Simulation - Page 30 of 46

24Feb

By JasonNo Comments

Model Builder Review

Model Builder by developers Moonlit and Kuba Wójcik is unsurprisingly a model building simulator. Everyone at some time in their life has probably built a model, with varying outcomes. Published by Green Man Gaming, I had the pleasure of previewing this game last year when it was a demo. Model Builder - 100% Calming Fun! Has the full release added anything further to the game? Let's see. Gameplay With the free demo now pulled from the Steam store, Model Builder is now officially launched. While the gameplay has not changed at all, there are some areas that have now been unlocked as well as expanded. If you wish to read all about the gameplay and my thoughts on Model Builder, please check out my preview article of the demo since this has not changed. In this article, I will be ...

27Jan

By ArNo Comments

Xbox Reviews

Rugby 22 Review

Parisian development studio NACON and Eko Software are aiming to score some much-needed points in the rugby game market with the release of Rugby 22. However, does it convert those points into a winning formula? Let's jump in and find out in this review. Does Rugby 22 Try Too Hard Or Does It Convert Perfectly? As a player and rugby fan myself, I was eager to get my teeth into this title. I've long bemoaned the fact that rugby hasn't been as well represented on console and PC as perhaps its footballing and NFL counterparts. As a follow up to the somewhat averagely-received Rugby 20, Rugby 22 should come as a real treat for those eagerly awaiting an updated rugby gaming experience. So, I was keen to see how far things have developed in this particular area of sports games in the last de...

26Jan

By MikeNo Comments

PC Reviews

Startup Panic Review

Startup Panic is a life sim game from the Indonesian indie developer Algorocks and published by Tinybuild. The game begins with the protagonist quitting their soul-crushing job to start their own company from scratch. Starting off humbly in the characters home with a dream of building an online platform company like WordPress or Squarespace. Soon you go to renting office space, hiring employees and even becoming rivals with the head of a giant corporation. In this single-player sim, even the game tells you success is unlikely but odds are meant to be beaten. Startup Panic is Algorocks debut game and is available now on PC as well as Android & iOS. Startup Panic - If it were easy being the boss then everybody would do it I have played some games in the same genre so I was excit...

18Jan

By Gareth TruemanNo Comments

Switch Reviews

Littlewood Review

Developed by Sean Young and published by SmashGames. Littlewood is a peaceful and relaxing RPG. It was released on the Nintendo Switch and PC on August 4th, 2020. So let's get building shall we and take a look at this Littlewood Nintendo Switch Review. Littlewood Nintendo Switch Review Over the last couple of years, there has been a surge of little RPG simulating games that have taken gamers by storm. With the likes of Stardew Valley and Story of Seasons on the tips of everyone's tongue when it comes to this kind of genre. Every now and then a little indie game will come through the cracks and take everyone by surprise. Is Littlewood one of those games? If you enjoyed this review then why not check out my previous one here. You can also catch up with what the rest of the Thumb Culture...

17Jan

By Si WoodhamsNo Comments

Xbox Reviews

Before We Leave Review

Before We Leave is a city building game set in a remote corner of the universe. Developed by Balancing Monkey Games and published by Team17, it sees you rebuild your civilisation and settle on new lands, with the goal to leave one planet and travel to the next whilst avoiding the mythical hungry Space Whales! Skies the limit! As a fan of the original Age of Empires games, I was keen to get stuck into this twist on the genre. Check out what I thought of Before We Leave below, and follow it up by reading some of the TC Crew's previous Xbox game reviews here. Gameplay Before We Leave is a non-violent settle game, where you build cities on various planets across the universe, with the main goal to build successful and safe settlements for the Peeps, the in-game inhabitants of the unive...

6Jan

By Tony CNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

Lacuna Review

Let's cut right to the chase. Lacuna on PS4/PS5 is glorious. This sci-fi noir adventure feels like a spiritual successor to Police Quest, one of my favourite Sierra Games series from the late 80's/early 90's. It builds on the tropes of the genre, pairs it with excellent writing and establishes its own spin on the point and click adventure. Lacuna - Point The Finger Tiny German developer DigiTales Interactive released Lacuna on PC back in May 2021 and this much anticipated console release is published by Assemble Entertainment. Available on Playstation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch, this indie title comes in at 2GB install size on PS4. If you enjoy this review be sure to check out our other Playstation game reviews Gameplay Playing as CDI agent Neil Conrad, the adventure centres ar...

23Dec

By Iain culverhouseNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

Happy’s Humble Burger Farm Review

Happy's Humble Burger Farm, you would be forgiven just going by the title that this was a game similar to Team 17's smash title Overcooked. Do You Want Fries With That? However other than the cooking, it is where the similarities end. A stressful horror game that places you in the world of a quick time service restaurant. Scythe Dev Team has taken all the horror that only those who have worked in that industry will truly appreciate and dialled it up to 11. Released December 3rd for Playstation and Xbox consoles alongside a PC release. Happy's Humble Burger Farm was on my list of games to play as it kind of reminded me of Five Nights at Freddys. Gameplay Congratulations you've been hired to run the night shift of your local Happy's Humble Burger Farm restaurant. This first-perso...

20Dec

By Gareth TruemanNo Comments

Xbox Reviews

JWE2: Early Cretaceous Pack DLC Review

Developed and published by Frontier Games. Jurassic World Evolution 2 is the sequel to the hit smash Jurassic World Evolution. It was released on November 9th on the Playstation 4/5, Xbox One, Xbox One Series S/X, and PC. But today we take a look at the JWE2: Early Cretaceous Pack DLC Review Early Cretaceous Pack DLC It was only last month that Jurassic World Evolution 2 graced us with its presence. A month later and we get the first taste of some DLC in the form of the Early Cretaceous Pack. So will these new dinosaurs add something to the game or will they just go extinct (bad pun I know)? If you enjoyed this little review then why not check out my review for Jurassic World Evolution 2 here. You can also catch up with what the rest of the Thumb Culture team are up to on our social m...

16Dec

By MikeNo Comments

PC Reviews, Previews & Early Access

Noble Fates Preview

Noble Fates is a 3D kingdom builder sim game developed and published by Xobermon LLC. Set in a world where a pantheon of gods tries to bring order to the chaos of mortal kind. And opposing them are demons & devils who thrive on the chaos. You play as a Kontra, a type of demi-god with this ability and is keen to prove themself by building a kingdom that will last the ages. This means making decisions to influence their fate. Seeing the kingdom grow with everyone doing their part and expanding within its own borders and relationships with others. With great power comes great responsibility. So will you be remembered as a benevolent, kind ruler or a cold, cruel one? I played Noble Fates on PC where it is available now on Steam early access. In The Great Game Can We Achieve Noble F...

16Dec

By DanNo Comments

VR Reviews

Unplugged Review

Developed by Anotherway and published by Vertigo Games (known for Arizona Sunshine and After The Fall) Unplugged is a game that brings out your inner Wyld Stallyn. Death to all BUTT metal! I am not going to lie, when I found out about this title I was blown away with excitement. Guitar hero was one of my favourite music sim titles, and I love beat saber. Unplugged VR combines the two and I am hoping it brings its AAA game! Gameplay Unplugged is a VR title that brings you a guitar experience like no other. Obviously, there are other games that are similar, but the mechanics of Unplugged put this in a league of its own. To start off with it uses hand tracking, so there is no controller! Which on hearing about I was unnerved. However, I have to say works really well. I found it hard to ge...