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WHAT THE GOLF? vs Time of the Clones

WHAT THE GOLF? and Time of the Clones 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 1 year older than Time of the Clones (2021). Time of the Clones is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than WHAT THE GOLF? (4.99 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, 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 Time of the Clones

Choose Time of the Clones if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Time of the Clones launched in 2021.

Both WHAT THE GOLF? and Time of the Clones 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.

Side-by-side comparison

WHAT THE GOLF? vs Time of the Clones — Steam metadata comparison
WHAT THE GOLF? — Steam game coverWHAT THE GOLF?Time of the Clones — Steam game coverTime of the Clones
Released20202021
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, CasualStrategy, Indie, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price19.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews92.8% positive (2,059 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-playerSingle-player only
DevelopersTribandBadWolf Games

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WHAT THE GOLF? vs Time of the Clones — FAQ

Should I play WHAT THE GOLF? or Time of the Clones first?
If you want chronology, WHAT THE GOLF? (2020) came out before Time of the Clones (2021). 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 Time of the Clones 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 Time of the Clones have multiplayer like WHAT THE GOLF??
No. WHAT THE GOLF? supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Time of the Clones is listed as single-player only.
Does WHAT THE GOLF? run on Steam Deck?
Yes — WHAT THE GOLF? is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Time of the Clones doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
WHAT THE GOLF? vs Time of the Clones — Verdict (2026) · imho.run