Platformer - Page 6 of 9

2Feb

By Iain culverhouseNo Comments

Clunky Hero – Playstation 4 Review

Clunky Hero is the latest wacky platform hit from Estonian Developer Chaos Monger Studio. Combining platforming, Metroidvania, and RPG elements with tons of humour. This offers a strong storyline that will appeal to gamers who enjoy platformers. It's a fun game where you can talk to characters, do side quests, buy and sell items, and swap weapons and accessories, all the whilst laughing at itself. When You Order Armor From Wish Clunky Hero appealed to me when I first saw the trailer. Its story just sounded utterly bonkers and the narration tied everything into a lovely parcel. Available for both PC and Consoles (Playstation, Nintendo Switch and Xbox) Gameplay A 2D platformer that sets out the story straight away, your wife has been kidnapped and turned into some "duck-faced woman" ...

30Jan

By Jordan RookerNo Comments

PC Reviews

Onion Assault – PC Review

Onion Assault is a 2D platformer now available on PC and Nintendo Switch. It is the latest game by indie developer Hörberg Productions (Gunman Clive, Mechstermination Force). Pick it up in the Nintendo eShop or via Steam starting January 26th. Simple 2D Platforming That is Just Hard Enough for Me to Suck At I can say with nearly 100% confidence that Super Mario Bros. for the Nintendo Entertainment System was the first video game I ever played. Unbeknownst to me at that time what a major part video games would take in my life, both as entertainment and a social outlet. What about you, dear reader? What was your first dip into the endless sea of video games? Be sure to let me know after you read my take on Onion Assault. Gameplay The objective of Onion Assault is to defeat the evil C...

18Jan

By Tony CNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

OmegaBot – PS5 Review

Over time games have become more complex and take more people to make. Indie developers increasingly find it hard to get their games into the limelight and earn returns on their hard work. OmegaBot is a 2D action platformer that harkens back to the days when games were made by much smaller teams, in much shorter time, yet still captivated us with the most important element - Gameplay. OmegaBot - Mankind's last hope Developed by solo indie developer Simon Carny and initially released on PC in June 2022, the game arrives now on home consoles. Available digitally on PS5, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch the Red Art Games published title also has a physical release on PlayStation and Switch. Gameplay When a mysterious plague turns all living creatures in the world into mindless robots, Omega...

14Oct

By Jordan Rooker1 Comment

PC Reviews

Trifox – PC Review

Trifox is a colorful new, original IP action-adventure game by Glowfish Interactive (Space Pirate Trainer). The twin-stick shooter and 3D platformer is being published by Big Sugar (Valfaris, Berserk Boy, Sam & Max: This Time It's Virtual) and will be available for PC and consoles. The game releases today (14th October) on Switch, Xbox Seriese X|S and One, and PC via Steam/Epic. Trifox also plans to release on PS4 and PS5 at a later date. Time to Get Foxy in Trifox! One of the first games I remember playing on PlayStation 1 was Crash Bandicoot. Trifox reminds me quite a lot of that game with it's colorful aesthetic and witty character. It's great when you find games that bring a nostalgic but fresh feeling. What games come to mind that you've run across that bring the same feelings, ...

22Aug

By Tony CNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

Cursed To Golf – PS5 Review

Imagine being about to play the final shot of a golf tournament that will cement you as the greatest golfer of all time. However, before that shot is played you get struck down by lightning and die. That's where Cursed to Golf pits you. Stranded in golf purgatory - the only way to ascend back to the land of the living is to play your way through 18 holes of craziness. Purgatory Par-Tee Developed by Chuhai Labs and published by Thunderful Games Cursed To Golf is a 2D roguelike golf adventure. It is available on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and Windows. Gameplay Gameplay is where this game really shines. Its mechanics are simple to understand and operate, yet difficult to master. Players choose one of 3 clubs on hand (Driver, Iron or Wedge) each coming with its o...

4Aug

By Gareth TruemanNo Comments

Xbox Reviews

Spidersaurs – Xbox One Review

Developed and published by WayForward. Spidersaurs is a run and gun, shooter, platformer. It was released on Xbox One, Series S/X, Playstation 4, Playstation 5, PC and Nintendo Switch on the 19th of July 2022. Spidersaurs - As Hard As Dino Doody Originally an Apple Arcade Exclusive from back in 2019. Spidersaurs made their way onto PC and ported to every console. So it had to have been popular right? I mean a game where the enemies are spider/dinosaurs DNA mix mash. This was just too good of an offer to pass up. Throw in some run and gun and some platforming then you got a recipe for hours of fun. 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 Culture team is up to on our social media. Gameplay The wa...

Firegirl: Hack n Splash Rescue DX- PS5 Review

25Jul

By Tony CNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

Firegirl: Hack n Splash Rescue DX- PS5 Review

In the age of modern-day AAA games with complex storylines that can run for hundreds of hours, it's nice to return to some smaller indie titles to recharge the gaming mojo. Firegirl: Hack n Splash Rescue DX is one such title that offers some simple pick-up and play controls with a straightforward story. So let's jump into this Firegirl: Hack n Splash Rescue DX- PS5 Review Firegirl - Roguelite Firefight The Roguelite Action Platformer is developed by indie studio Dejima Games and published by Thunderful Games. Available now on PC, Xbox, Nintendo Switch and PlayStation, the PS5 version reviewed here clocks in at a tiny 489.2MB install size. Gameplay Playing as Firegirl, the rookie daughter of a firefighter who died in the line of duty, players are tasked with tackling the many mysteri...

23Jun

By Jamie DepledgeNo Comments

Switch Reviews

Gibbon: Beyond The Trees Switch Review

Developed by Broken Rules, Gibbon: Beyond The Trees is a hand-drawn adventure game featuring three adorable gibbons as they travel through lands unknown. I first played the start of this at WASD Live in London, and it was one of the stand-out titles for me there. I’m very happy to finally finish it and write a review. It is currently available on Apple Arcade, Steam, Nintendo Switch and itch. Gibbon: Beyond The Trees - Move over Tarzan! Beyond the aforementioned cute and fuzzy lesser apes, this is a game focusing on the ecological challenges that gibbons face in the wild. Witnessed from the perspective of Pink (no, not the singer), Beyond The Trees doesn't shy away from showing the destructive force that the human race sometimes is. It highlights issues such as deforestation, poaching an...

Lumote: The Mastermote Chronicles PC Review

10May

By Mark HudsonNo Comments

PC Reviews

Lumote: The Mastermote Chronicles PC Review

Lumote: The Mastermote Chronicles is a 3D puzzle platformer developed by Luminawesome Games Ltd and published by Wired Productions. With a price tag of £15.99 Lumote is available via Steam for Windows or Stadia. Unlike most games, Lumote offers a free playable demo... So if you're on the fence, why not give it a try first? Lumote is the most beautifully addictive puzzle game I have ever played. Period. We all remember the first time we picked up a game and fell in love with it, you play 'one quick level' and before you know it it's been 6 hours, the kids have gone to bed and you're in the doghouse... again. Lumote has taken me back on that journey, from the second I picked it up I found myself saying "just one more stage.. just one more". Without a doubt this is the most beautiful, addic...

31Mar

By Rowen CameronNo Comments

PC Reviews

Flynn: Son of Crimson Review

The third project and first major title from California developer Studio Thunderhorse, Flynn: Son of Crimson is a 2D pixel art platformer channelling the vibe of the SNES/Sega Mega Drive era. The project was successfully crowdfunded on Kickstarter back in 2017 and published by Humble Games. Feel the Power of Crimson! Pixel art platforming has another great to add to its ever-growing library. Flynn: Son of Crimson takes the best elements of late ‘80s/early ‘90s platforming and takes players on a nostalgic yet new adventure. In the fantasy nation of Rosantica, the veil between civilisation and the dark entity known as The Scourge is growing thin. Twisted creatures have begun to break through and spread their malevolence. The only thing standing in its way is young hero Flynn, a boy wit...