Cover of Thomas Was Alone

Similar games

Games like Thomas Was Alone

2012PEGI 12PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch92 % positive−50 % 7.99 € 3.99 €

A minimalist puzzle-platformer where you guide a group of coloured rectangles, each with their own abilities and personalities, through cooperative levels. A witty British narrator gives the simple shapes surprising warmth and emotional depth.

  • Companions and relationships
  • Emotional impact
  • Strong soundtrack
  • Jumping and platforming

Where to buy

* Affiliate link. Prices are synced regularly and may have changed in the shop since.

In short: Games like Thomas Was Alone

Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Thomas Was Alone special. The reasons are listed right on each game.

Similar in what way?

0 of 3

Up to three areas count more, the rest steps back.

Not for me Exclude horror, turn-based combat, pixel art …

Games where this is clearly part of it are left out, no matter how well the rest fits.

10 games with a similar feel, sorted by match · How is this calculated?

Best match

Planet of Lana

91 %Match

2023USK 6PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified93 % positive19.99 €

Brings what grabs you about Thomas Was Alone: emotional impact, companions you grow fond of and a strong soundtrack.

An atmospheric puzzle-platformer in which a young girl and her animal companion Mogo travel through a painterly sci-fi world to save their home. It focuses on wordless, emotional storytelling, a moving soundtrack and gentle puzzles built around using your companion's abilities.

Where to buy

* Affiliate link. Prices are synced regularly and may have changed in the shop since.

Papo & Yo

Companions and relationships

A poetic puzzle platformer in which a boy navigates a dreamlike favela alongside a monster who stands in for his father's addiction. The puzzles and the personal, autobiographical story are tightly intertwined.

The Last Guardian

Companions and relationships

A boy and the giant creature Trico traverse crumbling ruins together, solving environmental puzzles and climbing challenges that hinge on trust and cooperation. Trico's willful, lifelike behavior makes their bond one of Team Ico's most moving experiences.

Wandersong

Distinctive, stylised art style

You play an endlessly optimistic bard who sings your way through a colorful papercraft world, using a note-wheel to solve puzzles and befriend people while trying to save the world. Warm, funny and moving, with lovable characters and a great musical core.

Finding Paradise

Strong, story-driven narrative

Two doctors dive into a dying man's memories to artificially grant his final wish. A deeply emotional, narrative-driven pixel-art adventure with light puzzles, touches of humor and a strong soundtrack.

The Cave

A party of several characters

A darkly funny 2D puzzle-adventure from Ron Gilbert in which you guide three of seven oddball characters through a talkative cave. Each character has their own themed level and grim backstory, and the puzzle design recalls classic point-and-click adventures.

Braid

Jumping and platforming

A landmark puzzle-platformer where every world bends time in a new, mind-twisting way, from rewinding to parallel realities. Beneath its painterly look lies a melancholic, ambiguous tale of regret and obsession.

Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons

Companions and relationships

A short fairy-tale adventure where you control two brothers at once, one per thumbstick, solving cooperative puzzles. The unique control scheme becomes part of the storytelling, leading to an unforgettable emotional ending.

Day of the Tentacle Remastered

Puzzles and brain teasers

A cult point-and-click classic where three friends use time travel across three eras to solve wacky puzzles and stop an evil tentacle. The remaster adds hand-drawn HD art and refreshed audio while keeping the zany cartoon humor intact.

Feedback