The VR game called Thumper was released, which is considered a spiritual successor due to its impressive graphics and music.
You have control over a beetle in the game Thumper, where you race along a track and execute exciting moves by pressing button sequences in time with electronic music.
The minimalist game design combined with the audiovisual elements creates an exhilarating VR experience reminiscent of the final sequence of Kubrick’s “2001: A Space Odyssey”.
Thumper, initially launched in 2016 for Playstation VR, PS4, and PC, later became available for various other VR headsets, consoles, and smartphones. The latest release of the game for Playstation VR 2 and PS5 occurred this year.
Thrasher follows Thumper
Marc Flury and Brian Gibson are the creators of Thumper. After seven years, Gibson revealed the development of Thrasher as a spiritual successor to the VR game. In this new project, Gibson collaborated with Mike Mandel, a new partner who is a programmer and designer, in addition to being an artist and composer.
The duo describes Thrasher as a “mind-melting cosmic racer and essential audiovisual experience”. You control a space eel with hand gestures as you swoop, dash, and slam across the void, smashing through obstacles and stacking up combos. Set at the beginning of time, the VR game lets you evolve the eel from a worm to a megabeast.
The description of the game states, “Engage in an extraordinary journey through outer space, where the combination of music, visuals, and gameplay creates an awe-inspiring experience.”
The release date for Thrasher on Meta Quest and PC VR headsets is set for 2024. A version for consoles will be available at a later time. You can already add the VR game to your wishlist on Steam.
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