Games like Thomas Was Alone
by Bithell Games
Guide a group of rectangles through 120 levels, using their different skills together to overcome a series of obstacles in each environment. Discover the human-made story of the first sentient artificial intelligences with Danny Wallace’s BAFTA-winning narration.
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Both: Precision Platformer · 2D Platformer · Puzzle Platformer
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Both: Platformer
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