Simulation

9Jul

By CharlieNo Comments

Cornerpond – PC Review

Looking for a relaxed idle game? Cornerpond, developed and published by foolsroom, is a chill idle fishing game that sits right in the corner of your screen! Buy upgrades, customise your character, and get ready to reel in the next big catch. It released on April 21st on Steam for the very affordable price of £2.49. So put on your boots, grab your rod and let's get into it! Another Idle Game?? “Hey Charlie, isn't this, like, the third idle game you are reviewing this month? Are you running all of them at the same time? Are you okay?” Yes, yes, no. But that hardly matters now 'cause we got some fish to catch alright! This is actually a game I picked up myself during the Steam Summer Sale. I really liked the game and had some time on my hands, so I thought to myself: “Eh, why not write ...

Maestro Star Wars Duel of the Fates DLC – Quest 3 Review

8Jul

By StuartNo Comments

VR Reviews

Maestro Star Wars Duel of the Fates DLC – Quest 3 Review

Do you remember that time when I said that it would be great if Double Jack released a John Williams DLC for Maestro? I mentioned it in the Doom Bound DLC article. Well, fast-forward a couple of months and as if by magic, we now have a Maestro Star Wars Duel of the Fates DLC. Granted it's only one track, but boy oh boy was I excited to play. Feel The Force If you haven't read my first article about Maestro, then go and check it out here. Now, I'll be entirely honest with you, this DLC got the Platinum Award. I know I should really have made you wait till the end. It's Star Wars, though, and anyone who knows me knows I have an incredibly large soft spot for Star Wars. Gameplay The Maestro Star Wars Duel of the Fates DLC may only contain one track, Duel of the Fates by John Williams,...

2Jul

By CharlieNo Comments

PC Reviews

Supermarket Simulator – PC Review

Get ready to run and manage your own Supermarket in the aptly-named Supermarket Simulator! This chill, first-person management sim game has been developed and published by Nokta Games and released on Steam on June 19th. After having been in Early Access since early 2024, it's time to stock your shelves and open up shop! What makes this market so “Super”? There sure have been a lot of simulation games that were released within the past year. Does this one stand out from the rest? Let's find out! Gameplay Ever dreamed of running your own Supermarket? Well, this game lets you do just that. From ringing up your customers to cleaning and making sure that the shelves are stocked, you are the boss! Alright, it's 8am now (if it's not for you, just pretend), time to start working! First ...

30Jun

By Alex CrooksNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

Fruitbus – PS5 Review

Back in October of last year, I wrote a review for the PC launch of Fruitbus and gave it our Gold Award. The game has now released on consoles so I decided to hop back in the driver's seat of Krillbite Studios' game to see what changes had been made. Fruitbus is now available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S & X as well as Steam. Today I'm taking a look at the PS5 version. Fruit really does grow on trees! And bushes! And in the dirt! Fruitbus is currently on the PlayStation store for £13.49 if you're a PS Plus member or £14.99 for non-members. But just how does the console version play? Let's find out. Gameplay Fruitbus is still a game about meeting characters from your Grandma's life, foraging for fruit and creating delicious recipes for your customers....

Tiny Aquarium: Social Fishkeeping – PC Review

27Jun

By CharlieNo Comments

PC Reviews

Tiny Aquarium: Social Fishkeeping – PC Review

Tiny Aquarium: Social Fishkeeping is a brand-new, chill idle game in which you get to create and take care of your very own dream aquarium. Hatch and raise fish, connect with your friends, and just enjoy the calm beauty that your little aquarium can bring. Developed by Lunheim Studios and published by Future Friends Games, the game hit the shelves on Steam on June 23rd and is currently 10% off as an introductory offer until July 7th, costing just £3.86. Don't tap the glass! As much as I like this game, it may actually be one that my cat enjoyed more than me. She just loves to sit in front of my screen and loudly scream at anything that dares to move. She is a sucker for those Cat TV videos with the birds in them, so this is just such a perfect game to keep her, and me, of course, enterta...

Rooftops & Alleys: The Parkour Game – PS5 Review

26Jun

By MikeNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

Rooftops & Alleys: The Parkour Game – PS5 Review

There's no better way to describe parkour than the word "cool". Perhaps not the most eloquent way to describe something, but leaping from rooftop to rooftop whilst performing aerial acrobatics is just bloody cool. Unfortunately, there aren't nearly enough games based around the sport, and the ones we do have aren't too impressive. Thankfully, developer MLMEDIA has just released version 1.0 of Rooftops & Alleys: The Parkour Game! Initially released into Early Access on Steam in May 2024, the game is now available for consoles. Today, we'll be reviewing the PlayStation 5 version, although it's also available on Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch. With the average Steam review score sitting at "Overwhelmingly Positive", I was certainly optimistic about the console iteration! Flip, Ju...

24Jun

By CharlieNo Comments

PC Reviews

Nanomon Virtual Pet – PC Review

Ready to jump into a new adventure? Nanomon Virtual Pet is a brand-new game developed by Oscar Brittain and published by Akupara Games, launching on Steam today (June 24th 2025). Hatch your very own Nanomon Virtual Pet, care for it, and take it into battle as you go on a journey to discover the mystery-filled realm that is the Nanoscape! A New Age For Virtual Pets? Have you ever thought that there may be something living inside your computer? I don't mean like, roaches or anything (though if you do suspect that there may be some in there, you should probably get that checked out). No, I mean Nanomon, of course! Nanomon are invisible monsters that live inside your computer! It was just recently that someone found a way to make them visible. Better yet? It turns out they love traveling aro...

23Jun

By StuartNo Comments

Switch Reviews

Locomoto – Switch Review

Locomoto is an incredibly cute and cosy adventure sim involving a train. Published by THQ Nordic and released on the Nintendo Switch today! I know, like me you were hoping for a Nintendo Switch 2 version. But don't worry, if you do own a shiny new Nintendo Switch 2, the game runs perfectly fine on there. I made sure to test it out! You can find Locomoto on the Nintendo Store right here. Living That Train Life If you are a fan of lovely adventures, then Locomoto might be exactly what you are looking for. So get your tickets ready for inspection, we are about to embark on a beautiful journey. Gameplay Starting up Locomoto you are greeted with a pretty great character creation screen. Get your anthropomorphic character looking like whatever animal hybrid you can dream of. Well, not quite,...

18Jun

By MichaelNo Comments

Previews & Early Access

Sintopia – PC Preview

A God sandbox, meets micromanagement simulator? Sign me up! Think Black & White meets Theme Hospital, and when you add in the cartoonish humour of Worms you might just find yourself in a gaming Utopia Sintopia. Developed by Piraknights Games, a Sintopia demo can be downloaded from Steam right now. Early Access is planned for 4th September 2025. I Write Sins This is my first contribution to the Thumb Culture community, so I wanted to have a go with something that really stood out for me. And what stood out the most was the prominent character of Lili, advertising the PC game Sintopia. My initial reaction was “What in the mobile gaming ad hell?” but my concern was immediately laid to rest when I found that this game was published by Team 17. The company that gave us the excellent Worms...

17Jun

By Rowen CameronNo Comments

Previews & Early Access

Ritual of Raven – PC Demo Preview

Cosy? I’m listening. Colourful? Go on. Collectathon farming sim that celebrates all things witchy? You had my curiosity, now you have my attention! Ritual of Raven is the next wholesome outing developed by the aptly named Spellgarden Games—creators of the highly popular Sticky Business—and published by Team 17. Celebrating the practices of the craft and with a unique take on farming and tarot, it has all the hallmarks of an experience that speaks to the witch in all of us. Witch Card is your Card? Out of nowhere, you are promptly plucked from your grad student life and sucked through a portal to the magical village of Nevar. Under the tutelage of the witch Sage, you learn the fundamentals of witchcraft, gaining a familiar in the process. But Sage reluctantly departs through a portal ...