![]() ![]() The coloured blocks are all given names and personalities, and as they help each other through the game, develop attachments and aversions to each other. None of the coloured blocks ever speak, and instead a narrator (voiced by Danny Wallace) tells the story as players move through the game. While aesthetically simplistic, the game places a large focus on narrative. The game is comprised of 100 levels, broken down into 10 chapters of 10 levels each. With the ability to switch characters on the fly, players must get each shape to it's corresponding exit to complete the level, often helping each other by creating platforms, traversing spike pits, pushing switches, etc. Players control a number of different characters, which are all simple coloured quadrilaterals with varying degrees of movement speed, jump height, and other special abilities. The game takes place on a minimalist two-dimensional plane, with stark black surfaces and a moody electronic soundtrack. ![]() Thomas Was Alone is a puzzle-platformer developed by Mike Bithell for Mac and PC. Chuckle along to Danny Wallace's narration.Overview Pictured: Thomas standing to the right of John, who has Chris sitting on his head.Immerse yourself in David Housden's critically acclaimed procedural score.Utilize the unique skills of 10+ characters.Beat 100 levels, and uncover the story of the AIs.'Emerge' has an air of importance about it, while keeping the myriad plot twists and superhero origin stories you'll discover under wraps. Thomas Was Alone tells the story of the world's first sentient AIs, and how they worked together to, well, not escape: Escape is a strong word. Listen to voiceover read wistfully and a bit amusingly by Danny Wallace. Jump over rectangles meticulously placed by Mike Bithell. Listen to awesome music by David Housden. Guide a group of rectangles through a series of obstacles, using their different skills together to get to the end of each environment. Thomas Was Alone is an indie minimalist 2D platformer about friendship and jumping and floating and anti-gravity. Thomas Was Alone, and then, Well, he Wasn't. ![]()
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