Choose Infinite Minigolf
Choose Infinite Minigolf if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards and VR Supported. Infinite Minigolf launched in 2017.
Infinite Minigolf vs Friends Play Pool
Infinite Minigolf and Friends Play Pool both land in Sports, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Infinite Minigolf (2017) is 6 years older than Friends Play Pool (2023). Friends Play Pool is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Infinite Minigolf (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). 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 Friends Play Pool
Choose Friends Play Pool if you want a Strategy, Simulation, and Massively Multiplayer experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Friends Play Pool launched in 2023.
Both Infinite Minigolf and Friends Play Pool sit in Sports and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, 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
 Infinite Minigolf |  Friends Play Pool | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Sports, Indie, Casual | Sports, Strategy, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.2% positive (65 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Zen Studios | mwit |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Casual on Steam.
- Infinite Minigolf (2017) is 6 years older than Friends Play Pool (2023).
- Friends Play Pool is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Infinite Minigolf (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Infinite Minigolf vs Friends Play Pool — FAQ
- Should I play Infinite Minigolf or Friends Play Pool first?
- If you want chronology, Infinite Minigolf (2017) came out before Friends Play Pool (2023). 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 Infinite Minigolf and Friends Play Pool similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Casual 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.