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 DUNKYPUNG
Thumper and DUNKYPUNG 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 3 years older than DUNKYPUNG (2019). Thumper is currently ~14% cheaper on Steam than DUNKYPUNG (5.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD). 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 DUNKYPUNG
Choose DUNKYPUNG if it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. DUNKYPUNG launched in 2019.
Both Thumper and DUNKYPUNG 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 |  DUNKYPUNG | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.1% positive (3,064 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Drool | Nathan Meunier |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Thumper (2016) is 3 years older than DUNKYPUNG (2019).
- Thumper is currently ~14% cheaper on Steam than DUNKYPUNG (5.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Thumper is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; DUNKYPUNG has no Deck rating yet.
Thumper vs DUNKYPUNG — FAQ
- Should I play Thumper or DUNKYPUNG first?
- If you want chronology, Thumper (2016) came out before DUNKYPUNG (2019). 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 DUNKYPUNG 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.
- Does Thumper run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Thumper is rated Deck Verified by Valve. DUNKYPUNG doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.