Choose Golfie
Choose Golfie if you want an Action and Sports game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP. Golfie launched in 2023.
Golfie vs Balatro
Golfie and Balatro 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. Golfie (2023) is 1 year older than Balatro (2024). Balatro scores higher on Steam reviews (98.1% positive) than Golfie (67.2% 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 Balatro
Choose Balatro if you want a Strategy game with Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 98.1% positive across 99,852 reviews.
Both Golfie and Balatro 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
 Golfie |  Balatro | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 67.2% positive (232 reviews) | 98.1% positive (99,852 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Triheart Studio | LocalThunk |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Golfie (2023) is 1 year older than Balatro (2024).
- Balatro scores higher on Steam reviews (98.1% positive) than Golfie (67.2% positive).
- Balatro is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Golfie (14.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Golfie vs Balatro — FAQ
- Which is better, Golfie or Balatro?
- On Steam reviews Balatro scores higher (98.1% positive) than Golfie (67.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Balatro is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Golfie or Balatro first?
- If you want chronology, Golfie (2023) came out before Balatro (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 Golfie and Balatro 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.
- Does Balatro have multiplayer like Golfie?
- No. Golfie supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Balatro is listed as single-player only.
- Do Golfie and Balatro both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.