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.

Terra Nil Preview
PC Reviews, Previews & Early Access

Terra Nil Preview

From developers, Free Lives and published by Devolver Digital, available for Windows (Steam) comes Terra Nil. Free lives are more known for their wacky games, that don't take themselves too seriously (Cricket through the ages, Gorn and Broforce) They've taken a slightly more serious approach for Terra Nil. If you're a fan of city builder games, you'll love this, It offers a different spin on the genre, which is new and refreshing. Rebuild the wasteland Being a fan of city-building/management games, I was very interested in the opportunity to check out Terra Nil. After seeing the launch trailer I was keen to jump in. Carry on reading to find out what I thought of this early preview build. If you enjoy this article you can check out my previous review for Lumberhill here. As always you can...
Police Simulator: Patrol Officers Preview
PC Reviews, Previews & Early Access

Police Simulator: Patrol Officers Preview

Ever fancied being the next Jake Peralta shouting "Nine-Nine!" or perhaps you want people to "Respect my authoritah!"?  Well, you are in luck as thanks to developers Aesir Interactive you can now have that experience with the all-new Police Simulator: Patrol Officers. Yippee Ki Yay Mother Buckets! Out now in Early Access on Steam, come and join me as a play in the day in the lift of a patrol officer in the fictional American city of Brighton! Gameplay My very first impression of Police Simulator: Patrol Officers was that this could be a very mundane sim and get boring very quickly.  Let's face it, nobody likes people that give out parking tickets and that's where we begin! Selecting from eight female and male officers you begin by picking out the character that you want to use f...
Wreckfest PS5 Review
PlayStation Reviews

Wreckfest PS5 Review

From Finnish developer Bugbear Entertainment comes Wreckfest, a racing and vehicular combat game published by THQ Nordic. Bugbear are no strangers to racing and demolition derby games, previously making the Flatout Series. In fact, I learned that the genre is becoming somewhat of a speciality of theirs, which initially grabbed my attention about Wreckfest. Taking this experience, Bugbear has made a game I can best describe as if Gran Turismo and Burnout had a baby and this was the result. Bugbear struck gold upon releasing the game in early access after an unsuccessful Kickstarter. As a result, the following few years allowed them to reach their goals and release the full game on PC and then on consoles. Wreckfest is available now on X-Box & Playstation as well as Windows. All ...
Castle Flipper Review
PC Reviews

Castle Flipper Review

Welcome to my review of Castle Flipper which is brought to us by developers Pyramid Games and publishers Ultimate Games. Castle Flipper is a medieval castle renovation game with similar traits to House Flipper. You can buy Castle Flipper now on Steam. Castle Flipper - Build Your Legacy, One Block At A Time! So I've mentioned the obvious game there. However, this is not House Flipper and it certainly has a lot of differences. Let us know in the comments if you've played Castle Flipper, check out my previous review here. Gameplay We start Castle Flipper with a basic tutorial that shows us how to use our arsenal of tools and how we go about cleaning up. The controls are relatively simple in Castle Flipper, nothing too stressful here. No complicated key bindings or a difficult UI to naviga...
Very Very Valet – Switch Review
Switch Reviews

Very Very Valet – Switch Review

Developed by Toyful LLC and Published by Toyful LLC and Nighthawk Interactive is a couch co-op party game of up to 4 players. Released on 25th May 2021 for the Nintendo Switch. Up to 4 players can work together to solve puzzles and park as many cars as possible. So let's park some cars and get into this Very Very Valet review. Very Very Valet - More or a plane crash than a car crash Now I for one am not a very big fan of multiplayer games but I do love a good party game. Very Very Valet ticked all the right boxes when it comes to a good co-op game. But did it live up to the expectation? So let's find out if parking cars are as fun as it sounds. As usual, if you enjoyed this review then why not check out my previous one here. You can also check out what the rest of the Thumb Culture team ...
Poker Club Playstation 4 Review
PlayStation Reviews

Poker Club Playstation 4 Review

Once upon a time, I considered myself to have the best poker face in all the land.  I was that confident in my playing that when I was a bit short on cash for the month, I would organise a game with an ex-girlfriend's family.  I did this knowing full-well they just weren't very good at the game and we would fleece them every time.  Also, playing poker until 4am after hours in the pub I used to run, these were good times, but they were a very long time ago.  The less said about that poker club, the better! The only time I have played poker since has been in the form of mini-games in games such as Yakuza and Red Dead Redemption. So it's fair to say that my experience since has been a bit lacking, that's why I was keen to see what Poker Club had to offer. Poker Club - Is It A Flop Or A Ro...
Star Wars Pinball VR – Quest 2 Review
PC Reviews, VR Reviews

Star Wars Pinball VR – Quest 2 Review

If anyone has played any of the Star Wars tables on Pinball FX3, you will know that Zen Studios has a habit of creating well-detailed tables for you to get lost in. However, with Star Wars Pinball VR on the Quest, PSVR, and through SteamVR you are given a full-blooded game that you can quite easily lose many many hours playing. So join me as I venture into a galaxy far far away, and enter the world of Star Wars Pinball VR. Star Wars Pinball VR is a Force to be reckoned with Have you played Star Wars Pinball VR? Do you have a favourite table? Leave us a comment down below. Gameplay If you have ever played a pinball game in your life then you will sort of know what to expect from Star Wars Pinball VR. In essence, it accurately recreates what you would experience in real life. Checking ou...
Gas Station Simulator: Prologue – Early Days Review
PC Reviews

Gas Station Simulator: Prologue – Early Days Review

Gas Station Simulator: Prologue - Early Days is a casual simulation game currently in development by Drago Entertainment and Movie Games. This release is a little snippet of what we expect in the second quarter of this year when the game is released. This prologue - early days is a welcomed introduction. Gas Station Simulator: Prologue - Early Days story is around an inherited plot of land that comes with a gas station that has fallen to disrepair. Since you have inherited this land, it is now up to you to renovate it. The early day's demo is available to download now, for free GAS STATION SIMULATOR: PROLOGUE - EARLY DAYS, ANYONE GOT GAS? Gameplay I touched on the general storyline briefly in the intro. However, you soon get introduced to your Uncle, who lends you some money to get th...
Maskmaker Review – Somebody Stop Me!
PC Reviews, VR Reviews

Maskmaker Review – Somebody Stop Me!

Imagine if there was a game that let you experience the thrill of donning a magical mask similar to Stanley Ipkiss!  Well, thanks to French devs Innerspace VR you now can in Maskmaker.  Published by MWM Interactive this VR game really is something else! Maskmaker P.A.R.T Why? Cos I gotta! VR is forever becoming more groundbreaking.  Read on to see what I thought Maskmaker and make sure to send us your comments if you have had a chance to play it! Gameplay In a nutshell, Maskmaker is a VR puzzle adventure game.  The game is available on PSVR, Oculus, SteamVR, and Viveport.  I played via SteamVR using the virtual desktop to my Oculus Quest 2. Beginning as an apprentice in a small mask shop your quest starts here.  The movement controls are typical for a VR game and allow both tele...
Dark Nights With Poe and Munro Review – Better Than Heart Radio
Xbox Reviews

Dark Nights With Poe and Munro Review – Better Than Heart Radio

Developed by D'Avekki studios. Dark Nights with Poe and Munro is a supernatural FMV video game. First released on the PC in May 2020 and on Playstation 4 and Xbox One in May 2021. It gives players the freedom of choice to make their own path so sit back and get ready for a creepy ride in this Dark Nights with Poe and Munro review. Dark Nights with Poe and Munro - Tune In and Sit Back As someone who is basically a veteran when it comes to FMV video games, I can say that nothing can surprise me from this genre but I stand corrected. The game gives you one hell of a wild ride. So join me and this ride and if you enjoyed this review then why not check out my latest review here and you can also check out what the rest of the Thumb Culture team are up to on our social media here. Gameplay...