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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 Mike CreweNo 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 ...

12Jun

By Olivia HoultonNo Comments

PC Reviews

Date Everything! – PC Review

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to date your fridge? Well, you are in luck! Sassy Chap Games have burst onto the scene with their debut title, Date Everything! A dating simulator with a unique twist that will be sure to raise eyebrows. Date Everything! will be coming to Steam on June 17th. However, if you pre-purchase before this date, you will receive a 10% discount. Is there anything you can't date? Let me know in the comments who your favourite datable item is! Gameplay Upon starting the game you immediately find out your degree in customer service is useless, after you lose your job to AI. Which feels a little too real in this day and age. However, all seems to be ok when a stranger sends you a gift. Unwrapping this mysterious gift, you are presented with a pair of...

11Jun

By CharlotteNo Comments

News & Updates

Escape Simulator 2 Revealed

Following the success of the first game, Pine Studio has shared that Escape Simulator 2 is in development! Even better it will be launching this October on Steam. This highly anticipated sequel can be played with up to 8 players. Can't wait until October? Well, I have good news. There is a demo available right now thanks to the Steam Next Fest, where you can puzzle our way through the grounds of Dracula’s castle. The Key To A Good Game Escape Simulator 2 promises to build on the breakout success of the original game. In this sequel, players can enjoy even more detailed environments and deeper interactivity with their surroundings. But that's not all there is also a brand-new feature called the ‘Room Editor 2.0’. Let's take a look at the trailer together. https://www.youtube.com/watch...

6Jun

By Cameron J KeywoodNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

F1 25 – PS5 Review

F1 25 left the paddock on the 30th May, I previewed the game, which you can read here, and I was fortunate enough to receive a code for the Iconic Edition with all the assorted extra content. This review focuses on the PlayStation 5 version of the annual racing series. So, the big question: Has Codemasters delivered a podium finish, or has it crashed into the barrier? Pitt Stop The game includes all the modes you know and love, plus some extra Hollywood action. Tied in with the upcoming movie, you can play scenarios from the film — these unlock on June 30th, five days after the film’s UK release. The characters are available to use in other modes; it was very strange seeing Tyler Durden/Benjamin Button/Jesse James walking around the paddock. The Hollywood like drama doesn’t stop with ...

29May

By StuartNo Comments

VR Reviews

Golden Gloves – Quest 3 Review

Golden Gloves may have been out for a few years, but is this boxing game by Engine Room VR LLC worth picking up now? Having first released in 2022, the game was created to mirror the real-life skills you might learn in boxing. However, with it being a video game, there needed to be some element of fun there as well. Let's hope that it delivers a haymaker then. Time To Box Clever If you've played any of the boxing games on the Quest, you will know essentially what to expect. So let's dive straight into the review. Gameplay Being the official game for the Golden Gloves of America, this game has a certain expectation to live up to. Aiming to deliver a game that lives up to 100 years of history, Engine Room VR LLC had a challenge on their hands. Thankfully, they have delivered a game that ...