Choose Goblins and Grottos
Choose Goblins and Grottos if it's currently about 55% cheaper on the Steam Store. Goblins and Grottos launched in 2016.
Goblins and Grottos vs WHAT THE GOLF?
Goblins and Grottos and WHAT THE GOLF? both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Goblins and Grottos (2016) is 4 years older than WHAT THE GOLF? (2020). WHAT THE GOLF? scores higher on Steam reviews (92.8% positive) than Goblins and Grottos (56.1% 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 WHAT THE GOLF?
Choose WHAT THE GOLF? if you want a Simulation game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 2,059 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Goblins and Grottos and WHAT THE GOLF? sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Goblins and Grottos |  WHAT THE GOLF? | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 56.1% positive (41 reviews) | 92.8% positive (2,059 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Psychic Software, Goblin Portal, Psychic Games Ltd. | Triband |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Goblins and Grottos (2016) is 4 years older than WHAT THE GOLF? (2020).
- WHAT THE GOLF? scores higher on Steam reviews (92.8% positive) than Goblins and Grottos (56.1% positive).
- Goblins and Grottos is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than WHAT THE GOLF? (8.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- WHAT THE GOLF? is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Goblins and Grottos has no Deck rating yet.
Goblins and Grottos vs WHAT THE GOLF? — FAQ
- Should I play Goblins and Grottos or WHAT THE GOLF? first?
- If you want chronology, Goblins and Grottos (2016) came out before WHAT THE GOLF? (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 Goblins and Grottos and WHAT THE GOLF? similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Goblins and Grottos have multiplayer like WHAT THE GOLF??
- No. WHAT THE GOLF? supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Goblins and Grottos is listed as single-player only.