Choose Golfing in Aether
Choose Golfing in Aether if you want a Simulation and Racing game with Steam Leaderboards, Online Co-op, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Golfing in Aether launched in 2022.
Golfing in Aether vs Bowling Hills
Golfing in Aether and Bowling Hills both land in Sports, 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 Sports, Indie, Casual on Steam. Golfing in Aether (2022) is 1 year older than Bowling Hills (2023). Bowling Hills scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than Golfing in Aether (84.6% 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 Bowling Hills
Choose Bowling Hills if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Bowling Hills launched in 2023.
Both Golfing in Aether and Bowling Hills sit in Sports, Indie, and Casual 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
 Golfing in Aether |  Bowling Hills | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Racing | Sports, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.6% positive (13 reviews) | 93.3% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Vetron | Frozen Pizza Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Golfing in Aether (2022) is 1 year older than Bowling Hills (2023).
- Bowling Hills scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than Golfing in Aether (84.6% positive).
- Bowling Hills is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Golfing in Aether (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Golfing in Aether has co-op; Bowling Hills does not.
Golfing in Aether vs Bowling Hills — FAQ
- Should I play Golfing in Aether or Bowling Hills first?
- If you want chronology, Golfing in Aether (2022) came out before Bowling Hills (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 Golfing in Aether and Bowling Hills similar?
- They overlap on Sports, 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.