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23Sep

By Alex CrooksNo Comments

Rita – PC Preview

If you too are mourning the loss of the NY Times mini crossword to the deplorable paywall, then maybe this will tickle your fancy. Rita by Sporktank is an upcoming, crossword solving adventure where you play as a small chick Rita and learn about your world. The demo launched earlier this month and I was lucky enough to snatch it away from everyone else at Thumb Culture! Okay so one down is... something you play? Does this cosy little adventure have a lot of promise? Or is it a failed wordsearch looking for a dictionary? Well, let me tell you everything I know about little Rita. You can try out the demo for yourself here! Gameplay The focus of Rita is the word games. You waddle around the map, collect letters and then solve puzzles that affect the world around you. Starting as a hat...

22Aug

By Alex CrooksNo Comments

PC Reviews

Catto’s Post Office – PC Review

Waddling onto the Steam store to deliver a little cosy game is Catto's Post Office, developed by In Shambles Studio. This little cosy delight has you delivering the post in the cutest style as you explore an island of cats, each with their own personality. You can grab Catto's Post Office for just £4.29! Delivered faster than Prime, Catto's parcels pack a cute, gift wrapped punch Gameplay Catto's Post Office puts you in the tiny shoes of Catto, a post worker cat who has just woken up on their birthday. Brimming with excitement, Catto leaves their tiny room and greets their boss. There is no mention of any birthday celebration, not even a card! Instead, Catto is immediately set to work delivering packages around the island to his furry friends. This is essentially where the s...

11Aug

By Alex CrooksNo Comments

PC Reviews

Bee Simulator: The Hive – PC Review

Take to the skies to save your hive in Bee Simulator: The Hive. Combining the original story with brand new elements, The Hive allows you to create your own little colony. After releasing on August 4th we decided to buckle in and take up our duties as pollen collectors. Is the additional content worth a new, full release of the game? Let's find out! Get your bees knees ready! It's time to collect some pollen You can grab Bee Simulator: The Hive on Steam for an introductory price of £14.69 Gameplay Take flight as a tiny bee in Bee Simulator: The Hive, a tale of a small bee that wants to help protect their colony. Your wings carry the fate of your bee family as you collect pollen, save lost bees and fight off wasps around a beautiful park. Exploring is simple. Use WASD and your mo...

Architect Life: A House Design Simulator – PC Review

22Jun

By Olivia HoultonNo Comments

PC Reviews

Architect Life: A House Design Simulator – PC Review

Have you ever wanted to design your dream house? Then, Shine Research's latest game, Architect Life: A House Design Simulator, is for you! This is Shine Research's first delve into the simulator genre, and with the help of publisher Nacon, they have produced a smashing game. Luckily for you guys, Architect Life is available to buy now on Steam. Time To Design Before we begin the review, please share your thoughts in the comments section below! Gameplay As the game name suggests, the plot has you learn the trials and tribulations of becoming an architect. Whether that be through building your own dream home, or one for your clients. I immediately thrusted myself into career mode, learning on the go. Within career mode, you create an architectural firm, whereby clients come to you to...

13Jun

By Kyle McGrathNo Comments

PC Reviews

Trash Goblin – PC Review

Spilt Milk Studio’s Trash Goblin is a wholesome game where we play as, well, a Goblin who runs a tinkering store. We will meet a cast of characters, all while uncovering new items to sell. The game is available now on Steam for £16.75. And if you wish to further support the developers, then a Founders Pack is out for an additional £4.29. This pack comes with several cosmetic items for the shop. Why Sell The Trinkets When You Can Keep Them? Thumb Culture first covered the news of Trash Goblin back in October last year announcing it's launch into Early Access. It's now had it's full release and I am ready to play. Let's get this review started! Gameplay There isn’t a deep storyline for Trash Goblin. We are just the owners of a newly opened shop, all thanks to our business partner A...

30May

By Olivia HoultonNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

Copycat – PS5 Review

Long-time cat lover? Or hoping that the Cat Distribution System chooses you next? Then the Spoonful of Wonders narrative adventure game, Copycat, may be for you! The PC version was released in September 2024, which was reviewed at the time by our resident writer Alex. Copycat has now jumped onto other systems, with the PS5 version releasing on 29th May 2025. And that's what I'll be reviewing today! Is Copycat paw-some? Is the PS5 version any different to the PC version? Let's find out! Gameplay Although the game focuses on our feline friend, the journey begins by introducing you to our human protagonist, Olive. Olive is an elderly lady who lives alone in the Australian suburbs. As highlighted by the cat adoption centre employee, Olive has just lost her furry friend and has come to ...

28May

By Richie VernonNo Comments

PC Reviews

Projected Dreams – PC Review

Projected Dreams, the debut title from small Swiss-based Flawberry Studios, is a heart-warming tale told through the medium of shadows. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, and possibly go crazy solving an increasingly mind-bending collection of puzzles. You'll also not be able to buy it until 29th May. But that doesn't stop you adding it your Steam Wishlist! The Last Of The Shadow Puppets Can your shadow puppet skills carry Senka through the journey of life? Or will you end up all fingers and thumbs? Let’s dive in! Gameplay Projected Dreams is enchantingly simple. You're shown a mysterious, shadowy shape and asked to recreate it using a torch, a wall, and whatever other objects you can find. If you can get somewhere in the ballpark, then that is OK too. Succeed, and you will be awarded three...

Care Bears: Unlock The Magic – Switch Review

9Apr

By CharlotteNo Comments

Switch Reviews

Care Bears: Unlock The Magic – Switch Review

Care Bears: Unlock The Magic from Maximum Entertainment is out now. You may know Maximum Entrainment from their previous title Squirrel With a Gun (review here). This is a stark contrast from that game, but if I have half as much fun as TC's Ruddy had with that title I'm in for a very good time! Care Bears: Unlock The Magic is available on PlayStation and Nintendo Switch, for around £25. I got my hands on a Switch copy, so let's take a look. You should Care-a-Lot about this review The Care Bears are iconic, and the recent rebrand has made them even cuter. I was really excited when this first got announced. Hoping it would mean I could play as my favourite bear. Which is Grumpy Bear of course. I literally have a shrine to Grumpy Bear on my desk. Ask me nicely in the comments and I may jus...

4Apr

By Olivia HoultonNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

Pets Hotel – PS5 Review

Games Incubator is back with its newest simulation game, Pets Hotel. As it suggests in the name, you become the owner and manager of your very own pet hotel. Originally, the PC version of this game was released in April 2023. However, after positive reviews, Games Incubator has dipped its paws into the PlayStation realm. Will your hotel be paw-some? Pets Hotel is now available to buy on the PlayStation Store for £17.99. However, as previously stated, you can also buy it on Steam if you are more of a PC player! Gameplay Before we get into the core of the game, the best way to learn all about this game is through the tutorials. These tutorials give you the tools that you need to ensure that you can run your pet hotel. This includes teaching the player how to take bookings, care for the a...

Croc Legend of the Gobbos Remastered – PS5 Review

3Apr

By Alex CrooksNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

Croc Legend of the Gobbos Remastered – PS5 Review

Croc is hopping back into action in Croc Legend of the Gobbos Remastered. Argonaut Games has taken up the task of fitting this classic game into more modern settings through upgraded graphics, a brand new control scheme and some other features. This funky little remaster is available on the Playstation Store for £24.99 Gems, fur balls with crowns and a whole lot of jumping Gameplay Simply put, Croc does exactly what it is meant to do. It plays a lot smoother than it used to (or maybe I'm just better at games now) whilst keeping that nostalgic feeling alive. It's a game that doesn't have many bells and whistles, but it really doesn't need them. If you have played Croc in the past, it's almost exactly the same as playing it back in the days of the PS1. Jumping, running, and tail w...