Thimbleweed Park

 Xbox One
Metascore
84

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. Cubed3
    Dec 4, 2017
    70
    Thimbleweed Park is a modern throwback to the classic point-and-click adventures from LucasArts, with heavy influences from Maniac Mansion and The Secret of Monkey Island. It has an engaging story at the beginning that slowly intertwines with the various other characters to become a little more open, as there seem to be bigger, underlying issues than figuring out who the killer is. Although the game is forgiving by banishing cheap deaths to extend gameplay, it doesn't make the puzzles any easier to figure out. Thinking outside the box for illogical solutions to logical puzzles is the way to go, yet it can be frustrating and grating at times.
  2. GamesRadar+
    Mar 30, 2017
    70
    Thimbleweed Park is like the HD remaster of a lost LucasArts adventure from the '80s, with all the hilarious, self-aware dialogue and sometimes frustrating design of the era brought forward into the 21st century.

Awards & Rankings

26
#26 Best Xbox One Game of 2017
100
#100 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2017
63
#63 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2017

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User Score
7.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 55 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 37 out of 55
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 55
  3. Negative: 11 out of 55
  1. guillermomiron
    Jul 19, 2017
    10
    Hacía 30 años que no jugaba a algo igual. Desde los tiempos del primer Monkey Island se echaba en falta un -paradójico- soplo de aire frescoHacía 30 años que no jugaba a algo igual. Desde los tiempos del primer Monkey Island se echaba en falta un -paradójico- soplo de aire fresco similar y un guión tan hilarante y lleno de guiños humorísticos como los de Ron Gilbert, uno de los padres de esta obra de arte. Un homenaje a la historia de los videojuegos desde el principio hasta el final. Gracias por este regalo.… Full Review »
  2. Joellemm
    Jul 22, 2019
    9
    Self-aware of all its successes and self-aware of all of the frustrations that comes with the genre. Slow navigation, nonsensical puzzles,Self-aware of all its successes and self-aware of all of the frustrations that comes with the genre. Slow navigation, nonsensical puzzles, pixelated aesthetic, are all what you would expect. Combined with the witty dialogue, interesting characters and a genuinely interesting mystery to resolve, you have a fantastically nostalgic game that almost perfectly gets the balance right.… Full Review »
  3. ewenr
    Jun 29, 2020
    7
    Humorous point and click adventure game. Graphically it is in the pixel-art style, but that works very well for the kind of game it is. A goodHumorous point and click adventure game. Graphically it is in the pixel-art style, but that works very well for the kind of game it is. A good range of puzzles from simple to complex. Great characters and very funny.… Full Review »
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