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Don't cut your hand vs Golfing in Aether

Don't cut your hand and Golfing in Aether both land in 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Don't cut your hand (2017) is 5 years older than Golfing in Aether (2022). Golfing in Aether scores higher on Steam reviews (84.6% positive) than Don't cut your hand (76.5% 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 Don't cut your hand

Choose Don't cut your hand if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Don't cut your hand launched in 2017.

Choose Golfing in Aether

Choose Golfing in Aether if you want a Sports, Simulation, and Racing game with Shared/Split Screen PvP, Online Co-op, and Color Alternatives. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Golfing in Aether launched in 2022.

Both Don't cut your hand and Golfing in Aether sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, 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.

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Don't cut your hand vs Golfing in Aether — Steam metadata comparison
Don't cut your hand — Steam game coverDon't cut your handGolfing in Aether — Steam game coverGolfing in Aether
Released20172022
GenresAction, Indie, CasualSports, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Racing
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price0.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews76.5% positive (85 reviews)84.6% positive (13 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Shared/Split Screen Co-opMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op
DevelopersKether StudioVetron

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Don't cut your hand vs Golfing in Aether — FAQ

Should I play Don't cut your hand or Golfing in Aether first?
If you want chronology, Don't cut your hand (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 Don't cut your hand and Golfing in Aether similar?
They overlap on 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.
Do both Don't cut your hand and Golfing in Aether have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Don't cut your hand ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Golfing in Aether ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.