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.

Dark Deity Review
Switch Reviews

Dark Deity Review

Developed by Sword and Axe and published by Freedom Games. Dark Deity is a tactical role-playing game that was first released on the 15 of June 2021 for the PC. It was later released for the Nintendo Switch on the 17th of March 2022. It's been rumoured to be inspired by the Fire Emblem series so let us find out in this Dark Deity review and find out if that's true. Dark Deity - Fire Emblem Fans Will Love It For as long as I can remember I've always been a fan of RPGs. I still remember the original Final Fantasy being one of the very first games I ever played and also remember it being the hardest game ever. There's something about RPGs that just suck people in. Maybe it's because they can be relaxing and a great way to pass the time. For some, it's also the amazing stories that bring ...
Who Pressed Mute On Uncle Marcus Review
Xbox Reviews

Who Pressed Mute On Uncle Marcus Review

Developed by Good Gate Media, Wales Interactive and published by Wales Interactive. Who Pressed Mute On Uncle Marcus is a who done it FMVvideo game that gets your brain tinkering. It was released on the Xbox One, Playstation 4, Nintendo Switch, and PC on the 18th of March 2022. So let's get our Columbo brain on in this Who Pressed Mute On Uncle Marcus Review. Who Pressed Mute On Uncle Marcus Xbox One Review It's that time again for me to jump into the world of FMV video games and at the moment nobody is doing them better than Wales Interactive. Along with Good Gate Media, these FMV video games keep adding that little extra to make you really want to play these types of games. This time it's a good old classic who do it murder mystery. Having been a huge Columbo fan since childhood I l...
Music Racer: Ultimate Review
Xbox Reviews

Music Racer: Ultimate Review

Developed by AbstractArt, Light Road Games and published by Sometimes You. Music Racer: Ultimate is a rhythm game released on the Xbox One, Series S/X, and Playstation 4/5 on the 3rd of March 2022. It's the successor to the popular Music Racer. So how does this Music Racer: Ultimate review fare? Music Racer: Ultimate - Highway To Headache Town So have to admit that I have never played a rhythm game before. I know there are tons out there with Guitar Hero being the obvious choice among gamers. But the appeal of racing down a track in a fast car and hitting the right notes to the beat of the music seemed like a perfect fit for me. So let's see if I crash and burn in this Music Racer: Ultimate review. If you enjoyed this review then why not check out my latest one here. You can also catc...
Festival Tycoon Review
PC Reviews

Festival Tycoon Review

Ever wanted to run your own festival? As a musician it is something that every so often comes across your mind and you think "oh that will be easy!". Well, now Festival Tycoon is here to assist! Developed by Johannes Gabler and published by Future Friends Games, Festival Tycoon enables you to manage and create your own music festival company, with the sole aim of taking over the world festival scene and building your empire! Hello Glastonbury?! Festival Tycoon comes straight out of the 90s by taking the name of something, in this case Festival, and adding tycoon to the end of it. Would the gameplay be the same, or more in the 21st century? Read on to find out! Gameplay Festival Tycoon sees you create your own festival management company and then proceed to create, build and run fes...
Overcooked! All You Can Eat Review
PlayStation Reviews

Overcooked! All You Can Eat Review

Overcooked! All You Can Eat is the ultimate definitive edition for Overcooked! Fans. Bringing together all of the Overcooked! titles with a ton of extra content will see fans reuniting in the online kitchens once again. Overcooked! All You Can Eat is available on the Playstation 5 and the Xbox Series S|X, both digitally and physically. It Felt Like Hells Kitchen! Believe it or not, I have never picked up an Overcooked! title. This is my first time in the virtual kitchen! I wonder how much havoc I will cause and if I will be able to keep my cool. Keep reading to find out how I get on. Gameplay If you are already an Overcooked! fan you can probably skip this part, however, if you are new like me then keep reading. In Overcooked! you are saving the lands one meal at a time. However, the k...
KeyWe Review
Xbox Reviews

KeyWe Review

KeyWe is a co-op puzzler developed by Stonewheat & Sons and published by Sold-Out Software, it sees you take on the role of a couple of Kiwis working in a post-office. Sounds intriguing right?! We set 2 of the S's (Stu and Si) off to check out the wacky world of Kiwi postage. Going Postal! We love a good co-op game here at TC, so couldn't wait to get stuck into KeyWe. Kiwis, Ostriches, a random Octopus this truly is going to be a crazy game!  You can check out our previous review of one of our favourite co-op games ever right here! Gameplay You play as Debra and Jeff, a pair of tiny kiwis working in a mail room with a number of challenges to complete during each calendar season. The whole principle of the game is to ensure that the mail gets where it needs to go, there just hap...
Model Builder Review
PC Reviews

Model Builder Review

Model Builder by developers Moonlit and Kuba Wójcik is unsurprisingly a model building simulator.  Everyone at some time in their life has probably built a model, with varying outcomes.  Published by Green Man Gaming, I had the pleasure of previewing this game last year when it was a demo. Model Builder - 100% Calming Fun! Has the full release added anything further to the game? Let's see. Gameplay With the free demo now pulled from the Steam store, Model Builder is now officially launched. While the gameplay has not changed at all, there are some areas that have now been unlocked as well as expanded. If you wish to read all about the gameplay and my thoughts on Model Builder, please check out my preview article of the demo since this has not changed. In this article, I will be ...
AVICII Invector: Encore Edition VR Review
VR Reviews

AVICII Invector: Encore Edition VR Review

If you love rhythm games on the Oculus Quest 2 then you are certainly in for a treat. AVICII Invector: Encore Edition has hit the shop and brings with it the amazing songs of the late AVICII aka Tim Bergling. AVICII Invector: Encore Edition - Live The Rhythm! I have been lucky enough to review the base game back in late 2019 on the PlayStation 4 so I was very excited to see how it has transferred to the Oculus Quest 2! Read my previous review here! Gameplay The basics to AVICII Invector : Encore Edition are simple to learn; press the relevant controller buttons as your spaceship traverses them on the screen! Accompanied by the banging songs from AVICII himself. The Encore Edition also adds extra packs to bring the track total to 35. Each of the tracks is split down into worlds that...
6Souls Review
PlayStation Reviews

6Souls Review

6Souls is a 2D pixel-art platform game in which our hero Jack and his loyal dog Butch explore the abandoned Clifford Castle. Developed by BUG-Studio and published by Ratalaika Games, the game is now available on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, and Steam. I've been keen to try 6Souls ever since seeing the platforming action on display in the trailer. So, how does it fare in real life? Find out below in my 6Souls review. 6Souls - One man and his dog against the World Join Jack and Butch as they explore the mysterious Clifford Castle and uncover the fate of the Clifford family who vanished there years ago. Are you a platform game fanatic? Let us know your favourites in the comments below. If you like this review, why not check out my Demon Turf review here? Gam...
Startup Panic Review
PC Reviews

Startup Panic Review

Startup Panic is a life sim game from the Indonesian indie developer Algorocks and published by Tinybuild. The game begins with the protagonist quitting their soul-crushing job to start their own company from scratch. Starting off humbly in the characters home with a dream of building an online platform company like WordPress or Squarespace. Soon you go to renting office space, hiring employees and even becoming rivals with the head of a giant corporation. In this single-player sim, even the game tells you success is unlikely but odds are meant to be beaten. Startup Panic is Algorocks debut game and is available now on PC as well as Android & iOS. Startup Panic - If it were easy being the boss then everybody would do it I have played some games in the same genre so I was excit...