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WHAT THE GOLF? vs Messticulous

WHAT THE GOLF? and Messticulous both land in Indie, Simulation, 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, Simulation, Casual on Steam. WHAT THE GOLF? (2020) is 4 years older than Messticulous (2024). Messticulous is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than WHAT THE GOLF? (3.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 and Adventure game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,059 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Messticulous

Choose Messticulous if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Messticulous launched in 2024.

Both WHAT THE GOLF? and Messticulous sit in Indie, Simulation, and Casual 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? vs Messticulous — Steam metadata comparison
WHAT THE GOLF? — Steam game coverWHAT THE GOLF?Messticulous — Steam game coverMessticulous
Released20202024
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, CasualIndie, Simulation, Free To Play, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price19.99 USD3.99 USD
Steam reviews92.8% positive (2,059 reviews)8 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-playerSingle-player only
DevelopersTribandVisumeca Games

Side by side

WHAT THE GOLF? vs Messticulous — FAQ

Should I play WHAT THE GOLF? or Messticulous first?
If you want chronology, WHAT THE GOLF? (2020) came out before Messticulous (2024). 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 Messticulous similar?
They overlap on Indie, Simulation, 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 Messticulous have multiplayer like WHAT THE GOLF??
No. WHAT THE GOLF? supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Messticulous is listed as single-player only.
Does WHAT THE GOLF? run on Steam Deck?
Yes — WHAT THE GOLF? is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Messticulous doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
WHAT THE GOLF? vs Messticulous — Verdict (2026) · imho.run