Choose First Person Tennis - The Real Tennis Simulator
Choose First Person Tennis - The Real Tennis Simulator if you want the Tracked Controller Support side of the pairing. First Person Tennis - The Real Tennis Simulator launched in 2019.
First Person Tennis - The Real Tennis Simulator vs Golf 5 eClub
First Person Tennis - The Real Tennis Simulator and Golf 5 eClub both land in Sports, 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, Simulation on Steam. First Person Tennis - The Real Tennis Simulator (2019) is 4 years older than Golf 5 eClub (2023). First Person Tennis - The Real Tennis Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than Golf 5 eClub (69.2% 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 Golf 5 eClub
Choose Golf 5 eClub if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Golf 5 eClub launched in 2023.
Both First Person Tennis - The Real Tennis Simulator and Golf 5 eClub sit in Sports and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and 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
 First Person Tennis - The Real Tennis Simulator |  Golf 5 eClub | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation | Sports, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.7% positive (225 reviews) | 69.2% positive (26 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Mikori Games | AAA Game Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Simulation on Steam.
- First Person Tennis - The Real Tennis Simulator (2019) is 4 years older than Golf 5 eClub (2023).
- First Person Tennis - The Real Tennis Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than Golf 5 eClub (69.2% positive).
- Golf 5 eClub is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than First Person Tennis - The Real Tennis Simulator (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- First Person Tennis - The Real Tennis Simulator is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Golf 5 eClub has no Deck rating yet.
First Person Tennis - The Real Tennis Simulator vs Golf 5 eClub — FAQ
- Should I play First Person Tennis - The Real Tennis Simulator or Golf 5 eClub first?
- If you want chronology, First Person Tennis - The Real Tennis Simulator (2019) came out before Golf 5 eClub (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 First Person Tennis - The Real Tennis Simulator and Golf 5 eClub similar?
- They overlap on Sports, 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.