Choose Thumper
Choose Thumper if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. 3,064 Steam reviews back the pick.
Thumper vs Rez Infinite
Thumper and Rez Infinite 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 Rez Infinite (2017). Both sit near 92% positive on Steam (Thumper: 3,064 reviews, Rez Infinite: 854). 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 Rez Infinite
Choose Rez Infinite if you want a Casual game with SteamVR Collectibles and Tracked Controller Support. Rez Infinite launched in 2017.
Both Thumper and Rez Infinite sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards and VR Supported, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (92.1% vs 91.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Thumper |  Rez Infinite | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.1% positive (3,064 reviews) | 91.7% positive (854 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Drool | Monstars Inc., Resonair |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Thumper (2016) is 1 year older than Rez Infinite (2017).
- Both sit near 92% positive on Steam (Thumper: 3,064 reviews, Rez Infinite: 854).
- Thumper is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Rez Infinite (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Thumper vs Rez Infinite — FAQ
- Which is better, Thumper or Rez Infinite?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Thumper sits at 92.1% positive (3,064 reviews), Rez Infinite at 91.7% (854). 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 Rez Infinite first?
- If you want chronology, Thumper (2016) came out before Rez Infinite (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 Rez Infinite 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 Rez Infinite 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.