Review of Thimbleweed Park by shanethewolf
Rating by shanethewolf posted on Mar 2, 2023 | edit | delete
One of the all time greats
I’ve heard Thimbleweed Park described like discovering an unopened and unplayed Lucasarts game and I couldn’t agree more. It instantly whisked me back to the 90s with gorgeous and atmospheric pixel art and a catchy soundtrack that had me feeling like a teenager playing on my Amiga.
The plot is intriguing and intricate, with lots of unexpected twists and branches, and some genuinely great comedy. There aren’t many point and click adventure games that can pull off such complex and engaging levels of writing.
Unlike most modern day point and click adventures, Thimbleweed Park doesn’t fall back on reams of exposition and waffling dialogue. It puts the focus on the puzzles, which makes this game particularly fun to play. The puzzles are challenging without being frustrating and ultimately very satisfying to solve.
As much as I enjoyed Return to Monkey Island, I don’t consider it on the same level as Monkey Island 1 or 2, Sam and Max or Day of the Tentacle. Thimbleweed Park, on the other hand, is definitely up there: a timeless classic and a masterclass in the art point and click gaming.
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Time Played: 5-10 hours
Difficulty: Just Right
