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.
Thumper vs Roundabout 3
Thumper and Roundabout 3 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. Thumper (2016) is 4 years older than Roundabout 3 (2020). Roundabout 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% 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 Roundabout 3
Choose Roundabout 3 if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Roundabout 3 launched in 2020.
Both Thumper and Roundabout 3 sit in Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (92.1% vs 93.8% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Thumper |  Roundabout 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.1% positive (3,064 reviews) | 93.8% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Drool | Bryce Summer |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Thumper (2016) is 4 years older than Roundabout 3 (2020).
- Roundabout 3 scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Thumper (92.1% positive).
- Roundabout 3 is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Thumper (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Thumper is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Roundabout 3 has no Deck rating yet.
Thumper vs Roundabout 3 — FAQ
- Should I play Thumper or Roundabout 3 first?
- If you want chronology, Thumper (2016) came out before Roundabout 3 (2020). 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 Thumper and Roundabout 3 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.
- Does Thumper run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Thumper is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Roundabout 3 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.