The game has a built-in, context sensitive hint system. The game can be played in a casual mode with easier puzzle or in a traditional, hard mode. The game has a humorous tone and often breaks the fourth wall. The other characters often have their own slices of gameplay through self-contained flashbacks, such as Dolores the computer programmer of Ransome the clown, but in other parts they all work together. They each have their own inventory and can trade items with each other. They need to work together to solve puzzles, sometimes by being in different locations. Just like in Maniac Mansion, for a large part of the game it is possible to switch between the two characters at any moment. During the course of the game five characters become playable, but Ray and Reyes are the main ones. There are several items to collect and they are stored in an inventory. Progress is based on furthering the story and solving puzzles. The game uses a classic control mechanic with verb commands such as "use", "pick up" and "talk to" to interact with the characters and the environment. A man is found murdered and the FBI agents Angela Ray and Alberto Reyes are sent there to solve the case. The game consists of eight parts and is set in 1987 in Thimbleweed Park, a city with a population of eight. Thimbleweed Park is a point-and-click adventure with a design similar to graphic adventures games released in the 1980s and early 90's, such as Maniac Mansion (1987) and The Secret of Monkey Island (1990) the main developers previously worked on.
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