# Complete list of Thimbleweed type games (only 20) **URL:** \ **Category:** Adventure/Lucasfilm Games\ **Created:** [July 2, 2017, 4:49pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/complete-list-of-thimbleweed-type-games-only-20/943 "2017-07-02T16:49:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![LogicDeLuxe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/logicdeluxe/32/15335_2.png) [@LogicDeLuxe](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/LogicDeLuxe)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2017, 5:57am UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/complete-list-of-thimbleweed-type-games-only-20/943/21 "2017-07-03T05:57:31Z")
For German fans, there are some more. There is **Mission Supernova** and **Andromedas Erbe** : [http://superalf.blogsport.de/2012/03/28/mission-supernova-andromedas-erbe-download-mirror/](http://superalf.blogsport.de/2012/03/28/mission-supernova-andromedas-erbe-download-mirror/) And there is [Maniac Mansion Mania](http://www.maniac-mansion-mania.com/index.php/en/faqs.html), an episodic series around the Maniac Mansion universe. A few episodes also got English translation, but most don’t unfortunately. Another great German fan game which also got an English translation with full voice acting: [Zak McKracken - Between Time and Space](http://www.mckracken.net/) ---
**Author:** ![LogicDeLuxe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/logicdeluxe/32/15335_2.png) [@LogicDeLuxe](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/LogicDeLuxe)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2017, 6:03am UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/complete-list-of-thimbleweed-type-games-only-20/943/22 "2017-07-03T06:03:14Z")
[quote=“toVerbOrNot, post:1, topic:943”] And I am thinking about adding a 4th: Must be published for sale. So the list don’t get filled with tons of half finished games somebody made as a hobby. [/quote]Why not just make the requirement “Must be published in a complete state and without serious bugs.” then? ---
**Author:** ![BigRedButton](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/bigredbutton/32/212_2.png) [@BigRedButton](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/BigRedButton)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2017, 9:05am UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/complete-list-of-thimbleweed-type-games-only-20/943/23 "2017-07-03T09:05:25Z")
> [@LowLevel](#): > > That’s true, but a developer would design only puzzles that are compatible with the interface that he has chosen. > > The developer is aware that it will not be possible to execute some tasks with the UI that has been chosen. But he also knows that alternative interfaces wouldn’t be able to accomplish things that can be done with the interface that the game will use. Yes, every UI has pros and cons. Verbs interfaces are more precise and therefore allow a wider variety of actions while being clearly arranged - but they are also more complicated. A disadvantage of verbs interfaces is that the player may fail to select the right verb even if he has the correct solution of a puzzle in mind, just because the respective action is assigned to another verb. For example you have to “open” a door and then “walk to” it in order to get through it, but you only try to “use” the door, so you get stuck. Actually, both verbs ought to do the trick. The developer has to take such cases into account. > [@khan](#): > > You can do this very easily by giving the object two clickable areas, and choosing either “Push” or “Pull” as the default action. We’ll use “Push” as an example. If you “Use” the left side of the object, it pushes to the right. If you use the right side of the object, it pushes to the left. In my opinion, it’s better to use only one clickable area for each object, because the player would first have to notice that there are more than one area on an object and that he can move it to different directions by “using” either one side or the other. ---
**Author:** ![BigRedButton](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/bigredbutton/32/212_2.png) [@BigRedButton](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/BigRedButton)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2017, 9:32am UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/complete-list-of-thimbleweed-type-games-only-20/943/24 "2017-07-03T09:32:20Z")
I just noticed that only the English version of Bud Tucker in Double Trouble seems to have verbs. The translated versions seem to have icons instead, because the verbs are graphics and icons don’t need to be translated. ---
**Author:** ![toVerbOrNot](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/toverbornot/32/1162_2.png) [@toVerbOrNot](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/toVerbOrNot)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2017, 4:28pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/complete-list-of-thimbleweed-type-games-only-20/943/25 "2017-07-03T16:28:00Z")
> [@LogicDeLuxe](#): > > Zak McKracken - Between Time and Space Does not meet requirements. Chronicles of Innsmouth added. Mission Supernova and Andromedas Erbe added Maniac Mansion Mania added. Thanks for all the suggestions. > Why not just make the requirement “Must be published in a complete state and without serious bugs.” then? I have now started a second list with unpublished games. Its just below the top one. ---
**Author:** ![Nor\_Treblig](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/nor_treblig/32/216_2.png) [@Nor\_Treblig](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/Nor_Treblig)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2017, 4:58pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/complete-list-of-thimbleweed-type-games-only-20/943/26 "2017-07-03T16:58:10Z")
> [@toVerbOrNot](#): > > > [@LogicDeLuxe](#): > > > > Zak McKracken - Between Time and Space > > Does not meet requirements. Are you sure, I thought it does? ---
**Author:** ![toVerbOrNot](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/toverbornot/32/1162_2.png) [@toVerbOrNot](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/toVerbOrNot)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2017, 5:02pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/complete-list-of-thimbleweed-type-games-only-20/943/27 "2017-07-03T17:02:37Z")
Yeah, I have actually played it. You right-click with mouse and 1-6 options pop up and you can choose which one you want to apply. ---
**Author:** ![Nor\_Treblig](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/nor_treblig/32/216_2.png) [@Nor\_Treblig](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/Nor_Treblig)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2017, 7:23pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/complete-list-of-thimbleweed-type-games-only-20/943/28 "2017-07-03T19:23:00Z")
I just checked: There are two versions and the Director’s Cut uses another interface: - [Zak McKracken: Between Time and Space](http://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/zak-mckracken-between-time-and-space) ![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/thimbleweedpark/original/2X/e/e6c3b00d8d737c601cfe88a4bb76304d8eccf3ad.jpg) - [Zak McKracken: Between Time and Space - Director’s Cut](http://www.mobygames.com/game/zak-mckracken-between-time-and-space-directors-cut) ![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/thimbleweedpark/original/2X/f/fd7fba1ede5008d9d05ea2c5f10b9664a72a33cf.png) ---
**Author:** ![toVerbOrNot](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/toverbornot/32/1162_2.png) [@toVerbOrNot](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/toVerbOrNot)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2017, 7:29pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/complete-list-of-thimbleweed-type-games-only-20/943/29 "2017-07-03T19:29:39Z")
You are right, I only played the directors cut. Added. ---
**Author:** ![LogicDeLuxe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/logicdeluxe/32/15335_2.png) [@LogicDeLuxe](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/LogicDeLuxe)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2017, 9:46pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/complete-list-of-thimbleweed-type-games-only-20/943/30 "2017-07-03T21:46:53Z")
[quote=“Nor\_Treblig, post:28, topic:943”] I just checked: There are two versions and the Director’s Cut uses another interface [/quote]I forgot about that. Indeed. The main difference is that the director’s cut is made for 16:9 screens while the original is a 4:3 game. I guess, they changed the interface to avoid too much reframing. Unfortunately, English is only available in the Director’s Cut. ---
**Author:** ![LogicDeLuxe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/logicdeluxe/32/15335_2.png) [@LogicDeLuxe](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/LogicDeLuxe)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2017, 9:56pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/complete-list-of-thimbleweed-type-games-only-20/943/31 "2017-07-03T21:56:55Z")
How do you define “published”? Mission Supernova and Andromedas Erbe were available to purchase via mail order only, which was very common with shareware at the time. And Maniac Mansion Mania has far more then 10 episodes, ie. 95 by now. Plus the Maniac Dungeon spin off and a lot of special episodes. ---
**Author:** ![toVerbOrNot](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/toverbornot/32/1162_2.png) [@toVerbOrNot](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/toVerbOrNot)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2017, 10:06pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/complete-list-of-thimbleweed-type-games-only-20/943/32 "2017-07-03T22:06:47Z")
I guess I spent too little time researching those games then. Hmm, I’m actually not sure. I kinda was looking for a term that defines games that have been sold I think. The idea is that there are probably a ton of games that people have made in their basement with a playtime of maybe an hour or maybe less, and probably not polished and playtested, maybe had QA review, so its not riddled with bugs. That kinda thing. Okay, I think you make a fair point though, I will just put em all into the same list. ---
**Author:** ![nihilquest](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/nihilquest/32/645_2.png) [@nihilquest](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/nihilquest)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2017, 4:15pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/complete-list-of-thimbleweed-type-games-only-20/943/33 "2017-07-04T16:15:09Z")
Dark Half. I haven’t played it as I’ve heard it’s weak but it fits the description. ---
**Author:** ![toVerbOrNot](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/toverbornot/32/1162_2.png) [@toVerbOrNot](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/toVerbOrNot)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2017, 4:35pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/complete-list-of-thimbleweed-type-games-only-20/943/34 "2017-07-04T16:35:45Z")
Nice, added. The list has become much longer than I thought. ---
**Author:** ![LowLevel](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/lowlevel/32/48_2.png) [@LowLevel](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/LowLevel)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2017, 9:51pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/complete-list-of-thimbleweed-type-games-only-20/943/35 "2017-07-04T21:51:57Z")
> [@BigRedButton](#): > > The developer has to take such cases into account. That also implies that verb interfaces require more attention and time from a development point of view, because the developers have to think all the possible combinations that make sense or that have the same meaning. I like verbs, but only when retrogaming or only for nostalgic reasons. From a usability point of view, I prefer “coins”. ---
**Author:** ![LowLevel](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/lowlevel/32/48_2.png) [@LowLevel](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/LowLevel)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2017, 10:06pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/complete-list-of-thimbleweed-type-games-only-20/943/36 "2017-07-04T22:06:28Z")
@toVerbOrNot : “[The Lost Files of Sherlock Holmes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lost_Files_of_Sherlock_Holmes)” is a series of two adventure games developed by Electronic Arts. The first game of the series is “The Case of the Serrated Scalpel” and it uses a verb interface [as shown in these screenshots](https://www.google.com/search?q=The+Case+of+the+Serrated+Scalpel&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjGo-2E0fDUAhWSK1AKHVQiCq4Q_AUICygC&biw=1295&bih=702). ---
**Author:** ![LowLevel](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/lowlevel/32/48_2.png) [@LowLevel](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/LowLevel)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2017, 10:11pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/complete-list-of-thimbleweed-type-games-only-20/943/37 "2017-07-04T22:11:15Z")
@toVerbOrNot: I would also have a look at[this old thread on AdventureGamers.com](http://archive.adventuregamers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=29657&highlight=legend+entertainment), in which they talk about the adventure games developed in the nineties by [Legend Entertainment](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legend_Entertainment). Many of them have verbs. ---
**Author:** ![toVerbOrNot](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/toverbornot/32/1162_2.png) [@toVerbOrNot](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/toVerbOrNot)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2017, 10:12pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/complete-list-of-thimbleweed-type-games-only-20/943/38 "2017-07-04T22:12:04Z")
The Case of the Serrated Scalpel added. Ok, will take a look. ---
**Author:** ![nihilquest](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/nihilquest/32/645_2.png) [@nihilquest](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/nihilquest)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2017, 10:40pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/complete-list-of-thimbleweed-type-games-only-20/943/39 "2017-07-04T22:40:44Z")
> [@LowLevel](#): > > I would also have a look at this old thread on [AdventureGamers.com](http://AdventureGamers.com), in which they talk about the adventure games developed in the nineties by Legend Entertainment. > > Many of them have verbs. I don’t think this was the purpose of this list. Legend made 1st person games, they are cool and certainly 100% adventure (unlike say Myst), but there’s no character walking. ---
**Author:** ![LowLevel](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/lowlevel/32/48_2.png) [@LowLevel](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/LowLevel)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2017, 10:48pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/complete-list-of-thimbleweed-type-games-only-20/943/40 "2017-07-04T22:48:36Z")
That’s possible. I suggested Legend’s games because the requirements of the list don’t mention anything about first-person or third-person games. Legend’s games fit in the current criteria but if the original poster wanted to exclude first-person games, this new requirement should be added explicitly to the list, in my opinion. [Previous page](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/complete-list-of-thimbleweed-type-games-only-20/943.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/complete-list-of-thimbleweed-type-games-only-20/943.md?page=3)