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Thumper is rhythm violence: classic rhythm-action, blistering speed, and brutal physicality. You are a space beetle. Brave the hellish void and confront a maniacal giant head from the future.

Thumper is a rhythm, indie and action game developed and published by Drool.
Released on October 10th 2016 is available only on Windows in 18 languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Norwegian, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Swedish, Traditional Chinese and Turkish.

It has received 4,196 reviews of which 3,854 were positive and 342 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 8.99€ on Steam with a 55% discount.


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System requirements

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Windows
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7/8/10 (64-bit)
  • Processor: Intel Core i3
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: nVidia GTX 480 / AMD Radeon 7870
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Storage: 1400 MB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible
  • VR Support: SteamVR or Oculus PC. Keyboard or gamepad required

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April 2025
You play as a beetle and have to challenge Cthulu to a 1v1 in a rythm game. My left hand hurts. 10/10
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March 2025
This game still slaps in 2025. I'm a hardcore rhythm game fan, but I must tell you, this game is NOT for the faint of heart. It tests both your rhythm game skill and reflex from Level 1! Survive the "rhythm violence" this game throws at you, and you'll find yourself becoming "one" of them. Granted that this game is from 2016, I still strongly request the audio offset option. Not all Windows setups are blessed with minimal audio latency, so having one definitely helps (there have been many times I was 100% sure I perfect-drifted but ended up crashing into the damn walls instead). Or maybe a timing display (EARLY/LATE) option once you beat a level would be nice (like how close you were to dying instead of perfect-drifting). As for the controller support: DualSense controller (i.e., the PS5 controller) works very well.
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Jan. 2025
I'm not generally a fan of difficult games, where you fail again and again and you have to repeat the same level to figure out what you're doing wrong and how to improve. But here, nearly every time that happened, I had a smile on my face. When you fail, you almost always know exactly what went wrong because this game is very fair and satisfying to learn. I had a lot of fun with Thumper and it deserves a special shoutout for its absolutely mesmerizing visual style.
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Sept. 2024
It's a great game to play when upset. Because there is no RNG, just the same patterns you have to hit with precision, you can enter a zen like state. As you repeat a level to get S rank your muscle memory and reflexes improve and since you are focusing so much on the game it takes your mind off what was annoying you, as well as providing a sense of fulfillment after you complete a few S ranks.
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Aug. 2024
The best game about being an angry beetle that I know of. Note that it's not really a traditional rhythm game, though a good sense of rhythm will help. Also, this game is surprisingly emotionally intense for something this abstract. Specifically, the emotion is anger. I don't mean the usual 'this is unfair/broken' anger. I mean the game is about being an angry beetle in an angry world and it conveys that vibe exceptionally well.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Thumper is currently priced at 8.99€ on Steam.

Thumper is currently available at a 55% discount. You can purchase it for 8.99€ on Steam.

Thumper received 3,854 positive votes out of a total of 4,196 achieving a rating of 8.85.
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Thumper was developed and published by Drool.

Thumper is playable and fully supported on Windows.

Thumper is not playable on MacOS.

Thumper is not playable on Linux.

Thumper is a single-player game.

There is a DLC available for Thumper. Explore additional content available for Thumper on Steam.

Thumper does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

Thumper supports Remote Play on TV. Discover more about Steam Remote Play.

Thumper is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for Thumper.

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Thumper
8.9
3,854
342
Game modes
Features
Online players
10
Developer
Drool
Publisher
Drool
Release 10 Oct 2016
VR VR Supported
Platforms
Remote Play