Choose Cursed to Golf
Choose Cursed to Golf if you want an Adventure experience. Cursed to Golf launched in 2022.
Cursed to Golf vs Balloons
Cursed to Golf and Balloons both land in Action, Sports, 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 share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam. Cursed to Golf (2022) is 1 year older than Balloons (2023). Balloons is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Cursed to Golf (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 a Simulation, RPG, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Balloons launched in 2023.
Both Cursed to Golf and Balloons sit in Action, Sports, and Indie 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
 Cursed to Golf |  Balloons | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.9% positive (485 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Chuhai Labs | FatCoke |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam.
- Cursed to Golf (2022) is 1 year older than Balloons (2023).
- Balloons is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Cursed to Golf (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Cursed to Golf is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Balloons has no Deck rating yet.
Cursed to Golf vs Balloons — FAQ
- Should I play Cursed to Golf or Balloons first?
- If you want chronology, Cursed to Golf (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 Cursed to Golf and Balloons similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports, 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.
- Does Cursed to Golf run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Cursed to Golf is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Balloons doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.