[Day of the Devs] THRASHER, the award-winning VR game, is coming to Steam as a flatscreen game!
Day of the Devs: San Francisco Edition 2025 is here, and developer Puddle has some wildly exciting news! Revealed today at the event, THRASHER - the award-winning arcade odyssey from Brian Gibson (composer and artist for THUMPER) and Mike Mandel (Rock Band VR) - is coming to Steam as a flatscreen game!
Originally in VR, the game that transports you into a mesmerizing alien world of mysterious monoliths, space eels, and psychedelic sights is on the way to PC. The game will launch for PCVR and 2D screens (including Steam Deck) later this year.
About the game
THRASHER is an award-winning 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. THRASHER is supported by Creature (Cubism, The Light Brigade, Budget Cuts), a new label helping bring innovative projects to life.
News Summary
Adapted from the VR release, winner of Apple’s 2024 Vision Pro Game of the Year, the game 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.
About the Game
From the artist and composer behind the cult hit THUMPER comes THRASHER, a mind-melting arcade odyssey and audiovisual experience. Guide a magnificent space eel, elegantly swooping and thrashing it through mesmerizing alien worlds. Race to evolve the space eel from a tiny worm into a mega beast, taking on wild bosses through nine psychedelic realms.
TRANSCEND SPACETIME
Immerse yourself in a dazzling odyssey where music, visuals, and gameplay mesh into one transcendent experience. Journey from the depths of primordial gloom to the heights of celestial bliss, culminating in a heart-pounding reckoning with a cosmic baby god.
YOU VERSUS THE UNIVERSE
Swoop, dash and thrash at breakneck speed, busting through obstacles and stacking up combos, leading to nine jaw dropping encounters with mysterious leviathans that will challenge your skills, and your sanity.
POWER UP
Deploy power-ups to supercharge your space eel and max out your combos. Create a destructive rainbow spray of bullets, bulldoze everything in a blaze of colour and light, or slow things down to create a perfect path through the chaos.
SOUND AND FURY
CHILL OR CHALLENGE