Thimbleweed Park (video game)

Thimbleweed Park
Developer	Terrible Toybox
Publisher	Terrible Toybox
Platforms	Android, iOS, Linux, Luna, macOS, PS4, Switch, Windows, Xbox One
Released	Linux, macOS, Windows, Xbox One Worldwide: March 30, 2017 PlayStation 4 Worldwide: August 22, 2017 iOS Europe, NA, Oceania: September 19, 2017 Nintendo Switch Europe, NA, Oceania: September 21, 2017 Android EU, North America, Oceania: October 3, 2017 Amazon Luna Worldwide: December 17, 2020
Added to Museum	Linux, macOS, Windows: March 30, 2017

Thimbleweed Park was a point-and-click adventure game by Terrible Toybox set in the fictional town of Thimbleweed Park.

It was crowdfunded by a successful Kickstarter. It was released on March 30, 2017.

Story

Two FBI detectives come to Thimbleweed Park to investigate a murder. During the investigation, they meet a foul-mouthed clown who never removes his makeup and a video game developer.

Development

Thimbleweed Park was created by Ron Gilbert and Gary Winnick, the creators of Maniac Mansion. It is co-designed by David Fox, the creator of Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders. The characters are by Gary Winnick, and the backgrounds are by Mark Ferrari. The art style of the characters is in the style of Maniac Mansion and Zak McKracken, and the background art and the verb menu are reminiscent of Monkey Island 2.

Release

Thimbleweed Park was first released on March 30, 2017 for Linux, macOS, Windows, and on Xbox One. The Linux, macOS, and Windows versions were available on Steam and in a DRM-free version on GOG.com.

The game also was released for PlayStation 4 on August 22, 2017, [[iOS] on September 19, 2017, Nintendo Switch on September 21, 2017, Android on October 3, 2017.

It was also released for Amazon Luna on December 17, 2020.