Choose Mini Golf Arena
Choose Mini Golf Arena if you want a Simulation and Massively Multiplayer game with Steam Leaderboards. Mini Golf Arena launched in 2018.
Mini Golf Arena vs Puttin' Around
Mini Golf Arena and Puttin' Around both land in Sports, Indie, 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, Indie, Casual on Steam. Mini Golf Arena (2018) is 1 year older than Puttin' Around (2019). Puttin' Around is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Mini Golf Arena (4.99 USD vs. 8.99 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 Puttin' Around
Choose Puttin' Around if it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. Puttin' Around launched in 2019.
Both Mini Golf Arena and Puttin' Around sit in Sports, Indie, and Casual 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
 Mini Golf Arena |  Puttin' Around | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Sports, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Casual, Early Access | Sports, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 49.6% positive (139 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Evoluta Studio | Better Games LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Mini Golf Arena (2018) is 1 year older than Puttin' Around (2019).
- Puttin' Around is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Mini Golf Arena (4.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Mini Golf Arena is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Puttin' Around has no Deck rating yet.
Mini Golf Arena vs Puttin' Around — FAQ
- Should I play Mini Golf Arena or Puttin' Around first?
- If you want chronology, Mini Golf Arena (2018) came out before Puttin' Around (2019). 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 Mini Golf Arena and Puttin' Around similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Indie, 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.
- Does Mini Golf Arena run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Mini Golf Arena is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Puttin' Around doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.