Choose Tennis Elbow 4
Choose Tennis Elbow 4 if you want the LAN PvP, LAN Co-op, and Adjustable Text Size side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Tennis Elbow 4 launched in 2026.
Tennis Elbow 4 vs Golfing in Aether
Tennis Elbow 4 and Golfing in Aether both land in Sports, Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Golfing in Aether (2022) is 4 years older than Tennis Elbow 4 (2026). Tennis Elbow 4 scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than Golfing in Aether (84.6% 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 Golfing in Aether
Choose Golfing in Aether if you want a Casual and Racing game with Steam Leaderboards, Color Alternatives, and Surround Sound. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Golfing in Aether launched in 2022.
Both Tennis Elbow 4 and Golfing in Aether sit in Sports, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online 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
 Tennis Elbow 4 |  Golfing in Aether | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2022 |
| Genres | Sports, Indie, Simulation | Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.9% positive (460 reviews) | 84.6% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Mana Games | Vetron |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Golfing in Aether (2022) is 4 years older than Tennis Elbow 4 (2026).
- Tennis Elbow 4 scores higher on Steam reviews (95.9% positive) than Golfing in Aether (84.6% positive).
- Golfing in Aether is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Tennis Elbow 4 (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Tennis Elbow 4 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Golfing in Aether has no Deck rating yet.
Tennis Elbow 4 vs Golfing in Aether — FAQ
- Should I play Tennis Elbow 4 or Golfing in Aether first?
- If you want chronology, Golfing in Aether (2022) came out before Tennis Elbow 4 (2026). 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 Tennis Elbow 4 and Golfing in Aether similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Indie, Simulation 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 Tennis Elbow 4 and Golfing in Aether have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Tennis Elbow 4 ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Golfing in Aether ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Does Tennis Elbow 4 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Tennis Elbow 4 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Golfing in Aether doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.