Choose Once upon a time
Choose Once upon a time if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Once upon a time launched in 2017.
Once upon a time vs WHAT THE GOLF?
Once upon a time and WHAT THE GOLF? both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Once upon a time (2017) is 3 years older than WHAT THE GOLF? (2020). WHAT THE GOLF? scores higher on Steam reviews (92.8% positive) than Once upon a time (29.3% 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 WHAT THE GOLF?
Choose WHAT THE GOLF? if you want an Action and Simulation game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 2,059 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Once upon a time and WHAT THE GOLF? sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual on Steam, 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
 Once upon a time |  WHAT THE GOLF? | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | Free to play | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 29.3% positive (41 reviews) | 92.8% positive (2,059 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Bruno MARTIOL | Triband |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Once upon a time (2017) is 3 years older than WHAT THE GOLF? (2020).
- WHAT THE GOLF? scores higher on Steam reviews (92.8% positive) than Once upon a time (29.3% positive).
- Once upon a time is free; WHAT THE GOLF? is paid (19.99 USD).
- WHAT THE GOLF? is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Once upon a time has no Deck rating yet.
Once upon a time vs WHAT THE GOLF? — FAQ
- Should I play Once upon a time or WHAT THE GOLF? first?
- If you want chronology, Once upon a time (2017) came out before WHAT THE GOLF? (2020). 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 Once upon a time and WHAT THE GOLF? similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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 Once upon a time have multiplayer like WHAT THE GOLF??
- No. WHAT THE GOLF? supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Once upon a time is listed as single-player only.
- Is Once upon a time free?
- Yes — Once upon a time is a free-to-play Steam title. WHAT THE GOLF? is paid (19.99 USD).