Choose Golf for Workgroups
Choose Golf for Workgroups if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Golf for Workgroups launched in 2017.
Golf for Workgroups vs Golfing in Aether
Golf for Workgroups and Golfing in Aether both land in Sports, Indie, 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, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Golf for Workgroups (2017) is 5 years older than Golfing in Aether (2022). Golfing in Aether scores higher on Steam reviews (84.6% positive) than Golf for Workgroups (80% 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 a Racing game with Shared/Split Screen, Steam Leaderboards, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Golfing in Aether launched in 2022.
Both Golf for Workgroups and Golfing in Aether sit in Sports, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Golf for Workgroups |  Golfing in Aether | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2022 |
| Genres | Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access | Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80% positive (60 reviews) | 84.6% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Cryptic Sea | Vetron |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Golf for Workgroups (2017) is 5 years older than Golfing in Aether (2022).
- Golfing in Aether scores higher on Steam reviews (84.6% positive) than Golf for Workgroups (80% positive).
- Golf for Workgroups is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Golfing in Aether (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Golf for Workgroups vs Golfing in Aether — FAQ
- Should I play Golf for Workgroups or Golfing in Aether first?
- If you want chronology, Golf for Workgroups (2017) 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 Golf for Workgroups and Golfing in Aether similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Indie, 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.
- Do both Golf for Workgroups and Golfing in Aether have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Golf for Workgroups ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Golfing in Aether ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.