Released last year for VR platforms, rhythm game Thrasher will soon be playable on non-VR setups in a [[link]] version that'll release on Steam later this year. It's by duo studio Puddle, half of which is [[link]] Brian Gibson—the composer and artist on 2016 game Thumper, which PC Gamer called
It's a demo that delivers. Thrasher is a kinetic, engaging little rhythm game that boasts some excellent audio and visual design. It's a pretty classic score-chasing, time attack game where you're always trying [[link]] to make more and more skillful moves with your "magnificent space eel" in order to hit circling motions and rack up a higher combo.
The visuals are excellent in that nearly-off-putting, psychedelic way I want from this kind of game. There's a glowing space eel that evolves to get ever-larger as it flies across bizarre and sometimes mesmerizing landscapes. There's a huge baby with glowing eyes, which is a bit upsetting, but hey, look at that glowing eel.
The music is, of course, great at inducing that flow state you want from a good rhythm game.
You can find and on Steam.
