Choose Disc Golf Online
Choose Disc Golf Online if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP side of the pairing. Disc Golf Online launched in 2022.
Disc Golf Online vs FLEX Disc Golf
Disc Golf Online and FLEX Disc Golf both land in Sports, Simulation, 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, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Disc Golf Online (2022) is 1 year older than FLEX Disc Golf (2023). Disc Golf Online scores higher on Steam reviews (93.5% positive) than FLEX Disc Golf (82.6% 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 FLEX Disc Golf
Choose FLEX Disc Golf if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Early Access game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. FLEX Disc Golf launched in 2023.
Both Disc Golf Online and FLEX Disc Golf sit in Sports, Simulation, and Casual 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
 Disc Golf Online |  FLEX Disc Golf | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation, Casual | Sports, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.5% positive (46 reviews) | 82.6% positive (23 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bear Feet Games | Sidewalk Game Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Disc Golf Online (2022) is 1 year older than FLEX Disc Golf (2023).
- Disc Golf Online scores higher on Steam reviews (93.5% positive) than FLEX Disc Golf (82.6% positive).
- FLEX Disc Golf is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Disc Golf Online (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Disc Golf Online is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; FLEX Disc Golf has no Deck rating yet.
Disc Golf Online vs FLEX Disc Golf — FAQ
- Should I play Disc Golf Online or FLEX Disc Golf first?
- If you want chronology, Disc Golf Online (2022) came out before FLEX Disc Golf (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 Disc Golf Online and FLEX Disc Golf similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Simulation, 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.
- Does FLEX Disc Golf have multiplayer like Disc Golf Online?
- No. Disc Golf Online supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while FLEX Disc Golf is listed as single-player only.
- Does Disc Golf Online run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Disc Golf Online is rated Deck Playable by Valve. FLEX Disc Golf doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.