Choose Golf98
Choose Golf98 if you want a Sports experience. Golf98 launched in 2019.
Golf98 vs Shooting Star
Golf98 and Shooting Star both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Golf98 (2019) is 1 year older than Shooting Star (2020). Shooting Star is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Golf98 (1.99 USD vs. 1.99 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 Shooting Star
Choose Shooting Star if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Shooting Star launched in 2020.
Both Golf98 and Shooting Star sit in Indie 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
 Golf98 |  Shooting Star | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Sports, Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Studio Inward | Studio Inward |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Golf98 (2019) is 1 year older than Shooting Star (2020).
- Shooting Star is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Golf98 (1.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
Golf98 vs Shooting Star — FAQ
- Should I play Golf98 or Shooting Star first?
- If you want chronology, Golf98 (2019) came out before Shooting Star (2020). 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 Golf98 and Shooting Star similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.