# Thomas Was Alone

> Minimalist platformer with an emotional story and 100 levels. (iPhone/iPad app by Bossa Studios Ltd.)

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- Developer: [Bossa Studios Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/595359158)
- Category: Games, Adventure, Family
- Price: $4.99
- Rating: 4.84/5 from 2,011 App Store ratings · 20 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 229 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2014-05-15
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thomas-was-alone/id849095637/reviews.md

## What is Thomas Was Alone?

Meet Thomas, a curious rectangle, and help him unravel the mysteries of his existence in a wonderfully strange world. Experience 100 levels of award-winning platform gameplay and take part in an emotional story narrated by Danny Wallace.

- Selected in App Store Best of 2014
- BAFTA 2013 Winner: Performance (Danny Wallace as Narrator)
- BAFTA 2013 Nominee: Story
- BAFTA 2013 Nominee: Original Score

“Across the game’s gaps and hazards, there’s a real emotional journey filled with narcissism and jealousy.”
New York Times

"Sumptuous visuals and an engaging story."
The Guardian

“It proves that you don't need tens of millions of dollars and hundreds of staff to make a game story worth telling, just a good hook, an engaging vision, and a whole lot of heart.”
9/10 – Destructoid

"Thomas Was Alone is a winning piece of minimalist game design that manages to do a lot with a little in an industry which far too frequently achieves the exact opposite, and it deserves much praise for that."
8/10 - Official Playstation Magazine

Key Features:
** Experience the BAFTA winning, million selling game from creator Mike Bithell, now an Universal app available for iPad (iPad 2 minimum), iPhone (iPhone 4 minimum, iPhone 4S & newer recommended) and iPod Touch (iPod Touch 5 minimum)!
** A minimalist game about friendship and jumping
** 100 levels, one immersive journey
** Award winning story narrated by Danny Wallace
** Includes FREE ‘Benjamin’s Flight’ level pack, giving you more story and 20 additional levels to play through with young Benjamin, who goes in search of the Fountain of Wisdom aided by his father's incredible invention.

## Key features

- 100 platforming levels
- Award-winning story
- Narrated by Danny Wallace
- Minimalist design
- Friendship and jumping gameplay
- Includes 'Benjamin's Flight' pack

## What do users think of Thomas Was Alone?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Engaging story and characters
- 👍 Unique and minimalistic design
- 🎨 Beautiful narration and music
- 💡 Clever use of different character abilities
- 🤗 Emotionally impactful
- 🎮 Addictive and challenging gameplay

**Cons**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🎮 Frustrating platforming sections
- 🤏 Controls could be improved
- 💰 Perceived as overpriced for the length

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Level 4.8 bug where John dies when reaching the portal
- Buttons too close together leading to accidental restarts

**Most requested features**

- More levels and content
- User-created levels
- Optimization for larger screens
- Increased control area for movement

## Recent user reviews (10 of 20)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thomas-was-alone/id849095637/reviews.md

### 5/5 — 10 out of 10!!

*2019-02-07, version 2.1*

I love this game, and it’s certainly my favorite mobile game. People usually play addictive and mindless games that really have no point, but this is a beautiful concept and all the characters have unique and interesting personalities.
I remember when I was young I would watch my sisters play this game, back when it was available in the PS3 Store. They never did get that far, and since it was a very long time ago and since it was available as a mobile game I decided I would buy it. It was worth the money and worth much, much more. It’s entertaining, beautiful, and such a nice game. The narration is so peaceful and the music is amazing. It just comes to show that you don’t need the best graphics if you have a story to tell, and oh boy does this game have a story. 10 out of 10 and I implore everyone to play this game.

### 5/5 — I never thought I’d care for shapes so much!

*2018-09-14, version 2.1*

What makes this simple platformer so engaging is its ongoing story. This seems like just a basic game of squares, but it’s so much more than that. As the player advances through each level, more of the story is revealed to them. A story of these squares, with individual names, personalities and thoughts. As the story progresses and these simple characters experience more of it, we begin to really feel for these characters and start to love them. Thomas Was Alone is such a mind blowing experience with more character development than most AAA games today!

### 4/5 — Just Started Playing

*2018-02-24*

Since I am only in the beginning stages of the game this is only my initial reaction. I enjoy the simple design, the story and the narration (Not being British, I love the British accent of the narrator!)

But, there are some things that could be improved to make it even better. First, optimize for the iPhone X screen. Second, make the control areas larger, especially the left-right movement buttons. Finally, while there is a “stretch” when Thomas jumps, there is no “squish” (or compression) when he lands, or bumps into a wall. That additional subtle animation trick would make the character feel more real and more fun to control.

### 5/5 — An emotional story about... rectangles?

*2017-03-15, version 2.0*

I had heard things about this game. I heard it was great. So when I realized I could get this on my iPhone, I was overjoyed. So now here I am. Beaten all the levels. Collected all the collectibles. And I still play it though. It might not be great in gameplay or graphics. But what does it strive in? Storytelling. The story is dang amazing! One of the best stories yet! And that's saying something because I've played Undertale. It's also really dang emotional! Yet again, because I've played Undertale. I felt like I was stabbed with a dagger in the chest after playing chapter 4. (You'll know what I mean once you play the game) I really would call this 11/10. No, 15/10! The only thing I can complain about is the price. I think $1 would be a better price as the game goes by fast. But overall it's a really great game. 15/10

### 5/5 — The Blocks of the Century

*2016-03-06, version 2.0*

A truly fantastic app. I love the narration, it's almost better than the game itself. And the simplicity of the game is phenomenal. Honestly, it's the best game I've possibly ever played. It's addictive, though not in an annoying way. It's very intellectual- The geometry and physics of it are really puzzling, it truly makes you think.

My only complaint, would be the lack of more levels. I suppose it's one of those one-hit-wonder sort of things, but it felt like it needed more... Like it shouldn't have ended there, like there was more to the story. Maybe it's hard to get the narrator back, and I understand the process of these type of games must be truly difficult, but I loved Thomas, James, Chris, Laura, and all the rest... I hate to see them end here. It feels like a cliff. A gap in their journey, that is in need of fulfillment. Those were my thoughts, anyway. I'm just a lowly 11-year-old though, so I suppose that I may not understand the complexity of the game-making world. The best game I've played yet though- So keep up the good work and hopefully keep up the creative Thomas characters, and make them alive again!!! They deserve the five-star-rating!!!$

### 5/5 — Best iPhone Game

*2015-11-17*

This game is just enough entertainment, frustration, satisfaction and victory to be perfect. I do wish there were more levels because I don’t want to stop playing! The characters are downright adorable with their different personalities and abilities. Some of the levels I would be stuck on for a while, and others would take only a minute or two. The plot is engaging. Like I said, the only way this game could be better is for there to be more of it.

### 4/5 — Pros and cons

*2015-07-10*

This is a game with beautiful voice narration and music. Those being its strong points, I would have liked more narration/story, especially towards the end of the game. As far as gameplay, it often felt kind of cramped and restrictive to me. Often it felt like the levels were just made to kill time, without any difficulty at all. I would have loved more closure when winning the game, or when things change a lot. It's a nice game and worth the download , but don't expect to be blown away by gameplay but instead by atmosphere.

### 5/5 — Remarkable, Fantastic, and Excellent game.

*2015-07-09, version 2.0*

A well-constructed game, elegant visual design, and magnificent music that perfectly fits to the ambience of the game. Switch between characters and solve every obstacles with consideration. I'm at chapter 2 and so far, it is really an interesting game and not that frustrating. Maybe it's because I'm not at that level yet. But I know that it will get more and more difficult as I progress throughout the game.  By the way, I like the fact that the shapes has their own name, extraordinary I should say. A game that cost $1.99 that really is worth every penny, and if you're willing to purchase this game. Here's a tip, always remember that "Patience is a virtue".

### 5/5 — Best AppStore game in a very long time

*2015-07-07*

The game is quirky fun and very frustrating at times. This game requires you to think outside of the box and while there is a proper way to do things, there is always space to come up with new ideas. Each character is interesting in their own way and when something happens to them (for example you fall in toxic water)you will feel bad for these little squares. TIP: something I figured out is if you bounce John and Claire on top of Laura and you put Thomas or Chris on top of John they will go soaring in the air (useful for skipping tricky jumps)

### 5/5 — Love it.

*2015-07-02, version 2.0*

Best game I've ever played. I was sad when I beat all of the levels (Including the ones with Benjamin and his father). I wish there were more levels. Could you possibly add more levels and/or have user-created levels? That would be awesome. Some of the levels were difficult, but I found my way through them quickly. I liked how there were different characters to play as and how they all had different powers (that's what I call them) like how some jumped higher than others, how some were bouncy, how some could float in the water, etc (these were the levels where you could go through a different colored portal thing and have a different power). Overall, it's a great game, and my only requests are more levels and/or user-created levels. Thanks for reading. 😁

## Frequently asked questions about Thomas Was Alone

### What is Thomas Was Alone about?

Thomas Was Alone is a minimalist puzzle platformer where you guide a curious rectangle named Thomas through 100 levels. The game focuses on themes of friendship and existence, accompanied by an emotional story narrated by Danny Wallace.

### What are the key features of Thomas Was Alone?

Key features include 100 levels of platform gameplay, an award-winning story narrated by Danny Wallace, minimalist design, and a focus on friendship and jumping mechanics. It also includes the free 'Benjamin's Flight' level pack with 20 additional levels.

### How much does Thomas Was Alone cost?

Thomas Was Alone is a paid application. The description does not mention any in-app purchases or subscriptions, indicating a one-time purchase for the full game and its included content.

### What devices is Thomas Was Alone compatible with?

The game is available as a Universal app for iPad (iPad 2 minimum), iPhone (iPhone 4 minimum, iPhone 4S & newer recommended), and iPod Touch (iPod Touch 5 minimum).

### What kind of gameplay can I expect?

You can expect puzzle platforming gameplay where you control various characters, often working together to overcome obstacles. The core mechanics involve jumping and navigating environments, all within a minimalist visual style and an engaging narrative.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.1 — 2017-09-29

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

- Now supports devices running on iOS 11!

### 2.0 — 2014-07-24

- Thomas Was Alone iOS is now an Universal App! Play it on your iPhone (minimum 4, recommended 4S upwards) or iPod touch (5 upwards)!

-  Fixed a few bugs (including iPad 2 slow down on Level 11.5)

Thanks for playing.

### 1.0.2 — 2014-06-19

FREE UPDATE - BRAND NEW CONTENT - ‘BENJAMIN’S FLIGHT’ EXPANSION PACK

Discover the tale of young Benjamin, who goes in search of the Fountain of Wisdom aided by his father's incredible invention. Benjamin meets a new companion and a familiar face in this story, which takes place in the events leading up to Thomas's emergence.
Features:
• 20 brand new levels and 3 new characters
• Reach new heights and solve new puzzles with Benjamin's jetpack.
• A new story about hope and the wild impetuosity of youth. And jumping.

### 1.0.1 — 2014-05-16

An update so soon? What's different? What's changed? 

We've removed the 'Unlock all levels' button from the menu, so that you actually have to skilfully play through all of the levels to complete them rather than cheating and skipping to the end.

Boo, hiss!

### 1.0.0 — 2014-05-09

No release notes.

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