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Thimbleweed Park

Terrible Toybox

Game overview

Explore a vast and bizarre world in Thimbleweed Park. Solve puzzles and uncover a twisty-turny mystery with 5 playable characters. A joke every 2 minutes!

Step into the peculiar and unique world of Thimbleweed Park, where the population consists of 80 eccentric individuals. This rundown town contains a variety of oddities such as a phantom-ridden hotel, a deserted carnival, a burned-down pillow factory, and, to top it off, a dead pixelated body underneath a bridge. You'll never come across a place like this one. Five seemingly unassociated characters converge in Thimbleweed Park and, while unaware of it, they share a deep connection. However, someone is watching them. The players are in for an intriguing and puzzling adventure. You're introduced to Agent Ray, but does she really work for the organization she claims to be? What about Junior Agent Reyes? Does he hold information relating to a 20-year-old factory inferno that he's keeping concealed? How can Franklin the ghost communicate with his daughter once more? Will Ransome the *Beeping* Clown eventually turn over a new leaf and be a decent human being? Will Delores, whose dream is to become a game developer, forsake her aspiration to support her kin? And most importantly, why is nobody bothered about the dead body? After a night full of strange events, all will be revealed, and your comprehension of the narrative will be called into question. Remember: the dead body is the least of your troubles in Thimbleweed Park. Experience creator Ron Gilbert and Gary Winnick's thrilling neo-noir mystery set during 1987. Choose from a selection of five playable characters who can either work together or get into each other's hair. The gameplay is not like walking simulators and is interwoven satisfyingly with a sticky plot that will linger in your mind. Venture through the unusual landscape at a pace that suits you in this bizarre world. A joke is guaranteed every two minutes, although not officially to be considered a promise*. The game has two difficulty levels and a hint system. It also offers English voices, with subtitles available in English, German, French, Italian, Russian, and Spanish. Enjoy the captivating story with a blend of excitement and mystery in Thimbleweed Park.

Developer

Terrible Toybox

Release date

Oct 10, 2017

Price

Paid

Genres

Reviews

Growing up in the 80's, I played countless adventure games on my pc (originally an Apple II E... I am so old), but haven't touched them since. That is, until I came across this game. It had the feel of many of the games from that time and I couldn't resist. Thimbleweed Park's starts out with a dead body in a pool of water and asks you, the player (by way of multiple characters - primarily 2), to uncover the reasons behind it being there. Your journey takes you across multiple locations, from City Hall at the cities heart, to a traveling carnival on the outskirts lf town. Each stop offering a glimpse of the quirky characters, and possible suspects, that make up this odd little town. The gameplay mechanics are the same as any other point and click adventure but thats all you need to enjoy this title. Pay close attention at each stop, lest you miss a vital clue. If you get stumped, fear not, clues are available to help you along. The game ends with an interesting and satisfying conclusion, yet I found myself a bit dissappointed. It's not a short game, but I would have enjoyed much longer experience. I've yet to find another game that brought back the memories like Thimblewees Park did, but I'll keep looking. Until then, I can always replay this great title.