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Thumper

2016
GenresVirtual Reality, Adventure, Indie, Action, Science Fiction and Futuristic, Third Person Perspective, Music and Dance, Single Player
AvailableOct 10, 2016
PlatformPC, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4
Developerdrool Games, Drool
Overview

Thumper is a rhythm violence game. It combines classic rhythm-action with breakneck speed and brutal physicality. Thumper strips rhythm gaming down to its core. Classic rhythm-action is combined with breakneck speed and brutal physicality. With one analog stick and one button, you control a space beetle while hurtling through stunning and treacherous worlds. There's no blood or gore, but you'll feel the violence.

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97 reviews found

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PSNStores

PlayStation 4

Nov 22, 2016

Thumper really isn’t like anything else I’ve played and I don’t say that lightly. Yes, there are similarities to other games in the genre, but the rush of adrenaline and existential dread felt throughout the game are just small factors in what ultimately sets it apart. Thumper is a brutal deep dive into the abyss, one that will relentlessly push you to your limits again and again. A copy of this game was purchased for review purposes.

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Paste Magazine

Oct 10, 2016

Pac-Man, Dark Souls, the best Metroids and Marios and Zeldas—the true classics, the cornerstones of the medium that have made an indelible impact on how we play and think about games. Thumper is right up there alongside them. It is an essentially perfect realization of its own unique goals and concerns, and a game we’ll be playing and celebrating for decades, even if it leaves us afraid and confused. Thumper was developed by Drool.

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Marooners' Rock

Nov 9, 2016

Thumper is a great game that is unique and difficult. Of course it is a specialty game, since rhythm isn’t a lot of people’s “thing,” but for what it is, it does it well. It is a game of pure rhythm that made me bob my head and try, try again.

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ThisGenGaming

Oct 21, 2016

Out of the entire PlayStation VR launch lineup I’d have to say Thumper is one of the must plays. It’s certainly one of the best music rhythm games I’ve played in years and the best “rhythm violence” game. Playing in PlayStation VR is the best way to experience this game as the sense of speed and being in that visual showcase surrounded by thumping audio is made all the better by it. The fact that it offers plenty of challenge to incentivize return runs is one of the best parts about it and I know I’ll be playing it to improve my scores for quite some time.

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IGN Italia

PlayStation 4

Oct 18, 2016

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Switch Player

Nintendo Switch

May 26, 2017

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GameCynic

Oct 11, 2016

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JeuxActu

PlayStation 4

Nov 16, 2016

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Playstation Official Magazine UK

PlayStation 4

Nov 21, 2016

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Playstation Official Magazine Australia

PlayStation 4

Nov 27, 2016

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