WHAT THE GOLF? and Permaban 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 6 years older than Permaban (2026). Permaban scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than WHAT THE GOLF? (92.8% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
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 Permaban if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Permaban launched in 2026.
Both WHAT THE GOLF? and Permaban 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? |  Permaban | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.8% positive (2,059 reviews) | 96.2% positive (26 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Triband | UnrealByte |