Choose ROUNDS
Choose ROUNDS if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 25,368 Steam reviews back the pick.
ROUNDS vs Thumps & Blows
ROUNDS and Thumps & Blows both land in Action, Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie on Steam. ROUNDS (2021) is 5 years older than Thumps & Blows (2026). ROUNDS is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Thumps & Blows has no Deck rating yet. No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Thumps & Blows
Choose Thumps & Blows if you want a Casual game with LAN PvP, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Thumps & Blows launched in 2026.
Both ROUNDS and Thumps & Blows sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 ROUNDS |  Thumps & Blows | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 96.1% positive (25,368 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Landfall | Widijou |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- ROUNDS (2021) is 5 years older than Thumps & Blows (2026).
- ROUNDS is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Thumps & Blows has no Deck rating yet.
ROUNDS vs Thumps & Blows — FAQ
- Should I play ROUNDS or Thumps & Blows first?
- If you want chronology, ROUNDS (2021) came out before Thumps & Blows (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are ROUNDS and Thumps & Blows similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does ROUNDS run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — ROUNDS is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Thumps & Blows doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.