Tag: Rhythm Games

Rift of the NecroDancer – PC Review
PC Reviews

Rift of the NecroDancer – PC Review

9 years after their critically acclaimed beat-busting dungeon delver, Brace Yourself Games teams up with Tic Toc Games and returns with a sequel that puts a new spin on a familiar mechanic, NecroDancer style. And here I am, an avid fan. Let’s rock! Rift of the NecroDancer fully leans into the rhythm genre and transports Cadence and co to a strange new world: ours. After dispatching a strange purple slime, crypt explorer Cadence is sucked into a strange rift which drops her into the present day. She soon discovers she’s not the only one mysteriously jettisoned and now working a day job, not to mention more strange rifts opening and turning regular folk into monsters from the Crypt. Using teamwork and sick guitar skills, Cadence and her friends must get to the bottom of this otherworldly phe...
CRKD NEO S Purple Wave Edition Controller Review
Hardware & Tech

CRKD NEO S Purple Wave Edition Controller Review

You may remember back in November of 2024 we shared the news about a new controller from CRKD that was changing the game for rhythm games. That's the NEO S Purple Wave Edition and it was designed for use with Fortnite Festival and other rhythm-based games. And, I got my hands on one to review! The controller is available now on the CRKD website and will set you back £59.99. Beat Drop As I'm back in my Fortnite era, I knew that the best way to test the NEO S Purple Wave Edition was playing Fortnite Festival. Well, it couldn't be anything else surely, the controller itself says Fortnite Festival on it! Lets see how I got on. Design With its rectangular design, you could be fooled into thinking this won't be comfortable. Well, you would be partially right. If you are just picking ...
Let’s Sing 2025 – Switch Review
Switch Reviews

Let’s Sing 2025 – Switch Review

Released back in November, Let's Sing 2025 has brought karaoke to wherever you are. Developed by Voxler, Published by Plaion and released on pretty much every console out. We were lucky enough to get sent a press box that contained some awesome goodies, thanks again Plaion! Of course the bit we were most interested in was the game itself, oh, and the microphones of course. Tone Deaf or Pitch Challenged? Do you have a favourite karaoke track? The smallest member of the TC Mini Crew begged us to do Sweet Caroline. Not sure what that is all about, but we went with it! Although heads up, if you're looking to play this with small children, the official age rating on this game is 12. This is mainly down to the large catalogue of songs available to you, especially with the VIP Pass, but alwa...
Maestro Secret Sorcery Pack – Quest 3 Review
VR Reviews

Maestro Secret Sorcery Pack – Quest 3 Review

Regular Thumb Culture readers and VR gamers may well remember that back in October I reviewed a little VR a rhythm game called Maestro. Which you can handily read here. Well the developers Double Jack are back with the Maestro Secret Sorcery Pack. An add on pack for Maestro with five new spell bounding orchestral pieces for you to conduct. The Maestro Secret Sorcery Pack is now available on the Meta Horizon Store for £6.99. Handel With Care Before you can play this pack you'll need to pick up the base Maestro game. And good news for you it is currently discounted to £15.99. Or pick up the Bundle for £19.99. But hurry, these offers are only available until 7th January, 2025. Now onto the review! Gameplay The Maestro Secret Sorcery Pack is the first add on pack from Double Jack. The ...
Maestro – Quest 3 Review
VR Reviews

Maestro – Quest 3 Review

Have you ever been sitting at the opera and always wanted to have a go at the stick? Well now is your chance, developed by Double Jack and VR label Creature bring you Maestro. After a hugely successful free demo, the full-length game will be released on the Quest 2, 3, 3s and Pro on October 17th, with SteamVR releasing on October 22nd. Musicality at its finest. So just what does that guy at the front of the orchestra do exactly? Well read on and you might just find out! Gameplay Maestro is, in essence, a rhythm game with a few differences. I won't tell you what they are yet, but stick around for the rest of the review, and all will become clear. When you start up for the first time, you are introduced to the game very gently. It is a nice, neat tutorial that takes you through the co...
Melobot – A Last Song Melodically Launched
News & Updates

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...