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Dive into our news articles and reviews of the best RPG games. Where deep lore, meaningful choices, and character progression shape unforgettable adventures. Ideal for players heroes chasing immersive stories and long-form fantasy or sci-fi quests.

The Big Con Review
PC Reviews

The Big Con Review

Just imagine, what would happen if every piece of pop culture and cliche from the '90s became a human form and made a game, this would be the result. The Big Con is an action RPG game developed by Mighty Yell and published by Skybound Games. It was released on August 31st 2021 on PC and Xbox One. The Big Con - It's what would happen if an episode of Saved by the Bell focused on a heist I find myself very attracted to anything heist related, especially movies. Baby Driver, The Killing, and Snatch are some of my favourites. I've even seen Rififi, bet you haven't even heard of that. Anyway, I've never really played any heist games so I was really looking forward to this. And I do love me some 90's nostalgia so it's great to see. Let's give this a shot and see if it's worth it. If you're loo...
Mechajammer Preview
PC Reviews, Previews & Early Access

Mechajammer Preview

Mechajammer by Devs Whalenought Studios is a tactical cyberpunk turn-based RPG that allows you to take your turns simultaneously with those around you. Set in an off-world grindhouse of an urban and jungle colony it is down to you to recruit your crew and adventure through the gloomily lit city. Mechajammer - Urban Survival At Its Heart Are you ready to read on? Mechajammer is currently in demo form for PC over on Steam so you can join in as well. Let's do this then and don't forget to check out my other articles here on Thumb Culture! Gameplay I played the Mechajammer demo therefore elements of the gameplay are limited in some respects, however, it still allows you to get an overall feel for the game. In the beginning, you can either choose from a pre-made character or create y...
King’s Bounty II Review
Xbox Reviews

King’s Bounty II Review

King's Bounty II is out now on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. Brought to us by developers 1C Publishing Eu (Ancestors Legacy, IL-2 Sturmovik) and publishers PrimeMatterGG (Kingdom Come: Deliverance, Wasteland 3). King's Bounty II is an adventure game with tactical roleplaying game elements. I played the Xbox One version of the game on Xbox Series X. King's Bounty II Tough Yet Rewarding Can we fight our way to glory in King's Bounty II? or will we fall to our knees at the swords of our foes? Continue reading to find out. If you enjoy this review, please check out my previous here where I played Rustler on the PlayStation 5. Let me know in the comments if you're going to purchase this game. Gameplay When we begin, the game offers us a choice of three characters. We are...
Rustler Review
PlayStation Reviews

Rustler Review

Rustler is a game by developers Jutsu Games (911 Operator, 112 Operator) and publishers Modus (Cris Tales, Super Animal Royale) and Games Operators (Be-A Walker Battle for Eldorado, Natural Instincts). It has been out on the Steam Early Access programme since 18th February 2021. The game is now available on PC via Steam Early Access, PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S. In Rustler we play as Guy, who is just trying to make a living on a day-to-day basis in this GTA 2 inspired top-down medieval open-world adventure game. Rustler - Grand Theft Python I played Rustler on the PlayStation 5. Will it get me into the merry mood of medieval GTA? Or will it leave me wishing I was on the dead body cart? Continue reading to find out. Check out my previous review here where I pl...
Witch Spring 3 – Switch Review
Switch Reviews

Witch Spring 3 – Switch Review

Developed and Published by Kiwiwalks. Witch Spring 3 is a continuation story in the Witch Spring series. It has the same director as the two previous installments so already full marks for keeping the original team. So let's head to the continent of Derkarr and see what's on offer for this Witch Spring 3 - Switch Review. Witch Spring 3 - A Cute and Artsy JRPG Having spent a huge majority of my gaming life playing RPGs it came as no surprise that I would leap on the review for this. What is surprising is that I had never heard of WitchSpring before. Mainly because the first two installments were released on mobile with Witch Spring 3 being the first one to get a console release. So let us jump into this WitchSpring review on the Switch. If you enjoyed this little review then you can check...
Foreclosed PS5 Review
PlayStation Reviews

Foreclosed PS5 Review

Foreclosed is a cyberpunk action shooter with RPG elements experienced in graphic novel panels and stylised graphics. The title refers to when people are property and upon a company going under, their identity is being auctioned off. We begin with the protagonist, Evan Kapnos, being foreclosed and suddenly forced on the run. Kapnos is smack dab in the middle of a conspiracy and the only way to survive is with some help from allies is get to the person at the top and make them a counteroffer. Foreclosed is brought to us by Italian indie developers Antab Studio (Gridd series) and publishers Merge Games (Ultimate Chicken Horse). It is available now on PC (steam & stadia), Xbox One, Xbox Series S&X, PS4, PS5 & Switch. Going once, going twice... sold on Foreclosed ...
Blair Witch: PCVR Edition Review
VR Reviews

Blair Witch: PCVR Edition Review

On November 20th 2020 I foolishly decided to review Blair Witch: Oculus Quest Edition. I was sort of nominated for it. Having scared myself silly while playing the game, the people over at TC HQ thought it would be a great idea for me to take a look at the Oculus Rift version as well! Blair Witch PCVR Edition - All the scares with more clarity! How is the Rift version in comparison to the Quest? Let's see what Bloober team got up to! Gameplay Running games on VR via your PC has both upsides and downsides.  Better graphics are to be had however at a penalty of requiring a semi-decent graphics card. While the Quest is clearly the easiest VR unit to work with as it is standalone, it does suffer from the restrictions that are lifted by having a high-powered gaming rig. Of course, the Q...
Hokko Life Early Access Review
PC Reviews, Previews & Early Access

Hokko Life Early Access Review

Hokko Life is the debut game of Swedish based indie developer Wonderscope in partnership with publisher Team17. It is a community sim game very much in the vein of the Animal Crossing series and Stardew Valley. I don't recommend falling asleep on public transport but in this case, it led to ending up in the small but welcoming town. Over time the town has dwindled but perhaps helping the community means turning this around. Being quickly welcomed by the anthropomorphic animal residents, repaying the hospitality leads to it feeling like home. The plot feels similar to Stardew Valley with the emphasis on change from urban life. And the gameplay & design very much feels like Animal Crossing: New Horizons (AC: NH). If you enjoyed those, especially the latter, then you won't be disappoin...
The Falconeer: Warrior Edition Review
PlayStation Reviews

The Falconeer: Warrior Edition Review

The Falconeer: Warrior Edition is an enhanced version of the base game with some DLC included for good measure. The base game was first released in November 2020 on Windows & Xbox series S/X. This version brings the game to PS4, PS5 & Nintendo Switch and is available now. With his debut, Falconeer comes from developer Tomas Sala and indie game publisher Wired Productions. Sala developed the game solo and Wired is known for games such as Deliver Us The Moon. Taking place in Ursee, a world mostly water, various factions, and houses emerged, and all seek to gain power. As a result, the falconeers have become warriors, guardians, and anything else needed to survive, supported by their giant warbeasts. This review is based on the PS5 version and you should also check out Jay's...
20 Years of Final Fantasy X
Features, Retrogaming Corner

20 Years of Final Fantasy X

Final Fantasy X was developed by Square Enix and released in July 2001 for the Playstation 2. Later released as a remaster for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita in 2013, for PlayStation 4 in 2015, PC in 2016, and for the Nintendo Switch and Xbox One in 2019. Let's take a look at what made Final Fantasy X, not just a fan favorite in the series but a fan for RPG fans worldwide. Join us as we celebrate 20 Years of Final Fantasy X. As usual, if you enjoy this little trip down memory lane then why not check out my previous article here. You can also check out what the rest of the Thumb Culture team are up to on social media. 20 Years of Final Fantasy X - This Is Our Story. It's the old saying "Where does the time go" and it hits hard here as we can't believe that Final Fantasy X is 20 ye...