Thumper Is Pure Catharsis 

This is the most accurate description of this game yet. I'm playing in VR, and it's like one of those nightmares that you just cannot wake up from. Just beat lvl 9 today.

The ending is really cool. The whole world exists with rhythm, it’s like a fundamental law of physics that everything lives or dies by. Only when you get to the final boss (which is definitely like the creator) do you face someone with the ability to disrupt rhythm. It’s a genius and sadistic plot twist.

I like how those freeze slam things are almost like how in action games there'll be some kind of freeze right before a lot of things get hit by something really powerful, or before an explosion, like in a Vlambeer game. It gives it an impact, like you've really achieved a great feat of strength.

FYI, when you slam down and send the shockwave up, it'll cause the tendrils and other things "growing" off the side of the track to turn red and shrink away. That's what the kills are.

I picked this game up solely due to its teaser trailer and its "slogan", and I love it. I should one day perfect all the levels on non-Plus difficulty, but it's pretty hard. One thing you haven't mentioned that I really liked is that the game doesn't teach you more than you need to know to beat the game. It doesn't tell you that if you do a jump while you're already flying or if you do a perfect curve while flying then you'll fly indefinitely, until you either smash down on a beat or make an imperfect turn at a curve. Another thing is that if you do create a blinking beat, thumping on it after taking a hit will give you your armor back, which I find really neat, as it requires the player to do well to be rewarded. I have to admit I haven't felt the need to restart the whole level after resuming the game, but maybe I'm just too stubborn for my own good. Also the kills at the scoring screens refer to how many tentacles on the sides of the track you've hit with the echoes, you can see that they glow red and wane after the echo passes through them. I know this is a lot of words, but I just love this game and I can't stop pouring words about it

It's a shame that you quit uploading. This video is absolute gold and is one of the best descriptions of Thumper I have ever heard. Bravo, man!

Can we just talk about how good Level 8 is? It's my favorite level from a purely rhythm and satisfaction standpoint. The beat of this level is the most regular and consistent one you get since level 3 or so. When I hit this level and finished it, it felt amazing. The beat is incredible and kept me more hooked than any other level in the game. Level 9 is more amazing to me from a challenge perspective, and the conceptual and visual glory of the final stages within the level, but Level 8 is by far the most satisfying level in the game to me. It was on some different shit.

The fact that you get TWO jutters and an elevated screeching noise when slamming a boss spark is the sole reason i started learning the slam techs because that is one of the best feelings I've ever had when playing a rhythm game

I like your take on the slowdowns on the "kills." It really does feel like you're fighting the rhythm. I took it another way, though. I see it as the game punishing you for trying to get more points. In other words, you're not fighting the rhythm so much as the rhythm is fighting you. Naturally, you'd expect something that gives you more points in a game to be harder to accomplish, but Thumper takes it one extra step. It's not just that you have to do something more challenging to get extra points, it's that the game makes itself harder on you for succeeding at it. It's saying "fuck you for getting that, I'm gonna throw your rhythm completely off by adding pauses in here." I have never seen another game that punishes the player for their success, but it fits so incredibly perfectly in this game. It really drives home that this is a game you are actively fighting against while you play it.

Another thing I want to note is that this game is also designed so well that it avoids motion sickness entirely in vr... Somehow. I tend to get motion sick easily in vr games, especially with things this fast, but never once did I feel it while playing this game, even in the ending

Really interesting analysis as always Tex. I always appreciate when I see you've uploaded. Keep up the good work!

Love the video, love this game, you've earned yourself a new sub.

The Sounds, The Visuals, The Everything About Thumper Excites Me!!!!

Thumpers visuals gave me anxiety and I love it!

As far as I recall, this is the video that introduced me to Thumper, and I couldn't be more grateful for that. It's never going to be a game I can play (terrible rhythm and chronic hand pain), but I find myself repeatedly coming back to compilation videos of the levels because there's just... something about the oppressiveness that pulls me back.

Wow, almost every time you cut away from a clip of Thumper I think "Aw, I wanted to hear more of that." That's veeerrryyy interesting for something that isn't quite music.

Agree about the need to play this through instead of bits here and there. Its amazing but can only imagine how taxing it is on your brain regarding response time. I played the 1st level and had to turn it off because it was late but I will sit down with this for a good few hours easy and get nicely tucked in. The visuals and audio are so addictive.

man I just wanna say thank you after the countless viewing of this video, I love this so much, you should really make more content like this every time I see this, I install the game right away

The message in thumper is, if you want to win, you have to earn it

The dark souls of rythm games? *jk*

This is just on point. I did finish this game yesterday with all achievements available on Steam and I have to say: This game is awesome but creepy at the same time. You did summarise everything as well as it could be said.

I don't even remember how I discovered this game, I think I was just watching Geometry Dash videos and then my mind just went "search up Thumper we heard about it before"

once again, I am astounded at how much I would love to play Thumper right now! I really love your analysis of games, Keep making things!

thank you for spoiler alert. literally first time in my life ive said this i just got thumper and im loving every second. your analysis is perfectly describing my thoughts on the game

This game is cathartic, your vids are cathartic. You've just sold me on this game, nice job, I'm always happy to see you've uploaded a new video

'The game seems to be panicking' that's exactly what I felt on the second last level too

My brain, mashed potatoes, help

Honestly, there's a lot of catharsis in a well-done analysis, whether it is of something that I previously cared about or not.

all your videos are so good

I got the game today, fantastic purchase, once again, thank you for uploading Tex!

I interpreted the story as the head being a strange alien force that planned to destroy earth, and humans sent the beetle to destroy the head before it could destroy earth. And inside the beetle are two humans, one controlling the beetle and another giving support. Idk, just what I interpret it as.

Just found this game recently. So well made and very addicting. This is the best explanation of this game you could make.

I honestly hope that you continue to make new videos. I find all the videos you make interesting as well as educational. Keep up the good work and try not to let anything discourage you from making these.

Mate, your commentary of this game is legendary

2:44 WHAT

I finished level 9 by the skin of my teeth a few minutes ago. More than 3/4s of my marks were C lmao but I'm just happy I survived the levels

Great analysis and insight. This game is bonkers and I don’t think I’ll make it to the end.

Dude this game is awesome and good job man.

I want to thank you for jump starting my memory of bit trip runner.

I read a cool fan theory somewhere, in Thumper you are the antagonist. You play as a virus trying to infiltrate a "computer" of some sort, and each level/boss is a firewall trying to keep you out.

Excellent analysis. :) Good job. You should do more of that.

2:00 異論は認めない

Two Homestuck uploads in a row? You spoil us.. I'm fine, I'm fine, no problems here. Nope!

3:00 It definitely does, and it knows how harsh it is, so much so that it gives you rest periods in between a few of the sections LUL 11:06 apparently you didn't notice those sections though..(I mean it's not consistent padding, but it's definitely there; also the brief periods after each level give you a short moment to breathe :p) 11:48 lmbo, relatable MaxLOL

when tex uploads 👌 I always avoided the bit trip games, because I first saw them on the xbox live indie games marketplace, which was basically greenlight before greenlight was a thing. I probably missed out and I gathered that when I saw them popping up in the actual storefronts of various platforms. Thumper looks sexy as all hell though, that visceral beefiness looks really appealing, and as of your "Spoiler Warning" I'm gonna' have to stop the video here and get back to it after I check the game out. Still, great video as always Tex, from the half of it I've seen anyway.

Never been a rhythm game type of guy, but I think you've convinced me on this one. Gonna have to pick it up next payday! Are you going to analyze homestuck's music at any point? It's one of the only things about homestuck I actually feel I understand with any depth, and I would be eager to hear what tapestry you might see woven within.

I’m Super Excited for the Physical Release of THUMPER from Limited Run Games (PS4 & Switch)

I can't wait to beat this game. Im on level 7 now. I could have probably finished it already, but my goal is to get S rank on every sublevel and therefore every level. So far I've done it all the way to about halfway through level 7. Hoping that means I'll get through the whole think on S rank, but only time will tell I guess.

God, I love this game and this review is spot on.

Thumper is a beautiful game and I am absolutely saddened that I no longer have the reflexes to play it.

Actually kills are when you see tentacles on the side of the track, you pound a thump you will hear a high pitched noise and they will turn red and go away

Just finished the game with Level 3 rated S, this vid made me want to play more!

Thumpers track actually moves upward

Not a fan of the amount of times you compared the other game and Thumper. It was mentioned Thumper was a 180 degree turn to the other game and that was a good comparison. But, that's enough to describe Thumper. And something that should be noted, kills aren't the pauses on thumps. Kills are the tentacles on the side of the track that screech and die when the shockwave passes by them. And the purpose of the beetle was nor at all to make the player feel insignificant. The developers white literally said that they just wanted something different and not something overused like a spaceship or a runner or etc. Everything else was a fairly good description though. Not speaking hate, just some fair criticism on some things stated. Nice one

Damn dude this was genius

level 5 is a fucking massive hurdle that brutally forces you to get actually good at the game, once you get past it nothing seems as challenging anymore and each level feels like it's going down in difficulty

i love this game so much dude i’ve bought it like 3 times and i’m honestly probably gonna buy it again on steam :))

What a great review. I finished the game some days ago and I agree everything you said.

this was amazing!

The kills are the tentacles you, well, killed by pounding the notes. They make a screeching sound when you kill them, so it's pretty fucking violent

I got this game as soon as the switch came out, and I am still only on world 6.

Honestly think humans are more a pest. I like the beetle.

In Thumper you are not in control

It takes a very good critic to convince me to buy something which I don't feel very much initial enthusiasm for. Let's see if I can scrape together 20 bucks.

Thumper is the SMT of rhythm games: You're tossed into a hostile, apocalyptic world with little to no context, you somehow overcome, destroy the nebulous force that's responsible for the state of the world, then fade into the beyond. Does SpaceBug become the new dimensional architect? Does it die? Who the fuck knows, but I need a cigarette after watching this.

I fucking loved this video man! Keep this up and you'll have a huge audience, I really hope you will!

Sometimes I feel like the writing is... trying too hard? but honestly I'm not complaining, I like this stuff, you make it well.

The rhytm game of DOOM.

Thumper can be played in VR Must try

Thanks for the spoiler warning, will come back when I did it. ... When.... just beat lvl 4 in VR. I'm exhausted :)

Nice job.

hmst.. what do you think about shapes and beats? its different atmosphere ofc but anyway heckin love then rythm games have plot) i would like to watch you play thumper

If only this made it to the arcade.... Has it?

Hey, do you ever plan on releasing those other Homstuck videos?

For anyone that sees the Thumper footage in this video and thinks "woah, that's too fast/chaotic for me, I could never do that!", a lot of the footage is sped up (for some reason), the first 4-5 levels aren't too bad as soon as you get to 7-9 though, it do be kinda fast, not gonna lie

11:28 no it's fine my guys I found it weird that I was able to pl!y with hearing the musicn

com back daddi

"the ultimate virus"

Its not a jelly fish its a starfish

I wonder when he's going to upload a video again.

level 5-1 is fucked. been stuck for ages now

The DOOM of rhythm games: Thumper, beware the triangle.

*Checks if Tex uploaded* *Finds new video* *watches* What a fucking legend. You deserve the WORLD BITCH (AND/OR MORE VIEWS).

...Audiosurf

AMOGUS

Do I recognize your voice from a colab vid with Select Frontier?

Must be Bit Trip 2.0

The only game that gives me the same feeling is Sekiro.

sick vid!!! very well made!! Instant subscribe !!

Is this game only for VR?

yer babu

The metal beetle name is bronze And the golden is knight Boom name solved

Someone please tell how i can get extra points from kill.not even one level with kills points.what the fuck i am doing wrong?i play it on ps4 and i cant get rank s on sub level and i saw videos on youtube with extra points from kill but kill what?

This game and a tab of acid go hand n hand

Dude have you seen the newest post on mspaintadventures, the extended zodiac

I can mostly agree on positive qualities of the game, but if approaching it as a "rhythm game", it's arguably pretty bad - patterns can get too chaotic to actually decipher, visual cues in a lot of cases are more important than aural ones, and there's just ton of trial-n-error; on later levels, the gameplay loop is less of "use sense of rhythm to the fullest" and more of "use reflexes to not fly into crap". Approaching it as a rhythm game is what made me initially hate Thumper, and only after rewiring myself to treat is more as a runner than anything, I could get actual enjoyment out of the thing.

Tex didnt return for 4/13? my life is ruined ;-;

This is gross in psvr.

n9

is this channel dead?