Alex Tudor
Digital ChumpsDigital Chumps Thimbleweed Park Review
Published 8/20/2017
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95
+13 vs critic avg
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PS4 / Linux / Android / PC / iOS / Mac / XONE / Switch - 3/30/2017
Thimbleweed Park
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.
- Developer
- Terrible Toybox
- Publisher
- Terrible Toybox
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Critic avg
82
42 scored reviews
Total coverage
42
All coverage currently scored
Score range
60–100
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Polarized
Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 82 across 42 scored reviews, with a 40-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
Score distribution
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42 included scored reviews
90–10012 reviews · 29%
80–8922 reviews · 52%
70–795 reviews · 12%
Below 703 reviews · 7%
Showing 11-20 of 42 matching critic reviews. 42 total critic reviews. Page 2 of 5.
Krzysztof Chrzastowski
RPGFanRPGFan Review - Thimbleweed Park
Published 5/28/2017
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Score
87
+5 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalRandy Kalista
Gaming NexusThimbleweed Park Review - Gaming Nexus
Published 4/28/2017
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80
-2 vs critic avg
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Read originalLane Martin
CGMagazineThimbleweed Park Review- Charming Throwback
Published 4/19/2017
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95
+13 vs critic avg
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Read originalPaul Renshaw
TheXboxHubThimbleweed Park Review
Published 4/18/2017
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80
-2 vs critic avg
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Read originalSteve Wright
StevivorThimbleweed Park Review: Wrapped in pixels
Published 4/17/2017
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80
-2 vs critic avg
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Read originalEwan Roxburgh
Press StartThimbleweed Park Review - Spiritual Success
Published 4/14/2017
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80
-2 vs critic avg
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Read originalBrian Dumlao
Worth PlayingPC Review - 'Thimbleweed Park'
Published 4/11/2017
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Score
90
+8 vs critic avg
Review
Read originalAaron Riccio
Slant MagazineThimbleweed Park | Game Review | Slant Magazine
Published 4/11/2017
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60
-22 vs critic avg
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Read originalJamie Parry-Bruce
GameSpewThimbleweed Park Review
Published 4/10/2017
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90
+8 vs critic avg
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