Choose Thumper
Choose Thumper if you want the VR Supported side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 3,064 Steam reviews back the pick.
Thumper vs 64.0
Thumper and 64.0 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 1 year older than 64.0 (2017). Thumper scores higher on Steam reviews (92.1% positive) than 64.0 (90.9% 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 64.0
Choose 64.0 if it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. 64.0 launched in 2017.
Both Thumper and 64.0 sit in Action and 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 90.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Thumper |  64.0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.1% positive (3,064 reviews) | 90.9% positive (263 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Drool | rebel rabbit |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Thumper (2016) is 1 year older than 64.0 (2017).
- Thumper scores higher on Steam reviews (92.1% positive) than 64.0 (90.9% positive).
- 64.0 is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Thumper (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Thumper is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; 64.0 has no Deck rating yet.
Thumper vs 64.0 — FAQ
- Which is better, Thumper or 64.0?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Thumper sits at 92.1% positive (3,064 reviews), 64.0 at 90.9% (263). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Thumper or 64.0 first?
- If you want chronology, Thumper (2016) came out before 64.0 (2017). 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 64.0 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.
- Does Thumper run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Thumper is rated Deck Verified by Valve. 64.0 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.