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Thumper
Developer Drool
Thumper is a rhythm game developed and published by Drool and released in October 2016 on Microsoft Windows and PlayStation 4, with optional virtual reality (VR) support for the Oculus, HTC Vive, and PlayStation VR headsets. It was later released on the Nintendo Switch in May 2017, the Xbox One in August 2017, iOS in January 2018, Oculus Go in September 2018, Android in February 2019, Oculus Quest in May 2019, and… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
323 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Mastodon, Lemmy) · newest Nov 2, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
93
LovedLoved
173 positive · 14 negative
95% range 88–95%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 173 | 14 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 48 | 2 | 62 |
| Mastodon * | 6 | 0 | 13 |
| Lemmy * | 1 | 0 | 4 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
3,109 of 3,372 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
92% recommend · 165 yes, 14 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 179 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (4,061 of 4,425 positive).
Players praise Thumper for its intense, visceral rhythm gameplay and unique aesthetic. [1][2][3] Many find the game extremely challenging, with some feeling it becomes a chore or too difficult. [4][5][6] Some players use the game for meditation or to ease anxiety, despite its difficulty. [7][8][9]
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Representative posts
- [5]
It's visually appealing and has a dark, trippy aesthetic. But by halfway through the game it just feels like a chore. The levels get tediously long and don't add many new tricks. It just requires to play with a higher degree of perfection as things get faster and more complicated. I tried twice to make it through this but just bounced both times. Only recommended if you're extremely into rhythm games and want …
- [1]
Let me start off with a couple of qualifications: 1) I’m old as f**k, and thus, my reactions aren’t as fast as most of you, and 2.) I’ve maybe played 2 other rhythm games in my entire life. With that said, this is a very simple, but deceptively fun, rhythm game. Trippy graphics, bumping soundtrack, tight controls… it’s got the works. There are only 4 or 5 different moves that you have to combo up. The levels are …
- [2]
9.5/10 This is one of the few rhythm games that really respects the term "rhythm." This is not a Simon Says, Do as I Do, Follow the Instructions, or any sort of whimsical, care free casual game to relax to. This is straight up catharsis. There are only a few moves to know. You can get through the entire game with "thump", "turn", "slam." Each level trains you for what's to come and there's always just a little twist …
- [10]
First of all, I'll say this game is incredibly difficult but that makes it incredibly rewarding when you finally get passed that section you've been stuck on. If you want the challenge and satisfaction game-loop of souls-like bosses but in a rhythm game, you'll love this. The gameplay is simple and only uses the arrow keys and spacebar on a keyboard (idk about gamepad inputs). There's effectively 6 inputs. Spacebar …
- [3]
Thumper has this unexplainable aesthetic that perfectly mixes psychedelic/horror and rhythm based gameplay that feels much more violent and visceral than other rhythm games, which is something I didn't know I needed LOL. This game makes you want to actually go back and replay it so you can hear what the soundtrack sounds like when you perfect everything. It's also not afraid to kick your ass especially when you get …
Summarised from 34 of the 285 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 12, 2026. How summaries are made
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Thumper sits at 93% positive across 187 opinionated reactions from 4 sources. Fresh or rotten — where do you land?
Critics, per Wikipedia
Thumper received "generally favorable" reviews according to review aggregator Metacritic. PC Gamer declared it "one of the best rhythm games ever made." Chloi Rad of IGN wrote that "Thumper's trippy sights, sounds, and intense rhythm action create a terrifying VR experience I won't soon forget." The Official UK PlayStation Magazine listed it as the second best PS VR game.
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 323 · most liked firstA player looking for the most balanced build in Mario Kart World may find that the game claims Koopa Troopa on the Billdozer is "perfectly balanced", but this is a lie. The game simplifies the real stats for display. The actual most balanced build is Bowser on the Tune Thumper.
neutral · AI labelView post →Continue to be delighted by the frequency with which the Twitter -> Bluesky app has carried over namesake accounts that are extremely surprising in my feed E.g. today I learned: There is an account here that is NOT the indie game "Thumper" but is a dude posting pics of his chastity locked penis
neutral · AI labelView post →There is a private club called the Underground in Strangerville. They recently met at the motel bar for a private Pride party. They were playing Thumper (rhythm drinking game) where losers had to do a shot and lose some clothing. A fun time was had by all. (More in comments). #Sims4 (1/2)
neutral · AI labelView post →Thumper. Like PPKP, a game that duplicates the pleasure of a console genre with just a couple of inputs, the genre in this case being sci-fi racing a la F-Zero
positive · AI labelView post →At under 40 reviews, I'm just going to assume nobody got the memo that the developers of 'rhythm violence' game Thumper released a followup - Thrasher. Same psychedelic chrome nightmare and score-chasing but with very different gameplay. As with Thumper it's playable in VR as well and looks WILD.
neutral · AI labelView post →shader work for our game This was meant to look like sound waves influencing sand inward c: its called the Dust Thumper
neutral · AI labelView post →Thumper: Hey, Bambi, wanna play chess with me? Bambi: Sure, I’m game!
neutral · AI labelView post →New game from Brian Gibson (bassist in Lightning Bolt and one of the guys behind THUMPER) is out! Had no idea this was releasing. THUMPER is maybe the best music game ever made so I am unbelievably excited to check this out
positive · AI labelView post →there is a lot of Thumper—the rare perfect game—in Denshattack
positive · AI labelView post →As the "weird" approach shows, if you try to spread his horrific quotes, no one will listen or care. If you say "here's a pic of Trump playing the drinking game THUMPER using his favorite hand signal" it will be like you hit them with lawn darts
neutral · AI labelView post →Eggplant Presents: A Year of UFO 50 - Planet Zoldath We're joined by Marc Flury (Thumper) + Alfredo Barraza (Riot) to discuss Planet Zoldath (1984), the 8th game in the UFO 50 collection. "Brave the wilds of Planet Zoldath in search of the intergalactic treasure map!" eggplant.show/ep-a-year-of...
neutral · AI labelView post →Humble Rhythm VR Bundle $15. Spin Rhythm XD, Thumper, Pistol Whip, Ragnarock, & Synth Riders. Rhythm and dance games are perfect for VR, offering a truly immersive experience—enjoy great games while supporting Direct Relief!
neutral · AI labelView post →I want a first person shooter that feels like playing The Most Evil Game Ever Made, Thumper, and the ecstasy of horror and violence all lumped together. People will think "devil daggers" and no, I'm thinking Mandy and Simon Posford/Infected Mushroom's song "I see myself" all at once
positive · AI labelView post →49) Thumper Probably the first game I can think of that meshes a rhythm game with horror elements, Thumper is a downright experience. store.steampowered.com/app/356400/T...
positive · AI labelView post →This game is so, SO good. Like, holy shit, if you enjoyed Thumper you HAVE to play this. That said I can only play it in super short bursts because it gets so intense
positive · AI labelView post →Old video but if you want my thoughts on THUMPER and music games generally, check it out. Essentially, despite its abstract visuals and soundtrack, no other game captures the thrilling tension of performing music live quite like it
positive · AI labelView post →Let me start off with a couple of qualifications: 1) I’m old as f**k, and thus, my reactions aren’t as fast as most of you, and 2.) I’ve maybe played 2 other rhythm games in my entire life. With that said, this is a very simple, but deceptively fun, rhythm game. Trippy graphics, bumping soundtrack, tight controls… it’s got the works. There are only 4 or 5 different moves that you have to combo up. The levels are short, and never stop coming at you, so there’s a definite “just one more try”…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →the best game of the last 15 years is Thumper
positive · AI labelView post →Thumper is the most evil game ever made
positive · AI labelView post →This game has an all time peak of 246 players on steam and that's a shame cause it's genuinely one of the best rhythm games I've ever played. I wish this game got the attention it deserves cause I'd love to see these devs make another game. I could see how some players might get bored by the simplicity of the beginning, it does start off very gentle but it gets completely insane in later levels and puts my brain into super human mode it feels good. It's good drugs for people with adhd.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I released an HDR mod for Thumper! Game made magnificent usage of color. Game is a perfect showcase of HDR (SDR on the left in the comparisons). Download it here tinyurl.com/mb6uxr34, turn off the lights and try on an OLED TV, you won't be disappointed. HDR images: shorturl.at/cyVjp
positive · AI labelView post →Thumper is a very, very cool game that I just don't really have the skill to play further, unfortunately. Let's not mince words: this game is incredibly challenging. I think the difficulty ramps nicely, but there is a point where it's just too much to be enjoyable anymore. I think for people who love rhythm games and testing their reflexes, this won't be an issue, but for me, repeatedly dying was harming the flow of the game too much toward the ends of chapter 5 for it to be enjoyable anymore.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Welcome to your penance, sinner. Redemption’s at 130 BPM. Try to keep up.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The only thing that would make this game better is Lovense compatibility.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I saw Lightning Bolt play at ATP years ago, an experience that was both intimate and feverish. A joy to have Brian on the show, discussing his band, working on Guitar Hero, and his indie game projects Thumper and Thrasher, which are just as exhilarating as his live music:
neutral · AI labelView post →[Game Bundle] Rhythm is Gonna Get You VR Bundle. $8: | Game | Steam Link | |-----------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Spin Rhythm XD * | https://store.steampowered.com/app/1058830/Spin_Rhythm_XD/ | | Thumper * |…
neutral · AI labelView post →9.5/10 This is one of the few rhythm games that really respects the term "rhythm." This is not a Simon Says, Do as I Do, Follow the Instructions, or any sort of whimsical, care free casual game to relax to. This is straight up catharsis. There are only a few moves to know. You can get through the entire game with "thump", "turn", "slam." Each level trains you for what's to come and there's always just a little twist right when you think you've figured a section out. There's just enough…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →i’m just saying people don’t talk about experimental rhythm game Thumper enough
positive · AI labelView post →22. store.steampowered.com/app/356400/T... THUMPER another intense game, this time its a dark industrial rhythm game with almost no tonal element to speak of. take a fragile beetle on a ride through a brutal dreamspace
positive · AI labelView post →Cover art for the game Typically went with Warthog although I think Thumper was underrated when using the freeze and then follow with the massive flame Paris probably fav level followed by NY We also used the cheat code to be Minion
neutral · AI labelView post →I just found out that Thumper is not a Playstation exclusive like I for some reason have thought this whole time. I am absolutely going to start streaming me struggle with this after next week LOL I am absolutely obsessed with this game
positive · AI labelView post →beetle go vroom vroom until he crashes into a blind corner or something 💢
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Sometimes I think about having an Opinion on something from a video game and then the stubborn Thumper in my brain sullenly goes, "If you can't say anything nice, don't say nothin' at all." and both he and I scuff the grass with our feet
neutral · AI labelView post →Multiple universes have been theorised for millennia, from Ancient Greek Atomists all the way up to Ant-Man (and the Wasp, of course). Out there, or, alongside there, are realms of infinite possibilities, worlds where the 80s Dune movie was good, where Napoleon propaganda purported his gigantism, where I didn't say "thanks, you too" last week after the McDonalds worker's "enjoy your meal", meaning I'd never have driven off muttering, "Idiot. Stupid idiot". Thumper is a lens into one of…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I love to play this game to ease irrational thoughts and feelings, and tire myself down to sleep. Fun fact: every level of this game is also a time signature for that level.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Time to forget every game I’ve ever played 10 games to get to know me - SOMA - Signalis - Scorn - Hollow Knight - Citizen Sleeper - Subnautica (both 1 and BZ) - Thumper - Amnesia (esp. Dark Descent and Bunker) - Outer Wilds - Pokemon (esp. Gen 5)
neutral · AI labelView post →Oh Bessie-age 15 so naive~playing the high school drinking game of Thumper…. Have never tasted or willingly smelled bourbon ( JD) again….
neutral · AI labelView post →Thumper soundtrack is right up there with Wipeout XL for me, just perfect symbiosis of music and game.
positive · AI labelView post →Thumper getting his game face on for his first Chicago Public League city-wide cross country meet.
neutral · AI labelView post →the new Siivagunner rhythm game album is sooo sick and crazy and beautiful. it needs a damn THUMPER arrangement though i should make one myself somehow
positive · AI labelView post →I like being sent to the sinister dimension with sinister tunes even though my reaction speed is bad and I should not be playing rhythm games (but I am having fun) 10/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I made a ritual [for some strange reason] to start every flight playing Thumper [mostly on the Switch for some reason] and have used it as a form of meditation since 2016. It's oh so good. Also thank you Drool for allowing me to play and beat level 9 at PAX years ago. Still have the vinyl I picked up from ya'll!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Thumper is the darkest Rhythm Heaven game i've ever played
positive · AI labelView post →best rhythm game i've ever played. makes you feel insignificant and also makes you feel like an unstoppable force
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →The successor to THUMPER one of my favorite game experiences ever is FINALLY OUT!
positive · AI labelView post →This week's new game releases include the latest Zelda spinoff, the PlayStation and Xbox launch of one of 2024's best, and the non-VR of Thumper follow-up Thrasher. www.endlessmode.com/article/this...
neutral · AI labelView post →It's visually appealing and has a dark, trippy aesthetic. But by halfway through the game it just feels like a chore. The levels get tediously long and don't add many new tricks. It just requires to play with a higher degree of perfection as things get faster and more complicated. I tried twice to make it through this but just bounced both times. Only recommended if you're extremely into rhythm games and want something punishing. Otherwise, not worth the aggravation.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Did this mostly as an excuse to look up cool shit, but here is a piece of art from every game I played this year, starting with: - Dredge - Thumper - Celeste 64 - Armored Core
neutral · AI labelView post →Any game recommendations? I already got the Resident Evil games and Thumper, and Tetris Effect is already on my wishlist.
neutral · AI labelView post →Donkey/whore/Thumper are playing the SAME game. Go Joe!!! 💙🇺🇸💙
neutral · AI labelView post →Big life update from me: I have finally completed all levels of the 2016 video game Thumper
neutral · AI labelView post →Let them crowd the light. Then dash in and let the Thumper clear the pack. Play Silt & Star free: playgama.ai/play/6wv2lg2... AI-assisted art, code & text; credits in-game. #IndieGame
neutral · AI labelView post →Crazy game, very fun. Scarab of approval.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →What a blast. I loved the visuals, the sounds, and the challenge. Controls are simple just one button and directions, but the track moves fast. Loud, flashy, and fun.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Just played a few levels of Thumper again to remember how great that game is.
positive · AI labelView post →Thumper, I think it's in a humble bundle right now. Imagine a psychedelic horror rhythm game that's absurdly intense and challenging
positive · AI labelView post →A silly little beetle fights the universe with sick beats. A good game for those who get motion sick and need something that mostly stays stable while also being highly engaging. But be warned: there is plenty of eye strain! Only speaking from my experience, that doesn't trigger dizziness for me.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I hate this game, in a positive way. And I'll tell myself that I only stopped playing because I don't want to risk my Steam Deck, rather than admit that I'm just not good enough to finish even level 5 (out of 9).
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Introducing the most valuable and rare pokemon card, our Thumper! This sweetie loves game night and she is going to be the very best forever family member! Thumper is about to be 5 years old and she is looking to be the one and only animal in her child free forever home. Her adoption fee is $100!
neutral · AI labelView post →Thumper This is a horror game, not necessarily because it's trying to be super scary, but because it makes me fear for my life when I play it Learn My Time Signatures Boy 7/10
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