How did the game Thomas was alone come about?

The initial concept of the game was created during a personal 24-hour game jam while Bithell was working at Blitz Games in October 2010. Bithell based the game on the concept of friendship, and came upon the mechanics of using multiple blocks with different abilities as a means of representing this.

How much did it cost to make Thomas was alone?

Bithell estimates that it cost him £5,000 for all of the game’s development and legal costs (excluding his own wage), and had raised another £2,000 through an Indiegogo fundraising campaign to get Wallace’s voice work.

How many levels are there in Thomas was alone?

There are ten sets of levels, each introducing a new character, with ten levels within each set. A company called Artificial Life Solutions experiments with various artificial intelligence solutions, but something unexplained causes some AIs to become self-aware.

When did Bithell start working on Thomas was alone?

Bithell started to work on a more complete version of Thomas Was Alone in early 2011, considering this a means to teach himself how to work with the Unity game engine. During this time, he became lead game designer at Bossa Studios in London, where development of Thomas Was Alone was done on Bithell’s off-hours with Bossa’s blessing.

Where to find achievement pickups in Thomas was alone?

Find both achievement pickups in ‘Spawn’. Once you have respawned, simply move Thomas to the right over the falling blocks to reach the end. Move Thomas to the left up the stairs and jump from side to side to reach the end. Similarly to level 0.6, hop left and right up the stair-like platforms to reach the exit.

How do you get to the end of Thomas was alone?

Once you have respawned, simply move Thomas to the right over the falling blocks to reach the end. Move Thomas to the left up the stairs and jump from side to side to reach the end. Similarly to level 0.6, hop left and right up the stair-like platforms to reach the exit.

Where do you find collectables in Thomas was alone?

Move Thomas to the right and fall down through the twisting tunnel (Note: there is no fall damage in this game). Move Thomas left to right across the screen, and jump over the blocks in your way. You will find your first collectable here; at the bottom right of the first block you have to jump over.

How many chapters are there in Thomas was alone?

Chapters within this walkthrough: These first ten levels are very easy, as they are mainly used to begin telling the story as well as to introduce the jump mechanic, and you will only have access to Thomas. The aim of each level will be to place Thomas inside the white box at the end of the section.