Choose Super Hexagon
Choose Super Hexagon if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.2% positive across 12,060 reviews.
Super Hexagon vs Thumper
Super Hexagon and Thumper 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. Super Hexagon (2012) is 4 years older than Thumper (2016). Super Hexagon scores higher on Steam reviews (97.2% positive) than Thumper (92.1% positive). 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 Thumper
Choose Thumper if you want the Steam Leaderboards and VR Supported side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2016) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 3,064 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Super Hexagon and Thumper sit in Action 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
 Super Hexagon |  Thumper | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.2% positive (12,060 reviews) | 92.1% positive (3,064 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Terry Cavanagh | Drool |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Super Hexagon (2012) is 4 years older than Thumper (2016).
- Super Hexagon scores higher on Steam reviews (97.2% positive) than Thumper (92.1% positive).
- Super Hexagon is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Thumper (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Super Hexagon vs Thumper — FAQ
- Which is better, Super Hexagon or Thumper?
- On Steam reviews Super Hexagon scores higher (97.2% positive) than Thumper (92.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Super Hexagon is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Super Hexagon or Thumper first?
- If you want chronology, Super Hexagon (2012) came out before Thumper (2016). 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 Super Hexagon and Thumper 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.
- Do Super Hexagon and Thumper both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.