It was a 'hobby game,' that he put together in his spare time. To just about anyone it looked like a game about boxes jumping around.Įven creator Mike Bithell didn't expect much it. It doesn't look particularly great, and there's nothing that seems outwardly special about it. Released in 2012, it took quite some time for it to find an audience. Thomas Was Alone was something of a sleeper hit. The real stories of independent developers that want to keep making games is much grimmer. Flappy Bird, Five Nights at Freddy's-these games dominate news stories and make their creators huge lumps of cash, but they are exceptionally rare rags-to-riches success stories. At its peak, Candy Crush was raking in well over a million dollars every day. We hear, again and again, that with tools like Unity and the App Store that it's never been easier to make a quick buck cranking out some games. Some content, such as this article, has been migrated to VG247 for posterity after USgamer's closure - but it has not been edited or further vetted by the VG247 team. Commentary for every level by creator Mike Bithell.This article first appeared on USgamer, a partner publication of VG247.Soundtrack by critically acclaimed composer David Housden.15 playable characters, each with unique characteristics and abilities.'Emerge' has an air of importance about it, while keeping a plethora of plot twists and origin stories under wraps. Listen to awesome music by David Housden, negotiate obstacles meticulously placed by Mike Bithell and immerse yourself in the characters' journey with a voiceover read wistfully and amusingly by Danny Wallace.ĭiscover the story of the world's first sentient AIs, and how they worked together to, well. Guide a group of sentient rectangles through a series of environments, combining their skills to reach the end of each level.

Thomas Was Alone is the critically acclaimed indie platformer about friendship and jumping.

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