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9Jun

By JasonNo Comments

The Hand of Merlin Preview

Knights, archers and wizards circle around for I, Jas of House Thumb Culture, have been recently spending my time on turn-based rogue-lite RPG The Hand of Merlin. Currently available on Steam in early access, The Hand of Merlin is developed by Croatian-based Room-C Games and Croteam. Although loosely based around the Arthurian legend, this is certainly a game with a slight twist! The Hand of Merlin - Arise and arise a lot more! Can you make the treacherous journey with the holy grail or will you be killed by the local yobs or alien monsters? Yes, you heard me correctly! Game on! Gameplay When I first had the opportunity to review The Hand of Merlin, the first thought that I had was of commanding a gallant King Arthur and his comrades X-com style across an olde world land. Litt...

27May

By MikeNo Comments

PC Reviews

Solasta: Crown Of The Magister Review

In the debut game from indie developer and publisher Tactical Adventures comes Solasta Crown of the Magister. As a fan of tabletop and video game RPGs, Solasta definitely caught my eye. So much so that I also wrote the Thumb Culture preview which you can find here. A single-player turned based isometric RPG set in the world of Solasta. The game takes place in a fantasy world following a devastating magical cataclysm from which it has not fully recovered. Solasta Crown of the Magister is available now on Steam and GOG. Solasta Crown of the Magister - Heavy is the head that wears the crown The Kickstarter campaign was incredibly successful and made the game possible. A tactical RPG combined with 5th edition Dungeons & Dragons, Solasta measures up against similar games such as Baldur's ...

18May

By Martin HoskingNo Comments

PC Reviews

Siege Survival: Gloria Victis Review

Today we have my review of Siege Survival: Gloria Victis, a strategy role-playing game from developers Fish Tank Studio and publishers Ravenscourt, which is a subsidiary of Koch Media. Siege Survival: Gloria Victis has similar traits to a game called This War of Mine. Siege Survival: Gloria Victis Review - Build By Day, Loot By Night. Can Siege Survival: Gloria Victis stand tall like a king or will it get lost in the crowd of peasants? Keep reading to find out. Let us know in the comments what you think, and as always, check out my previous review here of a fun little game called Sockventure. Gameplay In Siege Survival: Gloria Victis we start by playing the role of a survivor of a mass siege against a castle. Our survivor is named Flint and he was simply a worker before the attack whic...

12May

By Alfie B-SmithNo Comments

PC Reviews

Before We Leave Review

Before We Leave, a non-violent city building/4X strategy game developed by Balancing Monkey Games and published by the folks at Team17, this a great take on the modern-day city builder games. Prepare to be soaked in by just how engaging this game can be, and it is out now on Steam! BEFORE WE LEAVE - DON’T FORGET ME, PEEPS! I am a fan of a good city builder game, exceptionally engaging, chilled builders, where you can just get lost in the game and create something unique. Before We Leave one that looked interesting with its hexagonal spaces for creating and just its overall look, read on to find out how I get on. Gameplay You will find yourself in awe when you see your first planet devouring space whale. However, the game, in its entirety, is non-violent. You are managing a colony o...

11May

By JasonNo Comments

PlayStation Reviews

Hood: Outlaws & Legends Review

Have you ever wanted to feel the rush of being Robin Hood and taking on the Sheriff of Nottingham? Well, wonder no more as you can in freshly released Hood: Outlaws & Legends! Developed by Sumo Newcastle and published by Focus Home Interactive, the game is available across Playstation, Xbox and PC complete with next-gen versions and cross-play. For the purpose of this review I have played on the PS5. Hood: Outlaws & Legends - A Medieval Bloodbath So who wants to join my band of merry men and take on the state? It's time to steal from the rich and give to the poor! Gameplay Hood: Outlaws & Legends is an online 4 player co-op game that also features both PvP and PvE warfare. Each match is known as a "Heist" and it begins with your team and an enemy team attempting to ...

First Class Trouble Preview – Personoids Are Among Us

12Apr

By Dan1 Comment

PC Reviews, Previews & Early Access

First Class Trouble Preview – Personoids Are Among Us

First Class Trouble is the latest title to come from developers Invisible Walls and publishers Versus Evil. First Class Trouble is currently in early access. It is available on Steam for £8.79 or if you are across the pond $14.99 (USD). I thought the connection was real - Then they turned out to be a Personoid! Having never played a title from the murder mystery style genre before I was quite excited to get involved in First Class Trouble. I am interested to see actually how deceiving I can be amongst friends, whilst stuck in outer space! Gameplay Let us first of all set the scene, you are aboard the ISS Alithea, A luxury spacecraft that is under attack. Believe it or not, the ISS Alithea is its own worst enemy. The onboard AI system of the ship aka CAIN (Central Automated Intelligence...

Cartel Tycoon Review – Every Day I’m Smugglin’

12Apr

By JasonNo Comments

PC Reviews

Cartel Tycoon Review – Every Day I’m Smugglin’

There seems to be a tycoon game for everything nowadays from managing lemonade stands to zoos, however, there seemed something appealing to me about business sim Cartel Tycoon by devs Moon Moose. Published by TinyBuild and currently in early access, perhaps it's the intrigue behind the cartels in Breaking Bad or even taking down the Santa Blanca in Ghost Recon: Wildlands. Cartel Tycoon, the best illegal fun you can have legally? Time to put on my fake moustache, don my "El Chapo" hat and build my empire! If you have taken on the might of Cartel Tycoon, leave us your thoughts in the comments! Gameplay Set in 80s Latin America, Cartel Tycoon is centred around the era when cocaine became a money-making commodity in the US. With each cartel came a huge number of industries to launde...

XCOM: Chimera Squad Review – Turn-Based Alien Splatterings!

24Mar

By JasonNo Comments

PC Reviews

XCOM: Chimera Squad Review – Turn-Based Alien Splatterings!

XCOM: Chimera Squad by devs Firaxis Games has been out since April 2020 and is part of this month's Humble Bundle deal! If you are a lover of turn-based tactical strategy games as well as get a kick out of beating up some alien enemies then this game is certainly a must-have for you! XCOM: Chimera Squad - Close Quarter Battling For The Win! I know I'm late to the party with getting to play this game however I cannot wait to see how this compares to the other games in the franchise as I am a huge fan! Let me know your thoughts on this game in the comments section below! Gameplay For those of you that have never played an XCOM game, you do not really need any prior knowledge of the previous iterations as one thing Firaxis are good at is spoon-feeding you the basics via the opening ...

Fights In Tight Spaces Early Access – Can I Squeeze Through?

22Mar

By DanNo Comments

PC Reviews, Previews & Early Access

Fights In Tight Spaces Early Access – Can I Squeeze Through?

Fights In Tight Spaces, the minimalistic deck and turn-based action strategy developed by Ground Shatter and published by Mode 7 is now available in Early Access. Ground Shatter are known for their previous titles Nico and Sky Scrappers, whilst Mode 7 are known for publishing some amazing indie titles. Fights In Tight Spaces is available for PC and Xbox. Fights In Tight Spaces - Minimal Game With Maximal Range Titles like Fights In Tight Spaces have to offer great gameplay to fit with the minimalistic graphics. I am interested to find out whether or not the developers managed to do this. If you enjoy this article, head over to the Thumb Culture site where you can access more great content. Gameplay As described, Fights In Tights Spaces is a minimalist turn-based game. Whereby, you use...

Trashed Early Access Preview – It Has Potential!

22Mar

By Martin HoskingNo Comments

PC Reviews, Previews & Early Access

Trashed Early Access Preview – It Has Potential!

Trashed (also known as Wasted Worlds, so I've seen) is an action-adventure game that is currently in Steam Early Access. It is brought to us by developer Josh Presseisen (Metagroove) and publishers Crescent Moon Games (The Deer God, Metagroove). This game is in the very early stages of early access (pre-alpha v0.14 as of writing this), so please bear with me whilst I explain the pros and cons of this game at its current stage of development. Trashed Early Access Preview - It Has Potential! So how does Trashed play so far? Will it belong in a pile of garbage or can it be recycled to give it some shine? Continue reading to find out. You can read my previous article here. Gameplay Okay so please bear with me on this one, this game is currently in a super early version so bugs are to be ex...