Choose Thumper
Choose Thumper if you want the Steam Leaderboards and VR Supported side of the pairing. 3,064 Steam reviews back the pick.
Thumper vs Octahedron: Transfixed Edition
Thumper and Octahedron: Transfixed Edition 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 2 years older than Octahedron: Transfixed Edition (2018). Both sit near 93% positive on Steam (Thumper: 3,064 reviews, Octahedron: Transfixed Edition: 70). 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 Octahedron: Transfixed Edition
Choose Octahedron: Transfixed Edition if you want the Color Alternatives, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 35% cheaper on the Steam Store. Octahedron: Transfixed Edition launched in 2018.
Both Thumper and Octahedron: Transfixed Edition sit in Action and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (92.1% vs 92.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Thumper |  Octahedron: Transfixed Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.1% positive (3,064 reviews) | 92.9% positive (70 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Drool | Demimonde |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Thumper (2016) is 2 years older than Octahedron: Transfixed Edition (2018).
- Both sit near 93% positive on Steam (Thumper: 3,064 reviews, Octahedron: Transfixed Edition: 70).
- Octahedron: Transfixed Edition is currently ~35% cheaper on Steam than Thumper (12.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Thumper vs Octahedron: Transfixed Edition — FAQ
- Should I play Thumper or Octahedron: Transfixed Edition first?
- If you want chronology, Thumper (2016) came out before Octahedron: Transfixed Edition (2018). 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 Octahedron: Transfixed Edition 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 Octahedron: Transfixed Edition 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.