Choose 3D Pool
Choose 3D Pool if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. 3D Pool launched in 2016.
3D Pool vs Golfing in Aether
3D Pool and Golfing in Aether both land in Sports, Simulation, 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, Simulation, Casual on Steam. 3D Pool (2016) is 6 years older than Golfing in Aether (2022). Golfing in Aether scores higher on Steam reviews (84.6% positive) than 3D Pool (63.6% 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 an Indie and Racing game with Shared/Split Screen, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Golfing in Aether launched in 2022.
Both 3D Pool and Golfing in Aether sit in Sports, Simulation, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen 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
 3D Pool |  Golfing in Aether | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation, Free To Play, Casual | Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63.6% positive (22 reviews) | 84.6% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Z-Software GmbH | Vetron |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- 3D Pool (2016) is 6 years older than Golfing in Aether (2022).
- Golfing in Aether scores higher on Steam reviews (84.6% positive) than 3D Pool (63.6% positive).
- 3D Pool is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Golfing in Aether (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Golfing in Aether has co-op; 3D Pool does not.
- 3D Pool is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Golfing in Aether has no Deck rating yet.
3D Pool vs Golfing in Aether — FAQ
- Should I play 3D Pool or Golfing in Aether first?
- If you want chronology, 3D Pool (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 3D Pool and Golfing in Aether similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Simulation, 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.