Thomas Was Alone

Minimalist puzzle platformer about sentient rectangles working together

Bithell Games · Released Nov 12, 2012

Reviews: Very Positive; 94% of 9,393
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 100% of 11 in 30 days
Playing now: 0; right now
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Last update: Unknown; no patch notes found

What is Thomas Was Alone?

This single-player, side-scrolling puzzle platformer follows a group of newly sentient AIs represented by rectangles. You switch between characters with different abilities to cross obstacles in 120 levels, using moves such as jumping, floating, and anti-gravity movement.

For you if...

+you like narrated stories with minimalist visuals
+you enjoy coordinating characters with different movement abilities
+you prefer linear single-player platform games

Not for you if...

−you want challenging puzzles with varied solutions
−you dislike moving several characters through each level separately
−you prefer little narration during gameplay

What players say

94% of 9,393 reviews are positive · 100% of 11 in the last 30 days

Players praise the writing and voice narration for giving the rectangles personality. The most common complaint is that puzzles reuse simple solutions and make multi-character levels feel slow. Some players also find precise jumps and the controls frustrating.