Thomas Was Alone

The game’s story, narrated with a dry humour, tells the tale of the emergence of a set of self aware computer programs - beings born fully aware, but knowing nothing besides their own existence. We see and hear them interact and grow as friends on a journey to find meaning and purpose in the world around them. While the characters and their interactions are played for humour, the plot itself remains fairly serious throughout.
Thomas Was Alone features a robust and varied selection of characters, from Claire who is convinced she is a superhero, to Chris whose small size gives him something of a napoleon complex, there are a variety of characters for players to play as and empathise with.

Each of these characters have their own unique attributes that make them suited to some challenges, but unable to complete others unaided. Tall characters are able to jump much further in a single jump but are unable to enter smaller areas for example, and characters that are skilled at helping others make large jumps may need help getting through even the most simple platforming sections.

The game autosaves at frequent checkpoints.

Generally the game is average in difficulty, though there are hidden collectibles to offer a challenge for more experienced players.

• Which of the characters is your favorite and why?
• What do think of the fact that the characters are simply shapes and not people or other animals?
• What was the most challenging area to solve? What did you do to come up with the solution?