Choose Thundering Skies
Choose Thundering Skies if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Thundering Skies launched in 2017.
Thundering Skies vs Pier Pressure
Thundering Skies and Pier Pressure 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. Thundering Skies (2017) is 3 years older than Pier Pressure (2020). Thundering Skies is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Pier Pressure (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Pier Pressure
Choose Pier Pressure if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Pier Pressure launched in 2020.
Both Thundering Skies and Pier Pressure sit in Action and 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
 Thundering Skies |  Pier Pressure | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 78.3% positive (23 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Flat Voxel | Headcannon |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Thundering Skies (2017) is 3 years older than Pier Pressure (2020).
- Thundering Skies is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Pier Pressure (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Pier Pressure has co-op; Thundering Skies does not.
Thundering Skies vs Pier Pressure — FAQ
- Should I play Thundering Skies or Pier Pressure first?
- If you want chronology, Thundering Skies (2017) came out before Pier Pressure (2020). 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 Thundering Skies and Pier Pressure 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 Thundering Skies have multiplayer like Pier Pressure?
- No. Pier Pressure supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Thundering Skies is listed as single-player only.