Choose WHAT THE GOLF?
Choose WHAT THE GOLF? if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,059 Steam reviews back the pick.
WHAT THE GOLF? vs Hardwork Simulator
WHAT THE GOLF? and Hardwork Simulator 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. WHAT THE GOLF? (2020) is 1 year older than Hardwork Simulator (2021). WHAT THE GOLF? scores higher on Steam reviews (92.8% positive) than Hardwork Simulator (91.3% 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 Hardwork Simulator
Choose Hardwork Simulator if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hardwork Simulator launched in 2021.
Both WHAT THE GOLF? and Hardwork Simulator sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (92.8% vs 91.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 WHAT THE GOLF? |  Hardwork Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.8% positive (2,059 reviews) | 91.3% positive (23 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Triband | Mandinga |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- WHAT THE GOLF? (2020) is 1 year older than Hardwork Simulator (2021).
- WHAT THE GOLF? scores higher on Steam reviews (92.8% positive) than Hardwork Simulator (91.3% positive).
- Hardwork Simulator is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than WHAT THE GOLF? (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- WHAT THE GOLF? is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Hardwork Simulator has no Deck rating yet.
WHAT THE GOLF? vs Hardwork Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play WHAT THE GOLF? or Hardwork Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, WHAT THE GOLF? (2020) came out before Hardwork Simulator (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 Hardwork Simulator 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 Hardwork Simulator have multiplayer like WHAT THE GOLF??
- No. WHAT THE GOLF? supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Hardwork Simulator is listed as single-player only.
- Does WHAT THE GOLF? run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — WHAT THE GOLF? is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Hardwork Simulator doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.