Choose Vertiginous Golf
Choose Vertiginous Golf if you want a Sports game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Vertiginous Golf launched in 2015.
Vertiginous Golf vs GolfTopia
Vertiginous Golf and GolfTopia both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Vertiginous Golf (2015) is 6 years older than GolfTopia (2021). GolfTopia scores higher on Steam reviews (96.4% positive) than Vertiginous Golf (63.4% 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 GolfTopia
Choose GolfTopia if you want a Strategy and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. GolfTopia launched in 2021.
Both Vertiginous Golf and GolfTopia sit in Indie 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
 Vertiginous Golf |  GolfTopia | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2021 |
| Genres | Sports, Indie | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63.4% positive (93 reviews) | 96.4% positive (442 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kinelco & Lone Elk Creative | MinMax Games Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Vertiginous Golf (2015) is 6 years older than GolfTopia (2021).
- GolfTopia scores higher on Steam reviews (96.4% positive) than Vertiginous Golf (63.4% positive).
- Vertiginous Golf is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than GolfTopia (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Vertiginous Golf vs GolfTopia — FAQ
- Should I play Vertiginous Golf or GolfTopia first?
- If you want chronology, Vertiginous Golf (2015) came out before GolfTopia (2021). 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 Vertiginous Golf and GolfTopia similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does GolfTopia have multiplayer like Vertiginous Golf?
- No. Vertiginous Golf supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while GolfTopia is listed as single-player only.