Choose Golf98
Choose Golf98 if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Golf98 launched in 2019.
Golf98 vs The Joy of Putting: Mini-Putt
Golf98 and The Joy of Putting: Mini-Putt both land in Sports, 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 Sports, Indie, Casual on Steam. Golf98 (2019) is 7 years older than The Joy of Putting: Mini-Putt (2026). The Joy of Putting: Mini-Putt is free; Golf98 is paid (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 The Joy of Putting: Mini-Putt
Choose The Joy of Putting: Mini-Putt if you want a Free To Play game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The Joy of Putting: Mini-Putt launched in 2026.
Both Golf98 and The Joy of Putting: Mini-Putt sit in Sports, 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 |  The Joy of Putting: Mini-Putt | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2026 |
| Genres | Sports, Indie, Casual | Sports, Indie, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 95.2% positive (42 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Studio Inward | Potomax |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Golf98 (2019) is 7 years older than The Joy of Putting: Mini-Putt (2026).
- The Joy of Putting: Mini-Putt is free; Golf98 is paid (1.99 USD).
Golf98 vs The Joy of Putting: Mini-Putt — FAQ
- Should I play Golf98 or The Joy of Putting: Mini-Putt first?
- If you want chronology, Golf98 (2019) came out before The Joy of Putting: Mini-Putt (2026). 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 The Joy of Putting: Mini-Putt similar?
- They overlap on Sports, 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.
- Does Golf98 have multiplayer like The Joy of Putting: Mini-Putt?
- No. The Joy of Putting: Mini-Putt supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Golf98 is listed as single-player only.
- Is The Joy of Putting: Mini-Putt free?
- Yes — The Joy of Putting: Mini-Putt is a free-to-play Steam title. Golf98 is paid (1.99 USD).