Review: Thimbleweed Park (Steam)

In Thimbleweed Park, a dead body is the least of your problems.

Pros:

• Pixel art graphics.
• Steam achievements.
• Full controller support.
• Auto saves regularly but does have manual save options.
• Help section for game and controls.
• Two difficulty settings that determine the frequency and difficulty of the puzzles.
• Puzzle point and click gameplay.
• You control multiple characters throughout the game.
• Excellent writing and voice work.
• Keeps the retro feel but at the same time stays modern thanks to many mechanics even things like run make the genre a lot more accessible and fresh, Stupid to say but it really does make a difference.
• Notebook-contains a todo list. Think of it like a mission checklist.
• Controller works really well thanks to shortcuts such as quick select and shortcut buttons.
• 2D game world with a layered design giving it a more 3D feel.
• Intoxicating soundtrack.
• Beautiful locations from grave yards to towns and hills.
• Cameo appearances from may Lucas art film games.
• A lot of humour, History and in game jokes.
• Such a compelling story that no matter how you play it, You will always be entertained.
• Oozes charm from start to finish.
• Eight chapters to play through.
• Unlock fast travel.
• The game can be played with just the mouse, Mouse also comes equipped with shortcuts.
• Non linear game meaning you have no real boundaries and you can attack the story how ever you play.
• So much fun to play.
• Really clever puzzles with a lot of variety.

Cons:

• Minimal video settings.
• Can easily miss things.
• Very much a one and done experience.
• You feel at times like you dont know what the game wants from you/What its capable of.
• Slow starter.