Choose HappyFunland
Choose HappyFunland if you want the Tracked Controller Support and VR Only side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. HappyFunland launched in 2024.
HappyFunland vs WHAT THE GOLF?
HappyFunland and WHAT THE GOLF? both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. WHAT THE GOLF? (2020) is 4 years older than HappyFunland (2024). WHAT THE GOLF? scores higher on Steam reviews (92.8% positive) than HappyFunland (75.8% 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 Indie, Adventure, and Simulation game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,059 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both HappyFunland and WHAT THE GOLF? sit in Action 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
 HappyFunland |  WHAT THE GOLF? | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 17.49 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.8% positive (33 reviews) | 92.8% positive (2,059 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Spectral Illusions | Triband |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- WHAT THE GOLF? (2020) is 4 years older than HappyFunland (2024).
- WHAT THE GOLF? scores higher on Steam reviews (92.8% positive) than HappyFunland (75.8% positive).
- HappyFunland is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than WHAT THE GOLF? (17.49 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- WHAT THE GOLF? is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; HappyFunland has no Deck rating yet.
HappyFunland vs WHAT THE GOLF? — FAQ
- Should I play HappyFunland or WHAT THE GOLF? first?
- If you want chronology, WHAT THE GOLF? (2020) came out before HappyFunland (2024). 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 HappyFunland and WHAT THE GOLF? similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 HappyFunland have multiplayer like WHAT THE GOLF??
- No. WHAT THE GOLF? supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while HappyFunland is listed as single-player only.