Tag: Puzzle

Looking for that next puzzle game to stretch those brain muscles? Thumb Culture has news and reviews of the newest puzzling genre games.

Hallows Hill: The Online Escape Room Experience – PC Review
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Hallows Hill: The Online Escape Room Experience – PC Review

Recently, the TC gang received a strange email, inviting us to assemble and go to Hallows Hill. Intrigued, we rallied our toughest members and ventured across the digital world to this spooky abandoned house. Hallows Hill is no ordinary game. Requiring a mere web browser and the technical capability to be able to share your screen with your team of up to 6, you are good to go. Immersive Team-Based Horror Fun! The developers, Wolf Escape Games, have a couple of escape games under their belt. How would we find our foray into Hallows Hill? More importantly, would we all survive? Gameplay I must say, I haven't played a game like this yet. Yes, I have taken part in actual escape rooms and have been intrigued by the puzzles, both physical and mental. But how would they transfer into a...
Prim – PC Review
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Prim – PC Review

Prim by German-based devs Common Colors (formerly CMMN CLRS) is a fascinating 2D point-and-click adventure game coming to PC today (24th October)! The quirky but cute game has been led by founder Jonas Fisch, who, interestingly, is an English and philosophy teacher during the day. Having fallen in love with the amazing "Day of the Tentacle" game back in the day, Prim is his first full-length game. Made possible thanks to a team of talented freelancers. Prim started as a concept back in 2018 and was brought about thanks to a fully funded Kickstarter in 2021. Impressively reaching 100% funding in 22 hours. Prim - Visions Are Worth Fighting For With inspiration drawn from Tim Burton, Henry Selick, Terry Pratchett, LucasArts, and a dose of Greek mythology. Who is Prim and how does it play...
Neva Releases Across Platforms
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Neva Releases Across Platforms

Neva the latest title from Nomada Studio's and Devolver Digital has released across consoles and PC. Enticing players to forge the most intense bond of their existence the game is retailing for around £16.99. Neva Eva Neva is about the powerful bond that unites a young woman and a beautiful wolf in a decaying world. Following a traumatic encounter with the Dark Ones, Alba finds herself tied to a mischievous and curious wolf cub. Together, they embark on adventures full of dangers, encounters and challenges. Built on the foundations of Grey, Neva offers a delicate blend of platform and thinking, in addition to light and intuitive battles against monstrous creatures. This coherent set benefits from a minimalist interface and bathes in an inspired universe where the breath-taking artis...
Beyond Galaxyland – PC Review
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Beyond Galaxyland – PC Review

Introducing Beyond Galaxyland a retro-futuristic adventure from developer Sam Enright. Their previous first foray into the gaming industry The Greater Good (2018) garnered many great reviews with some saying it was a masterpiece. This game, released on the 24th September 2024, seems to surpass the first in graphics, story, and more. It's available on Steam, Xbox, PlayStation and Switch. TO THE STARS AND BEYOND There's definitely a market for these pixelated side-scrolling adventures which are a love letter to games such as Another World, Flashback, Prince of Persia, and more. What games do you have fond memories of playing? Leave a comment and let's get talking. Let's go explore Galaxyland together! Gameplay Beyond Galaxyland tells the tale of Doug an unassuming teen thrown into an adv...
Escaping Wonderland Quest 3 Review
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Escaping Wonderland Quest 3 Review

Escaping Wonderland is a standalone sequel to Down the Rabbit Hole, and an all new story from the developers Cortopia Studios. The game offers a unique twist on the classic Alice in Wonderland Tale, blending VR with puzzle solving and 3D side scrolling. Escaping Wonderland is available on the Meta Quest store for £15.99. Escape the Ordinary Have you played Down the Rabbit Hole? Are you looking to play this sequel? Let us know in the comments below! Gameplay The story of Escaping Wonderland centres around Molly as she makes her way through the world of Alice in Wonderland. The goal is to make it through a series of puzzles, all the whilst helping Molly to her recover her memory. But there is a twist, is Molly really trying to escape from Wonderland? Or is Wonderland her escape? The g...
Super Puzzled Cat Coming To Steam
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Super Puzzled Cat Coming To Steam

Penguin Mug Games have announced their 2D puzzle platformer Super Puzzled Cat is coming to Steam in January 2025. Developed for nine years, the game contains a huge number of careful constructed puzzles and challenges purr-fected over its development time. There's good news for those who can't wait to enjoy this passion filled project too, as there is currently a Steam Demo available! Meow? Super Puzzled Cat is a platformer that allows you to use save states at will, allowing you to experiment with different pathways and strategies without losing progress. Help Puzzled Cat use jetpacks, portals, bombs, gum, and more to conquer treacherous platforming stages. Play your own way using save states to explore a world full of challenges and secrets - but can you find the way through? Travel th...
Broken Sword – Shadow of the Templars: Reforged – PS5 Review
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Broken Sword – Shadow of the Templars: Reforged – PS5 Review

Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged, is a remastered point-and-click game by York-based devs Revolution. Originally released back in 1996 on PC, this game is the first in an amazing adventure series of 5 that follow the exploits of an American tourist named George Stobbart and French photojournalist Nico Collard. Back Once Again With The Point & Click Master Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged was digitally released this September on PC, PS5 & Xbox X|S. The Reforged release on Nintendo Switch has been delayed until October, with date TBA. The forthcoming collector's edition (physical) was fully funded on Kickstarter within 30 minutes of going live and appears to be shipping around the end of March 2025. I was lucky enough to play the PS5 version and was in...
The Holy Gosh Darn – PC Review
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The Holy Gosh Darn – PC Review

Rounding out the Tuesday Trilogy from developer Perfectly Paranormal is The Holy Gosh Darn. This time-travelling, puzzle adventure game about saving Heaven from destruction joins previous trilogy titles Manual Samuel and Helheim Hassle. Though there are references to the other games, there's no hard requirement to have had to play them before this, so feel free to jump in here and then go back to enjoy the others. I have previously reviewed Helheim Hassle here at Thumb Culture so if you're interested in playing that, you can bookmark that article here for later reading. Tuesday After Next We join the main character Cassiel of Celerity on Tuesday afternoon in Heaven. After a few conversations and a quick game of Guess That Dog with her friend Puriel, all Hell breaks loose. Oh faece...
Melobot – A Last Song Melodically Launched
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Melobot – A Last Song Melodically Launched

Publisher Microids and indie team Anomalie Studio are delighted to announce Melobot - A Last Song is out now on PC and console. In Anomalie Studio's debut game players are thrown into an innovative sci-fi musical adventure designed for both rhythm game veterans and newcomers alike. The Power of Music Melobot - A Last Song is inspired by the emotional storytelling and artistry of Pixar and Studio Ghibli. Embark on an adventure where the fate of an entire planet rests in your (tiny) hands. Savour a vibrant stylised world. Seek out the last remnants of humanity. Unpick a rich story full of twists, turns, and secrets. You are Melobot, an adorable little robot on a mission to save a post-apocalyptic world. But listen up: a darkness threatens to silence your last song. Breathe life into the d...
Selfloss – PC Review
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Selfloss – PC Review

Selfloss is a mysterious linear story-driven game developed by Goodwin Games and published by Merge Games. This is the first game from developer Goodwin Games and was released earlier this month. It is available for £16.99 on Steam. Selfloss is also available on PS5, Microsoft, Xbox S/X and Mac. The story starts with your main protagonist, Kazimir, waking up and embarking on a soul healing journey. Armed with his light infused staff, he explores Nordic inspired lands, overcomes challenges and encounters other-worldly phenomenons. An Old Man and his Magic Staff...What Could Go Wrong? Gameplay You are Kazimir. An elderly gentleman who just woke up in the misty mountains. You're greeted with what appears to be a very long necked duck? Cute! They tell you to find your way which, iro...