Thimbleweed Park

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 228 Ratings

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  1. 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.
  2. hileger
    Jan 19, 2023
    8
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  3. sankrs
    Jun 16, 2021
    9
    Amazing atmosphere, good plot and a fantastic character's development, this game is a must for all people.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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.
  9. 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 :)
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. LukiBoy
    Dec 30, 2018
    10
    Really funny and cool. The characters where great and the story was fun. Good puzzles too.
  13. 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.
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. 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.
  17. 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
  18. 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.
  19. 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
  20. 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
  21. 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.
  22. 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.
  23. 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
  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. 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
  26. 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
  27. 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.
  28. 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
  29. 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
  30. 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
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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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