Choose Dangerous Golf
Choose Dangerous Golf if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Dangerous Golf launched in 2016.
Dangerous Golf vs Golfing in Aether
Dangerous Golf and Golfing in Aether 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. Dangerous Golf (2016) is 6 years older than Golfing in Aether (2022). Golfing in Aether scores higher on Steam reviews (84.6% positive) than Dangerous Golf (74.8% 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 a Simulation, Casual, and Racing game with Shared/Split Screen, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Golfing in Aether launched in 2022.
Both Dangerous Golf and Golfing in Aether sit in Sports and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Co-op, 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
 Dangerous Golf |  Golfing in Aether | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie | Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.8% positive (123 reviews) | 84.6% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Three Fields Entertainment | Vetron |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Indie on Steam.
- Dangerous Golf (2016) is 6 years older than Golfing in Aether (2022).
- Golfing in Aether scores higher on Steam reviews (84.6% positive) than Dangerous Golf (74.8% positive).
- Golfing in Aether is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Dangerous Golf (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Dangerous Golf is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Golfing in Aether has no Deck rating yet.
Dangerous Golf vs Golfing in Aether — FAQ
- Should I play Dangerous Golf or Golfing in Aether first?
- If you want chronology, Dangerous Golf (2016) 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 Dangerous Golf and Golfing in Aether 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.
- Do both Dangerous Golf and Golfing in Aether have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Dangerous Golf ships Co-op; Golfing in Aether ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Does Dangerous Golf run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Dangerous Golf is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Golfing in Aether doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.