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Thumper

Rhythm action as a space beetle races through obstacles

Drool · Released Oct 10, 2016

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Reviews
Very Positive
92% of 4,351
Recent reviews
Very Positive
100% of 14 in 30 days
Players
4
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
4 years ago
Jun 9, 2022
Minimum PC
GTX 480
4 GB RAM · 1.4 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 86/100 (critic reviews)

What is Thumper?

Thumper is a single-player rhythm-action game set in a hellish void. You guide a space beetle along a track, timing inputs to survive obstacles and boss battles across nine levels as you approach a confrontation with a giant head from the future. You can play on a standard display or in VR.

For you if...

  • +you want fast, demanding single-player rhythm challenges
  • +you like psychedelic visuals and an oppressive atmosphere

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer a relaxed game with forgiving timing
  • −you want melodies to guide your inputs

What players say

92% of 4,351 reviews are positive · 100% of 14 in the last 30 days

Players praise the responsive, simple controls and percussive sound design. Some complain that later levels feel unfairly difficult, with obstacles that are hard to see or anticipate.

How many players finish Thumper?

6.1% of Steam players have unlocked «All Levels Complete», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Thumper screenshot 1

Thumper system requirements

Minimum: GTX 480, 4 GB RAM, 1.4 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7/8/10 (64-bit)
Processor
Intel Core i3
Graphics
nVidia GTX 480 / AMD Radeon 7870
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
1400 MB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Recommended

OS
Windows 7/8/10 (64-bit)
Processor
Intel i5-6400 (required for VR)
Graphics
nVidia GTX 970 / AMD R9 290 (required for VR)
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
1400 MB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
8 GB RAM and DirectX 11 required for VR mode.

Does Thumper have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Thumper run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
19
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards, VR
Languages
Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Norwegian, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Swedish, Traditional Chinese, Turkish.

Does Thumper use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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