Choose Intake
Choose Intake if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Intake launched in 2013.
Intake vs Thumper
Intake 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. Intake (2013) is 3 years older than Thumper (2016). Intake scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% 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 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 Intake 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
 Intake |  Thumper | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.3% positive (64 reviews) | 92.1% positive (3,064 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cipher Prime Studios | Drool |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Intake (2013) is 3 years older than Thumper (2016).
- Intake scores higher on Steam reviews (95.3% positive) than Thumper (92.1% positive).
- Intake is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Thumper (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Intake is Deck Playable, Thumper is Deck Verified.
Intake vs Thumper — FAQ
- Should I play Intake or Thumper first?
- If you want chronology, Intake (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 Intake 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.