Choose Progress Bar Simulator
Choose Progress Bar Simulator if you want the Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Progress Bar Simulator launched in 2019.
Progress Bar Simulator vs WHAT THE GOLF?
Progress Bar Simulator and WHAT THE GOLF? both land in Indie, Simulation, 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, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Progress Bar Simulator (2019) is 1 year older than WHAT THE GOLF? (2020). WHAT THE GOLF? scores higher on Steam reviews (92.8% positive) than Progress Bar Simulator (87% 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 Adventure game with 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 Progress Bar Simulator and WHAT THE GOLF? sit in Indie, Simulation, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP, 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
 Progress Bar Simulator |  WHAT THE GOLF? | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87% positive (54 reviews) | 92.8% positive (2,059 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | SpielmannSpiel, bison | Triband |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Progress Bar Simulator (2019) is 1 year older than WHAT THE GOLF? (2020).
- WHAT THE GOLF? scores higher on Steam reviews (92.8% positive) than Progress Bar Simulator (87% positive).
- Progress Bar Simulator is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than WHAT THE GOLF? (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Progress Bar Simulator has co-op; WHAT THE GOLF? does not.
- Steam Deck: Progress Bar Simulator is Deck Playable, WHAT THE GOLF? is Deck Verified.
Progress Bar Simulator vs WHAT THE GOLF? — FAQ
- Should I play Progress Bar Simulator or WHAT THE GOLF? first?
- If you want chronology, Progress Bar Simulator (2019) 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 Progress Bar Simulator and WHAT THE GOLF? similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, 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.