Choose Dark Deception
Choose Dark Deception if you want an Action, Adventure, and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 7,632 Steam reviews back the pick.
Dark Deception vs Gone Golfing
Dark Deception and Gone Golfing 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. Dark Deception (2018) is 2 years older than Gone Golfing (2020). Dark Deception scores higher on Steam reviews (88.2% positive) than Gone Golfing (66% 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 Gone Golfing
Choose Gone Golfing if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. Gone Golfing launched in 2020.
Both Dark Deception and Gone Golfing 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
 Dark Deception |  Gone Golfing | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.2% positive (7,632 reviews) | 66% positive (97 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Glowstick Entertainment | Icehelm |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Dark Deception (2018) is 2 years older than Gone Golfing (2020).
- Dark Deception scores higher on Steam reviews (88.2% positive) than Gone Golfing (66% positive).
- Dark Deception is free; Gone Golfing is paid (4.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Dark Deception vs Gone Golfing — FAQ
- Should I play Dark Deception or Gone Golfing first?
- If you want chronology, Dark Deception (2018) came out before Gone Golfing (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 Dark Deception and Gone Golfing 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.
- Is Dark Deception free?
- Yes — Dark Deception is a free-to-play Steam title. Gone Golfing is paid (4.99 USD).