Choose Desert Golfing
Choose Desert Golfing if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Desert Golfing launched in 2017.
Desert Golfing vs Golf On Mars
Desert Golfing and Golf On Mars 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. Desert Golfing (2017) is 3 years older than Golf On Mars (2020). Desert Golfing scores higher on Steam reviews (98.8% positive) than Golf On Mars (92.1% 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 Golf On Mars
Choose Golf On Mars if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Golf On Mars launched in 2020.
Both Desert Golfing and Golf On Mars 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
 Desert Golfing |  Golf On Mars | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Sports, Indie | Sports, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.8% positive (86 reviews) | 92.1% positive (38 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Captain Games | Captain Games |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Indie on Steam.
- Desert Golfing (2017) is 3 years older than Golf On Mars (2020).
- Desert Golfing scores higher on Steam reviews (98.8% positive) than Golf On Mars (92.1% positive).
- Desert Golfing is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Golf On Mars (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Desert Golfing vs Golf On Mars — FAQ
- Should I play Desert Golfing or Golf On Mars first?
- If you want chronology, Desert Golfing (2017) came out before Golf On Mars (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 Desert Golfing and Golf On Mars 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.
- Do Desert Golfing and Golf On Mars both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.