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WHAT THE GOLF? vs Trombone Champ

WHAT THE GOLF? and Trombone Champ both land in Indie, 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, Casual on Steam. WHAT THE GOLF? (2020) is 2 years older than Trombone Champ (2022). Trombone Champ scores higher on Steam reviews (98.2% positive) than WHAT THE GOLF? (92.8% 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 Action, Adventure, and Simulation game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,059 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Trombone Champ

Choose Trombone Champ if you want the Steam Timeline side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 98.2% positive across 7,030 reviews.

Both WHAT THE GOLF? and Trombone Champ sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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.

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WHAT THE GOLF? vs Trombone Champ — Steam metadata comparison
WHAT THE GOLF? — Steam game coverWHAT THE GOLF?Trombone Champ — Steam game coverTrombone Champ
Released20202022
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, CasualIndie, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Playable
Price19.99 USD14.99 USD
Steam reviews92.8% positive (2,059 reviews)98.2% positive (7,030 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-playerSingle-player only
DevelopersTribandHoly Wow Studios LLC

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WHAT THE GOLF? vs Trombone Champ — FAQ

Which is better, WHAT THE GOLF? or Trombone Champ?
On Steam reviews Trombone Champ scores higher (98.2% positive) than WHAT THE GOLF? (92.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Trombone Champ is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play WHAT THE GOLF? or Trombone Champ first?
If you want chronology, WHAT THE GOLF? (2020) came out before Trombone Champ (2022). 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 WHAT THE GOLF? and Trombone Champ similar?
They overlap on Indie, 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.
Does Trombone Champ have multiplayer like WHAT THE GOLF??
No. WHAT THE GOLF? supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Trombone Champ is listed as single-player only.
WHAT THE GOLF? vs Trombone Champ — Verdict (2026) · imho.run