Tag: Sandbox & Open World

New World Review
PC Reviews

New World Review

Here it is finally! We have New World by Amazon Games, After testing and betas, we can finally enjoy the MMO that everyone has been waiting for. Well, that's if you can get into a server, anyone else love waiting in queues? This IS the MMO you have been looking for! I personally haven't been sucked into the MMO world for a long time. The last time I actually spent a good amount of time on one is probably 10 years plus now. So I am extremely looking forward to seeing just how much I enjoy New World. Even Stu our Editor-In-Chief is on board and he usually doesn't get caught up in the MMO scene. "Having never really getting stuck into an MMO I was intrigued by what New World could offer. Needless to say, once I created my character and started exploring the world my fears subsided. The wor...
Chernobylite Review
Xbox Reviews

Chernobylite Review

Developed and published by The Farm 51. Chernobylite is a survival horror RPG. It was released on the Playstation 4, Playstation 5, Xbox One, Xbox One Series S/X, Nintendo Switch, and PC in 2019. This Chernobylite Xbox One Review is one for the scare lovers out there. Chernobylite - I'm Still Shaking Now There's something about an open-world video game done in a first-person mode that always gets my attention. Maybe it's from being a fan of the Fallout series. Chernobylite was just one of those games I wasn't going to pass up. Especially with it having a horror vibe as well. So stay alert because this Chernobylite Xbox One Review is going to be a doozy. As usual, if you enjoyed this review then you can check out my latest one here. You can also check out what the rest of the Thumb Cul...
AWAY: The Survival Series Review
PC Reviews

AWAY: The Survival Series Review

Play as a tiny sugar glider in your very own nature documentary. Developed by Breaking Walls and published by them and Game Seer Ventures. Away: The Survival Series launched onto Steam 28th September 2021. Is it a bird? Is it a plane? NO! It's a sugar glider! From gliding through a beautiful forest to foiling the plans of an evil megacorp, why not check out my latest review of I Expect You To Die 2 here. Gameplay When first starting the game you feel like you are a part of a nature documentary. You are surrounded by beautiful open worlds thriving with life. The intense journey of a tiny sugar glider against all the odds that mother nature can muster against you. The starting tutorial guides you well and sets you on your way. You cover basic movement and camera control before mov...
Encased Review
PC Reviews

Encased Review

Encased has officially broken out of Early Access as of September 7th, 2021. It can be found on Steam and Epic as well as GOG. The game is a single-player tactical sci-fi RPG that is set in an alternative timeline of the 1970's, after the Cold War. Encased began as a successful Kickstarter campaign in 2017 for developer Dark Crystal Games and is published by Prime Matter (Pathfinder: Kingmaker, Outward, Kingdom Come: Deliverance). Explore the Dome in Encased I wasn't entirely certain what to expect from Encased when I first took a look at it. I don't have a whole lot of experience with turn-based combat or tactical games such as XCOM or Gears Tactics. What I do love is games that make your choices matter and offer alternative endings and gameplay based on those choices. So I was pleasant...
Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2 Review
PlayStation Reviews

Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2 Review

Just hear me out for a second. So, Sniper Elite and Hitman meet in a bar and have a few drinks together. It's all getting a bit amorous as the drinks are flowing. Soldier of Fortune is sitting in the corner thinking "I'm having some of this". They all go home together after many, many drinks. Nine months later, they give birth to a baby game. And that game is Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2. The Sniper Ghost Warrior series has had more misses than hits over the years, so it doesn't hurt to take a little inspiration from other stealth games. Especially when you have been lingering long in the shadow of a certain other sniper-based game that I have already mentioned. Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2 - One Shot Too Many, Or Does It Hit The Mark? Polish developers CI Games has self-publishe...
New World Preview
PC Reviews, Previews & Early Access

New World Preview

New World is an upcoming MMORPG currently in development by Amazon Game Studios and Double Helix Games, Powered by the Amazon Lumberyard engine. After an alpha test all the way back in October 2018, New World is finally open for beta testing. Join me as I delve into the game to see what awaits us at the final release of August 31st. Fans of New World will no doubt be aware of the controversy surrounding the title! Back in the alpha test many players were confused by the game's lack of PVE content and left questioning whether the game would be worth picking up on the final release. Since then, the developers have worked hard to introduce PvE content, as well as reduce the consequences for PVP deaths. How did you find the balance of PVE and PVP during the beta? Is there anything else you h...
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...
Chernobylite Review
PC Reviews

Chernobylite Review

Chernobylite is a single-player, science fiction survival video game developed by The Farm 51 and published by All In! Games. The game is out now on PC for £23.99 and is coming to PlayStation 4 & Xbox in September 2021 and next-gen consoles are yet to be announced. AN ALTERNATIVE LOOK AT THE CHERNOBYL DISASTER! I have always been fascinated by the Chernobyl disaster and horror games. Discovering Chernobylite I was instantly drawn into the way The Farm 51 took this and made it a truly unique storyline and allowing players to visit Chernobyl in the comfort of their own homes. Follow me, as we embark on a grueling story of discovering what happened to Igor's Fiancée. Gameplay Chernobylite takes a lot of inspiration from the classic post-apocalyptic game setting, but they make ...
BricksVR – Oculus Quest 2 Review
PC Reviews, VR Reviews

BricksVR – Oculus Quest 2 Review

Bricks VR Studios bring you BricksVR! This is their first title which has been developed and published by them in house so let's dive in and take a look. Think of a never-ending Lego simulator but in VR and you don't have to clean up after yourself! BricksVR was released in early access on 30th June 2021. It is available on Steam and Oculus store via the AppLabb. It is currently only available to play on Oculus Hardware (Quest/Rift) however we asked the developer a few questions about the game and he covers this and more a little further down. If you have the game or are thinking about getting it, let us know in the comments below. You could even join the discord server and have other people to play with as well! Gameplay Gameplay is smooth, simple and the controls are easy to learn...
Fishing: North Atlantic Xbox Review
Xbox Reviews

Fishing: North Atlantic Xbox Review

Developed and published by Misc Games. Fishing: North Atlantic is the sequel to the hit Fishing: Barents Sea. First released in October 2020 for PC and then released on the 30th of June 2021 for Playstation 4 and Xbox One. You explore the vast ocean of Nova Scotia hunting for fish to make a living. Let's find out if this Fishing: North Atlantic review sinks or swims. Fishing: North Atlantic - Fishing Never Been So Much Fun I have to admit that I know absolutely nothing when it comes to fishing. So taking on the task of a fishing game was something that I was a little doubtful about. But it is also a simulation game and they can be really addictive so why not. Not playing the first game was also in the back of my mind but it made no difference at all. A fishing game is a fishing game righ...