Choose Project CARS
Choose Project CARS if you want a Racing game with Multi-player and VR Supported. 3,968 Steam reviews back the pick.
Project CARS vs Golf Masters
Project CARS and Golf Masters both land in Sports, Simulation 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 on Steam. Project CARS (2015) is 5 years older than Golf Masters (2020). Project CARS is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Golf Masters has no Deck rating yet. 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 Golf Masters
Choose Golf Masters if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Golf Masters launched in 2020.
Both Project CARS and Golf Masters sit in Sports and Simulation on Steam and both list 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
 Project CARS |  Golf Masters | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2020 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation, Racing | Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.1% positive (3,968 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Slightly Mad Studios | Ghost Machine |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Simulation on Steam.
- Project CARS (2015) is 5 years older than Golf Masters (2020).
- Project CARS is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Golf Masters has no Deck rating yet.
Project CARS vs Golf Masters — FAQ
- Should I play Project CARS or Golf Masters first?
- If you want chronology, Project CARS (2015) came out before Golf Masters (2020). 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 Project CARS and Golf Masters similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Simulation 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 Golf Masters have multiplayer like Project CARS?
- No. Project CARS supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Golf Masters is listed as single-player only.
- Does Project CARS run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Project CARS is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Golf Masters doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.