Choose Golfing in Aether
Choose Golfing in Aether if you want a Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Golfing in Aether launched in 2022.
Golfing in Aether vs Chiki-Chiki
Golfing in Aether and Chiki-Chiki 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 Chiki-Chiki (2023). Chiki-Chiki is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Golfing in Aether (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Chiki-Chiki
Choose Chiki-Chiki if it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. Chiki-Chiki launched in 2023.
Both Golfing in Aether and Chiki-Chiki sit in Sports, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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 |  Chiki-Chiki | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Racing | Sports, Indie, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.6% positive (13 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Vetron | Saltitude |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Golfing in Aether (2022) is 1 year older than Chiki-Chiki (2023).
- Chiki-Chiki is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Golfing in Aether (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Golfing in Aether has co-op; Chiki-Chiki does not.
Golfing in Aether vs Chiki-Chiki — FAQ
- Should I play Golfing in Aether or Chiki-Chiki first?
- If you want chronology, Golfing in Aether (2022) came out before Chiki-Chiki (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 Chiki-Chiki 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.