Resource Management

13Mar

By MikeNo Comments

Laysara: Summit Kingdom – PS5 Review

Originally released into Early Access on Steam back in April 2024, Laysara: Summit Kingdom has now launched it's 1.0 version! As well the PC version, Laysara is also available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. When researching the game, I found out that the developer, Quite OK Games, is actually a three-person team. Well, three people and a yak, according to their website! Right away that struck me as impressive, as the trailers showcase something that's not only very beautiful, but also looks really fun to play. But, is that truly the case? Onwards and Upwards in Laysara: Summit Kingdom City building games typically see the player expand outward, transforming a humble town into a multi-district city. In Laysara, things are a little bit differe...

28Nov

By CharlieNo Comments

Previews & Early Access

Whiskerwood – PC Early Access Preview

Whiskerwood is a settlement management simulation, brought to you by developer Minakata Dynamics and publisher Hooded Horse. It released into Early Access on Steam on November 6th. You are put in charge of a colony of mice on an untouched island, where you will need to manage your resources, set up production chains, and ensure the general welfare of your little Whiskers, all while trying to grow your home. The cats have taken over! Today, I am diving back into Whiskerwood to check out the newly released Early Access version! I previously played and reviewed the demo version, so feel free to check out that article before reading this one. While the general gameplay loop has stayed the same, there have been some really major updates that open the game wide up. I'm excited to talk about th...

19Sep

By CharlieNo Comments

Previews & Early Access

Whiskerwood – PC Demo Preview

Whiskerwood is a settlement management simulation game from developer Minakata Dynamics and publisher Hooded Horse. The game is set to release on Steam in 2025, with a demo going live today too. Lead a colony of mice on untouched islands. Manage your resources, production chains, and the needs of your Whiskers while growing your settlement. All while surviving under the oppressive paw of your cat overlords. Just be sure to pay your taxes on time, or there will be consequences. Loving cats and settlement management games, I fell head over heels for Whiskerwood when I first saw it at the PC Gaming Show this year. I instantly put my hand up to cover this little preview for Thumb Culture. So let's get stuck in. Monarch Cat Overlords? So just a normal cat. This preview could have been writ...

24Apr

By CharlieNo Comments

PC Reviews

Synergy – PC Review

Step into a strange, unknown world. Synergy has now officially released in version 1.0 on Steam, GOG, and the Epic Games Store, following its initial early access launch in May of last year. Developed by Leikir Studio and published by Goblinz Publishing, this settlement management game, set in an unforgiving, alien environment, is a nice addition to the genre. Who Needs Sleep Anyways? Y'know the type of games where you wanna sit down in the evening and play for a little bit. After what totally felt like 20 minutes you look at the clock and it's 6a.m.? Yeah. This is one of those games. I've sank about 30 hours into Synergy so far and the biggest challenge in writing this review was that I actually had to stop playing in order to do so. To be fair, I'm not surprised. This somehow always...

13Sep

By KatNo Comments

PC Reviews

Debtors’ Club – PC Review

Debtors' Club is a game developed by mecagames and published by indie.io. The game puts you in the shoes of a debt collector working to make business pay their dues on time in a very corrupt and ruthless world. This may be through peaceful or more frowned upon methods. This game will make you question every decision made but also make you rethink your moral compass at every turn. The game is available now on PC and you can grab a copy of this on Steam for £12.79. If only the inspector did his job! Gameplay Debtors' Club has a very simple premise and your controls consist of the ENTER key and your mouse. The aim of the game? Collect tax money from your local businesses and make sure they pay the amount owed in as full as possible. This is done through a variety of methods such as chall...

9Aug

By KevinNo Comments

PC Reviews

Terraformers – PC Early Access Review

When it comes to transforming planets to make them habitable I always assumed that Elon Musk would be leading the way. I would be wrong, as Asteroid Lab brings us Terraformers, a game that allows you to do just that. Was Bowie Right? Time to pack up my dried space rations (not recommended) and don my space suit for a trip to the red planet and see if I can make it green. Gameplay Terraformers start like so many other civilisation development games, you have a base of operations to get started. First of all, you chose some starting resources and a leader. All leaders have different bonuses, so choose carefully to make your strategy a success. So, what's to do to complete successful terraforming? Well, you need to gather resources, expand your population, explore regions of the planet an...

26May

By Mark HudsonNo Comments

PC Reviews

Out There: Oceans of Time PC Review

Developed by Mi-Clos Studio and published by Modern Wolf, "Out There: Oceans of Time is a space exploration game that puts you at the helm of an interstellar mission of discovery spanning a vast and vibrant cosmos." Releasing 26th May 2022, this title will be available on PC through Steam, Epic Games Store and GoG for £19.99/$24.99. Captain, we have a problem! As if transporting an evil demi god to an intergalactic prison filled with some of the most vile, destructive beings ever created wasn't bad enough.. Now we have to fight off space pirates who seek to destroy the Vanguard and liberate the Archon! Gameplay After awaking from cryosleep we find ourselves marooned on an unknown planet. We must have crashed in our escape pod. They're programmed to seek out habitable planets, but ...