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Rez InfiniteVSThumper

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Rez Infinite

Rez Infinite

ActionCasualIndie
Quality
90Popularity
25Value
71
Green Man GamingBetter Deal· Green Man Gaming
$24.99
Buy Now
VS
Thumper

Thumper

Quality
90Popularity
29Value
79
GAMIVOBetter Deal· GAMIVO
−93% $1.31
Buy Now

Winner

Thumper wins 9 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

5
Rez Infinite
5 of 14 metrics
Thumper
9 of 14 metrics
9

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$10.50 -
$1.31 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$7.49 -
$1.30 Wins
Best Current Discount
-58% -
-93% Wins
Sales Frequency
68 price changes Wins
37 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
89/100 Wins
86/100 -
Steam Review Score
91.3% positive -
91.7% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
1.2K -
4.0K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
1.1K -
3.7K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
101 Wins
335 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 -
6 Wins
Steam Recommendations
1.1K -
4.0K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
20 Wins
19 -
Supported Languages
8 languages -
18 languages Wins
Release Date
Aug 2017 Wins
Oct 2016 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeRez Infinite

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

MaybeThumper

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Rez Infinite
Thumper

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Rez Infinite

Rez Infinite

2 Stores
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming$24.99Buy Now
Steam
Steam +0% $24.99View
Thumper

Thumper

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −93% $1.31Buy Now
Kinguin
Kinguin +26% $1.65View
Steam
Steam +1426% $19.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Rez Infinite

Quality

Excellent community reception — players and critics agree on the quality.

91% positive (1,156 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 89/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
1,156 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$10.50 — reasonable price
58% off — solid discount
Historical low: $7.49 — room for better deals

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

1 concurrent players — niche audience

Thumper

Quality

Overwhelmingly positive reviews — the vast majority of players recommend it.

92% positive (4,039 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 86/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
4,039 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$1.31 — very accessible price
93% off — massive discount
Historical low: $1.05 — room for better deals

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

-60% player drop
4 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsRez InfiniteThumper
Release Date
August 9, 2017
October 10, 2016
Developers
Monstars Inc., Resonair
Drool
Publishers
Enhance
Drool
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
20
19

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Rez Infinite

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7/8/10 (64-bit)
  • Processor: Intel i5-4590 (required for VR)
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 equivalent or greater (required for VR)
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 2 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX 11 Compatible
  • Additional Notes: 8 GB RAM and DirectX 11 required for VR. GTX 1070 or greater recommended for VR.

Thumper

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS *: Windows 7/8/10 (64-bit)
  • Processor: Intel i5-6400 (required for VR)
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: nVidia GTX 970 / AMD R9 290 (required for VR)
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 1400 MB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX compatible
  • Additional Notes: 8 GB RAM and DirectX 11 required for VR mode.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Rez Infinite or Thumper?

Thumper won the comparison against Rez Infinite based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Rez Infinite worth buying over Thumper?

Based on the metrics, Thumper won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Thumper currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 19, 2026, 10:34 PM UTC

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