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Thomas Was Alone

Thomas Was Alone

71/100
180 ratings2012Easy to run

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1080p performance

Thomas Was Alone estimated FPS at 1080p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 5080999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4070999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 3080999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 3070999 fps999 fps999 fps988 fps
RTX 4060999 fps999 fps999 fps892 fps
RTX 3060999 fps999 fps941 fps765 fps
GTX 1660 Super999 fps853 fps682 fps554 fps

1440p performance

Thomas Was Alone estimated FPS at 1440p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 5080999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4070999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps999 fps999 fps884 fps
RTX 3080999 fps999 fps999 fps860 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps999 fps999 fps813 fps
RTX 3070999 fps999 fps912 fps741 fps
RTX 4060999 fps999 fps824 fps669 fps
RTX 3060999 fps882 fps706 fps574 fps
GTX 1660 Super800 fps640 fps512 fps416 fps

4K performance

Thomas Was Alone estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps999 fps994 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps999 fps999 fps892 fps
RTX 5080999 fps999 fps999 fps841 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps973 fps790 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps961 fps769 fps625 fps
RTX 4070999 fps824 fps659 fps535 fps
RX 7800 XT907 fps725 fps580 fps472 fps
RTX 3080882 fps706 fps565 fps459 fps
RTX 4060 Ti833 fps667 fps533 fps433 fps
RTX 3070760 fps608 fps486 fps395 fps
RTX 4060686 fps549 fps439 fps357 fps
RTX 3060588 fps471 fps376 fps306 fps
GTX 1660 Super426 fps341 fps273 fps222 fps

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DirectX 9.0c compatible video card

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500 MHz

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About

Thomas Was Alone is a minimalist 2D platformer released in 2012 that stands out for its unique narrative approach to the indie platforming genre. You guide a group of colored rectangles through puzzle-filled levels, using each character's distinct abilities like jumping and floating to overcome obstacles and progress together. Despite its simple visual style, the game delivers a surprisingly engaging story about friendship and cooperation.

This indie title is extremely lightweight and will run smoothly on virtually any PC hardware, making it an excellent benchmark for testing baseline performance. Even integrated graphics from a decade ago can handle Thomas Was Alone without breaking a sweat, easily achieving 60 FPS or higher at any resolution. You won't need a dedicated GPU or significant system resources—just 1 GB of RAM and a modest processor are sufficient for excellent performance.

With a respectable 71/100 rating, Thomas Was Alone is worth playing if you appreciate thoughtful indie games with artistic merit. The minimalist presentation and clever puzzle design make it an accessible experience for players looking for something different from mainstream gaming.

Performance profile

July 2012 release. Thomas Was Alone targets mid-2000s-to-early-2010s hardware — any modern entry-level GPU (GTX 1650 tier or newer integrated graphics) handles it at 1080p Ultra without breaking a sweat.

Indie and casual titles are typically light on hardware. Thomas Was Alone runs well on almost any modern GPU, including integrated graphics on recent laptops — you won't need a dedicated card for a smooth experience.

Extremely light — Thomas Was Alone runs at 60 FPS 1080p on any integrated GPU (Intel Iris Xe, AMD Radeon Graphics) or a decade-old discrete card like the GTX 1050. A current-gen RTX 4060 pushes 4K Ultra without effort.

Storyline

Thomas Was Alone tells the story of the world's first sentient AIs, and how they worked together to, well, not escape: Escape is a strong word. 'Emerge' might be better. 'Emerge' has an air of importance about it, while keeping the myriad plot twists and superhero origin stories you'll discover under wraps. We didn't even mention the bouncing. That'd be overkill.

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