Thumper

Rhythm action as a space beetle races through obstacles

Drool · Released Oct 10, 2016

Reviews: Very Positive; 92% of 4,418
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 100% of 11 in 30 days
Playing now: 2; right now
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 4 years ago; Jun 9, 2022

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 4,418 reviews are positive · 100% of 11 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.

Screenshots and trailer

Thumper system requirements

As published by the developer.

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

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 19
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards, VR

Steam Deck: Verified

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

Multiplayer and co-op

Single-player

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.