Choose ThumBeat: Button Basher Edition
Choose ThumBeat: Button Basher Edition if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. ThumBeat: Button Basher Edition launched in 2021.
ThumBeat: Button Basher Edition vs TETRACHROMA
ThumBeat: Button Basher Edition and TETRACHROMA both land in Action, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. ThumBeat: Button Basher Edition (2021) is 3 years older than TETRACHROMA (2024). TETRACHROMA is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than ThumBeat: Button Basher Edition (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD). 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 TETRACHROMA
Choose TETRACHROMA if it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. TETRACHROMA launched in 2024.
Both ThumBeat: Button Basher Edition and TETRACHROMA sit in Action and Casual on Steam, 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
 ThumBeat: Button Basher Edition |  TETRACHROMA | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 100% positive (156 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sprytosaur Games | sparsevector |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Casual on Steam.
- ThumBeat: Button Basher Edition (2021) is 3 years older than TETRACHROMA (2024).
- TETRACHROMA is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than ThumBeat: Button Basher Edition (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- TETRACHROMA is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; ThumBeat: Button Basher Edition has no Deck rating yet.
ThumBeat: Button Basher Edition vs TETRACHROMA — FAQ
- Should I play ThumBeat: Button Basher Edition or TETRACHROMA first?
- If you want chronology, ThumBeat: Button Basher Edition (2021) came out before TETRACHROMA (2024). 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 ThumBeat: Button Basher Edition and TETRACHROMA similar?
- They overlap on Action, Casual 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.