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Thomas Was Alone goes mobile

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I don’t think I had ever touched an indie game until I received a bundle of them from a friend. There were gems like Hotline Miami, Limbo, and Thomas Was Alone. It was an incredibly refreshing experience, something I honestly never expected. Thomas Was Alone in particular really drew me in, giving blocks more personality than most characters I’ve played as in other games. It’s now available on mobile platforms.

If you’ve never played it before, the concept is simple. You take control of Thomas, a little red block packed with personality. He never speaks, but he is given life by the narrator who is voiced beautifully by Danny Wallace. Thomas meets various other block characters on the way, all with their own unique personalities as well as abilities.

The goal of each level is to place the relevant sized block in the exit that is shaped to fit them. This opens up the platforming aspect of the game. You need to think about how each block works, then use them to help each other reach where they need to be. The game wasn’t too difficult in my opinion (for the most part), but it wasn’t the platforming that drew me in. It was the narrative, and the awesome music that accompanied it.

It’s something that will fit mobile perfectly as the levels are bite sized. If you haven’t tried it out, I really think you should! The mobile version will also come with Benjamin’s Flight DLC pack, which consists of an extra 20 levels of blocky goodness.

Thomas Was Alone is available on iOS and Android for R49.99, and from what I understand, that low price will only last until the end of today.

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Last Updated: July 28, 2014

68 Comments

  1. The trailer made me care about little blocks. Man, what is that? The same thing happened with portal

    Not an indie player eh? Be sure to check out the king: World of Goo 😀
    (the damn things are deadly though – just recently beat a Don’t Starve addiction)

    Reply

    • Admiral Chief Dovahkiin

      July 28, 2014 at 09:44

      You said it man!

      Reply

    • Admiral Chief Dovahkiin

      July 28, 2014 at 09:44

      Also, your avatar brings back epic memories. Was thinking about that epic show earlier today for some reason.

      Reply

      • Matewis Jubilai

        July 28, 2014 at 09:47

        It’s 80s epicness defies reason! This particular scene is just seconds before Thirty Thirty, uhm, ‘introduces’ Sarah Jane to Bravestarr.

        Reply

        • Hammersteyn

          July 28, 2014 at 09:58

          They should make a Bravestar game but open like RDR. Then again no one listens to me 🙁

          Reply

          • Admiral Chief Dovahkiin

            July 28, 2014 at 10:03

            I could have sworn I heard something…

          • Kensei Seraph

            July 28, 2014 at 10:04

            Probably just the wind.

          • Admiral Chief Dovahkiin

            July 28, 2014 at 10:05

            It sounded a bit ‘broke’

          • Kensei Seraph

            July 28, 2014 at 10:12

            Hopefully it doesn’t come ‘back’.

          • Hammersteyn

            July 28, 2014 at 10:13

            Like what?

          • Admiral Chief Dovahkiin

            July 28, 2014 at 10:15

            There it is again!

          • Rince&pop

            July 28, 2014 at 10:05

            What you say sonny?!

          • Hammersteyn

            July 28, 2014 at 10:12

            XD

          • Matewis Jubilai

            July 28, 2014 at 10:07

            Sigh I’d be lying if I said I haven’t fantasized about such a game in the past 😛
            Perhaps more a bit more likely fantasy would be some sort of badass anime spin on the series 😀

          • Hammersteyn

            July 28, 2014 at 10:13

            Anything really

      • Jonah Cash

        July 28, 2014 at 10:12

        I have the box set of all the episodes!!! Planning on showing it to my 4 year so that she can at least understand what a true comic is, not this 3D crap on the tele these days!!

        Reply

        • Hammersteyn

          July 28, 2014 at 10:13

          Like Ben 10……..

          Reply

        • Admiral Chief Dovahkiin

          July 28, 2014 at 10:15

          Duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuude, epic!

          Reply

          • Jonah Cash

            July 28, 2014 at 10:39

            I also have Brakenjan season 1 and 2…. But that is more for me than her 🙂 Hahahaha

          • Admiral Chief Dovahkiin

            July 28, 2014 at 10:41

            Great, nou speel daai liedjie in my kop…

  2. Matewis Jubilai

    July 28, 2014 at 09:42

    The trailer made me care about little blocks. Man, what is that? The same thing happened with portal

    Not an indie player eh? Be sure to check out the king: World of Goo 😀
    (the damn things are deadly though – just recently beat a Don’t Starve addiction)

    Reply

    • Admiral Chief Dovahkiin

      July 28, 2014 at 09:44

      You said it man!

      Reply

    • Admiral Chief Dovahkiin

      July 28, 2014 at 09:44

      Also, your avatar brings back epic memories. Was thinking about that epic show earlier today for some reason.

      Reply

      • Matewis Jubilai

        July 28, 2014 at 09:47

        It’s 80s epicness defies reason! This particular scene is just seconds before Thirty Thirty, uhm, ‘introduces’ Sarah Jane to Bravestarr.

        Reply

        • Hammersteyn

          July 28, 2014 at 09:58

          They should make a Bravestar game but open like RDR. Then again no one listens to me 🙁

          Reply

          • Admiral Chief Dovahkiin

            July 28, 2014 at 10:03

            I could have sworn I heard something…

          • Kensei Seraph

            July 28, 2014 at 10:04

            Probably just the wind.

          • Admiral Chief Dovahkiin

            July 28, 2014 at 10:05

            It sounded a bit ‘broke’

          • Kensei Seraph

            July 28, 2014 at 10:12

            Hopefully it doesn’t come ‘back’.

          • Hammersteyn

            July 28, 2014 at 10:13

            Like what?

          • Admiral Chief Dovahkiin

            July 28, 2014 at 10:15

            There it is again!

          • Rince&pop

            July 28, 2014 at 10:05

            What you say sonny?!

          • Hammersteyn

            July 28, 2014 at 10:12

            XD

          • Matewis Jubilai

            July 28, 2014 at 10:07

            Sigh I’d be lying if I said I haven’t fantasized about such a game in the past 😛
            Perhaps more a bit more likely fantasy would be some sort of badass anime spin on the series 😀

          • Hammersteyn

            July 28, 2014 at 10:13

            Anything really

      • Jonah Cash

        July 28, 2014 at 10:12

        I have the box set of all the episodes!!! Planning on showing it to my 4 year so that she can at least understand what a true comic is, not this 3D crap on the tele these days!!

        Reply

        • Hammersteyn

          July 28, 2014 at 10:13

          Like Ben 10……..

          Reply

        • Admiral Chief Dovahkiin

          July 28, 2014 at 10:15

          Duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuude, epic!

          Reply

          • Jonah Cash

            July 28, 2014 at 10:39

            I also have Brakenjan season 1 and 2…. But that is more for me than her 🙂 Hahahaha

          • Admiral Chief Dovahkiin

            July 28, 2014 at 10:41

            Great, nou speel daai liedjie in my kop…

  3. Admiral Chief Dovahkiin

    July 28, 2014 at 09:43

    Good!

    I believe EVERYONE should experience the awesomeness that is this gem!

    Reply

    • Kensei Seraph

      July 28, 2014 at 09:57

      Agreed.

      Reply

  4. Admiral Chief Dovahkiin

    July 28, 2014 at 09:43

    Good!

    I believe EVERYONE should experience the awesomeness that is this gem!

    Reply

    • Kensei Seraph

      July 28, 2014 at 09:57

      Agreed.

      Reply

  5. Alien Emperor Trevor

    July 28, 2014 at 09:53

    Oh no. First your Instagram account new, now indie hipster twaddle on mobile phones. Fucking casuals 😛

    Reply

    • Hammersteyn

      July 28, 2014 at 09:59

      I bet an Lagz app comes out for Apple before Android. Heck, they already have one for Blackberry.

      Reply

      • Rince&pop

        July 28, 2014 at 10:06

        *They ONLY have one for BB* 0_O

        Reply

    • hairyknees

      July 28, 2014 at 10:09

      Gah there is no pleasing you :'( first I am denied cabbage, then shunned for Instagram, NOW I CAN’T COVER INDIE?!?!?!?!

      *dies*

      Reply

      • Kensei Seraph

        July 28, 2014 at 10:11

        *wipes blood off dagger*

        Reply

      • Rince&pop

        July 28, 2014 at 10:15

        There is no pleasing him, EVER..,

        Reply

      • Admiral Chief Dovahkiin

        July 28, 2014 at 10:17

        [DEFIBRILLATOR SHOCKS MARTHA]

        CLEAR!!!

        Reply

      • Alien Emperor Trevor

        July 28, 2014 at 10:32

        Well, you just died. I’m pleased now. BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!

        Reply

  6. Alien Emperor Trevor

    July 28, 2014 at 09:53

    Oh no. First your Instagram account new, now indie hipster twaddle on mobile phones. Fucking casuals 😛

    Reply

    • Hammersteyn

      July 28, 2014 at 09:59

      I bet an Lagz app comes out for Apple before Android. Heck, they already have one for Blackberry.

      Reply

      • Rince&pop

        July 28, 2014 at 10:06

        *They ONLY have one for BB* 0_O

        Reply

    • hairyknees

      July 28, 2014 at 10:09

      Gah there is no pleasing you :'( first I am denied cabbage, then shunned for Instagram, NOW I CAN’T COVER INDIE?!?!?!?!

      *dies*

      Reply

      • Kensei Seraph

        July 28, 2014 at 10:11

        *wipes blood off dagger*

        Reply

      • Rince&pop

        July 28, 2014 at 10:15

        There is no pleasing him, EVER..,

        Reply

      • Admiral Chief Dovahkiin

        July 28, 2014 at 10:17

        [DEFIBRILLATOR SHOCKS MARTHA]

        CLEAR!!!

        Reply

      • Alien Emperor Trevor

        July 28, 2014 at 10:32

        Well, you just died. I’m pleased now. BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!

        Reply

  7. MetapolishDotCom

    July 28, 2014 at 10:25

    Indie games are awesome! In fact, everything indie is awesome (we are an indie nail polish, btw). Murasaki Baby is a favorite. The overall indie movement in many niches is gonna change the world, and not just in a “1%” type of way. Indie fosters real innovation.

    Reply

  8. MetapolishDotCom

    July 28, 2014 at 10:25

    Indie games are awesome! In fact, everything indie is awesome (we are an indie nail polish, btw). Murasaki Baby is a favorite. The overall indie movement in many niches is gonna change the world, and not just in a “1%” type of way. Indie fosters real innovation.

    Reply

  9. Ngoc Anh

    July 28, 2014 at 10:57

    Not an indie player eh? Be sure to check out the king: World of Goo 😀
    (the damn things are deadly though – just recently beat a Don’t Starve addiction)

    Relax with the entertainment you here okay.

    Thank you. Wish you a very effective working days.

    Friv 2

    Y9

    Frip

    Friv 200

    Friv.Com

    Reply

    • Kensei Seraph

      July 28, 2014 at 11:01

      “Wish you a very effective working days.”
      You really don’t know the audience on this site.

      Reply

    • Matewis Jubilai

      July 28, 2014 at 18:03

      Reply

  10. Ngoc Anh

    July 28, 2014 at 10:57

    Not an indie player eh? Be sure to check out the king: World of Goo 😀
    (the damn things are deadly though – just recently beat a Don’t Starve addiction)

    Relax with the entertainment you here okay.

    Thank you. Wish you a very effective working days.

    Friv 2

    Y9

    Frip

    Friv 200

    Friv.Com

    Reply

    • Kensei Seraph

      July 28, 2014 at 11:01

      “Wish you a very effective working days.”
      You really don’t know the audience on this site.

      Reply

    • Matewis Jubilai

      July 28, 2014 at 18:03

      Reply

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