Choose ThunderWheels
Choose ThunderWheels if you want an Early Access experience. ThunderWheels launched in 2017.
ThunderWheels vs Golfing in Aether
ThunderWheels and Golfing in Aether both land in Sports, Indie, 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, Indie, Simulation on Steam. ThunderWheels (2017) is 5 years older than Golfing in Aether (2022). Golfing in Aether scores higher on Steam reviews (84.6% positive) than ThunderWheels (77.5% 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 Golfing in Aether
Choose Golfing in Aether if you want the Online PvP, Online Co-op, and Color Alternatives side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Golfing in Aether launched in 2022.
Both ThunderWheels and Golfing in Aether sit in Sports, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and 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
 ThunderWheels |  Golfing in Aether | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2022 |
| Genres | Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access, Racing | Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.5% positive (40 reviews) | 84.6% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Arcade Injection | Vetron |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- ThunderWheels (2017) is 5 years older than Golfing in Aether (2022).
- Golfing in Aether scores higher on Steam reviews (84.6% positive) than ThunderWheels (77.5% positive).
- ThunderWheels is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than Golfing in Aether (8.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
ThunderWheels vs Golfing in Aether — FAQ
- Should I play ThunderWheels or Golfing in Aether first?
- If you want chronology, ThunderWheels (2017) came out before Golfing in Aether (2022). 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 ThunderWheels and Golfing in Aether similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Indie, 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.
- Do both ThunderWheels and Golfing in Aether have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: ThunderWheels ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Golfing in Aether ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.