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 NOISZ
Thumper and NOISZ 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 NOISZ (2018). NOISZ scores higher on Steam reviews (97.8% 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 NOISZ
Choose NOISZ if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. NOISZ launched in 2018.
Both Thumper and NOISZ sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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 |  NOISZ | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.1% positive (3,064 reviews) | 97.8% positive (90 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Drool | Anarch Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Thumper (2016) is 2 years older than NOISZ (2018).
- NOISZ scores higher on Steam reviews (97.8% positive) than Thumper (92.1% positive).
- NOISZ is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Thumper (11.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Thumper is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; NOISZ has no Deck rating yet.
Thumper vs NOISZ — FAQ
- Should I play Thumper or NOISZ first?
- If you want chronology, Thumper (2016) came out before NOISZ (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 NOISZ 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. NOISZ doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.