Choose Hole in the Clouds
Choose Hole in the Clouds if you want a Casual game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hole in the Clouds launched in 2022.
Hole in the Clouds vs Grippy Golf
Hole in the Clouds and Grippy Golf both land in Action, 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, Indie on Steam. Hole in the Clouds (2022) is 2 years older than Grippy Golf (2024). Hole in the Clouds is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Grippy Golf (2.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 Grippy Golf
Choose Grippy Golf if you want a Sports experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Grippy Golf launched in 2024.
Both Hole in the Clouds and Grippy Golf sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Hole in the Clouds |  Grippy Golf | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Sports, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (16 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Shortbread | Switchback Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Hole in the Clouds (2022) is 2 years older than Grippy Golf (2024).
- Hole in the Clouds is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Grippy Golf (2.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Grippy Golf is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Hole in the Clouds has no Deck rating yet.
Hole in the Clouds vs Grippy Golf — FAQ
- Should I play Hole in the Clouds or Grippy Golf first?
- If you want chronology, Hole in the Clouds (2022) came out before Grippy Golf (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 Hole in the Clouds and Grippy Golf similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Grippy Golf have multiplayer like Hole in the Clouds?
- No. Hole in the Clouds supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Grippy Golf is listed as single-player only.