Choose Hole in the Clouds
Choose Hole in the Clouds if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hole in the Clouds launched in 2022.
Hole in the Clouds vs House of Golf 2
Hole in the Clouds and House of Golf 2 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. Hole in the Clouds (2022) is 2 years older than House of Golf 2 (2024). Hole in the Clouds is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than House of Golf 2 (2.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 House of Golf 2
Choose House of Golf 2 if you want a Sports experience. House of Golf 2 launched in 2024.
Both Hole in the Clouds and House of Golf 2 sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and 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 |  House of Golf 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Sports, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (16 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Shortbread | Starlight Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Hole in the Clouds (2022) is 2 years older than House of Golf 2 (2024).
- Hole in the Clouds is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than House of Golf 2 (2.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- House of Golf 2 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Hole in the Clouds has no Deck rating yet.
Hole in the Clouds vs House of Golf 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Hole in the Clouds or House of Golf 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Hole in the Clouds (2022) came out before House of Golf 2 (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 House of Golf 2 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.