Choose Thumps & Blows
Choose Thumps & Blows if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and LAN PvP side of the pairing. Thumps & Blows launched in 2026.
Thumps & Blows vs Smack Talk
Thumps & Blows and Smack Talk both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Smack Talk (2025) is 1 year older than Thumps & Blows (2026). Smack Talk is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Thumps & Blows has no Deck rating yet. 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 Smack Talk
Choose Smack Talk if you want an Early Access experience. Smack Talk launched in 2025.
Both Thumps & Blows and Smack Talk sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 Thumps & Blows |  Smack Talk | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 95.8% positive (567 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Widijou | Monchii Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Smack Talk (2025) is 1 year older than Thumps & Blows (2026).
- Smack Talk is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Thumps & Blows has no Deck rating yet.
Thumps & Blows vs Smack Talk — FAQ
- Should I play Thumps & Blows or Smack Talk first?
- If you want chronology, Smack Talk (2025) came out before Thumps & Blows (2026). 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 Thumps & Blows and Smack Talk similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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.