Thumper 2016

Released: October 10, 2016
Anniversary: Turned 10 on October 10
Genres: Music · Adventure · Indie · Arcade
Platforms: Meta Quest 2 · Google Stadia · PlayStation VR2 · PlayStation 4 · PlayStation VR · Android · PC · iOS · SteamVR · PlayStation 5 · Oculus Rift · Xbox One · Nintendo Switch · Oculus Quest
Developer: Drool
More info: Wikipedia IGDB

Where to buy

Digital: Steam itch.io Nintendo PlayStation Xbox
Physical: Search on Amazon

Affiliate links: GOG, Fanatical, Green Man Gaming, ININ Games and Amazon

Is it still worth playing?

Drool's 2016 rhythm game for Windows and PlayStation 4, with optional virtual reality support and later versions on many other platforms. You guide a beetle like creature along a track through a series of unnerving worlds, pressing a button to hit lit notes in time with the music while turning, jumping over spikes and defeating enemies. It is played in third person with an extremely fast scrolling speed. Each level is split into segments, and after each you get a score and a rating. The beetle can take one hit, but a second hit without its shield destroys it and sends you back to the last checkpoint. Even now, a single hit in a fast level makes every beat a risk.