Choose Thunder Ray
Choose Thunder Ray if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Thunder Ray launched in 2023.
Thunder Ray vs Sock It
Thunder Ray and Sock It both land in Action, Sports, 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, Sports, Indie on Steam. Thunder Ray (2023) is 1 year older than Sock It (2024). Sock It is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Thunder Ray (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Sock It
Choose Sock It if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sock It launched in 2024.
Both Thunder Ray and Sock It sit in Action, Sports, and Indie 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
 Thunder Ray |  Sock It | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Casual | Action, Sports, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 61.2% positive (139 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Purple Tree S R L | Maskii Productions |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam.
- Thunder Ray (2023) is 1 year older than Sock It (2024).
- Sock It is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Thunder Ray (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Thunder Ray is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Sock It has no Deck rating yet.
Thunder Ray vs Sock It — FAQ
- Should I play Thunder Ray or Sock It first?
- If you want chronology, Thunder Ray (2023) came out before Sock It (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 Thunder Ray and Sock It similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports, 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 Thunder Ray run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Thunder Ray is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Sock It doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.