name. Released on the Meta store for Quest 3, Quest Pro as well as the Quest 2 you can take on friends, foe and AI in this heart stopping chaotic card game where the main aim is to blow up your friends. WARNING: HIGH LEVELS OF EXPLOSIVI-KITTY As someone who loves it when card games make the jump to VR I was super excited to play Exploding Kittens VR. So let's dive into the virtual world and see the experience. Gameplay The gameplay loop is quite straightforward in Exploding Kittens VR; Don't Blow Up!...
Amber Isle – PC Review
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Amber Isle – PC Review

Amber Isle is a cosy management game with crafting and exploration. Developed by Ambertail Games and published by Team17. Available for £24.99, this adorable dino adventure arrived on Steam today! However, Nintendo Switch gamers will have to wait until 31st October to get their hands on this cute prehistoric village sim game. Let's make a name for ourselves! Your (customisable) Paleofolk embark on an adventure, which is short-lived after they fall from the hot-air balloon they’re travelling on. Your dino falls through the roof of an abandoned shop on Amber Isle. The outraged and less than friendly Mayor Clawsworth declares you a hooligan that must pay for damages. Two kinder Paleofolks, Mabel and Adi convince the Mayor to let you run the aforementioned store and help fix up the once ...