Party Games

26Apr

By Mal KeenanNo Comments

Knock’em Out – PC Review

Do you ever find yourself in need of an effective way to vent some steam after a hectic day? Instead of punching friends or fellow students/colleagues, game developer Adribeh has kindly created a forum to allow you to safely punch your friends to a bloody pulp with Knock'em Out. This early-access game was released on 4th April. At the moment there's a sale on reducing the price to £3.99. The developer provides a simple description on its Steam page, "Keep a cool head to knock out your opponents in the most violent and fun way!" I got the chance to get within punching distance with fellow Thumb Culture reviewers Stuart and Kyle to give the game a fair whack. See what we thought below. A Smash Hit That's Hard To Beat! Nothing beats the adrenaline when clutching a win in a fast-paced multip...

19Apr

By Tony CNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

What The Golf – PS5 Review

During the 27th Annual DICE Awards there was an acceptance speech that caught my attention. Tim Garbos from Danish developer Triband Games was collecting the Award for Mobile Game Of The Year for What The Car. The speech was so brilliantly delivered with such whimsical humor that it is easily one of my favourite ever awards speeches. When the games predecessor, WHAT THE GOLF teed off on consoles I just had to check it out. Hole In One - What The Golf Played here on PS5 the game is out now and also available on PS4, Nintendo Switch, PC, Linux and iOS. It's difficult to talk about What The Golf without spoiling the experience. Its beauty is in the joy of discovering this wacky title with the controller in hand and a smile on your face. Heck don't even be tempted to look at the trailer b...

11Apr

By JasonNo Comments

Switch Reviews

Nyaaaanvy – Switch Review

CustomiseSounding a bit like the sound you make when you stub your toe, Nyaaaanvy is a crazy arena-based fighting game that has now come to Nintendo Switch. The game is made by Japanese devs Team DigitalMind and published by Phoenixx and it is also available on PC via Steam. Incidentally, it was launched for Switch on Japanese Cat Day (22nd Feb for your calendars!). Cats, bottoms, sumo, berserk mode! If you fancy a party game where cat-like animals (called a Nyanvy) get to wrestle and spin attack to win then read on! Gameplay The premise of Nyaaaanvy is fairly simple. You are a long slinky cat and you must battle and jump your way through a series of sumo-like arenas and become the last cat standing. Can you become "Cat of cats!"? Customise You can customise your own cat's featur...

20Oct

By StuartNo Comments

PC Reviews

The Jackbox Party Pack 10 – PC Review

As a massive fan of everything that comes out of Jackbox Games, I instantly jumped to the front of the queue when The Jackbox Party Pack 10 was announced. Waiting in anticipation to find out what games would be included and how they would play. Well, wait no longer as we dive into the minds of Jackbox Games and find out what trouble we are going to get up to. Ain't No Party Like a Jackbox Party... Pack 10 Do you have a favourite game from the Jackbox franchise? Do you like Quiplash? Or Fibbage? Well The Jackbox Party Pack 10 will definitely fight for it's place as your favourite game in the series. Gameplay Let's get right to it! The Jackbox Party Pack 10 features 5 new party games for you to win friends and influence people. In this pack there is something for everyone, from trivia an...

12Oct

By DidiNo Comments

PC Reviews

Party Animals – PC Review

The latest video game from developers Recreate Games involves fluffy foes battling it out to be the last animal standing. Party Animals is an online multiplayer party game, released on September 20th, 2023. It is currently available for purchase on Xbox and PC, with the base game retailing for £15.49 or £23.49 for the deluxe edition. A Timeline of Party Animals Before getting into the game, some past issues need to be taken into consideration to explain the Steam reviews, which currently stand at mixed/negative. These reviews come from players who have pointed out the lack of local multiplayer, the abundance of microtransactions on a paid game, and the several delays in releasing the game. The game was officially teased in September 2019 and became available to wishlist on Steam in...

20Sep

By Mal KeenanNo Comments

PC Reviews

Golf vs Zombies – PC Review

Golfing and surviving a zombie apocalypse. These two things you wouldn't necessarily put together. The developers, Sleepwalking Potatoes, have gone and done it in Golf vs. Zombies! It follows on from their past releases Earthworms, Lesson Learned, Bouncy Bob, and My Demon Wife. This unique take on this horror genre was released on 15th September on most platforms. I got my hands on the club and took a swing at this unique game. Read on to see what I thought of it. The Fairway to the Zombie Par-tee If have found zombie apocalypse games to have become stale then games like this get you excited. I for one have and it takes something unique to interest me. This is a quirky take on the genre providing a challenge but also some laughs. What's your favorite zombie survival game that you hav...

King of the Castle Democracy Manifest Released Today!

10Jul

By StuartNo Comments

News & Updates

King of the Castle Democracy Manifest Released Today!

Tributary Games today released the 1.2 update entitled 'Democracy Manifest' for their popular party game, King of the Castle. Community ideas get introduced in 1.2 King of the Castle Democracy Manifest brings some great community requested features, including the ability for those that bought the game to choose the region that they join. Bringing some new schemes as well as a new loyalist scheme to the game. As well as other bits and pieces. New Flags With the update, you get a huge 59 events added to the game, so good luck finding those. One of these is the 'The Rightful Heir' event, introducing a tale of revenge against usurpers of the throne. As well as the 'Jailbreak' event, giving an imprisoned noble the chance to break out and cause havoc in the Kingdom. With the King of the...

Filthy Animals: Heist Simulator – PC Review

6Jun

By StuartNo Comments

PC Reviews

Filthy Animals: Heist Simulator – PC Review

Having played Filthy Animals: Heist Simulator a number of years ago at EGX it was only right that we pulled the original team back together and took to heists once more! Keep the Change You Filthy Animals Developed by Pewter Games Studios and LoPoly Games and published by Green Man Gaming Publishing, Filthy Animals will see you becoming mutant animals. So tell us down below, who is your favourite mutant animal? Gameplay Playing the game either solo or co-op you are in for a chaotic treat. In co-op, you get a PvEvP heist game for up to 4 players. Each picking their own Mutant animal, between a monkey, croc, chicken and deer. Carrying out increasingly crazy heists for Tony, the Bossman Criminal Mastermind. The levels are super varied. Your first mission was in a basic convenience stor...

DUCK: Dangerous Ultimate Cartridge Kidnapper – PC Review

14Mar

By Mal KeenanNo Comments

PC Reviews

DUCK: Dangerous Ultimate Cartridge Kidnapper – PC Review

DUCK: Dangerous Ultimate Cartridge Kidnapper is the latest game from game developers Duck Team. They released on Valentine's Day, 14th February 2023 putting out a party game set to rekindle that love for retro games and the fun we had playing them. I'd say it's safe to say they have succeeded. Join me as I take a first look at the game below. ABSOLUTELY QUACKERS! If you share a love for retro games whether it be Tetris, Mario or even more recent games let us know below in the comments. What game has a special place in your heart? For me, it was playing the original Sonic on my first-ever console, the Sega Megadrive. I'm eager to see if this game has that authentic retro feel. Let's go! Gameplay Since the game's initial release, it has garnered positive ratings on Steam. The game se...

2Mar

By StuartNo Comments

PC Reviews

King of the Castle – PC Review

Looking for the next big game to play with your friends? Wanting to reach a wider community and instil fear amongst them as you look to control the Kingdom? If you have answered yes to any of these, then King of the Castle might just be for you. Developed by Tributary Games, and published by Team 17. King of the Castle sees you taking your rightful place on the throne to lead a fictional Kingdom to a new era or alternatively suffer some catastrophic disasters. All the while entertaining your friends or viewers with witty narration and impressive story telling. All for the grand sum of less than £4, it really is an incredible price to pay for greatness. I'm The King Of The Castle And You're The Dirty Rascal If you could name your own Kingdom, let us know in the comments what you would cal...