Choose Laserlife
Choose Laserlife if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Laserlife launched in 2015.
Laserlife vs Thumper
Laserlife and Thumper both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Laserlife (2015) is 1 year older than Thumper (2016). Thumper scores higher on Steam reviews (92.1% positive) than Laserlife (79.2% 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 an Action game with VR Supported. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 3,064 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Laserlife and Thumper sit in 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
 Laserlife |  Thumper | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.2% positive (48 reviews) | 92.1% positive (3,064 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Choice Provisions | Drool |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Laserlife (2015) is 1 year older than Thumper (2016).
- Thumper scores higher on Steam reviews (92.1% positive) than Laserlife (79.2% positive).
- Laserlife is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Thumper (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Laserlife is Deck Playable, Thumper is Deck Verified.
Laserlife vs Thumper — FAQ
- Should I play Laserlife or Thumper first?
- If you want chronology, Laserlife (2015) 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 Laserlife and Thumper similar?
- They overlap on 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.