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Summary

Thrillville: Off the Rails lets you step into the shoes of a theme‑park manager, juggling everything from flat rides and food stalls to bathrooms and arcade games. The DS edition, built by DC Studios, is actually a completely different experience from the console versions, which is why the handheld feels its own quirky spin on the series. I’ve noticed the game’s longevity thanks to the Xbox 360 version becoming backward compatible on Xbox One and the newer Series X/S back in November 2021, and the PSP build finally showing up on the PlayStation Store for PS4 and PS5 in December 2023. The real charm lies in the assortment of minigames and the “Party Play” mode, which shine brightest when you’re playing with friends. Critics were split, praising those multiplayer diversions while calling the graphics merely average and pointing out a tendency toward repetitive park‑building loops.

Storyline

In Thrillville: Off the Rails, Uncle Mortimer (voiced by Brian Greene) proudly congratulates you for turning Thrillville into one of the world’s top theme parks, but he also warns that Globo‑Joy’s ruthless president, Vernon Garrison, is plotting revenge.

The game reveals a coordinated sabotage: Garrison manipulates critics to slam Thrillville Stunts, hypnotizes guests into odd behavior in Thrillville Giant, unleashes armies of robotic freeloaders on Thrillville Otherworlds, and even employs disgruntled staff to vandalize Thrillville Explorer.

Your sleuthing uncovers the mole inside Thrillville’s workforce – none other than Garrison’s son, Vernon Jr., who has been masquerading as a guest named Tim Twinklefingers to steal park ideas for Globo‑Joy.

To expose him, you take charge of Thrillville Holidays, track down Vernon Jr., and challenge him to a Robo KO showdown, a robot‑fighting minigame. After defeating him, the rogue heir is dismissed and sent home, restoring peace to the parks.