Games like WHAT THE GOLF?
If WHAT THE GOLF? is your kind of game, the closest matches are WHAT THE CAR?, Messticulous and Chess for idiots — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its challenging, comedic and funny. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →WHAT THE GOLF? is a physics-based puzzle game from Triband that reimagines golf as a delivery mechanism for escalating absurdity. Released in 2020 and priced at $19.99 USD, the game tasks players with launching objects across courses where each hole introduces entirely different mechanics, from controlling multiple objects simultaneously to solving environmental puzzles within stroke limits. Players describe the experience as challenging yet comedic, with whimsical scenarios that subvert traditional golf expectations. Collectible crowns and varied challenges encourage replayability across its medium-length campaign. Reviewers highlight the relentless innovation that keeps each level feeling fresh, while the local co-op mode adds social replay value. Verified for Steam Deck, the game supports short burst play sessions and carries a 93% positive rating from over 2,000 Steam reviews.
About WHAT THE GOLF?: A silly physics-based golf parody where every golf course is a new surprising type of golf, some brilliant or hilarious, others so absurd you will ask yourself: WHAT THE GOLF?
Players who liked WHAT THE GOLF? also play
Steam players who put hours into WHAT THE GOLF? also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.
WHAT THE CAR?
WHY THIS
Shares a comedic mood with WHAT THE GOLF?.
Top pick for WHAT THE GOLF? fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with WHAT THE GOLF?.
An absurdly silly adventure full of racing, laughs, and unexpected surprises. Roll, sprint, jump, fly and sneeze your way to victory on the racetrack and beyond!
Messticulous
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for WHAT THE GOLF? fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with WHAT THE GOLF?.
Aim and throw incongruous objects to create an organized mess by following the directives of a completely wacky "tidy up" system!
Chess for idiots
WHY THIS
Shares a comedic mood with WHAT THE GOLF?.
Third-strongest match for WHAT THE GOLF? fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with WHAT THE GOLF?.
The first intellectually non-discriminatory chess variant. Instead of thinking, just move your pieces in one of the many absurd ways!
Golfing in Aether
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for WHAT THE GOLF? fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with WHAT THE GOLF?.
Minigolf for up to 16 players online, or 4 players via split screen. Features randomized course layout allowing you to experience something different every time you play.
TP Royale
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for WHAT THE GOLF? fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with WHAT THE GOLF?.
The outbreak has started! Panic ensues. The world is collapsing and you need supplies, but first you need toilet paper. And so does everyone else. You have to fight for what's left or you will never wipe again!
Hole in the Clouds
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for WHAT THE GOLF? fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with WHAT THE GOLF?.
Pop all the clouds and then sink your shot! Hole in the Clouds is a nonstop minigolf game with puzzle and platforming elements. Swing through the trees, block cannon balls, and let off sprinkle bombs on your way to the hole.
Banana Ragdoll
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for WHAT THE GOLF? fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with WHAT THE GOLF?.
Banana Ragdoll is a game where you can be amogus and look at Bananas! You can destroy tall towers with realistic physics! There are 3 levels available to you and many character physical property settings.
Trombone Champ
WHY THIS
Shares a funny mood with WHAT THE GOLF?.
Ranked #8 for WHAT THE GOLF? fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with WHAT THE GOLF?.
Honk, blow, & toot your way through over 60 songs, collect all 50 unique Tromboner Cards, and uncover the mysteries of the Trombiverse. Do you have what it takes to become the true Trombone Champ?
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below WHAT THE GOLF? at current Steam store prices.
Garry's Mod
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under WHAT THE GOLF? on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with WHAT THE GOLF?.
Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.
Lethal Company
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under WHAT THE GOLF? on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with WHAT THE GOLF?.
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
Left 4 Dead 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under WHAT THE GOLF? on Steam right now. Shares Action with WHAT THE GOLF?.
Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.
People Playground
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under WHAT THE GOLF? on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with WHAT THE GOLF?.
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
Fallout: New Vegas
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under WHAT THE GOLF? on Steam right now. Shares Action with WHAT THE GOLF?.
Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with WHAT THE GOLF?.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with WHAT THE GOLF?.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with WHAT THE GOLF?.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Bongo Cat
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with WHAT THE GOLF?.
Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with WHAT THE GOLF?.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with WHAT THE GOLF?.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with WHAT THE GOLF?.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
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Frequently asked about WHAT THE GOLF?
- Is WHAT THE GOLF? verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — WHAT THE GOLF? is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
- How much does WHAT THE GOLF? cost?
- WHAT THE GOLF? is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- Does WHAT THE GOLF? have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — WHAT THE GOLF? supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, PvP).
- What games are most similar to WHAT THE GOLF??
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside WHAT THE GOLF? are WHAT THE CAR?, Messticulous, Chess for idiots.
- Who developed WHAT THE GOLF??
- WHAT THE GOLF? was developed by Triband.
imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on WHAT THE GOLF?.
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