Choose Thumper
Choose Thumper if you want an Action game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 3,064 Steam reviews back the pick.
Thumper vs The Elevator Game
Thumper and The Elevator Game 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 6 years older than The Elevator Game (2022). The Elevator Game is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Thumper (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 The Elevator Game
Choose The Elevator Game if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Elevator Game launched in 2022.
Both Thumper and The Elevator Game sit in Indie on Steam and both list VR Supported, 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
 Thumper |  The Elevator Game | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.1% positive (3,064 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Drool | Zee Vital |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Thumper (2016) is 6 years older than The Elevator Game (2022).
- The Elevator Game is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Thumper (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Thumper is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Elevator Game has no Deck rating yet.
Thumper vs The Elevator Game — FAQ
- Should I play Thumper or The Elevator Game first?
- If you want chronology, Thumper (2016) came out before The Elevator Game (2022). 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 The Elevator Game 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. The Elevator Game doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.