Rank 01Games like Thomas Was Alone
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- Updated May 4, 2026
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The closest matches to Thomas Was Alone: Hue, In Between, Braid, A Juggler's Tale, and Degrees of Separation. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Also Philosophical and Narration, like Thomas Was Alone.
- $11.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Verified
- 2015
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A Juggler's Tale
Why this: Also Narration and Puzzle-Platformer, like Thomas Was Alone.
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Degrees of Separation
Why this: Also Puzzle-Platformer and Side Scroller, like Thomas Was Alone.
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Celeste
Why this: Also Precision Platformer and Puzzle-Platformer, like Thomas Was Alone.
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On Rusty Trails
Why this: Also Narration and Precision Platformer, like Thomas Was Alone.
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- Released: 2012
- Developer: Bithell Games
- Price: $9.99checked Nov 5
- 93% of 3,576 reviews
- Genres: Indie
- Metacritic 77
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
Players highlight
- Characters feel relatable despite being rectangles
- Clever level design with gradual complexity
- Narrator brings life to simple shapes
- Atmospheric
- Cozy
- Emotional
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The Talos Principle
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Thomas Was Alone.
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Soulless: Ray Of Hope
Why this: Also Precision Platformer and Puzzle-Platformer, like Thomas Was Alone.
Blocks That Matter
Why this: Shares puzzle platforming with Thomas Was Alone.
The Last Campfire
Why this: Also Narration and Puzzle-Platformer, like Thomas Was Alone.
VVVVVV
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Thomas Was Alone.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
In Between
Why this: Shares puzzle platforming with Thomas Was Alone.
A Juggler's Tale
Why this: Also Narration and Puzzle-Platformer, like Thomas Was Alone.
Degrees of Separation
Why this: Also Puzzle-Platformer and Side Scroller, like Thomas Was Alone.
Celeste
Why this: Also Precision Platformer and Puzzle-Platformer, like Thomas Was Alone.
On Rusty Trails
Why this: Also Narration and Precision Platformer, like Thomas Was Alone.
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Other recommendable Steam games by Bithell Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Subsurface Circular
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Thomas Was Alone.
About Thomas Was Alone
The closest matches to Thomas Was Alone: Hue, In Between, Braid, A Juggler's Tale, and Degrees of Separation. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Thomas Was Alone is your kind of game, the closest matches are Hue, In Between and Braid — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, cozy and emotional, and single out its level select replayability and multi character switching. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Thomas Was Alone is a 2012 indie puzzle-platformer from Bithell Games that guides players through 120 levels, switching between multiple characters with distinct abilities to solve environmental puzzles. Players describe the experience as atmospheric, cozy, emotional, and whimsical, with reviewers highlighting how the narrator brings life to simple geometric shapes despite the minimal visual style. The game is praised for its clever level design that introduces complexity gradually, and critics note that the characters become surprisingly relatable despite being rectangles. The short but impactful narrative-driven progression incorporates level-select replayability and supports solo play at a price of 4.99 USD. The game received a 93% positive rating from 3576 Steam reviews and is not supported on Steam Deck.
About Thomas Was Alone: Guide a group of rectangles through 120 levels, using their different skills together to overcome a series of obstacles in each environment. Discover the human-made story of the first sentient artificial intelligences with Danny Wallace’s BAFTA-winning narration.
Is Thomas Was Alone worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 93% of 3,576 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $9.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 4 h when they wrote their review.
- Not supported on Steam Deck.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Characters feel relatable despite being rectangles
- Clever level design with gradual complexity
- Narrator brings life to simple shapes
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“I can see why this game became so popular when it came out in 2012, but it does show its age now. The difficulty curve is well crafted and there are some levels that were really fun. Though I disliked the that some of the levels you…”
People who play it also play: Hue, In Between, Braid
Frequently asked about Thomas Was Alone
Can I run it?
Does Thomas Was Alone work on Steam Deck?
Thomas Was Alone is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does Thomas Was Alone cost?
Thomas Was Alone is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Thomas Was Alone?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Thomas Was Alone are Hue, In Between, Braid.
Who developed Thomas Was Alone?
Thomas Was Alone was developed by Bithell Games.