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Francis Parco at Smash Jump

May 8, 2026 | Score 70

“Despite some slightly frustrating times, Fun with Ragdolls Plus has enough positively intense action to make your experience worthwhile.”

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Mike Bridge at MKAU Gaming

Apr 16, 2026 | Score 70

“Overall, Blood Reaver is a solid demon-horde first-person shooter title. It goes back to the roots of 2000’s gaming, where it was about horde management and shooting, not all the fancy bells and whistles new titles try to bring in and reinvent the wheel. As developers add more content, you can see there will be longevity in the game in the future. If you want to relive your old COD zombie days, with hassle-free shooting and killing while trying to manage the numbers of the hordes, Blood Reaver is the game for you.”

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Clint Morrison, Jr. at The Punished Backlog

May 4, 2026 | Score 80

“Yaza Games knocks it out of the park again with Scriptorium: Master of Manuscripts, if only for a somewhat niche audience. In no small part, the game feels made for medievalists, as well as for folks who love medieval books and cozy games. The game finds comfort in its gameplay loop, and is supported by an entertaining series of short stories. I expected the charm of the scriptorium to wear off quickly, but after nearly 10 hours, I find myself giddy to go back through the individual stories of these trope-y characters and spend more time in “Sandbox” mode, designing to my heart’s content.”

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Justin Nation at Nindie Spotlight

May 4, 2026 | Score 74

“If you don’t mind the up-front grind as you trial-and-error your way through the many ways the game will try to kill you, there’s humor and some fun to be had”

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Justin Nation at Nindie Spotlight

Apr 28, 2026 | Score 77

“An unusual mix of strategy, sports, and some roguelike elements that works but falls short on likely staying power”

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Daniel Kucner at GameOnly

May 5, 2026 | Score 95

“The latest expansion impresses with its new ideas, awesome atmosphere, great visuals, and finally, a very accessible price. If you already own the base game and are considering buying the DLC, there’s really nothing to think about, because it’s absolutely worth it. Highly recommended!”

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Kevin Hofer at Digitec Magazine

May 6, 2026 | Score 80

“The Day I Became A Bird delivers a brief, quirky, and heartwarming experience that achieves a lot with very simple means. Frank remains a likeable protagonist: naive, sincere, and funny. The interactive picture book strikes a perfect balance between humour and emotion without ever becoming sentimental. On the gameplay side, it is deliberately straightforward, yet never boring.”

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Thumb Culture Staff at Thumb Culture

Apr 28, 2026 | Score 60

“I enjoy the concept however, I felt that most of my time was spent too much messing around with roads and the turn-styles. With one glaring issue being setting rules for Humus’ to enter specific paths, but you aren’t able to actually stop them from entering your desired building. Well not without creating even more complicated routes. Being able to switch between both the Overworld and Underworld is interesting, but I wish there was a lot more to interact with in the Overworld. Like, actually moving the Humus to look around. Sintopia can feel rather slow at times, especially when starting out a new world. But when it does get going it is enjoyable. There is a learning curve, that I usually struggle with when it comes to these types of games. And this time it is the aforementioned roads and pathways, so that I can separate Humus better when needing to cure specific sins. So I will be giving Sintopia the Thumb Silver Award. This is a game that you will need to have a little bit of patience with.”

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Matt Sainsbury at Digitally Downloaded

Apr 28, 2026 | Score 40

“Under Par: Golf Architect is charming and very welcoming, and that first golf course you create will be a truly fun process. After that, though, you’ll realise that Under Par has nothing else to offer and is such a disappointing missed opportunity. It’s all the more strange that the developers would do this because the same team previously created Hundred Days, a vineyard business simulation, and that one was genuinely interesting and engaging, and had proper tycoon simulation challenges built into it.”

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Justin Nation at Nindie Spotlight

Apr 17, 2026 | Score 78

“For an older gamer like me this plays out as a challenging evolution to the classic Lunar Lander, but regardless it’s pretty unique and certainly tough”

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Fingal Belmont at Niche Gamer

Apr 30, 2026 | Score 90

“Ground Zero is one of the best resi-likes out there. In many ways, it’s superior to the games that it inspired, with deeper gameplay and jam-packed with content. Not everything works perfectly, like when the game occasionally glitches and enemies get stuck in a looping animation after they die. It’s nothing a patch couldn’t fix, but it’s still strange to see something like that in an otherwise polished game. Thankfully, it isn’t a rogue-like.”

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Marcel Dee at A Gaming Network

Apr 28, 2026 | Score 30

“Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss is a disappointing case of a game with an interesting premise being pulled under by technical problems. The investigation elements, occult mystery, and deep-sea setting all had the potential to create something memorable. Sadly, confusing mechanics and serious bugs stop the game from reaching that potential. The game-breaking glitch I encountered makes it impossible to give this a strong recommendation. Once fixes arrive, this may be worth revisiting, especially for players who enjoy slower investigation games. But in its current state, Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss is a game I would wait on.”

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Victor Vitório at GameBlast

Apr 27, 2026 | Score 75

“Gecko Gods is an enjoyable open-world exploration adventure. The central gameplay element is free climbing: on the role of a gecko, we can walk across all solid surfaces and solve puzzles that allow us to progress through the campaign. However, the general simplicity ends up with an air of superficiality and leaves one wishing that certain aspects were better in-depth, such as the world's story, the variety of environments, and the level design challenges.”

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Richard Banks at Impulsegamer

Apr 30, 2026 | Score 80

“Tamadotchi Life: Living the Dream might not be the bold reinvention some fans hoped for, but it doesn't need to be to recapture the series' charm. Even with its missing legacy features and a few creative tools that don't quite hit the mark, it remains a wonderfully daft, personality‑driven sim that thrives on the unexpected. Perhaps what's most important, though, is that even after spending a serious amount of time with Living the Dream, it remained funny. It's the kind of game you dip into for ten minutes and suddenly find yourself grinning at a Mii having a meltdown or, well, trying to stop a Mii from making an ill-timed proposal to someone that's just not that into them. If you're willing to embrace its quirks and forgive its limitations, Living the Dream is a welcome, delightfully weird return to one of Nintendo's most eccentric worlds, and an even better introduction to those yet to familiarise themselves with the Tamadotchi universe.”

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Lucas Barreto at NintendoBoy

Apr 29, 2026 | Score 75

“Despite recommending the experience, I have several reservations. Even though these points are common in the market, I believe there's an artistic tradition that should raise the bar for quality. The title intrigued me during the experience, but now I'm looking forward to a new game from the team that goes further, breaking free from a self-explanatory need that condescends to the player instead of provoking and challenging them.”

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Jordan Rudek at NintendoWorldReport

Apr 29, 2026 | Score 75

“Solid first-person shooter gameplay and unique bosses make it easy to recommend for fans of the genre, especially those who don't mind the extended experience. Switch 2 players may particularly enjoy mouse mode, a fitting way to play, but there is some stuttering in Performance mode, which aims at 60 fps. If you love a good trenchcoat-clad, heat-packing hero with a wit as sharp as his cheese, go ahead and hire this mouse to take a sharp-toothed bite out of crime.”

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Sean "KingOTheCask" Richards at Gamer Social Club

Apr 27, 2026 | Score 90

“Is ShantyTown going to win Game of the Year at The Game Awards? No. But is it worthy of your time, and worthy of consideration of those numerous smaller indie awards out there? 100% it is! The beautiful designing aesthetics and relaxed vibes, coupled with a near limitless replayability, ShantyTown has definitely won over a fan of this genre of design game.”

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Thumb Culture Staff at Thumb Culture

Apr 16, 2026 | Score 80

“Overall, it wouldn’t be a stretch to say that Cleaning Up! will be the first game I turn to when I need to destress or take my mind off of things. The game knows that it’s a quick and charming game that doesn’t require much brainpower, and it takes full advantage of that. Whether you’re comfortable in bed or playing something on the bus, Cleaning Up! is an excellent way to pass the time. While Cleaning Up! doesn’t do anything new, it polishes everything it takes from games of the same genre to deliver something cozy and addictive. Because of this, I give the game the Thumb Culture Gold Award!”

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Branislav Kohút at SECTOR.sk

May 13, 2026 | Score 75

“Get caught up in the gold rush with this fantastic simulation of life in the American wilderness. As well as digging for gold, you can hunt, rebuild a hotel and enjoy a variety of other activities. The mix of different activities makes the game attractive and will keep you entertained for hours.”