Choose Thumper
Choose Thumper if you want the Steam Leaderboards and VR Supported side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.1% positive across 3,064 reviews.
Thumper vs Everhood 2
Thumper and Everhood 2 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. Thumper (2016) is 9 years older than Everhood 2 (2025). Thumper scores higher on Steam reviews (92.1% positive) than Everhood 2 (72.9% 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 Everhood 2
Choose Everhood 2 if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,735 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Thumper and Everhood 2 sit in Action and Indie on Steam, 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 |  Everhood 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.1% positive (3,064 reviews) | 72.9% positive (1,735 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Drool | Chris Nordgren, Jordi Roca |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Thumper (2016) is 9 years older than Everhood 2 (2025).
- Thumper scores higher on Steam reviews (92.1% positive) than Everhood 2 (72.9% positive).
- Everhood 2 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Thumper (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Thumper vs Everhood 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Thumper or Everhood 2?
- On Steam reviews Thumper scores higher (92.1% positive) than Everhood 2 (72.9% 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 Thumper or Everhood 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Thumper (2016) came out before Everhood 2 (2025). 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 Everhood 2 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.
- Do Thumper and Everhood 2 both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.