Thomas Was Alone

Buy94%

Very Positive · 9k player reviews · High confidence

Yes, worth buying.

Bithell Games · Platformer · Nov 12, 2012

Player review score
94%
Very Positive
Price
$9.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
35
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
1
Full audio1 of 1
Subtitles0 of 1

Should I buy Thomas Was Alone?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 155 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 82 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Difficulty: 43 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Bugs: 7 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 9k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
59% of themes are praise33% are divided8% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
155 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
First things first, game has a good concept and executed the display of the story's characters personalities with how they behave in the game. its a very novel and charming experience.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
82 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
TLDR Minimalist puzzle-platformer with great aesthetics, simple and easy gameplay, but technical issues undermine the overall experience. [16/20⭐, 5h🏅, 2/5💡]
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
43 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
This is evidenced by this game’s well-thought-out difficulty curve; the earlier levels feel like tutorials and never last very long to ensure you’ll be moving towards the more substantiated ones quickly.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
40 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Despite being almost ten years old, its smart puzzle structure, compelling narration, and diverse electronic soundtrack ensure that it would still be a hit even if it was released today for the first time.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
32 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
It does a lot with a little, and I mean A LITTLE, as the graphics are so minimal that characters are distinguished only by their size, shape and colour.
Steam Deck
Players who bring up Steam Deck mostly praise it.
7 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
This is not verified on Steam Deck but works 100% perfectly on there.

+1 more players loved

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Story155 reviews
Gameplay82 reviews
Difficulty43 reviews
Audio40 reviews
Graphics32 reviews
Steam Deck7 reviews
Interface5 reviews
Divided opinion
Characters
90% still recommend
Crashes
50% still recommend
Performance
67% still recommend
Controls
67% still recommend
Players complain
Bugs
29% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • Full controller support

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Remote Play on TV
  • Steam Achievements

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS

Valve device support

Steam DeckUnsupported
SteamOSUnsupported
Steam MachineUnsupported

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$9.99

The lowest we've tracked is $4.99.

4 points recordedtoday · $9.99

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