Terrible Toybox announces Thimbleweed Park 2, production underway with early 2028 target
Ron Gilbert and Terrible Toybox have confirmed that a sequel to the 2017 point-and-click adventure Thimbleweed Park is in active development.
Thimbleweed Park originally launched in 2017 after a successful 2014 Kickstarter campaign that raised more than $600,000, and it marked the return of classic Lucasfilm Games sensibilities to modern adventure design.
Announcement and production details
Gilbert shared the news on his personal blog, Grumpy Gamer, opening his post with a lighthearted remark about having "good news and bad news" before making clear that production on Thimbleweed Park 2 has begun.
He set an initial release target of early 2028 and characterized the announcement as wholly positive.
Gilbert also confirmed the sequel will be self-published with backing from a private investor and that the team intends to release the game on Windows, macOS, and Linux via Steam, with a GOG release planned as well.
Gilbert said he will maintain a development blog on Grumpy Gamer for readers who want ongoing updates.
Team and creative lineage
Key members of the original development group are reported to be returning for the sequel.
The core roster includes industry veterans associated with the original Thimbleweed Park: Ron Gilbert and Gary Winnick, along with artists and designers such as Mark Ferrari and David Fox.
The project also lists experienced adventure developers Octavi Navarro and Robert Megone among its contributors.
Thimbleweed Park was designed as a spiritual successor to classic SCUMM-era Lucasfilm titles and retained that genre focus.
Story teaser and tone
Terrible Toybox has provided an early description of the sequel’s setup: a new dead body is discovered at the Edmund Mansion, and recurring characters Agents Ray and Reyes return to investigate.
The game is billed as a point-and-click whodunit that spoofs detective conventions; every character in the mansion is a suspect, and players will piece together clues while the investigation raises further questions about Thimbleweed Park’s oddities.
Where to play the original and how to follow
To coincide with the announcement, Terrible Toybox placed the original Thimbleweed Park on sale across multiple storefronts, including Steam, Nintendo Switch eShop, iOS, and Google Play.
Fans who want to follow development can subscribe to Ron Gilbert’s Grumpy Gamer blog for regular production updates and behind-the-scenes posts.
Ron Gilbert and Terrible Toybox have confirmed that a sequel to the 2017 point-and-click adventure Thimbleweed Park is in active development.
Thimbleweed Park originally launched in 2017 after a successful 2014 Kickstarter campaign that raised more than $600,000, and it marked the return of classic Lucasfilm Games sensibilities to modern adventure design.
Announcement and production details
Gilbert shared the news on his personal blog, Grumpy Gamer, opening his post with a lighthearted remark about having "good news and bad news" before making clear that production on Thimbleweed Park 2 has begun.
He set an initial release target of early 2028 and characterized the announcement as wholly positive.
Gilbert also confirmed the sequel will be self-published with backing from a private investor and that the team intends to release the game on Windows, macOS, and Linux via Steam, with a GOG release planned as well.
Gilbert said he will maintain a development blog on Grumpy Gamer for readers who want ongoing updates.
Team and creative lineage
Key members of the original development group are reported to be returning for the sequel.
The core roster includes industry veterans associated with the original Thimbleweed Park: Ron Gilbert and Gary Winnick, along with artists and designers such as Mark Ferrari and David Fox.
The project also lists experienced adventure developers Octavi Navarro and Robert Megone among its contributors.
Thimbleweed Park was designed as a spiritual successor to classic SCUMM-era Lucasfilm titles and retained that genre focus.
Story teaser and tone
Terrible Toybox has provided an early description of the sequel’s setup: a new dead body is discovered at the Edmund Mansion, and recurring characters Agents Ray and Reyes return to investigate.
The game is billed as a point-and-click whodunit that spoofs detective conventions; every character in the mansion is a suspect, and players will piece together clues while the investigation raises further questions about Thimbleweed Park’s oddities.
Where to play the original and how to follow
To coincide with the announcement, Terrible Toybox placed the original Thimbleweed Park on sale across multiple storefronts, including Steam, Nintendo Switch eShop, iOS, and Google Play.
Fans who want to follow development can subscribe to Ron Gilbert’s Grumpy Gamer blog for regular production updates and behind-the-scenes posts.
