2017’s Thimbleweed Park was a profitable throwback to the LucasArts point-and-click adventures of yesteryear helmed by Manic Mansion co-creators Gary Winnick and Ron Gilbert (the latter of whom additionally created the Monkey Island sequence). 9 years later, the staff at Horrible Toybox has introduced a sequel.
Thimbleweed Park 2 as soon as once more stars Brokers Ray and Reyes, who tackle a homicide thriller on the Edmund Mansion. In true “whodunit” vogue, every of the mansion’s quirky occupants is a suspect, and it’s as much as you to research every individual to infer the wrongdoer. Returning characters from the primary recreation embrace Delores and Franklin Edmund, and Ransome the Clown. Sadly, Horrible Toybox has not launched a trailer.
“Not likely a sequel. Not likely a prequel. It’s extra Thimbleweed Park and simply as bizarre,” reads the sport’s Steam web page. “And similar to final time, in a city like Thimbleweed Park, a useless physique is the least of your issues.”
The unique Thimbleweed Park launched on March 30, 2017, following a profitable Kickstarter marketing campaign. The sport was well-received, with former Sport Informer editor Elise Favis giving it an 8.5 out of 10 in her evaluation, writing, “Thimbleweed Park revels in its humor, and succeeds in its efforts towards higher puzzle design. The narrative takes some twists and turns that didn’t at all times hit house with me, however I loved the whimsical journey nonetheless. With its stellar characters and good puzzles, Thimbleweed Park is a pleasure to play from starting to finish.”
