THOMAS WAS ALONE (2012) was such a great indie game, and an even greater experience. I had initially played it back in 2012 or so, when it was first released. To be honest I wasn't expecting to like it as much as I did.
It's so much more than the simple game it appears to be, with it's minimalist style and mechanics. While it certainly is a minimalistic game in art, style, design and mechanics- it has a deeply rich narrative and contains larger than life geometric characters, all of whom leave lasting impressions. The narrator, Danny Wallace, did a stellar job and brought the story and characters to life. Absolutely brilliant narration and voice acting.
Overall, this was a great play and I'm so glad I gave it a chance all those years ago. It still holds up and it just as enjoyable, entertaining and heart-felt as it had been back then. Bound to be classic. Be careful not to pass this one up and prematurely judge this game based on its aesthetic appeal. This was a wonderfully memorable play.
Look out! This game will get you right in the feels.
STORY: 10/10
GAMEPLAY: 8/10
GRAPHICS: 8/10
ART DESIGN: 8/10
MUSIC: 9/10
OVERALL RATING: 9.5.
