Should I play WHAT THE GOLF? or WHAT THE BAT? first?

If you want chronology, WHAT THE GOLF? (2020) came out before WHAT THE BAT? (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 WHAT THE BAT? 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 WHAT THE BAT? have multiplayer like WHAT THE GOLF??

No. WHAT THE GOLF? supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while WHAT THE BAT? is listed as single-player only.

Does WHAT THE GOLF? run on Steam Deck?

Yes — WHAT THE GOLF? is rated Deck Verified by Valve. WHAT THE BAT? doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.

WHAT THE GOLF? vs WHAT THE BAT?

WHAT THE GOLF? and WHAT THE BAT? 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 2 years older than WHAT THE BAT? (2022). WHAT THE GOLF? scores higher on Steam reviews (92.8% positive) than WHAT THE BAT? (88.7% 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 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 WHAT THE BAT?

Choose WHAT THE BAT? if you want the Tracked Controller Support and VR Only side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. WHAT THE BAT? launched in 2022.

Both WHAT THE GOLF? and WHAT THE BAT? 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.

WHAT THE GOLF? vs WHAT THE BAT? — Steam metadata comparison
	WHAT THE GOLF?	WHAT THE BAT?
Released	2020	2022
Genres	Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual	Indie, Simulation, Casual
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows
Steam Deck	Deck Verified	Unrated
Price	19.99 USD	14.99 USD
Steam reviews	92.8% positive (2,059 reviews)	88.7% positive (62 reviews)
Multiplayer	Multi-player	Single-player only
Developers	Triband	Triband

Side by side

Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
WHAT THE GOLF? (2020) is 2 years older than WHAT THE BAT? (2022).
WHAT THE GOLF? scores higher on Steam reviews (92.8% positive) than WHAT THE BAT? (88.7% positive).
WHAT THE BAT? is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than WHAT THE GOLF? (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
WHAT THE GOLF? is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; WHAT THE BAT? has no Deck rating yet.