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SeriesThimbleweed Park

Thimbleweed Park

Critic score13 critics
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First release
Mar 30, 2017
Genres
Indie, Adventure, Point-and-click, Puzzle · Mystery, Comedy
Platforms
Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, iOS, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Linux

Thimbleweed Park is the curious story of two washed up detectives investigating a dead body found in the river just outside of town. It's a game where you switch between five playable characters while uncovering the dark, satirical and bizarre world of Thimbleweed Park.

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Storyline
Lost along a dusty stretch of highway, the town of Thimbleweed Park once boasted an opulent hotel, a vibrant business district and the state’s largest pillow factory, but now it teeters on the edge of oblivion and continues to exist for no real reason. It’s a town that makes you itch and your skin crawl. It’s a place no one ever looks for, but everyone seems to find.Read more

Lost along a dusty stretch of highway, the town of Thimbleweed Park once boasted an opulent hotel, a vibrant business district and the state’s largest pillow factory, but now it teeters on the edge of oblivion and continues to exist for no real reason. It’s a town that makes you itch and your skin crawl. It’s a place no one ever looks for, but everyone seems to find.

Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Mar 30, 2017
Mac
Mar 30, 2017
Xbox One
Mar 30, 2017
All 8 release dates
Linux
Mar 30, 2017
PlayStation 4
Aug 22, 2017
iOS
Sep 18, 2017
Nintendo Switch
Sep 21, 2017
Android
Oct 10, 2017
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main + Extras
11h
Completionist
18h
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Side view
Keywords
female protagonist, steam, multiple protagonists, steam trading cards, pixel art
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At a Glance

Critic Score
83
Main + Extras (IGDB)
11h
Completionist (IGDB)
18h
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Steam review summary

Steam users rate this Very Positive, 3,640 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026

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