Curve Games

Thomas Was Alone

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2012

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    E - Everyone*

Localized titles

  • Thomas Was Alone

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*

Store genres

  • Indie*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*

Audio languages

  • English*

Community tags · historical

  • Platformer*
    Votes · historical
    561*
  • Narration*
    Votes · historical
    504*
  • Side Scroller*
    Votes · historical
    500*
  • Sci-fi*
    Votes · historical
    497*
  • Precision Platformer*
    Votes · historical
    491*
  • 2D Platformer*
    Votes · historical
    491*
  • Puzzle-Platformer*
    Votes · historical
    486*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    478*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    471*
  • Story Rich*
    Votes · historical
    469*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    463*
  • Linear*
    Votes · historical
    460*
  • Philosophical*
    Votes · historical
    457*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    453*
  • Casual*
    Votes · historical
    385*
  • Colorful*
    Votes · historical
    383*
  • Family Friendly*
    Votes · historical
    370*
  • Minimalist*
    Votes · historical
    367*
  • Mystery*
    Votes · historical
    366*
  • Physics*
    Votes · historical
    352*

System requirements

  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    OS X 10.5*
    Processor alternatives
    500 Mhz*
    Memory
    1 GB RAM*
    Storage
    400 MB HD space*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows XP*
    Processor alternatives
    500 Mhz*
    Memory
    1 GB RAM DirectX®: 7.0*
    Storage
    400 MB HD space*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Unsupported*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    18*
    Community confidence
    good*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Curve Games
  • Mike Bithell
  • Bossa Studios
  • Bithell Games*

Publishers

  • Curve Games
  • Bossa Studios
  • Bithell Games

Release history

  • 2012-07-24
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2012-11-12
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2012-06-24 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2012-06-24*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Nov 12, 2012*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 6 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
500 Mhz*
Windows minimum memory requirement
1* GB
Name
Thomas Was Alone*
Release year
2,012*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
500 Mhz*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
1 GB*
Specifications 2 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Bithell Games
Bithell Games*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
E - Everyone*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
platform game
platform game*
puzzle video game
puzzle video game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Bithell Games
Bithell Games*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2012-06-24 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2012-06-24*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 35 fields
Achievements · historical
35*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
134* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Bithell Games*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
500000 - 1000000*
Audio languages
  • English*
Store genres
  • Indie*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
95* min
Metacritic score
77*
Name
Thomas Was Alone*
Negative reviews · historical
582*
Peak ccu
2*
Positive reviews · historical
8,685*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
4.99*
Publishers
  • Bithell Games*
Recommendations
4,103*
Store release date · historical
Nov 12, 2012*
Interface languages
  • English*
Game website · historical
http://www.bithellgames.com*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play on TV*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Bithell Games
Bithell Games*
Audio languages
  • English*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Bithell Games
Bithell Games*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Nov 12, 2012*
Interface languages
  • English*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
138* min
Ccu
2*
Developer
Bithell Games*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Indie*
Historical US original list price
999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
83* min
Name
Thomas Was Alone*
Negative reviews · historical
582*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
500,000 .. 1,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
8,685*
Historical US price
999* US cents
Publisher
Bithell Games*
Community tags · historical
  • Platformer*
  • Narration*
  • Side Scroller*
  • Sci-fi*
  • Precision Platformer*
  • 2D Platformer*
  • Puzzle-Platformer*
  • 2D*
  • Atmospheric*
  • Story Rich*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Linear*
  • Philosophical*
  • Indie*
  • Casual*
  • Colorful*
  • Family Friendly*
  • Minimalist*
  • Mystery*
  • Physics*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
Languages
  • English*
Community tags · historical
Platformer
Platformer*
Narration
Narration*
Side Scroller
Side Scroller*
Sci-fi
Sci-fi*
Precision Platformer
Precision Platformer*
2D Platformer
2D Platformer*
Puzzle-Platformer
Puzzle-Platformer*
2D
2D*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Story Rich
Story Rich*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Linear
Linear*
Philosophical
Philosophical*
Indie
Indie*
Casual
Casual*
Colorful
Colorful*
Family Friendly
Family Friendly*
Minimalist
Minimalist*
Mystery
Mystery*
Physics
Physics*
Tags votes
Platformer
Votes · historical
561*
Narration
Votes · historical
504*
Side Scroller
Votes · historical
500*
Sci-fi
Votes · historical
497*
Precision Platformer
Votes · historical
491*
2D Platformer
Votes · historical
491*
Puzzle-Platformer
Votes · historical
486*
2D
Votes · historical
478*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
471*
Story Rich
Votes · historical
469*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
463*
Linear
Votes · historical
460*
Philosophical
Votes · historical
457*
Indie
Votes · historical
453*
Casual
Votes · historical
385*
Colorful
Votes · historical
383*
Family Friendly
Votes · historical
370*
Minimalist
Votes · historical
367*
Mystery
Votes · historical
366*
Physics
Votes · historical
352*
Specifications 5 · 27 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Bithell Games*
Store genres
  • Indie*
Free to play · historical
No*
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS:OS X 10.5 Processor:500 Mhz Memory:1 GB RAM Hard Drive:400 MB HD space *
Metacritic score
77*
Name
Thomas Was Alone*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *:Windows XP Processor:500 Mhz Memory:1 GB RAM DirectX®:7.0 Hard Drive:400 MB HD space *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$9.99*
Publishers
  • Bithell Games*
Recommendations total
4,093*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Nov 12, 2012*
Interface languages
English (full audio)*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play on TV*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Bithell Games
Bithell Games*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
OS X 10.5*
Processor alternatives
500 Mhz*
Memory
1 GB RAM*
Storage
400 MB HD space*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows XP*
Processor alternatives
500 Mhz*
Memory
1 GB RAM DirectX®: 7.0*
Storage
400 MB HD space*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Bithell Games
Bithell Games*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Nov 12, 2012*
Interface languages
*
Specifications 6 · 17 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
unsupported*
Store genres
Indie*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
2,138*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
good*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
18*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,012*
Title
Thomas Was Alone*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Full*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Unsupported*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
18*
Community confidence
good*

* Provisional data