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.

Ranch Simulator Preview – Home, Home on the Range
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Ranch Simulator Preview – Home, Home on the Range

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to revive a ranch and care for livestock? What about mowing the grass to make space for a new barn? Well, then you're in luck! Ranch Simulator developers Toxic Dog have got you covered. Releasing on Steam's Early Access program on the 4th of March, Ranch Simulator joins an ever-growing list of other life simulator games. Ranch Simulator is being published by Excalibur Games. Ranch Simulator - Spending Some Time in the Not-So-Hidden Valley I'm a fan of these types of simulator games; Truck sim, Farming Sim, Bus Sim, etc. So when I saw the trailer for Ranch Simulator, my interest was piqued. I was looking forward to being able to hunt the wild animals that might come and steal my chickens. So without taking too much time to get into it, let's ta...
Pascal’s Wager: Definitive Edition – Hello Dark Souls Fans!
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Pascal’s Wager: Definitive Edition – Hello Dark Souls Fans!

Pascal's Wager is a single-player action RPG that was first released on mobile that saw rapid growth with over 1 million downloads. Pascal's Wager is released on iOS, Android and most recently, PC. The game is developed by Chinese game studios, TipsWorks & Giant Network, both of which are new to the international market in releasing PC games. PASCAL'S WAGER - IS THIS JUST ANOTHER SOULS LIKE GAME? When seeing Pascal's Wager for the first time, I was lured by how cool the characters looked, the overall dark, mythical setting the game is set in, and just the spookiness of how this game looked. Join me as we take a look at this game for the first time on PC, and let me know in the comments, your thoughts and if you are excited to play this on PC! Gameplay I will be upfront here; ha...
Isolationist Nightclub Simulator Review – A Solitary Dance Off
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Isolationist Nightclub Simulator Review – A Solitary Dance Off

Isolationist Nightclub Simulator by Edwin Montgomery and Myshkin Entertainment releases today on PC!  The game is designed as a casual walking simulator whereby a mysterious plague has shut down life on Earth and you have entered the simulation from the safety of your bunker.  I could do with some of this right now, lets get it on! Isolationist Nightclub Simulator - The Escape You Are Looking For? If you enjoy this review, make sure to follow Thumb Culture across all major social media platforms! Gameplay So what comes to mind when you think of a nightclub?  For me, it is a mixture of awesome lighting, people, drinks, dancing and of course some amazing music to while the time away. There is no real game to play as such in Isolationist Nightclub Simulator, it has been created as ...
Academia School Simulator Review – Top of its class?
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Academia School Simulator Review – Top of its class?

Academia School Simulator is a management game that let's you build the school of your dreams, everything from construction, staff and down to the crest of the school. This was released by Squeaky Wheel Studio Inc back in 2017 for Steam. Academia School Simulator the companies second game release and first in this genre. Have you ever wanted to run your own school? Then this is certainly the game you've been waiting for. Academia School Simulator - Angling For An A? As School Principal, you get to watch your students as they get bullied, find love, flunk exams, and try to survive the battlefield known as school. After looking at the steam page for this game I was super excited to play before I jumped in. Memories of Prison Architect flooded into my head and got me excited. I'll discu...
Donut County Review  – Not Quite That Tasty
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Donut County Review – Not Quite That Tasty

Welcome to my PC review of Donut County. Ben Esposito (Tattletail) is the developer of this puzzle game. The publishers are Annapurna Interactive (Outer Wilds, What Remains Of Edith Finch?). In Donut County the player controls a hole in the ground, swallowing up everything in sight. This game was actually spawned off of a game jam idea. Of which the idea was initially created from pitches from a parody Twitter account of well-known game designer Peter Molyneux. It is also inspired by franchises such as Katamari Damacy and Hopi figurines. Donut County - It Really Isn't That Tasty, Unfortunately. Donut County is a recent addition to Xbox Game Pass for PC. It's also available on PS4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and also MacOS. I thought I would give it a go as a friend recommended it to me. I...
Achievement And Trophy Hunting – Is There A Community In The Hunt?
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Achievement And Trophy Hunting – Is There A Community In The Hunt?

Hunting achievements has become a way of life for many and a great escape to explore games. Achievements go back as far as 1982. Starting with leaderboards and Evolving in 2010 when Xbox with focused accomplishments in form of achievement lists. Since then all platforms have been using this system to create play-ability, goals and have built a massive community around them. In this time we have had 3 generations of consoles. Some believe achievements are a waste of time. While others have used it to test their skills and reflexes. Fan-made communities have popped up over the years from well-known websites, TrueAchievements, TrueTrophies and TrueSteam. These websites have been a database of user-created guides, forums and even healthy competitive events with user donated prizes too. Ther...
Shot In The Dark Review – The Pixel Cowboy
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Shot In The Dark Review – The Pixel Cowboy

Shot In The Dark is a Retro-Esque dark western tale developed and published by Possum House Games. Released of the 12th January 2021, this point and click shooter will really challenge you. Shot In The Dark is available on the Steam store now. Zombies, Ghouls and Cowboys - A Three Colour Way I am always excited to pick up modern takes using what most would class as a retro look! You never know what is going to be in store. Is it just a run of the mill platformer? Or will there be challenging yet clever aspects which keep you hooked? Let's get into it. Let us know what you thought of this game in the comments if you've had a chance to play it! Gameplay Shot In The Dark is a point and click shooter like no other. You are alone bandit walking the dark pixelated world taking down old enemi...
Ghostanoid Review – Another Brick In The Wall?
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Ghostanoid Review – Another Brick In The Wall?

So here we are, a new brick breaker. This one is Ghostanoid from developers Qplaze (Real Blockcraft, Galaxy Warfighter) and publishers JoyBits (Doodle God, Commando). The game will release on Nintendo Switch on January 21st 2021. Still weird typing 2021 instead of 2020. Ghostanoid - Another Brick In The Wall? Let's take a look and see what I think of Ghostanoid. Will it be a smash hit for the Switch? Or just another brick in the wall? Gameplay Ghostanoid has gameplay akin to the classic brick breaker Arkanoid. There's a certain trick to getting through the levels as quick as possible and that's to hit the ghosts by bouncing balls into them as you can see on the levels as below. Each level has slightly more blocks (or furniture in the case of this game) that you have to break bef...
Leisure Suit Larry: Wet Dreams Dry Twice Review – Ooh La La
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Leisure Suit Larry: Wet Dreams Dry Twice Review – Ooh La La

Well, it's been a long time since I have played a point and click game quite like this one!  Having felt like the naughtiest kid in the world when I was 9 years old having discovered the grainy Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards on my uncle's pc, it appears that quite a lot has changed since then! Leisure Suit Larry: Wet Dreams Dry Twice - Filth and fun rolled into one! Other than the obvious smut that I was probably oblivious to back in the day, I had a lot of fun playing this latest release which contains laughs, phallic symbols and smutty toys wherever you look!  If you have played it, let us know in the comments below! Gameplay Ready to dive into this soft porn point and click adventure? Hold my hand, we're about to go in! Leisure Suit Larry: Wet Dreams Dry...
Sam & Max Save The World Remastered – The Freelance Police Are Back
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Sam & Max Save The World Remastered – The Freelance Police Are Back

Sam & Max Save The World Remastered is a point and click adventure game with Sam (Six-foot canine detective) & Max (hyperkinetic Rabbity-thing) as freelance police. Set on saving the world from dastardly villains and goofy acting. This latest game is a remaster of the original game, bringing many original developers back and creator Steve Purcell bringing Sam & Max Save The World into the future with a new lease of life. Is It Time For Sam & Max to Hit The Road? Sam & Max Save The World Remastered was originally developed in 2006 as an episodic game from Telltale, bringing point and click and comedy to your screens. However, there are some new features including 5 new musical tracks, gamepad support and enhanced graphics for the widescreen. As a fan of the series, ...