Choose Golf Gang
Choose Golf Gang if you want the Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Golf Gang launched in 2022.
Golf Gang vs Balloons
Golf Gang and Balloons both land in Action, Sports, Casual on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Sports, Casual on Steam. Golf Gang (2022) is 1 year older than Balloons (2023). Golf Gang is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Balloons (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Balloons
Choose Balloons if you want an Indie, Simulation, and RPG experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Balloons launched in 2023.
Both Golf Gang and Balloons sit in Action, Sports, and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Golf Gang |  Balloons | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Casual, Racing | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.2% positive (381 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lazy Monday Games | FatCoke |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Casual on Steam.
- Golf Gang (2022) is 1 year older than Balloons (2023).
- Golf Gang is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Balloons (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Golf Gang is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Balloons has no Deck rating yet.
Golf Gang vs Balloons — FAQ
- Should I play Golf Gang or Balloons first?
- If you want chronology, Golf Gang (2022) came out before Balloons (2023). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Golf Gang and Balloons similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports, Casual on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Balloons have multiplayer like Golf Gang?
- No. Golf Gang supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Balloons is listed as single-player only.
- Does Golf Gang run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Golf Gang is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Balloons doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.