Choose Desktop Basketball 2
Choose Desktop Basketball 2 if you want the Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Desktop Basketball 2 launched in 2023.
Desktop Basketball 2 vs Desktop GOLF
Desktop Basketball 2 and Desktop GOLF both land in Action, Sports, Indie 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, Indie on Steam. Desktop Basketball 2 (2023) is 2 years older than Desktop GOLF (2025). Desktop Basketball 2 is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Desktop GOLF (5.59 USD vs. 6.99 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 Desktop GOLF
Choose Desktop GOLF if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Desktop GOLF launched in 2025.
Both Desktop Basketball 2 and Desktop GOLF sit in Action, Sports, and Indie 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
 Desktop Basketball 2 |  Desktop GOLF | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Casual | Action, Sports, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.59 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | SAT-BOX | SAT-BOX |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam.
- Desktop Basketball 2 (2023) is 2 years older than Desktop GOLF (2025).
- Desktop Basketball 2 is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Desktop GOLF (5.59 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Desktop Basketball 2 has co-op; Desktop GOLF does not.
Desktop Basketball 2 vs Desktop GOLF — FAQ
- Should I play Desktop Basketball 2 or Desktop GOLF first?
- If you want chronology, Desktop Basketball 2 (2023) came out before Desktop GOLF (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 Desktop Basketball 2 and Desktop GOLF similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports, Indie 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.