Choose Up to Par
Choose Up to Par if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Up to Par launched in 2024.
Up to Par vs Golfing in Aether
Up to Par and Golfing in Aether both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. Golfing in Aether (2022) is 2 years older than Up to Par (2024). Golfing in Aether scores higher on Steam reviews (84.6% positive) than Up to Par (71.4% positive). 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 Golfing in Aether
Choose Golfing in Aether if you want a Sports, Simulation, and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards, Surround Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Golfing in Aether launched in 2022.
Both Up to Par and Golfing in Aether sit in Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, 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
 Up to Par |  Golfing in Aether | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie | Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 71.4% positive (42 reviews) | 84.6% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | It's Anecdotal | Vetron |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Golfing in Aether (2022) is 2 years older than Up to Par (2024).
- Golfing in Aether scores higher on Steam reviews (84.6% positive) than Up to Par (71.4% positive).
- Golfing in Aether is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Up to Par (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Up to Par is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Golfing in Aether has no Deck rating yet.
Up to Par vs Golfing in Aether — FAQ
- Should I play Up to Par or Golfing in Aether first?
- If you want chronology, Golfing in Aether (2022) came out before Up to Par (2024). 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 Up to Par and Golfing in Aether similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.
- Do both Up to Par and Golfing in Aether have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Up to Par ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Golfing in Aether ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Does Up to Par run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Up to Par is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Golfing in Aether doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.