Choose Thomas Was Alone
Choose Thomas Was Alone if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 3,576 Steam reviews back the pick.
Thomas Was Alone vs Catch the dustling
Thomas Was Alone and Catch the dustling both land in Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Indie games on Steam. Thomas Was Alone (2012) is 12 years older than Catch the dustling (2024). Catch the dustling is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Thomas Was Alone (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Catch the dustling
Choose Catch the dustling if you want an Action, Adventure, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Catch the dustling launched in 2024.
Both Thomas Was Alone and Catch the dustling sit in Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Thomas Was Alone |  Catch the dustling | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.2% positive (3,576 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bithell Games | City Mage Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Thomas Was Alone (2012) is 12 years older than Catch the dustling (2024).
- Catch the dustling is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Thomas Was Alone (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Thomas Was Alone is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Catch the dustling has no Deck rating yet.
Thomas Was Alone vs Catch the dustling — FAQ
- Should I play Thomas Was Alone or Catch the dustling first?
- If you want chronology, Thomas Was Alone (2012) came out before Catch the dustling (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Thomas Was Alone and Catch the dustling similar?
- They overlap on Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.