Choose Thumper
Choose Thumper if you want an Action game with Steam Leaderboards and VR Supported. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 3,064 Steam reviews back the pick.
Thumper vs OLDTV
Thumper and OLDTV 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 OLDTV (2017). OLDTV scores higher on Steam reviews (94.1% positive) than Thumper (92.1% 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 OLDTV
Choose OLDTV if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.1% positive across 2,490 reviews.
Both Thumper and OLDTV sit in 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 |  OLDTV | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Indie, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 92.1% positive (3,064 reviews) | 94.1% positive (2,490 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Drool | Creability |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Thumper (2016) is 1 year older than OLDTV (2017).
- OLDTV scores higher on Steam reviews (94.1% positive) than Thumper (92.1% positive).
- OLDTV is free; Thumper is paid (19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Thumper is Deck Verified, OLDTV is Deck Playable.
Thumper vs OLDTV — FAQ
- Which is better, Thumper or OLDTV?
- On Steam reviews OLDTV scores higher (94.1% positive) than Thumper (92.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, OLDTV 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 OLDTV first?
- If you want chronology, Thumper (2016) came out before OLDTV (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 OLDTV 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 OLDTV free?
- Yes — OLDTV is a free-to-play Steam title. Thumper is paid (19.99 USD).