THUMPER follow-up THRASHER gets Steam release date

Puddle (Brian Gibson, composer and artist for THUMPER and Mike Mandel, Rock Band VR) today announced that the Steam version of their game THRASHER, which was previously only available for Meta Quest & Apple Vision Pro and has won numerous industry awards, will launch on Steam on November 7th.

The Steam version, full of space eels and mysterious monoliths, is playable for the first time in non-VR (flatscreen) and optimised for PC, SteamDeck and SteamVR.

About the game

Winner of Apple’s 2024 Vision Pro Game of the Year and released on Quest in 2024,  THRASHER is an arcade odyssey and audiovisual experience. Guide a magnificent space eel, elegantly swooping and thrashing it through mesmerizing alien worlds in the ultimate race for survival. Dive into the game’s deep combo system to top the leaderboards or simply vibe inside the breathtaking landscapes. The 2D version has been reworked to capture the magic of the VR version but shine on traditional platforms.

NEW: Release date announcement trailer

Steam Page:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2702300/THRASHER/

News Summary

Puddle (Brian Gibson, composer and artist for THUMPER and Mike Mandel, Rock Band VR) announced that the Steam version of their game THRASHER, which was previously only available for Meta Quest and has won numerous industry awards, will launch on Steam on November 7th.

Adapted from the Meta & Apple Vision Pro VR release, the game won Apple’s 2024 Vision Pro Game of the Year. It has been reworked to capture the magic of the VR version but shine on traditional platforms. Swoop around the space eel with a thumbstick or your mouse and thrash through the chaos with the help of a new dash ability. The visuals have also been upgraded, taking advantage of the power of PCs, including:

• Game modes: Main Campaign (27 stages across nine worlds), Play+ mode (new!) and Time Trials (new!).
• Steam Deck optimised: 90fps with gamepad and touchpad controls.
• 2D:  Mouse and gamepad controls.
• 2D: Improved visuals over the VR version.
• PCVR: improved visuals over standalone platforms.
• PCVR: controllers AND hand tracking support.
• PCVR: new more responsive controls.
• Leaderboards and Steam Achievements.

Master a unique comboing mechanic centered around creating circles with your space eel