Thimbleweed Park

 Switch
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. Coolblue2000
    Sep 25, 2017
    10
    Brilliant game with brilliant puzzles fantastic humour and just a great example of a point and click adventure. This game is responsible for some very late nights as I just can't stop playing it! I really hope they make more games like this. You can see the pedigree in this game and the Switch is the perfect home for it. Gamers new to the genre might find it a little tough at the beginningBrilliant game with brilliant puzzles fantastic humour and just a great example of a point and click adventure. This game is responsible for some very late nights as I just can't stop playing it! I really hope they make more games like this. You can see the pedigree in this game and the Switch is the perfect home for it. Gamers new to the genre might find it a little tough at the beginning but there is a great unobtrusive hint system and once you get the way the puzzles (and the twisted minds of the developers) generally work it will become a far smoother experience.… Expand
  2. Shak3nbak3d
    Jan 23, 2018
    10
    The best point and click adventure game on the switch and a return to the classic feel of the genre i love. Though i did figure out the ending about 2 hours in.
  3. zulnam
    Aug 3, 2018
    8
    Overall this is a pretty good adventure game that only begins to stagger a bit towards the end. Thimbleweed Park’s story centers around a small town conspiracy in which you play four almost-distinct characters, each with their own motivation. I say almost-distinct because even though their backstories and motives are different, they all have the same lines of dialogue when it comes toOverall this is a pretty good adventure game that only begins to stagger a bit towards the end. Thimbleweed Park’s story centers around a small town conspiracy in which you play four almost-distinct characters, each with their own motivation. I say almost-distinct because even though their backstories and motives are different, they all have the same lines of dialogue when it comes to interacting with mundane world objects which just comes off as lazy. They’ve already payed the voice actors to record those lines, at least spice it up a little.

    The story itself is pretty good but like most pretty good adventure game stories the ending can disappoint some people; i know i felt that at the end. Here we have this great conspiracy and what does it all build up to? A meta joke with no payoff.

    But this was not a deal breaker for me, just a bit of a let down. The nice pixel art, the (overall) good writing, the interesting cast and the puzzles made me enjoy the journey a lot more than the destination. It’s worth saying that the game also has a “light-puzzle” option for those of us less capable, but I would advise against using it because it takes out literal bits and jokes of the game. You don't even need a walkthrough since the game has a hint system. As for the jokes, they're not that good but they do help maintain the quirky atmosphere.

    As for the switch version it’s great. The controls are good and handheld is lovely. You also have a quick help chart with the controls if you forget, something which i think every console game should have.    … Expand
  4. dphin8313
    Oct 6, 2017
    9
    Brings back the 'point and click' memories. I gotta say i was a bit skeptical when i bought this game. Skeptical that i would enjoy it. I was definitely wrong. The game is very fun. I would have given it a perfect score but some of the puzzles were just about impossible to solve without Googling the answer. I did get a real X-Files/Twin Peaks vibe while playing. Definitely a must buy ifBrings back the 'point and click' memories. I gotta say i was a bit skeptical when i bought this game. Skeptical that i would enjoy it. I was definitely wrong. The game is very fun. I would have given it a perfect score but some of the puzzles were just about impossible to solve without Googling the answer. I did get a real X-Files/Twin Peaks vibe while playing. Definitely a must buy if you enjoy point and click puzzle adventure games and aren't afraid to have to use your brain.… Expand
  5. WizardOfBangkok
    Jun 23, 2018
    8
    Point and click adventure with a fun storyline. Brings back memories and certainly does the job of filling in that nostalgic urge. If you enjoyed maniac mansion then this is a must buy.
    I found using the controls a bit too time consuming so I switched to just playing it in portable using the touch screen. This doesn’t make it any less of an enjoyable experience.
  6. CarolusEduardus
    Oct 7, 2019
    10
    Fans of 90's games called point and click should buy this game right away. The brilliant mind of Monkey Island game, Ron Gilbert, is also that of this sensational game. Absolutely recommended.
  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. lowey
    Sep 21, 2022
    8
    I really enjoyed this, it's an incredibly gripping game. I considered giving it a 10, but I've knocked one point off for the UI, which was quite frustrating at times and very obviously optimised for keyboard and mouse, and one point because the ending was a tad rushed and a lot of questions were left unanswered. Don't let that put you off though: The characters are all brilliant, it's fullI really enjoyed this, it's an incredibly gripping game. I considered giving it a 10, but I've knocked one point off for the UI, which was quite frustrating at times and very obviously optimised for keyboard and mouse, and one point because the ending was a tad rushed and a lot of questions were left unanswered. Don't let that put you off though: The characters are all brilliant, it's full of great humour, and overall it's a very polished game. If you enjoyed the likes of Monkey Island then this, of course, will be right up your street.… Expand
  9. Bayonettauwu
    Mar 20, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Love the game it was so funny!
    Even though I was 12 when I played it I did understand the adult material and jokes so it was not that bad for me. I loved the story it was amazing I really got into the characters Ransome and Delores inspired me to start coding and Ransome was just funny!

    I give this game a straight 10/10!    … 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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