Thimbleweed Park

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  1. mno
    Sep 25, 2018
    9
    It's the best point & click adventure since a long time. It features a wonderful mood, nice graphics, good music and mostly enjoyable puzzles. It lacks a couple of more unique and challenging ones. The story and writing is okay, conversations depend on the characters. Some characters are great others are more boring. The game is well made and performs nicely.
  2. AurynCAT
    May 30, 2020
    5
    He jugado y rejugado casi todas las aventuras gráficas posibles desde que era crío y pensé que esta sería magnífica, viniendo de quién viene. No ha sido el caso. Compré la edición coleccionista en PC, gastándome mis buenos 50€ y años después la he jugado, sacando tiempo gracias al confinamiento y ganas de relajarme. Pues bien, no entiendo como este juego tiene tan buenas críticas. Ha sidoHe jugado y rejugado casi todas las aventuras gráficas posibles desde que era crío y pensé que esta sería magnífica, viniendo de quién viene. No ha sido el caso. Compré la edición coleccionista en PC, gastándome mis buenos 50€ y años después la he jugado, sacando tiempo gracias al confinamiento y ganas de relajarme. Pues bien, no entiendo como este juego tiene tan buenas críticas. Ha sido una pequeña decepción para mí. No es que sea malo ni mucho menos, pero va perdiendo carisma y empeorando poco a poco cuanto más avanzas. Fallos de guión rarísimos, pocos momentos épicos o para recordar, un final soso y decepcionante, etc. La nostalgia no es suficiente para hacer de esto un buen juego o que esté a la altura de lo que esperaba.… Expand
  3. Zerblackstar
    Dec 20, 2019
    7
    Review is after a single play through on casual mode. Hard mode experience may differ,

    What it lacks in polish it makes up for in nostalgia vibes. TP starts great but it feels like the narrative is rushed, characters go underused and the abrupt ending is unsatisfying, a almost literal deus ex machina type ending which robs the player of any sense of accomplishment or decent wrap up for    Review is after a single play through on casual mode. Hard mode experience may differ,

    What it lacks in polish it makes up for in nostalgia vibes. TP starts great but it feels like the narrative is rushed, characters go underused and the abrupt ending is unsatisfying, a almost literal deus ex machina type ending which robs the player of any sense of accomplishment or decent wrap up for the characters. There are also quite a few moments where characters will use each others names without having previously met or been aware of each other and the general flow of progression and character switching is not as well done as it could have been.

    The game feels like a decent indie game and while good, it could have easily been a lot better. The multiple characters could have been what made this game great but it ends up diluting the overall experience because there simply isn't enough narrative or game to go around. It feels like maybe the devs overreached in concept and couldn't quite execute.

    Good game though if you are a fan of the genre but don't be expecting it to reach the bar set by the likes of Monkey Island.    … Expand
  4. danielaschillac
    Nov 14, 2018
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Good to have Ron back! the ending it was a bit... off... but in general the puzzles are cool, the dialog is well scripted... and lots of fun… Expand
  5. danknorr
    Nov 14, 2018
    8
    (I'm copying this review from another user, but it's exactly how I feel about it)

    This is what we are looking for..... for such a long time. A pixel-art adventure game. A game with humor dialogue and puzzle. A game with immersive music. It is not for everyone, but a must play for a lover of point-n-click genre.
  6. jotarun
    Apr 9, 2017
    10
    This is what we are looking for..... for such a long time.
    A pixel-art adventure game.
    A game with humor dialogue and puzzle.
    A game with immersive music.
    It is not for everyone, but a must play for a lover of point-n-click genre.
  7. EmuChicken
    Jan 19, 2018
    9
    If you love the older point n click adventure titles (Zak McCracken, Maniac Mansion, Monkey Island, Indy etc), and don't understand how it got derailed with nonsensical puzzles- then get back on track with Thimbleweed Park!

    Nostalgia may take the reigns with TP's oldschool graphics, but it was more the writing, comic timing, puzzles, and setting that made me understood what I yearned    If you love the older point n click adventure titles (Zak McCracken, Maniac Mansion, Monkey Island, Indy etc), and don't understand how it got derailed with nonsensical puzzles- then get back on track with Thimbleweed Park!

    Nostalgia may take the reigns with TP's oldschool graphics, but it was more the writing, comic timing, puzzles, and setting that made me understood what I yearned for all these years.

    It had me hooked to the end.

    An only "flaw" I could think of, is that there was no need for so many playable characters. It seems that the team could've learnt a thing or two of how DOTT played out- eg. Ray and Reyes- there was no need for two separate playable characters - it may have been interesting if they'd have been a single entity (as a team), but I hardly ever used Ray, but used Reyes instead due to his oddly awesome voice.

    BUGS: There were occasional sound glitches for me on my PC setup (ASUS Xonar)- Voices would go quiet and then only come from my left speaker (varies) - but nothing that was game-breaking.

    Pros
    - Excellent pixel art, presentation, and setting
    - Colourful characters with unique personalities and backgrounds
    - The same team that built classics such as Zak and Maniac Mansion
    - Great hint helpline IN-GAME (so you won't be stumped for too long!)

    Cons
    - No need to use all of the characters

    Rating : 9/10    … Expand
  8. kamealex
    Apr 3, 2017
    9
    Disney, please note this noise. SELL THE LICENSE. WE'LL PAY. We are not just a bunch of pirates, ya'know!!

    The game is absolutely fantastic, even if It has minor flaws; that won't make me lower my rating. This is pure "Lucas". Genius design, puzzles, dialogues, locations, ambiance, graphics. Everything is a big 10 for me.
  9. GamerZer0
    Apr 1, 2017
    10
    Thimbleweed Park is an AMAZING adventure game. In the age of disposable mobile games and crappy DLCs infestation, a game like Thimbleweed Park is TRULY a breath of fresh air. I hope many people buy this game just to experience what a classic adventure game plays like. Quit social for a while and enjoy this game. Once you're back on social, spread the word about it :)
  10. Fuz
    Oct 11, 2018
    10
    Thimbleweed Park is basically a sort of sequel to Maniac Mansion.
    Puzzles are all well thought and logical; not too easy and not super frustrating. And you always have something to do or something to check, so getting stumped is rare.
    The story and its delivery are fantastic. The characters are tons of fun. The mistery/humor mix is spot on (well, I like Ron's kind of humor). The whole    Thimbleweed Park is basically a sort of sequel to Maniac Mansion.
    Puzzles are all well thought and logical; not too easy and not super frustrating. And you always have something to do or something to check, so getting stumped is rare.
    The story and its delivery are fantastic. The characters are tons of fun. The mistery/humor mix is spot on (well, I like Ron's kind of humor). The whole writing is superb - except for the *really* excessive metatext, self-referentiality and the breaking of the fourth wall. It's way too much. This is its worst flaw. And if something like this is the worst flaw... well...
    This game is EXACTLY what I wanted to play in an adventure game.
    Hope Ron (and the rest of his team) keeps making games like this.

    Absolutely fantastic.    … Expand
  11. CharlyPlayman
    Apr 11, 2017
    9
    Awesome game, they did it again.

    PROS: superb story + multiple and playable characters + side stories + gamepad control and easy to play + clever puzzles + cool music + and much more...

    CONS: what about Willie?
  12. Rymdapan
    Apr 6, 2017
    9
    Ooooh, aaaah. Finally. This finally scratched the itch I've felt since finnishing Machinarium. Broken Age showed promise, and is not a bad game at all. But this struck the right balance of nostalgia, puzzle difficulty, length, atmosphere and charm. Thanks Ron Gilbert!
  13. Turrican
    Apr 1, 2017
    9
    For me...35 Years old...playing Maniac Mansion on my C-64 and every Adventure game that followed, I´am in love with this game (Using the external tool "Reshade / Sweetfx" you can add CRT Scanlines for the total retro experience :-) It all comes down to the "feel" of the gameplay and they got this one (oldschool) right.

    It is no new "Monkey Island" or an Indiana Jones - Fate of    For me...35 Years old...playing Maniac Mansion on my C-64 and every Adventure game that followed, I´am in love with this game (Using the external tool "Reshade / Sweetfx" you can add CRT Scanlines for the total retro experience :-) It all comes down to the "feel" of the gameplay and they got this one (oldschool) right.

    It is no new "Monkey Island" or an Indiana Jones - Fate of Atlantis" kind of classic (which is still the King of Adventure games in general :) but finding it´s place neatly between Zak McKracken and other brilliant Adventures. Voice acting is great, Puzzles too and the Characters inhabiting this game are compelling enough to hold your interest and amusement.

    in the end I wouldnt wish for a sequel and prefer a new Setting and cast of Protagonists.    … Expand
  14. ChoicestGames
    Jul 16, 2017
    8
    If you’re a Lucasarts adventure game fan, this game is a must-buy. If you are into 80s pop culture in general, this game is a must-buy. For everyone else, if you’re looking for a humourous trip back to 1987 along with a mystery to solve, I don’t think Thimbleweed Park will disappoint; as Ron Gilbert and Gary Winnick put it on their Kickstarter page: “It’s like opening a dusty old drawerIf you’re a Lucasarts adventure game fan, this game is a must-buy. If you are into 80s pop culture in general, this game is a must-buy. For everyone else, if you’re looking for a humourous trip back to 1987 along with a mystery to solve, I don’t think Thimbleweed Park will disappoint; as Ron Gilbert and Gary Winnick put it on their Kickstarter page: “It’s like opening a dusty old drawer and finding an undiscovered Lucasarts adventure game you’ve never played before.” That’s Thimbleweed Park in a nutshell.… Expand
  15. mrpinsky
    May 2, 2017
    9
    + excellent old-school LucasArts-style point & click adventure
    + wacky characters and events
    + the nostalgia + some fairly challenging puzzles in hard mode (i got stuck twice) + beautiful backgrounds and great music + funny - characters and story feel somewhat randomly stitched together and don't form a whole. The main (playable) characters barely interact. The ending was a big let    + excellent old-school LucasArts-style point & click adventure
    + wacky characters and events
    + the nostalgia
    + some fairly challenging puzzles in hard mode (i got stuck twice)
    + beautiful backgrounds and great music
    + funny

    - characters and story feel somewhat randomly stitched together and don't form a whole. The main (playable) characters barely interact. The ending was a big let down.
    - pixel art style is not "pixel-perfect", especially when scaling actors. It looks bad to mix different size pixels on screen.
    - a couple of times the game made it too easy (even in hard mode!) by telling me the solution to a puzzle before I had a chance to try for myself

    overall highly recommended! let's hope they make another.    … Expand
  16. Gamesandgamers
    Jun 4, 2017
    9
    did you loved Monkey Island and the genre ? so why are you reading this ? go and buy it ! you'll not be disappointed at all ! a great return of the genre out of sight for so many years
  17. David1996
    Apr 1, 2017
    10
    Es un clásico desde el primer día es digno de llamarse aventura gráfica point and click y postularse como una de los mejores juegos de esta generación
  18. Titus
    Apr 1, 2017
    10
    Disney, if you're there... please give Mr. Gilbert his baby back.

    Also

    This game is very good, exceeds expectations, plays on nostalgia but isn't just references and fan service. It's clearly made from a pure artistic vision. It makes you feel young again, which is a pretty cool thing.
  19. currer_bell
    Apr 7, 2017
    8
    Upon finishing the game, I have somehow mixed impressions about Thimbleweed Park. For me, Maniac Mansion will forever be the most important video game ever made, but... let's face it ; in 2017, point and click adventures is a type of game that didn't age very well... There is nothing that much fun in being stuck for hours on a puzzle. Nothing much fun in finally solving that puzzle andUpon finishing the game, I have somehow mixed impressions about Thimbleweed Park. For me, Maniac Mansion will forever be the most important video game ever made, but... let's face it ; in 2017, point and click adventures is a type of game that didn't age very well... There is nothing that much fun in being stuck for hours on a puzzle. Nothing much fun in finally solving that puzzle and already fearing of getting stuck on the next one. That really is the main concern here. I also agree with some critics I've read elsewhere ; the caracters in Thimbleweed Park are too much cliché (I loved Dolores, but hated Ransome the clown...) and the overall humor too childish. Well, that was for the down side.

    On the other hand, everything else about this game is awesome. The voice acting is top notch, the story is very good, extremely good I'd say, just about the best I've seen in the Point and click genre.
    The investigation going on suits the game type very well. The overall ideas makes you feel that this game is everything Ron Gilbert and co. were aiming for in the first place. The graphics are perfect, retro enough and really classy. Finally the music and sounds gets the job done alright.

    So, yes, Thimbleweed Park is charming and clever. But in the end I feel like I love the game much more than I actually had fun playing it. That's all.    … Expand
  20. dkeppens
    Apr 13, 2017
    10
    Brilliant. Absolutely fantastic game. Superbly smooth run and executed kickstarter project. Many props to Ron & Gary & David. If u're a fan of the clever old adventure games of the 90's, this is the one for you. The humor is still spot on, the puzzles are clever, it has some nice interface tweaks and no more of those famous dead-ends. I love it !
  21. Alexsis
    Apr 11, 2017
    10
    This game may not look like much, but it hides a briliant experience underneath. They just don't make them like this anymore. So whether you're a newcomer to the Adventure game genre or a lover of old LucasArts games - don't let this game pass you by. Give it a try.

    I was skeptical at first myself, since I knew nothing of the game's Kickstarter or creators. A friend of mine generously    This game may not look like much, but it hides a briliant experience underneath. They just don't make them like this anymore. So whether you're a newcomer to the Adventure game genre or a lover of old LucasArts games - don't let this game pass you by. Give it a try.

    I was skeptical at first myself, since I knew nothing of the game's Kickstarter or creators. A friend of mine generously gifted this game to me and I'm now etremely grateful to her.

    The humor in this game is unique and snarky. It's tale is dorky and bizare in all the right places. At the end, I was left with a sence of acomplishment and a burning desire for more.

    I highly recomend "Thimbleweed Park" to any and all players.    … Expand
  22. thepomy
    Apr 14, 2017
    10
    I've been waiting to play this game since the Monkey Island days - I always regretted that the point-and-click adventure genre lost its way, in the past 15/20 years. I followed for more than 2 years the development blog and I can now finally enjoy the result of all those efforts I heard and read about. The game is absurdly polished and despite the retro look, offers gorgeous visuals andI've been waiting to play this game since the Monkey Island days - I always regretted that the point-and-click adventure genre lost its way, in the past 15/20 years. I followed for more than 2 years the development blog and I can now finally enjoy the result of all those efforts I heard and read about. The game is absurdly polished and despite the retro look, offers gorgeous visuals and hilarious. dialogues. Puzzles are more logical than previous games, and there is a strong sense of accomplishment whenever a clever one is solved - this is one of the biggest difference with previous adventures, you can see how much effort was put to design something logical, when it comes to puzzles. I'm towards the end of the game and albeit I got stuck few times, the solution was always logical. The story is really developed and interesting, much more than any previous Lucasfilm adventure game I've ever played. Ron Gilbert, Gary Winnick, David Fox, Mark Ferrari & co. did it again, this is point-and-click adventure at its finest.… Expand
  23. Ekko
    Apr 27, 2017
    9
    Loved almost everything about it. I'm part of the 'grew up with Maniac Mansion'-generation and I love to get some more Lucasfilm/Arts goodness. Thimbleweed Park was pretty much exactly what I was longing for. Beautiful graphics, dense and weird atmosphere, a story that turns lovely bizarre and (for some) unexpected later on. It's just a whole lot of fun to immerse yourself in its world.Loved almost everything about it. I'm part of the 'grew up with Maniac Mansion'-generation and I love to get some more Lucasfilm/Arts goodness. Thimbleweed Park was pretty much exactly what I was longing for. Beautiful graphics, dense and weird atmosphere, a story that turns lovely bizarre and (for some) unexpected later on. It's just a whole lot of fun to immerse yourself in its world. Doesn't matter if you wanna relive some nostalgia from 'the old days' or haven't played something like this ever in your life. If you're after a good time in a special kind of world filled with beautiful retro art and that humor/investigation/mystery/weird -mix, this will be for you. It's a lot of fun for the money.… Expand
  24. shinybob
    Jul 20, 2017
    10
    What a fantastic game.

    It has all the atmosphere, charm and gameplay of the original Monkey Islands, Manic Mansions etc but subtly updated with more logical puzzles, graphic effects and more. The addition of the hint line is excellent as it doesn't give you the answer but gently points you in the right direction. Please please please make more of this type of game please.    What a fantastic game.

    It has all the atmosphere, charm and gameplay of the original Monkey Islands, Manic Mansions etc but subtly updated with more logical puzzles, graphic effects and more. The addition of the hint line is excellent as it doesn't give you the answer but gently points you in the right direction.

    Please please please make more of this type of game please.

    Genuinely sad when it was over!

    Just Diggin'    … Expand
  25. rewwex
    Jun 5, 2017
    9
    Good old point and click games are back! This one felt a bit too long. Maybe I'm getting lazy, but I like more streamlined controls now :) Solid game if you're into Lucasarts classics.
  26. Mandulum
    Oct 13, 2017
    8
    Five Word Review: Classic homage made for today.
    Favorite Thing: It had a fun cast of characters and story.
    Least Favorite Thing: That interface design should have stayed dead.

    Date Completed: 2017-09-26
    Playtime: ~ 9h
    Enjoyment: 8/10
    Recommendation: Point-and-click fans will love it.
  27. Soong
    Mar 31, 2017
    10
    An instant classic that reminds you of the days of LucasArts, or should I say, MucusFlem games. The humor, the design, the music, the puzzles, everything is just like we remember it from the good old times. That is to say that this game is actually better than the old games because it matches our favorable memories and not just what those game were actually like.

    For people who do not    An instant classic that reminds you of the days of LucasArts, or should I say, MucusFlem games. The humor, the design, the music, the puzzles, everything is just like we remember it from the good old times. That is to say that this game is actually better than the old games because it matches our favorable memories and not just what those game were actually like.

    For people who do not like pixel art, this might not be a good game, but this game definitely has plenty more to offer than just retro style. Everyone who loves puzzles and storytelling should give this game a try.    … Expand
  28. mtroni
    Jun 27, 2017
    10
    Yes, adventure games are still alive.
    Props and many heartfelt thanks to Mr. Gilbert, Mr. Winnick et. al. on a gorgeous, armospheric, funny and HUGE adventure game.
    Also a big shout out to te philosophical and moral challenges to the team, from properly managing kickstarter funds and providing value to backers to game design choices and the recent update featuring inter character    Yes, adventure games are still alive.
    Props and many heartfelt thanks to Mr. Gilbert, Mr. Winnick et. al. on a gorgeous, armospheric, funny and HUGE adventure game.
    Also a big shout out to te philosophical and moral challenges to the team, from properly managing kickstarter funds and providing value to backers to game design choices and the recent update featuring inter character dialogue and an integrated hint line. I agree with all choices, recognizing they were hard and I think that by making these choices, some essential next steps have been made to "upgrade" the genre.
    Full 10/10 -- for story, characters, writing, effort and production.

    PS-- thanks for including our books, it is so fun to discover the epic take of moksie among some of the first listings :)    … Expand
  29. muldjord
    Apr 20, 2017
    10
    What an amazing game! Great puzzle design, fantasticly fleshed out characters with funny and interesting dialogue. This game is big! And it's open! But at the same time, it all makes sense. Well, not in the sense that the story is predictable (not in the least), but the design of the game never let's you get stuck in a way that is frustrating. And it is not because of handholding. It isWhat an amazing game! Great puzzle design, fantasticly fleshed out characters with funny and interesting dialogue. This game is big! And it's open! But at the same time, it all makes sense. Well, not in the sense that the story is predictable (not in the least), but the design of the game never let's you get stuck in a way that is frustrating. And it is not because of handholding. It is because of some very well thought out design choices.

    There's absolutely nothing about this game I don't like. It's everything I could have hoped it would be. And I'm sad it had to end... I mean, finishing the game made me sad, because then I was done with it... And I didn't want it to end!!!    … Expand
  30. curzon_dax
    Apr 23, 2017
    9
    Extremely rare game because it's by the original creators of Monkey Island and Maniac Manson. Easily an 8. I would give 10 to promote it but I have to subtract at least 1 because sometimes (rarely) the plot related to solving puzzles makes little sense or it's too pedantic (though that should be less of a problem usually since there is dual hardness system), and sometimes the dialog getsExtremely rare game because it's by the original creators of Monkey Island and Maniac Manson. Easily an 8. I would give 10 to promote it but I have to subtract at least 1 because sometimes (rarely) the plot related to solving puzzles makes little sense or it's too pedantic (though that should be less of a problem usually since there is dual hardness system), and sometimes the dialog gets uninteresting (rarely) but otherwise the game is extremely good for an adventure.… Expand
  31. Letiste-Gaming
    Apr 17, 2017
    9
    En definitiva, estamos ante una de las mejores aventuras gráficas de los últimos años.

    Es un homenaje a la época dorada del género, lleno de guiños al mundillo (en especial por supuesto a LucasArts), con un humor genial y una dificultad elevada pero no lógica. Echábamos de menos una aventura gráfica old-school y este juego no solo nos ofrece la oportunidad de revivir nuestra    En definitiva, estamos ante una de las mejores aventuras gráficas de los últimos años.

    Es un homenaje a la época dorada del género, lleno de guiños al mundillo (en especial por supuesto a LucasArts), con un humor genial y una dificultad elevada pero no lógica.

    Echábamos de menos una aventura gráfica old-school y este juego no solo nos ofrece la oportunidad de revivir nuestra nostalgia, si no que nos ofrece un producto muy cuidado que supera con creces nuestras expectativas.

    Fans del género estáis de suerte porque, sin lugar a dudas, podemos decir que esta obra sería digna de considerarse la aventura gráfica número 15 de LucasArts. Algo muy meritorio.    … Expand
  32. supemoneylife
    May 10, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Full game 10/10
    Staying true to original adventure games and joke style that I fell in love with in the 80's/90's 10/10
    Sound/voice acting/story 10/10
    Ending 5/10    … Expand
  33. Kingdoom
    Feb 8, 2018
    7
    it's great to have a new point and click adventure from the creators of Monkey Island, Maniac Mansion of The Fate of Atlantis, but i think that this game has lights and shadows.

    In one hand (the good one) it has beautiful graphics, great music and some interesting plot twist. But, in the other hand, i have a big problem with the characters of this game. I like Dolores and Randsome and i    it's great to have a new point and click adventure from the creators of Monkey Island, Maniac Mansion of The Fate of Atlantis, but i think that this game has lights and shadows.

    In one hand (the good one) it has beautiful graphics, great music and some interesting plot twist. But, in the other hand, i have a big problem with the characters of this game. I like Dolores and Randsome and i can understand the ghost, but i cant empathize with the rest (specially with the feds, and they are only characters that you can play during the 50% of the game)    … Expand
  34. Sasmit
    Apr 25, 2017
    7
    Though it may not appeal to everyone,Thimbleweed park is a great point and click game which has great puzzle based gameplay and interesting characters but falters due to a not so great ending and some unexplained character arcs.
  35. LukiBoy
    Dec 30, 2018
    10
    Really funny and cool. The characters where great and the story was fun. Good puzzles too.
  36. kingplain
    May 12, 2017
    7
    I grew up on Maniac Mansion. I’ve made pixel art versions of myself in Maniac Mansion style, my ringtone is the Edison Theme, I even tried to watch the TV show during the brief time it was on. I’m a big fan. I really enjoyed Thimbleweed. I thought it was great they threw back to Maniac Mansion, rather than some of the newer point/click games.

    I’ve read the team really tried to give us a    I grew up on Maniac Mansion. I’ve made pixel art versions of myself in Maniac Mansion style, my ringtone is the Edison Theme, I even tried to watch the TV show during the brief time it was on. I’m a big fan. I really enjoyed Thimbleweed. I thought it was great they threw back to Maniac Mansion, rather than some of the newer point/click games.

    I’ve read the team really tried to give us a rose-tinted experience of nostalgia rather than a direct copy of the style back then. Still, I found some things left in that bothered me. The first being the long unskippable dialogue. I remember back when audio/video on computers was new it was a delight to click on everything. Now, I’m like “get on with it!” Doesn’t help the voice acting is pretty bad (intentional?) or that the jokes are old (also intentional?). I turned on the voice only when Ransom was talking and then only because it’s hard to read a million “BLEEPS.” I don’t get the censorship. There’s already sex, drugs, theremin music, and murders.

    Another thing that bothered me was the occasional long convoluted walks around the background. The cemetery was the worst. This is probably another in-joke, taking a common complaint to absurd levels. That doesn’t make it enjoyable, though. “What fun! The developers are intentionally irritating me! Ha-ha. I see you through the 4th wall there!” Another example was the amount of hotel floors mixed with the super slow elevator. A virtual elevator would have thrilled me in the 80s, but here it’s tedious and really unnecessary. The amount of rooms used in the game only takes up a single floor. Could have made the hotel rooms on one floor and made the elevator only go to the penthouse, which would be instant after you solved the only puzzle in the elevator itself.

    The next annoying part: Specks of dust. They even say in the game the specks of dust are there to annoy OCD-like players. The joke could have made with just a single piece and it would have been mildly amusing. Instead it’s a blight, painting nearly every room with the throwaway joke. Imagine watching a funny movie you love but now someone says “that’s what she said” after every line. That’s kind of what it’s like. Even if you’re not of the “collect everything” variety, they still demand your attention and incrementally ruin the scenery. Super annoying. Really. The options need a “dust-off” setting, or something. See how my review is yellow instead of that pleasing green? That's me messing right back with the developers.

    While paying homage to Maniac Mansion, they left out some things, the most glaring of which is multiple endings. I really think that’s why Maniac Mansion was such a classic and something like Day of the Tentacle wasn’t. You could play Maniac Mansion multiple times, with entirely different styles, and get a new outcome. Thimbleweed really only has one solution, and I think that's a shame.

    Another thing dropped from Maniac Mansion is the deaths. In game they say deaths are just a cheap way to extend gameplay, but I think they were essential to the vibe of Maniac Mansion and could be considered “endings” themselves.

    I like the “wireframe” art style a little better than the real mode. I wish they would have ran with that art style instead. I don’t know. If you’re doing old school, do school. When Day of the Tentacle came out, I remember thinking the same thing. "Where's my MM graphics? What is this?"

    Ok, that sounds like a lot of complaining, don’t get me wrong, I love the game and hope they keep making them. I just thought that some of their ideas in this new indie config fell flat or could have done better to get my 10. Does Thimbleweed dethrone Maniac Mansion? No. Is it worth your time? Yup.    … Expand
  37. MadAlf
    Mar 24, 2021
    4
    If you're seeking a good story, this game is not for you. Yes, arts, music and mechanics itsselves is not bad, but the story is just awful. The developer's ego is so huge, that it ruins the whole plot by it's massive body.
  38. Thilus
    Apr 23, 2017
    5
    Oh, man. Once again I've been hooked up on a nostalgia trip, and once again I've been disappointed.

    Thimbleweed Park is incredibly boring. Considering that Ron Gilbert, the designer of such smash hits lake the Manic Mansion and the Monkey Island games, was in on this project is a double disappointment. Where are the humorous dialogues from those previous games? Where is the story? Where    Oh, man. Once again I've been hooked up on a nostalgia trip, and once again I've been disappointed.

    Thimbleweed Park is incredibly boring. Considering that Ron Gilbert, the designer of such smash hits lake the Manic Mansion and the Monkey Island games, was in on this project is a double disappointment. Where are the humorous dialogues from those previous games? Where is the story? Where are the characters? I mean, don't get me wrong, the game is not terrible, it's just not... good. It is like a low-budget indie game, even though the budget was not that low (come on, they made more that 600k on Kickstarter alone!). Truth be told I played better point-and-click adventures over the last few years, and their releases weren't blown out-of-proportion like Thimbleweed's.

    Once again I got myself hooked up on the nostalgia trip trick, and once again it failed me. Unfortunately.    … Expand
  39. 3dNa
    Jan 27, 2018
    4
    I don't think someone who truly loves the point and click adventures of the 80's and 90's could like this game. It's ok to invoke fond memories of a fading genre, but if that's ALL we need, we can replay those games on emulation. This game lacks humor, mystery and likeable characters. When it thinks it made a funny, it repeats it like a broken record. I found myself rooting for charactersI don't think someone who truly loves the point and click adventures of the 80's and 90's could like this game. It's ok to invoke fond memories of a fading genre, but if that's ALL we need, we can replay those games on emulation. This game lacks humor, mystery and likeable characters. When it thinks it made a funny, it repeats it like a broken record. I found myself rooting for characters simply BECAUSE the game made them so obviously unlikeable. It's frustrating, and exploring Thimbleweed seems completely devoid of fun for the player, like it is for the agents.… Expand
  40. peterf28
    Apr 5, 2017
    6
    this is so boring .. nothing to do with old lucasfilm adventure games . puzzles are not logical and u have to control 5 persons and try with different peron each thing . not a good game at all . 6 points for the graphics and retro memories . humour is not very funny , and the dialogues are UNSKIPPABLE ?!? wtf .. hearing the same dialogue for the 5th time is so annoying .
  41. guepard
    Oct 4, 2017
    4
    Not funny, seriously, there are no funny jokes like in Monkey Island or similar.
    Underused characters. Many characters that do only one or two things in the whole story.
    Poor ending (looks like someone didn't wanted to spend more money and closed it too fast). You are waiting to see the ending of all the storys and suddenly everything finish stupidly. Most of the puzles are Ilogical and    Not funny, seriously, there are no funny jokes like in Monkey Island or similar.
    Underused characters. Many characters that do only one or two things in the whole story.
    Poor ending (looks like someone didn't wanted to spend more money and closed it too fast). You are waiting to see the ending of all the storys and suddenly everything finish stupidly.
    Most of the puzles are Ilogical and boring. There are not many actions to do and one character (Ray) is almost useless during the whole play.

    The more you advance the easier it is. You can resolve last chapters in one hour or less.    … Expand
  42. Metathronxyz
    Feb 1, 2018
    5
    + Beautiful graphics / retro feel
    - the story did not grab me (stopped playing about 1/4 of the way through)
    - mostly dull or annoying characters
    - unskippable dialogue

    All in all, a rather poor imitation of classic 90s LucasArts games. So many people seem to like it, but I just don't see what all the fuss is about.
  43. alxmxmff
    Apr 6, 2017
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Thimbleweed Park's most valuable asset lies in the fact that the Ron Gilbert finally 'returned home' to the point & click adventure games genre that he basically created. Creator's latest work is, as it is stated many times before, 'spiritual successor' to the Maniac Mansion, the game that started it all. Thimbleweed, however, does not have dead-ends nor do you have to save game all the time in fear that your character might die at any turn, the feats which made its aforementioned predecessor a lot less enjoyable to play than the certain following p&c adventures from Lucasfilm/Lucasarts. The game heavily relies on the nostalgia (which is understandable), but, aside from that, what does it have to offer to 'veteran' players that prefer substance over a mere trip down the memory lane? Let's get objective rather than just copy paste every single review on the net.

    Game's interface is as good as it gets. Nostalgic attempt to recreate the legendary SCUMM engine is, by all means, not a bad thing as SCUMM to this day remains the best engine for p&c adventures. Coincidentally or not, after the SCUMM was abandoned, the genre began to rapidly decline in popularity.

    The characters are probably the lowest point of the game. Apart from Delores and Ransom (by far the most amusing character) rest of the playable cast is by the numbers - unlikable and one-dimensional which is all due to, as it has become an increasingly annoying trend throughout the entire entertainment industry, an over-imposing political correctness. Main char Delores Edmund is the smartest, the most capable and the most emotional of the bunch (boring as hell, though). Agent Angela Ray is typical man-hating feminist that enjoys putting down and verbally abusing her wimpy junior colleague, a token latino Antonio Reyes (who, for all we know, might as well be gay, not sure about it). White boys are, of course, losers with a capital 'L': Ransome the Clown, although only one truly fun to play with, is a jerk that gets cursed for being such, while Franklin Edmund is a ghost of a whiny nerd. As always, role of a villain is also reserved for straight white male: enter Chuck Edmund - local tycoon and mad scientist. His latter title comes as no surprise as it is yet another throwback to Maniac Mansion. Talking about it, the main protagonist from that game, Dave, appears in Thimbleweed as well. He is reduced to a burger flipping retard that gets bullied by his redneck wife Sandy, the very same girl he rescues in the MM (see under 'political correctness' above).

    Voice acting is pretty weak. Agents sound so irritating that you'll wish for an option to mute just the two of them. The rest of cast is so-and-so.

    The surroundings are nicely done, though they quickly become repetitive. And don't expect anything like the breath-taking mystic environment of the first three Monkey Island entries.

    Music is nothing to write home about. It is discreet for most of the part (which is, I imagine, the way it was intended to be), but so forgettable.

    The story is overall just okay. It doesn't get too boring, but it never really rises up to the expectations either. The dialogues fortunately don't last for too long, although they could stand to be somewhat more elaborate. Another downside is that they are unskippable for most of the part. I found the humor to be too childish, while the so-called creepy moments lacked the dramatic effect. The ending is very unsatisfying (which is probably intentional) and it goes on for far too long for my taste. All in all, very average experience storywise. I doubt I'll be remembering most of it after a couple of days.

    The puzzles are not too hard, though I see how they could be considered as quite challenging to the newbies to the genre. A fine balance is accomplished in this regard.

    Thimbleweed Park is a long way from being one of the most accomplished games of its genre, but its true significance is in reemergence of interest in point & click adventures. Ron Gilbert is back and we can certainly hope for future classics in the likes of the Secret of Monkey Island, the Day of the Tentacle, the Dig... And, who knows, we may even finally learn the true ending to Monkey Island saga. ;)    … Expand
  44. Xzenor
    Mar 4, 2020
    8
    Great game! It really is one of those old point&click games. It has humor and a weird story, so it all fits :)
  45. djball
    Apr 15, 2017
    7
    Interesting light hearted old school adventure game, that struggles with adventure game problems. Prepare for 5 pixel hunting playable characters, lol. That's right 5 characters that can exchange inventory too, and each character plays a specific role in the games progress. It's boggling, and many many many many times not very obvious or logical what must me done. Very frustrating atInteresting light hearted old school adventure game, that struggles with adventure game problems. Prepare for 5 pixel hunting playable characters, lol. That's right 5 characters that can exchange inventory too, and each character plays a specific role in the games progress. It's boggling, and many many many many times not very obvious or logical what must me done. Very frustrating at times, but yet mostly a delight to play... if you cheat occasionally.… Expand
  46. GuybT23
    Jan 18, 2018
    7
    Questo gioco è molto bello, impegnato, difficile. Per gli amanti delle avventure grafiche è imperdibile, ricco di enigmi e trigger che ne caratterizzano la giocabilità. Pecca in alcuni enigmi nonsense come capita spesso in questo genere di giochi ma il voto che gli ho assegnato è condizionato da troppe situazioni di trama che vanno fuori tema.
  47. guzforster
    Apr 21, 2020
    9
    For whoever grew with Maniac Mansion, Monkey Island, Day of the Tentacle... This is a must. It captures the full essence of LucasArts 90's adventure games because it was made by the guy who started it all. Really love this game for the mystery, amazing characters, and graphics.
  48. sankrs
    Jun 16, 2021
    9
    Amazing atmosphere, good plot and a fantastic character's development, this game is a must for all people.
  49. Hurrikhan
    Jun 14, 2021
    9
    Thimbleweed Park is a very nice old-school LucasArts-style adventure game.
    It has a nice funny and dark story and cool pixelated graphics.
    Buying it is a no-brainer if you like point-and-click adventure games.
  50. AleMeno05
    Feb 17, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Bellissimo, una ventata di aria fresca per le avventure grafiche, una cosa che non mi è piaciuta tanto è il fatto che sul capitolo 3 l'arresto, il tema del gioco si sposti sul soprannaturale.… Expand
  51. quetzalcube
    May 11, 2020
    9
    Summary: Thimbleweed Park is a love letter to classic point-click adventure game lovers made from the acclaimed Ron Gilbert, the creator of Maniac Mansion and the Monkey Island saga. The game is very good: long, deep, and with tons of reference to the classics of the genre. It is way better than what you usually find on iOS game and it gives a lot of value for its price.

    Full Review.    Summary: Thimbleweed Park is a love letter to classic point-click adventure game lovers made from the acclaimed Ron Gilbert, the creator of Maniac Mansion and the Monkey Island saga. The game is very good: long, deep, and with tons of reference to the classics of the genre. It is way better than what you usually find on iOS game and it gives a lot of value for its price.

    Full Review.

    Thimbleweed is exactly what it looks like: a point-click adventure going full on the retro/nostalgic side of things. And it is a very good point-click adventure for all standards. Thimbleweed also does many great things on the aesthetic side, both on graphics and sounds, so even though it looks retro you actually enjoy your senses every minute you spend on Thimbleweed. This is worth noting because many retro games do not do this right, and it also a great choice from the creator since it is certainly a good arthistic style for the genre.

    However, although Thimbleweed is definiteley a great game (even more if you consider it can be played on mobile devices) one is forced to compare it with its predecessors and the masterpieces of the genre. And this is no easy task. Thimbleweed certainly stands his ground firm on many aspects when it is compared with the classics, but one must admit that Thimbleweed falls behind on story, dialogues, and characters. Since graphics adventure rely on story telling and clever puzzles instead on horse-power the device they are running on, it is not so surprising that almost 30 years after the start of genre games like Monkey Island I & II and Day of the Tentacle are still the pinnacles and the top of the their class. To put it plain and simple: although Thimbleweed is certainly very good, it will not fill your memory with unforgettable moments as those three classic games I mentioned before.    … Expand
  52. hileger
    Jan 19, 2023
    8
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  53. supermiguelito
    Aug 20, 2023
    9
    Aventura grafica divertidisima. Empieza muy bien y baja el ritmo. Le falta dificultad y le faltan localizaciones, se pasa en un pispas dejando ganas de mas. La premisa es muy buena. En general disfruté muchisimo este juego, pero da rabia que podria haber sido mucho mas redondo.

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#73 Most Shared PC Game of 2017

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84

Generally favorable reviews - based on 59 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 52 out of 59
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 59
  3. Negative: 0 out of 59
  1. GameCritics
    Jul 11, 2017
    60
    Thimbleweed Park ultimately seems to care about neither its story nor its characters. What’s the core here, then? I suspect it’s just about the easy, wistful smile, and the prick of familiar memory. Do you remember? asks Thimbleweed Park as it displays its lustrous imitation of a bygone era, and on seeing a nod it lies: Yes, it was just like this.
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  2. games(TM)
    Jun 17, 2017
    70
    A pleasant puzzling trip down memory lane. [Issue#187, p.74]
  3. Games Master UK
    Jun 6, 2017
    84
    A shot in the arm for the genre. Smart, funny, and only slightly tainted by a stop-start plot. [May 2017, p.79]
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