Games similar to Thomas Was Alone

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Portal
Solve test chambers with a portal gun in this first-person classic.
Braid
Rewind time in a series of puzzle platformer worlds that alter time in strange and unique ways.
Portal 2
Portal returns with an expansive story, new mechanics, and a co-op mode.
Manifold Garden
Solve physics-defying puzzles in an abstract world of infinite architecture.
ElecHead
Throw your head around to power mechanisms in this puzzle-platformer.
Gorogoa
Assemble vignettes to explore a hand-drawn story.
The Rabbit and The Owl
Explore a fading world fractured between positive and negative space.
Family
Shift through interview snippets and music tracks to identify band members from a fictional indie scene.
Rivals
Piece together the lives and careers of two musicians across 15 years' worth of written and audio material.
Mind Over Magnet
From video essayist GMTK, a puzzle-platformer about a robot and his magnet friend escaping a factory.
The Talos Principle 2
Robots rebuild human civilization in this philosophical first-person puzzler.
Orbyss
Control multiple orbs in succession to explore mesmerizing environments.
Projected Dreams
Stack up childhood toys to recreate specific silhouettes through shadow play.
Atlantis no Puzzle
Recover the fabled treasure of Atlantis, learning the rules of its mysterious items.
Juurru
Navigate from room to room by growing roots through the walls.
Backworlds
Apply dimension-switching strokes of paintbrush to explore a dual world of platforming puzzles.
Mario vs. Donkey Kong
Retrieve the stolen Mini-Mario toys by making your way through puzzle-platforming challenges.
Lumino City
Explore an enchanting city through a series of dazzling handcrafted dioramas.
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
Guide the jumpless Captain Toad and Toadette through diorama-like levels filled with hazards.
The Swapper
Clone yourself and transfer consciousness in this sci-fi narrative puzzler.
The Pedestrian
A puzzle-platformer set within a world of interconnected street signs.
DYO
Split and unite both halves of the screen to guide two minotaurs out of an impossible maze.
Animal Well
Explore a dark well inhabited by animals and full of secrets.
Bionic Bay
Swap positions and shift gravity in the sci-fi landscapes of this cinematic puzzle-platformer.
Star Stuff
Code and work alongside helpful bots to bring power back to their star factory.
Year Walk
Follow an eerie Swedish folk ritual to catch a glimpse of the future.
Riley & Rochelle
Browse through journal entries and 90s-inspired songs to uncover the emotional story of an unlikely couple.
The Talos Principle
Overcome Elohim's tests in this philosophical first-person puzzler.
The Talos Principle 2 - Road to Elysium
A 3-part DLC that expands on the story of The Talos Principle 2 and offers extra challenging puzzles.
Filmechanism
Capture and restore snapshots of single-screen puzzle-platformer stages.

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