Choose Cheap Golf
Choose Cheap Golf if you want an Action game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cheap Golf launched in 2018.
Cheap Golf vs Puttler
Cheap Golf and Puttler both land in Sports, Indie 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 on Steam. Cheap Golf (2018) is 7 years older than Puttler (2025). Puttler scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than Cheap Golf (83.7% 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 Puttler
Choose Puttler if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.6% positive across 203 reviews.
Both Cheap Golf and Puttler sit in Sports and Indie 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
 Cheap Golf |  Puttler | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie | Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.7% positive (166 reviews) | 95.6% positive (203 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Pixeljam | Bean Juice Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Indie on Steam.
- Cheap Golf (2018) is 7 years older than Puttler (2025).
- Puttler scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than Cheap Golf (83.7% positive).
- Cheap Golf is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Puttler (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Cheap Golf vs Puttler — FAQ
- Which is better, Cheap Golf or Puttler?
- On Steam reviews Puttler scores higher (95.6% positive) than Cheap Golf (83.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Puttler is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Cheap Golf or Puttler first?
- If you want chronology, Cheap Golf (2018) came out before Puttler (2025). 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 Cheap Golf and Puttler similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Indie 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.