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21Sep

By Gareth TruemanNo Comments

Dreamlight Valley – Xbox One Review

Developed and published by Gameloft. Dreamlight Valley is a simulation/adventure game that was released on the Playstation 4/5, Xbox One, Series S/X, and PC on the 6th of September 2022. Move Over Animal Crossing Is there anything more satisfying in gaming than a well-executed simulation video game? Over the last few years, there has been a rise in the popularity when it comes to simulation. The likes of Stardew Valley, Story Of Seasons, and Power Wash Simulator. But to take the crown from Animal Crossing in family-friendly games is something that no one has managed to do. Now we have Dreamlight Valley capturing the hearts of gamers but is it really that good? If you enjoyed this review then why not check out my previous one here? You can also catch up with what the rest of the Thumb ...

Train Life – A Railway Simulator PC Review

11Sep

By JasonNo Comments

PC Reviews

Train Life – A Railway Simulator PC Review

Train Life - A Railway Simulator is the latest release from Polish devs Simteract. Published by Nacon, it is out now on PC and will be coming to consoles on 22nd September. Being a lover, for some bizarre reason, of transport tycoon-style games, I looked forward to actually being able to take part in the driving, as well as the managing of a railway empire. Train Life - A Lot Different to Park Life! Simteract appears to be a very interesting developer that originally focussed on creating professional simulators for training purposes, with a train simulator being one of them. They began to make games in 2018 and had the ability to build their creations based on the simulation technology that they already had perfected. From Traffic AI to City Generators, they seem very well set up ...

Camp Canyonwood – PC Early Access Preview

8Sep

By Jordan RookerNo Comments

Previews & Early Access

Camp Canyonwood – PC Early Access Preview

Camp Canyonwood is a life sim and management game that places you as the head counsellor of summer camp. It is in development by Deli Interactive LLC (We Need To Go Deeper) with publishing by Graffiti Games (Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion, Blue Fire). It is only available on PC and became available via Early Access on Steam on August 4, 2022 with a full release pending for 2023. Take the Lead as Counsellor of Camp Canyonwood Summer camp was never really something I personally took part in much growing up. I'm pretty sure my experiences were limited to some day camps sponsored by the YMCA. I suppose I did attend a week-long camp a summer or two for Boy Scouts as well, but don't particularly remember really enjoying it as I mostly just got homesick. Camp Canyonwood is interesting because i...

4Aug

By JasonNo Comments

PC Reviews

PlateUp! PC Review

PlateUp! by devs It's happening and published by The Yogscast is a hectic co-op roguelite cooking game with a twist. Launched on PC today (4th Aug), team TC managed a few sneaky games prior to release. PlateUp! - More Than You Can Eat? If you enjoy games like Overcooked but have always wanted to chew on that little bit more of a challenge when it comes to the business side, then this could be what you are looking for. Gameplay Plateup! is in essence the amalgamation of both the cooking and serving concept along with managing a restaurant. While the frantic gameplay is a given when customers enter your eatery and begin ordering food, PlateUp! offers a lot deeper action in terms of customisation. Playable as single player, local co-op, online and remote play together, PlateUp! is acce...

2Aug

By Mark HudsonNo Comments

PC Reviews, Previews & Early Access

Autonauts vs Piratebots – Preview

Autonauts vs Piratebots is a simulation strategy game developed by Denki Ltd and published by Curve Games. With a release date set for July 28, Thumb Culture gets a sneak peak and an early look at the game. Autonauts... Automate! "Grave news! Piratebots are kidnapping Autonauts and taking over our automated settlements! Only you can remove the invaders, recover your resources and resume control!" Side note: Did you know the devs for this one are based in Scotland? What a beautiful place to create games! Anyway, on with the show... Gameplay First up, the tutorial. Autonauts vs Piratebots is a little heavy on the reading, particularly in the earlier stages of the game. The intro tutorial can get a little bit long and frustrating at times, although there is a lot to learn so best pay a...

23May

By JasonNo Comments

PC Reviews

Dinosaur Fossil Hunter PC Review

Dinosaur Fossil Hunter by Pyramid Games is a simulator game where you get to live out your childhood dream of being a palaeontologist. If it wasn't your childhood dream then you can just pretend to be Ross from Friends instead! Dinosaur Fossil Hunter - We Have a T-Rex! Having come from an initial concept, further developed with the help of a Kickstarter project, Pyramid Games have certainly pushed the boundaries on what I was actually expecting Dinosaur Fossil Hunter to play like! As you read on in amazement, feel free to check out our other reviews or give me your best Dinosaur quote in the comments below! Gameplay So let's get down and dirty straight away and make something very clear. Dinosaur Fossil Hunter is not just any old run-of-the-mill simulator with some dinosaur bones t...

12May

By Gareth TruemanNo Comments

Xbox Reviews

Infinite Links Review

Developed by Exe-Create and published by KEMCO. Infinite Links is an action turn-based RPG. It was released on the 12th of May 2022 for the Xbox One, Series S/X, Playstation 4/5, PC, and Nintendo Switch. The forces of evil are strong in this one so caution ahead of this Infinite Links Review. Infinite Links - It's A Final Chrono Crossover Here we are with another RPG. The trend is rising and rising and if I'm being honest I really don't mind. I grew up playing RPGs like Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest as well as favourites like Grandia and Chrono Trigger. But during recent times the abundance of RPGs being made makes a lot of them really poor in gameplay. Does Infinite Links fit into that category? Well, I'm here to tell you. If you enjoyed this review then why not check out my latest ...

3May

By JasonNo Comments

VR Reviews

Cities: VR Review

Cities: Skylines has been around since 2015. It is in effect a highly polished version of Maxis' Sim City. When an opportunity to review Cities: VR by Fast Travel Games presented itself, I couldn't help but raise my hand and take it on. Cities: VR - Building in the Palm of Your Hand! Having been a fan since I was a lad of city builder games and also owning an Oculus Quest 2, would the transition to VR be a satisfying and fun experience? Gameplay To those of you new to the Cities series of games, Cities: VR is a single-player city-building and management game. You get to design your own city from a blank canvas and are in full control from the moment you start building roads and zoning areas to build either residential, commercial or industrial premises. All of the infrastructure is...

28Apr

By Jordan RookerNo Comments

PC Reviews

Dice Legacy: Corrupted Fates PC Review

Dice Legacy: Corrupted Fates is the first DLC for DESTINYbit's dice-based city builder Dice Legacy. I originally took a look at Dice Legacy on PC back in September. You can check out that review here. The new DLC is available now for PC and Nintendo Switch. Let the Occult Preside in Corrupted Fates It's always a great feeling when new expansions come out for your favorite board and video games. Even more so when you least expect it. I had no idea that Dice Legacy had a DLC in the works but couldn't pass up the opportunity to check out Corrupted Fates. I love when games add more content! Gameplay Since Dice Legacy: Corrupted Fates is an addition to the base game we'll just go over what's new rather than rehashing what has already been covered. The primary feature of Corrupted Fates ...

26Apr

By Katie TNo Comments

Switch Reviews

Cat Cafe Manager Switch Review

Developed by Roost Games and published by Freedom Games. Cat Cafe Manager is a simulation and strategy video game. It was released on 14th April 2022 on the Nintendo Switch and PC. So put your feet up, order your favourite brew and get comfy with this Cat Cafe Manager review. Cat Cafe Manager - Lets Make Granny Proud On the surface it begins like many simulation games, you move to a new place and step into your family's shoes as the newcomer who can revamp the old business. Yet then there are quirky differences which keep you intrigued from the shadow cat with a quest for you and residents with interesting bits of information. If you like this review then why not check out the website's latest review here. You can catch up on what the rest of the Thumb Culture team is up to on our soc...