Thimbleweed Park

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User Score
8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 91 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 72 out of 91
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 91
  3. Negative: 4 out of 91
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  1. wesker2012
    Mar 2, 2018
    7
    I enjoyed Thimbleweed Park's nostalgic visuals that reminded me of playing Indiana Jones and The Fate of Atlantis. LucasArts were fantastic at creating memorable game worlds and characters. Thimbleweed mostly succeeded at this and I enjoyed its quirky plot/characters. Most of the puzzles though were too unintuitive to me and I wouldn't have finished without the hint system. The hintI enjoyed Thimbleweed Park's nostalgic visuals that reminded me of playing Indiana Jones and The Fate of Atlantis. LucasArts were fantastic at creating memorable game worlds and characters. Thimbleweed mostly succeeded at this and I enjoyed its quirky plot/characters. Most of the puzzles though were too unintuitive to me and I wouldn't have finished without the hint system. The hint system is great but I wish the puzzles were better. Then I would give the game a higher score. Still, the game had charm.… Expand
  2. AllySky
    Sep 11, 2018
    5
    Thimbleweed Park is a very good and retro style point and click that is akin to the traditional style. If you're looking for these types of games on the Nintendo Switch, I don't think you can go wrong by picking this one up.
  3. JKafterdark66
    Oct 30, 2017
    7
    I love old PC point and click game. This game brought back nostalgic feeling and memories. However, it's not as good as many classic game in the genre. It's entertaining enough to keep me playing for 3-4 hours. I don't see any benefit of Pixel graphic. I would love the game much much more if the graphic is better.
  4. flowbeus
    Oct 1, 2018
    6
    I had fun playing this but I was very disappointed in some aspects of the game.

    PROS: - Interface and gameplay was great. - Graphics were great. - Voice acting was great. CONS: - First half of story is great, 2nd half is a huge mess that leaves a lot unexplained, it feels rushed. - Many red herrings in this game. You can pick up many objects that are never used, which is    I had fun playing this but I was very disappointed in some aspects of the game.

    PROS:

    - Interface and gameplay was great.
    - Graphics were great.
    - Voice acting was great.

    CONS:

    - First half of story is great, 2nd half is a huge mess that leaves a lot unexplained, it feels rushed.
    - Many red herrings in this game. You can pick up many objects that are never used, which is disappointing. There is a fetch quest that once you complete it does nothing. Many interesting details in the story and objects in the world that do nothing or are irrelevant. Many plot points left unexplained.

    I think this game needs a few extra chapters where things go off the rails a little more slowly and more loose ends are tied up.    … Expand
  5. 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.
  6. Grunty
    May 5, 2018
    5
    Honestly very very standard point & click, with a bit of humor. Disappointed, because I was expecting more clever puzzles and less linear storytelling. It doesn't make me feel like I wanna go to the point & click nostalgia anymore...
  7. MrTusks
    Oct 25, 2018
    6
    I admit: this is my first journey into point and click, and, well, the impression that Thimbleweed Park gives me of the whole genre is just okay. The detective work is fun. The meta-humor veers between cute and "Jesus Christ we get it." The Twin Peaks trope is fine, if you like Twin Peaks.

    But some puzzles are pretty stupid. You will get stuck because every objective requires some    I admit: this is my first journey into point and click, and, well, the impression that Thimbleweed Park gives me of the whole genre is just okay. The detective work is fun. The meta-humor veers between cute and "Jesus Christ we get it." The Twin Peaks trope is fine, if you like Twin Peaks.

    But some puzzles are pretty stupid. You will get stuck because every objective requires some mundane object that cannot be found in any of the logical places nor in most of the illogical ones. Like, I need to make printer ink from scratch so I can print a job application? I need to hunt for the only dime in town so I can use the pay phone? I'm an FBI agent investigating a murder and I only brought one piece of film for the Polaroid? And this is considered "adventure"? Never mind the side objective that is a literal pixel hunt. Luckily, there is a hint line that helps you overcome these blatant attempts to waste your time.

    Get it when it's on sale.    … Expand
  8. 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
  9. AuthorityBottle
    Sep 8, 2020
    6
    i hate the story. everything you did was pointless because of the story. the game is more comedy than anything else. the graphic art is amazing and game mechanics. In the beginning its a murder mystery/fantasy but story ruined it which basically isn't mystery or wasn't focus about it.
  10. FiftyWords
    Apr 25, 2020
    6
    Humorous dialogue and endearing characters. Starts off strong as an interesting murder mystery but the overall experience is marred by an outlandish final act that twists into the overwrought trappings of meta hijinks. Doesn’t reach the heights of its LucasArts forebearers, but there’s enough here for genre fans to appreciate.
  11. KatieK
    Jan 30, 2021
    5
    If you’re a fan of classic point and click such as the monkey island series of games I would highly recommend thimbleweed park.
  12. JAG7
    Mar 27, 2022
    6
    It’s an Ok game. Would have been better with some changes on the design. Cons:
    -Gameplay has a lot of tedious backtracking and character switching.After the first couple of hours becomes boring.
    -action menu covers 1/3 of the screen with so many useless verbs/items. -some items in the inventory are useless -in dock takes eternity to work the verb/item menu with the stick (9 verbs and lots    It’s an Ok game. Would have been better with some changes on the design. Cons:
    -Gameplay has a lot of tedious backtracking and character switching.After the first couple of hours becomes boring.
    -action menu covers 1/3 of the screen with so many useless verbs/items.
    -some items in the inventory are useless
    -in dock takes eternity to work the verb/item menu with the stick (9 verbs and lots of items). Handheld is better with the touchscreen.
    -The organization of the objectives: some of them have to be completed only latter in the game. Why putting this objectives from the beginning of the game?
    -Some puzzle solving is just ridiculous : if it was not for the hint hotline ( wich sometimes it helps , most of the time it’s useless)the game would be even more confusing . I had to used the walkthrough a couple of times wich takes all the fun out. -Some of the voice acting and script are good ,some are not and some it’s just terrible.

    It’s Pros: -story is kind of interesting and funny
    -visuals are good    … Expand

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82

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Oct 30, 2017
    95
    Maniac Mansion came first, and Monkey Island is more famous, but Thimbleweed Park is the finest, most thoughtful Ron Gilbert game yet. [Issue #30 – November/December 2017, p. 22]
  2. FNintendo
    Oct 12, 2017
    80
    Thimbleweed Park brings back the point and click genre for a fun and well developed effort full of good sense of humour and interesting puzzles to solve. While it feels like it would be a big improvement if it could be played in a way more akin to the games it's paying tribute to, Thimbleweed Park will leave no one disappointed.
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  3. SpazioGames
    Sep 30, 2017
    90
    Apart from the PC version, which still wins thanks to mouse and keyboard controls, this is the best way to experience the ironic masterpiece called Thimbleweed Park. Don't let the old school vibe turn you off: thanks to the Casual mode, this is a timeless classic that should be played by anyone who was born and raised between the late '70s and the early '90s.
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