Game
Thomas Was Alone
2012-06-30
Curve Digital
Everyone
77
Metacritic
3.7
542 ratings
2h
Avg. Playtime
Available on
Android
PS Vita
PlayStation 4
PlayStation 3
Wii U
macOS
PC
iOS
Xbox One
Linux
Nintendo Switch
About
The player controls one or, more often, several rectangles or squares of different colours and sizes. Each shape has a name, and individual character traits, including Thomas, mentioned in the title. The relationships between the characters are conveyed to the player by the voice-over. "Thomas Was Alone" action takes place in a specific virtual space, in which some "Event" has caused the procedures of artificial intelligence with individuality and the ability to act without a specific control. Each entity is shown as a coloured rectangle. Rectangles can move to the left, right, and also know how to jump. Each of the characters has their unique abilities, in particular, large jumps or the ability to swim in the water (other rectangles die, being in it). When a player can control multiple characters, he can switch between them, controlling one aspect at a time. The player's goal is to direct the shapes …
Developers
Curve Digital, Bossa Studios, Bithell Games, Mike Bithell
Publishers
Curve Digital, Bossa Studios, Bithell Games