Choose Retro/Grade
Choose Retro/Grade if it's currently about 58% cheaper on the Steam Store. Retro/Grade launched in 2013.
Retro/Grade vs Thumper
Retro/Grade 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. Retro/Grade (2013) is 3 years older than Thumper (2016). Thumper scores higher on Steam reviews (92.1% positive) than Retro/Grade (86.5% 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 VR Supported side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.1% positive across 3,064 reviews.
Both Retro/Grade and Thumper sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Retro/Grade |  Thumper | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.49 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.5% positive (178 reviews) | 92.1% positive (3,064 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 24 Caret Games | Drool |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Retro/Grade (2013) is 3 years older than Thumper (2016).
- Thumper scores higher on Steam reviews (92.1% positive) than Retro/Grade (86.5% positive).
- Retro/Grade is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Thumper (2.49 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Thumper is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Retro/Grade has no Deck rating yet.
Retro/Grade vs Thumper — FAQ
- Which is better, Retro/Grade or Thumper?
- On Steam reviews Thumper scores higher (92.1% positive) than Retro/Grade (86.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Thumper is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Retro/Grade or Thumper first?
- If you want chronology, Retro/Grade (2013) 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 Retro/Grade 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.