Games like Thumps & Blows
Below are 16 hand-picked alternatives to Thumps & Blows for fans of action, indie, casual, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in Thumps & Blows also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, free-to-play picks. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.
About Thumps & Blows: Chaos and fun are guaranteed in this two-player fighting game! Pick your stickman, master ridiculous techniques and humiliate your friends. An easy-to-learn yet hard to master game.
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Ranked by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries plus content overlap on genres, tags, and developers.
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Kandidatos
Second-strongest match for Thumps & Blows fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Thumps & Blows.
Fight in the biggest political tournament in Brazil.
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Bamerang
Third-strongest match for Thumps & Blows fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Thumps & Blows.
Bämeräng is a fast paced boomerang fighting game for two to four players. Enjoy hilarious boomerang battles against your friends in local multiplayer or using Steam's Remote Play Together.
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Street Fighter™ 6
Ranked #4 for Thumps & Blows fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Thumps & Blows.
Here comes Capcom’s newest challenger! Street Fighter™ 6 launches worldwide on June 2nd, 2023 and represents the next evolution of the Street Fighter™ series! Street Fighter 6 spans three distinct game modes, including World Tour, Fighting Ground and Battle Hub.
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Smack Talk
Ranked #5 for Thumps & Blows fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Thumps & Blows.
Say your moves out loud, trash-talk your friends, and fight to win. Smack Talk is a 1–8 player online PvP platform fighter where your voice controls your attacks. Call moves, land one-liners, and finish foes with wild ultimates.
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A Gentlemen's Dispute
Ranked #6 for Thumps & Blows fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Casual with Thumps & Blows.
A fancy party brawler for proper scoundrels! Sling traps, swing bats, and fire cannons in destructible arenas as you scramble for absurd perks and weapons. Outlast your so-called peers by any gentlemanly means necessary - all in the name of good sport, of course.
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Nidhogg 2
Ranked #7 for Thumps & Blows fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Thumps & Blows.
The rules are simple. Reach the other side and kill anyone that stands in your way. Deftly parry and rend their throats, riddle their bowels with arrows, or squish their brains between your toes. The wurm cares not for chivalry.
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A Few Quick Matches
Ranked #8 for Thumps & Blows fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Thumps & Blows.
A FEW QUICK MATCHES is a fast-paced, 1-4 player platform fighter that lets you bring old-school stick battles to life! play with your friends locally, or challenge players online in this flash-inspired spectacle!
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
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Doki Doki Literature Club!
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Thumps & Blows.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
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Life is Strange - Episode 1
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Thumps & Blows.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
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Ultimate Custom Night
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Thumps & Blows.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
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Bongo Cat
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Thumps & Blows.
Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?
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ENA: Dream BBQ
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Thumps & Blows.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
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The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Thumps & Blows.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
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Frequently asked about Thumps & Blows
- Does Thumps & Blows have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — Thumps & Blows supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP).
- What games are most similar to Thumps & Blows?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Thumps & Blows are Nidhogg, Kandidatos, Bamerang.
- Who developed Thumps & Blows?
- Thumps & Blows was developed by Widijou.
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