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Thimbleweed Park™

PlayStation 4, Linux, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2017

Should you play it?

In Thimbleweed Park, a dead body is the least of your problems. Switch between five playable characters to uncover the surreal secrets of this strange town in a modern mystery adventure game from the creators of Monkey Island and Maniac Mansion. The deeper you go, the weirder it gets.

What works

  • Nostalgic homage to classic lucasarts adventure games
  • Engaging and logical puzzles
  • Strong narrative and character development
  • Multiple playable characters with unique roles
  • Built-in hint system to aid progression

Things to keep in mind

  • Some puzzles can be frustrating or illogical
  • Ending and story resolution divisive among players
  • Occasional slow pacing and backtracking
  • Limited character customization or expression
  • Some ui and control quirks

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • The Case of the Golden Idol

  • The Inner World - The Last Wind Monk

  • Blackwell Deception

  • The Rise of the Golden Idol

  • Goodbye Deponia

  • Lucy Dreaming

Less social

Games that feels like Thimbleweed Park™ but with less teamwork and cooperation

  • Gibbous - A Cthulhu Adventure

  • VirtuaVerse

  • Elroy and the Aliens

  • The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition

  • Monkey Island™ 2 Special Edition: LeChuck’s Revenge™

  • Slender Threads

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Thimbleweed Park™: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Cooperation. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Expression.

Last update: 21/08/2026