Thumper Dances to the Beat of the Nintendo Switch
The indie title Thumper was one of the highest reviewed PC games of 2016. To be more precise, of the several hundred games released on PC last year, Metacritic rank Thumper at number 28 in terms of review scores, with it’s own ranking clocking in at 85%. Not too shabby.
Despite its title, Thumper has nothing to do with cute Disney bunnyrabbits or any such bullshittery. It’s actually a rhythm violence game where you control a space beetle traversing all manor of Hellish landscapes and engaging in some pretty epic boss battles. Although it only received an E10+ rating from the ESRB, Thumper proudly declared itself to be a horror game from the get go, so I recommend that you think twice before buying this for your kids.
Thumper was the brainchild of creator and developer Marc Flury, with Brian Gibson of the band Lightning Bolt providing the soundtrack. If you’re tired of mainstream fare and want to engage in something a little more artsy, Thumper is currently available on Steam and PS4, and has also just hit the Nintendo Switch eShop. And before you watch the trailers below, keep in mind that you’re not tripping balls, that’s just how the game’s supposed to look and sound. I think.
Synopsis
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.
Scream down the endless track and crash through punishing obstacles with simple, airtight controls. Hurtle forward, master new moves, reach overwhelming velocities, and survive epic boss battles. Every crushing impact is interwoven with a pounding original soundtrack. To reach synesthetic bliss, you must go through rhythm hell.
Play in traditional HD or fully immersive VR (SteamVR or Oculus).
Nine levels of Rhythm Hell
Adrenalizing Boss Battles, including the terrifying Crakhed
Simple Controls: one stick and one button
Psychedelic Visuals
Original Soundtrack by Brian Gibson of noise-rock band Lightning Bolt
Reviews
“Essentially perfect realization of its own unique goals and concerns, and a game we’ll be playing and celebrating for decades.”
10/10 – Paste
“Thumper, no matter how you play it, is too good to miss.”
9/10 – Gamespot
“It’s the music and sounds of Thumper that will stick with me the most, beckoning me back to that terrifying abyss for several more hours to come.”
9/10 – IGN
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