Choose WHAT THE GOLF?
Choose WHAT THE GOLF? if you want a Simulation game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.8% positive across 2,059 reviews.
WHAT THE GOLF? vs Devolver Bootleg
WHAT THE GOLF? and Devolver Bootleg both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Devolver Bootleg (2019) is 1 year older than WHAT THE GOLF? (2020). WHAT THE GOLF? scores higher on Steam reviews (92.8% positive) than Devolver Bootleg (89.1% 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 Devolver Bootleg
Choose Devolver Bootleg if you want a Sports experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Devolver Bootleg launched in 2019.
Both WHAT THE GOLF? and Devolver Bootleg sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 WHAT THE GOLF? |  Devolver Bootleg | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.8% positive (2,059 reviews) | 89.1% positive (770 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Triband | doinksoft |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Devolver Bootleg (2019) is 1 year older than WHAT THE GOLF? (2020).
- WHAT THE GOLF? scores higher on Steam reviews (92.8% positive) than Devolver Bootleg (89.1% positive).
- Devolver Bootleg is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than WHAT THE GOLF? (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: WHAT THE GOLF? is Deck Verified, Devolver Bootleg is Deck Playable.
WHAT THE GOLF? vs Devolver Bootleg — FAQ
- Which is better, WHAT THE GOLF? or Devolver Bootleg?
- On Steam reviews WHAT THE GOLF? scores higher (92.8% positive) than Devolver Bootleg (89.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, WHAT THE GOLF? 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 Devolver Bootleg first?
- If you want chronology, Devolver Bootleg (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 WHAT THE GOLF? and Devolver Bootleg similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Devolver Bootleg have multiplayer like WHAT THE GOLF??
- No. WHAT THE GOLF? supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Devolver Bootleg is listed as single-player only.