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We filtered the 43 games similar to Thomas Was Alone down to the 19 that fit the “Narrative” category. Snake Pass, The Bridge and Will You Snail? top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Thomas Was Alone.

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Year 2012Dev Bithell Games

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Within the “Narrative” category, the closest game to Thomas Was Alone is Snake Pass — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. The Bridge and Will You Snail? follow close behind.

#1Snake Pass95 #2The Bridge91 #3Will You Snail?95 #4Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus®95 #5Sunblaze94

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The best narrative games like Thomas Was Alone

19 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Thomas Was Alone. Each one has been evaluated across 10 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

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Snake Pass

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloCasualHardcoreNarrativeMelee

Steam👍 80%· 3.3KIGDB72· 12OC74· 90

Year 2017Dev Sumo DigitalOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, cozy, relaxing feel and melee combat, while skipping linear, story-driven structure

Steam Epic Xbox

91

The Bridge

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloCasualNarrativeHardcore2D

Steam👍 87%· 4.3KIGDB69· 5OC73· 17

Year 2013Dev Ty Taylor & Mario Castañeda · The Quantum Astrophysicists GuildOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and fantasy world, while skipping linear, story-driven structure

#3Will You Snail?

95

Will You Snail?

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloHardcoreNarrative2DMelee

Steam👍 97%· 2.8KMC82

Year 2022Dev Jonas TyrollerPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, cozy, relaxing feel and melee combat, while skipping vibe casual

Steam PS Nintendo

#4Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus®

95

Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus®

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloNarrativeHardcoreSci-Fi2D

Steam👍 95%· 1.7KRAWG👍 86%· 147IGDB80· 1

Year 1998Dev Sony Interactive Entertainment · GT Interactive SoftwarePlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and stealth mechanics, while skipping vibe casual

94

Sunblaze

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloHardcoreNarrativeSci-Fi2D

Steam👍 91%· 466OC75· 12

Year 2021Dev Games From Earth · Bonus Stage PublishingPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with cozy, relaxing feel, melee combat and visual pixel, while skipping vibe casual

Steam GOG Nintendo

93

GRIS

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloNarrativeCasual2DRelaxing

Steam👍 96%· 94KRAWG👍 84%· 1.1KMC83OC86· 125

Year 2018Dev Nomada Studio · Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with vibe relaxing, while skipping punishing difficulty

#7A Story About My Uncle

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A Story About My Uncle

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloCasualNarrativeSci-FiRanged

Steam👍 92%· 29KIGDB69· 2OC79· 17

Year 2014Dev Gone North Games · Coffee Stain StudiosOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: ranged combat, fantasy world and visual first person, while skipping punishing difficulty

#8Freedom Planet 2

92

Freedom Planet 2

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloHardcoreNarrativeSci-Fi2D

Steam👍 96%· 1.7KIGDB88· 1OC83· 26

Dev GalaxyTrailPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with cozy, relaxing feel, melee combat and setting anime, while skipping vibe casual

#9Planet of Lana

92

Planet of Lana

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloNarrativeCasualSci-Fi2D

Steam👍 93%· 9.6KIGDB93· 3OC81· 90

Year 2023Dev Wishfully · ThunderfulOn Xbox · PS4 · Android

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings cozy, relaxing feel, melee combat and setting anime, while skipping punishing difficulty

#10Freedom Planet

92

Freedom Planet

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloHardcoreNarrativeSci-Fi2D

Steam👍 95%· 4.9KRAWG👍 77%· 77MC81IGDB82· 7OC81· 45

Year 2014Dev GalaxyTrail · MarvelousPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with cozy, relaxing feel, melee combat and fantasy world, while skipping vibe casual

91

Shadow Bug

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloNarrative2DMelee

Steam👍 95%· 111IGDB60· 1OC78· 15

Year 2016Dev Muro Studios · Muro Studios OyPlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat, while skipping punishing difficulty

91

Viewfinder

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloNarrativeSci-FiMeleeDark

Steam👍 94%· 12KIGDB89· 3OC83· 94

Year 2023Dev Sad Owl Studios · ThunderfulOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and exploration and discovery, while skipping punishing difficulty

#13Jet Set Radio

91

Jet Set Radio

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloNarrativeMeleeThird Person

Steam👍 87%· 8.3KIGDB75· 2

Year 2012Dev BlitWorks · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · Android · PC

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: sports simulation, melee combat and visual third person, while skipping adventure storytelling

91

Tinykin

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloNarrativeSci-FiMeleeCozy

Steam👍 98%· 4.1KRAWG👍 90%· 88IGDB83· 3OC82· 45

Year 2022Dev Splashteam · tinyBuildPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: cozy, relaxing feel, melee combat and exploration and discovery, while skipping punishing difficulty

91

Q.U.B.E. 2

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloNarrativeSci-FiMeleeSpace

Steam👍 84%· 1.7KIGDB73· 6OC76· 51

Year 2018Dev Toxic GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, melee combat and setting space, while skipping punishing difficulty

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