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Tiebreak: Official game of the ATP and WTA – PC Review

28Aug

By Olivia HoultonNo Comments

Tiebreak: Official game of the ATP and WTA – PC Review

Tiebreak, developed by Big Ant Studios and published by Nacon, is the latest tennis simulation game to enter the arena. This is the newest game in Big Ant Studios' repertoire, with them being the masterminds behind AO Tennis. Having been in early access since January, Tiebreak has made the jump to a full release. Available across all consoles and PC, the game will cost you around £35-50 depending on platform. Is Tiebreak a Grand Slam? If you have played Tiebreak, we'd love to hear what you enjoyed! If you are yet to play, we hope that this review can help you towards making a decision. Either way, drop a comment below and share your thoughts! Gameplay With sports simulation games, there is a variety of game modes to explore. Tiebreak is no exception. It bolsters a career mode, tour...

Ale & Tale Tavern hits Wishlist milestone

25Aug

By CharlotteNo Comments

News & Updates

Ale & Tale Tavern hits Wishlist milestone

Upcoming tavern simulator game Ale & Tale Tavern has accomplished no easy feat for an indie game. They recently reached 250,000 Wishlists on Steam. To celebrate this huge milestone developer's Scienart Games along with the publishers by GrabTheGames and UpgradePoint, have released a brand new trailer announcing the game's release date: 5th September! A world exists outside of the Tavern Unlike many other simulation games, a world exists beyond the walls of the establishment that you are are solely in charge of. In fact Ale & Tale Tavern has a whole open world beyond the tavern doors. The game takes place in a cozy and beautiful fantasy world. As you would expect you are step into the role of the owner of an abandoned tavern. Your ultimate mission? Restore the former glory and...

Farmer’s Dynasty 2 New Trailer Reveal At Gamescom

23Aug

By Alex CrooksNo Comments

News & Updates

Farmer’s Dynasty 2 New Trailer Reveal At Gamescom

Polish developer Umeo Studios in partnership with games publisher Toplitz Productions proudly reveals their new gamescom trailer for Farmer’s Dynasty 2. Become a budding farmer on your dream farm Farmer’s Dynasty 2 provides a beautiful open-world farming simulation featuring a main campaign. With captivating side quests for players to live, build and farm as they bring their farming dreams to life, there's plenty to be done in Farmer's Dynasty. For more information on the game, head over to the games official Steam page here. The Farming Life Explored in the Latest Gamescom Trailer Farmer’s Dynasty 2 is part of Toplitz Productions lineup of games showing in Cologne ahead of a fall 2024 launch. The latest trailer gives players another look at the game before they start forging t...

19Aug

By Alex Crooks1 Comment

PC Reviews

Before Exit: Supermarket – PC Review

Ever wondered what it was like to be in a supermarket after all the doors had locked? Meet Before Exit: Supermarket, a new game from Take IT Studio. Combining rogue-like elements with the walking simulator genre, become the best employee you can by locking down your supermarket. Is that a piece of paper behind the counter? Make sure to pick it up to avoid the warning you'll get from your boss! You can grab Before Exit: Supermarket now on Steam! Looking to expand your Steam library? Check out our other PC reviews here. Don't forget to check the trash before you exit! Gameplay When you first start playing Before Exit, you are thrown into the deep end. There is no tutorial that will hold your hand whilst you get to grips with everything. Luckily, the controls themselves are really str...

19Aug

By Ruddy CelestialNo Comments

PC Reviews

Just Crow Things – PC Review

What do you call a group of crows? A murder! Which is very apt as this game has murdered my free time. Just Crow Things is an action adventure sandbox game developed by Unbound Creations. The same developers responsible for the wonderful stress relieving game called Rain On Your Parade. Before playing I was already impressed by the fact I would be playing as a tool wielding crow. Although it really helps me sleep at night that crows in real life can't do all that this game character can! This review was written by a living breathing crow named Noir. Gameplay Just Crow Things has you playing as a crow (who I named Tenebrae). Your Crow Grandma has decided you're old enough to venture the world and make our own nest. Before fully pushing us out of the nest Grandma gifts us a family he...

16Aug

By Tom McMylorNo Comments

VR Reviews

Arcade Paradise VR – PSVR2 Review

It's no surprise that I'm a big fan of Arcade Paradise. I'm going to be up my own coin slot and flex my credentials—back in 2022, I won the Arcade Paradise Woodgal JR competition and even earned the platinum trophy for the game. So, who better to review the VR version of the game than me? (A lot of people, actually.) Do I get paid for this? After the original game's critical acclaim. Arcade Paradise VR launched on Meta Quest systems on April 25th, and later on PC and PSVR2 on August 8th. The game was developed by Nosebleed Interactive and published by Wired Productions. Story On the surface, Arcade Paradise seems like it’s all about the gameplay, and that’s mostly true. But the whole package is wrapped up nicely with a story told through emails and voice messages. It’s a tale of someon...

13Aug

By Kyle McGrathNo Comments

PC Reviews

Crime Scene Cleaner – PC Review

Today I'm checking out first-person cleaning simulator Crime Scene Cleaner. Developed and published by President Studio, with additional publishing by notorious simulator developer, PlayWays S.A. Releasing on August 14th on Steam, Crime Scene Cleaner is available to wishlist right now. What About The People He Murdered?... What Murder?! Crime Scene Cleaner follows the story of a janitor by the name of Kovalsky who has fallen on hard times. With mounting hospital bills for his sick daughter, he receives a call to clean up the aftermath of a gruesome scene for exceptional pay. Getting entangled in the mob, Kovalsky takes on bloodbath after bloodbath. Let’s see if he can keep his own nose clean. Gameplay The first job the game throws our way involves cleaning an apartment followin...

2Aug

By Kyle McGrathNo Comments

PC Reviews

Gym Manager – PC Review

Gym Manager is a management simulator game, developed by Han GAMES and published by PlayWay S.A., who have published various simulator games I’ve covered here at Thumb Culture, such as Thief Simulator 2 and Bum Simulator. Released earlier this week, Gym Manager also has a free demo available for those who want a brief taste of the gameplay. Cash Gains From Customer Gains Gym Manager has the player renovating a run down gym in a rough part of town while competing with the adjacent gym, Daddy’s Gym. While you are predominantly managing and running your gym daily, there are small quests to take part in for extra cash, goals to reach and customers to appease. I’m no stranger to simulator games, and I was curious what Gym Manager would entail. Gameplay The player starts in a grimy, ...

31Jul

By Kyle McGrathNo Comments

PC Reviews

Zoo Simulator – PC Review

This week has been all about simulation games for me. Today's is another new release from publishers PlayWays S.A. and developed by Game Incubators. This time around, I'm taking on the role of a zoo owner in Zoo Simulator. Although the actual zoo doesn't start off as much, hopefully I can make it a place Steve Irwin would have been proud of! You can pick up Zoo Simulator right now on Steam for £15.49. An animal kingdom to be proud of Gameplay Upon starting the game your zoo is rundown. Which means you have to start by renovating enclosures. We do this in a variety of ways, such as fixing faucets, so that the animals can drink, and removing old broken habitats, to keep the same animals safe. You can buy all the necessary tools via the computer in the main office and later on via a ta...

Chocolate Factory Simulator: Prologue – PC Preview

31Jul

By Kyle McGrathNo Comments

Previews & Early Access

Chocolate Factory Simulator: Prologue – PC Preview

In Chocolate Factory Simulator: Prologue the player steps into the shoes of an upstart Chocolatier who aims to make a name for themselves. The devs Games Incubator and PlayWays S.A. have made a small demo available on steam so you can try this prologue out too. Let’s get to cooking! Bite sized Chocolatiering Gameplay In the prologue, we get access to only a few areas, the workshop in where we will find a trash chute and our assistant Nougat. Nougat is a robot who teaches you the fundamentals of chocolate making. This leads us to the main area where the magic happens, and where you will find a trusty manual and some pots. The manual holds information such as recipes for making white, milk and dark chocolate. These are the only three options available to us. Although I am hop...