Delores: A Thimbleweed Park Mini-Adventure

I own Thimbleweed Park and enjoyed it very much, played it on Linux. Steam ships a Linux version of Delores, I don't understand why GOG can't do the same.

This is a fun little return to the world of Thimbleweed Park, though it’s more of a light extension than a full game. You play as Delores, now a photographer running errands for the local newspaper, solving simple puzzles by taking photos around town. The scope is small, but it’s charming in a nostalgic way. While the game reuses assets from the original, it feels less like a sequel and more like a bite-sized bonus for fans. The puzzles are easygoing, and completing the photo tasks brings some satisfaction, but this isn’t the kind of game you’ll spend much time with. Where Delores shines is in its familiarity. If you’re already a fan of Thimbleweed Park, it’s nice to revisit the town and interact with its quirky characters. But as a standalone experience, it feels more like a short diversion than something that leaves a lasting impression. Overall, Delores offers a brief, enjoyable trip back to Thimbleweed Park. It’s great for fans looking for a quick fix of the game’s humor and atmosphere, but don’t expect anything groundbreaking.

This game is a sequel to Thimbleweed Park, although I heard about this first. The game covers several days, in each, Delores get a set of five photo assignments from her editor. You have to explore a reduced version of the TP map to find suitable things to photograph. when you've finished all five, the game exits, then gives you new tasks when you reload. The town also resets, so you have to do some actions again the next day. You can't save the game if you exit in the middle of a day, I had to once to look something up.

This is a fun, funny game that's simple enough for my daughter to play on her own, but it's challenging enough that we don't get bored despite a repeating gameplay loop.

I really enjoyed the demo. The game is very clever, and the puzzles demand a lot of the player's skill. Not everything is intuitive. It's quite fun, though! After completing each wave of tasks, the game closes and you have to reopen it to play again, but the game is saved! In the task "A story about seeing double," I noticed a glitch: when I arrested the sheriff in jail, I couldn't open the dialog box to call the coroner. I managed to complete this task by starting a conversation with the sheriff, and when I said goodbye, he asked me to call the coroner. Thus, I FINISHED THE GAME. Congrats, devs!