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 McOsu
Thumper and McOsu 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 1 year older than McOsu (2017). Both sit near 92% positive on Steam (Thumper: 3,064 reviews, McOsu: 3,686). 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 McOsu
Choose McOsu if you want the Tracked Controller Support side of the pairing. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 3,686 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Thumper and McOsu sit in Indie on Steam and both list VR Supported, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (92.1% vs 91.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Thumper |  McOsu | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 92.1% positive (3,064 reviews) | 91.3% positive (3,686 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Drool | McKay |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Thumper (2016) is 1 year older than McOsu (2017).
- Both sit near 92% positive on Steam (Thumper: 3,064 reviews, McOsu: 3,686).
- McOsu is free; Thumper is paid (19.99 USD).
- Thumper is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; McOsu has no Deck rating yet.
Thumper vs McOsu — FAQ
- Which is better, Thumper or McOsu?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Thumper sits at 92.1% positive (3,064 reviews), McOsu at 91.3% (3,686). 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 McOsu first?
- If you want chronology, Thumper (2016) came out before McOsu (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 McOsu 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.
- Is McOsu free?
- Yes — McOsu is a free-to-play Steam title. Thumper is paid (19.99 USD).
- Does Thumper run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Thumper is rated Deck Verified by Valve. McOsu doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.