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11Aug

By MikeNo Comments

Hokko Life Early Access Review

Hokko Life is the debut game of Swedish based indie developer Wonderscope in partnership with publisher Team17. It is a community sim game very much in the vein of the Animal Crossing series and Stardew Valley. I don't recommend falling asleep on public transport but in this case, it led to ending up in the small but welcoming town. Over time the town has dwindled but perhaps helping the community means turning this around. Being quickly welcomed by the anthropomorphic animal residents, repaying the hospitality leads to it feeling like home. The plot feels similar to Stardew Valley with the emphasis on change from urban life. And the gameplay & design very much feels like Animal Crossing: New Horizons (AC: NH). If you enjoyed those, especially the latter, then you won't be disappoin...

11Aug

By Jason1 Comment

VR Reviews

Stride Review

Stride, developed and published by Joy Way, is a single-player VR parkour game that features a combat element to it. Out now on Oculus Quest 2, PCVR and Vive with PSVR coming at a later date, it is touted as a "high-octane parkour adventure in virtual reality" Stride, One hell of a way to keep fit! I'm not the best at motion games however on the Oculus Quest 2, Stride is listed as "Comfortable". Let's take this for a test! If you are playing this version or any of the early access versions, let us know what you think of it in the comments below! Gameplay When I think of parkour games, Mirror's Edge immediately comes to mind. Running, jumping, sliding, grappling and firing a gun nicely sums up Stride however there are a few more mechanics at work thanks to the wonderful Oculus Q...

8Aug

By Jordan RookerNo Comments

PC Reviews

Hell Let Loose Review

On Tuesday, July 29th Hell Let Loose rolled out of Early Access and into its 1.0 release with its Update 10. A hardcore, first-person shooter set in World War 2, Hell Let Loose is the flagship game of developer Black Matter Studio and published by Team17. It prides itself in being a realistic multiplayer shooter, with open 50 vs 50 battles. These consist of infantry, armour and strategy. There is also a resource-based meta-game. Other titles in the World War 2 setting simply don't compare to the simulation of war brought forth by Hell Let Loose. Originally developed for PC in Unreal Engine 4 and is available for purchase on Steam. Black Matter Studios has announced plans to port the game to the latest Xbox and PlayStation platforms as well. PREPARE FOR THE BRUTAL, REALISTIC PAIN OF WAR IN...

27Jul

By Gareth TruemanNo Comments

Xbox Reviews

Night Book Review

Developed by Wales Interactive and Good Gate Media and Published by Wales Interactive. Night Book is an interactive FMV supernatural horror. Released on Xbox One, Playstation 4, PC, and Nintendo Switch. On the 27th of July. It tells the story of an interpreter who happens to be pregnant who accidentally reads from an ancient book, summoning a demon into her home. So let's open an ancient book that can summon demons and see if we get any in this Night Book review. As usual, if you enjoyed this review then why not check out my latest review here. You can also catch up with what the rest of the Thumb Culture team are up to on our social media. Night Book - Have We Learned Nothing From The Evil Dead? I was asked to go into the world of FMV, and once again I was surprised by how good these ga...

8Jul

By DanNo Comments

PC Reviews

SuchArt: Genius Artist Simulator Review

Developed by Voolgi and published by HypeTrain Digital, SuchArt: Genius Artist Simulator is a creative simulator like no other. Arming you with all the equipment you need and more this title could take digital creativity to a new level. SuchArt: Genius Artist Simulator is due to be released on 14th July 2021 and will be available via Steam and on the Nintendo Store on the Switch. "I don’t listen to what art critics say. I don’t know anybody who needs a critic to find out what art is" - Basquiat Not many people really know, but I love art - Especially abstract expressionism. I have based many of my projects on the works of Jean-Michel Basquiat throughout my art studies. Over the years I have lost touch with it, but slowly I am starting to put paint to canvas (whatever that may be). So nat...

5Jul

By Gareth TruemanNo Comments

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...

29Jun

By JasonNo Comments

VR Reviews

Smash Drums VR Review

Feel the rhythm! Feel the rhyme! Get on up, it's Smash Drums time! The Oculus Quest 2 has come on with leaps and bounds as developers around the world get their VR mojo on! Thanks to devs PotamWorks SAS, Smash Drums is a prime example of the fun that can be had! Feel the awesomeness of Smash Drums! Fancy yourself as the next Phil Collins or Travis Barker? Keep on reading to see if this virtual drumming game is your next purchase! If you enjoy my review make sure to leave me a comment. Also check out the rest of the TC site! Hell, even join our Discord server :) Gameplay A while back I had the demo of Smash Drums installed via sidequest as the game was originally only available via this method. Thankfully due to the recent launch of App Lab on the Oculus, developers now have an ...

29Jun

By Cameron TyeNo Comments

VR Reviews

Car Mechanic Simulator VR Review

Welcome to my review of Car Mechanic Simulator VR which is published by PlayWay S.A who have released some of my other personal favourite simulator games. Including titles such as Thief Simulator (which is also available in a VR version) and Drug Dealer Simulator. They also have more titles soon to be released such as Prison Simulator. I Enrolled On The School Of Automotive Repairs And Got My Hands Dirty In Car Mechanic Simulator VR. Car Mechanic Simulator VR was released on steam in June 2021. While the majority of their other titles are well received holding positive reviews. Car Mechanic Simulator VR has not followed the pattern, with only 60 reviews so far it is currently branded as “mixed” reviews. Let's talk about the game a little and see why. If you enjoy this review check out m...

28Jun

By Iain culverhouseNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

Farm For Your Life Review

Hammer Labs and Secret Item Games have brought their title Farm For Your Life to PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch. The team at Secret Item Games were kind enough to send me a code to play on the PlayStation 5. Farm For Your Life combines a lot of different aspects, farming, the zombies, and cooking. Old McDonald Can Keep This Farm Let us get this out of the way, I am not a huge fan of farming games. However, I chose to put all of that aside and see how the game juggled different elements. I do however like zombies which is good because this is a farming simulator with a difference. The winds blow in and decimate your village unleashing an apocalypse of the undead and the few survivors that remain. Gameplay You are welcomed with a character creation where you can customise y...

28Jun

By Martin HoskingNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

Open Country Review

Welcome to my PlayStation review of Open Country. Open Country is a survival adventure game brought to us by developers Fun Labs (Unturned, Stranded Deep) and publishers 505 Games (Death Stranding, Control). You play as an outdoorsman who is trying his best to learn and survive in the wilderness. This game is rated as mostly negative on Steam, at the time of writing. Open Country - Survive & Thrive So what will I think of Open Country? Usually, I am a fan of these types of games, so keep reading to find out more. As always, if you enjoy this review you can check out my previous one here where I played Necromunda: Hired Gun on the Xbox Series S. Gameplay We start off our adventure on the character creation screen. This is where we can choose various options for our character such as...