Choose Grippy Golf
Choose Grippy Golf if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Grippy Golf launched in 2024.
Grippy Golf vs MiniGolf Showdown
Grippy Golf and MiniGolf Showdown both land in Action, Sports 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, Sports on Steam. Grippy Golf (2024) is 1 year older than MiniGolf Showdown (2025). MiniGolf Showdown 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 MiniGolf Showdown
Choose MiniGolf Showdown if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. MiniGolf Showdown launched in 2025.
Both Grippy Golf and MiniGolf Showdown sit in Action and Sports 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
 Grippy Golf |  MiniGolf Showdown | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie | Action, Sports |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Switchback Studio | AT Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports on Steam.
- Grippy Golf (2024) is 1 year older than MiniGolf Showdown (2025).
- MiniGolf Showdown is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Grippy Golf (2.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Grippy Golf is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; MiniGolf Showdown has no Deck rating yet.
Grippy Golf vs MiniGolf Showdown — FAQ
- Should I play Grippy Golf or MiniGolf Showdown first?
- If you want chronology, Grippy Golf (2024) came out before MiniGolf Showdown (2025). 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 Grippy Golf and MiniGolf Showdown similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports 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 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Grippy Golf is rated Deck Verified by Valve. MiniGolf Showdown doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.