Choose Vertiginous Golf
Choose Vertiginous Golf if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Vertiginous Golf launched in 2015.
Vertiginous Golf vs Arcane Golf
Vertiginous Golf and Arcane Golf both land in 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 Sports, Indie on Steam. Vertiginous Golf (2015) is 3 years older than Arcane Golf (2018). Arcane Golf scores higher on Steam reviews (97.8% 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 Arcane Golf
Choose Arcane Golf if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Arcane Golf launched in 2018.
Both Vertiginous Golf and Arcane Golf sit in Sports and 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 |  Arcane Golf | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Sports, Indie | Sports, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 1.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63.4% positive (93 reviews) | 97.8% positive (45 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kinelco & Lone Elk Creative | FromLefcourt, thatgregperkins |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Indie on Steam.
- Vertiginous Golf (2015) is 3 years older than Arcane Golf (2018).
- Arcane Golf scores higher on Steam reviews (97.8% positive) than Vertiginous Golf (63.4% positive).
- Arcane Golf is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Vertiginous Golf (1.49 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Vertiginous Golf vs Arcane Golf — FAQ
- Should I play Vertiginous Golf or Arcane Golf first?
- If you want chronology, Vertiginous Golf (2015) came out before Arcane Golf (2018). 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 Arcane Golf similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Arcane Golf have multiplayer like Vertiginous Golf?
- No. Vertiginous Golf supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Arcane Golf is listed as single-player only.