Choose WHAT THE GOLF?
Choose WHAT THE GOLF? if you want an Action, Adventure, and Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards. 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 Chess for idiots
WHAT THE GOLF? and Chess for idiots 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 4 years older than Chess for idiots (2024). Chess for idiots scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% 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.
Which should you pick?
Choose Chess for idiots
Choose Chess for idiots if you want a Strategy and Early Access game with Online PvP. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Chess for idiots launched in 2024.
Both WHAT THE GOLF? and Chess for idiots sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (92.8% vs 94.4% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 WHAT THE GOLF? |  Chess for idiots | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 92.8% positive (2,059 reviews) | 94.4% positive (378 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Triband | Polish Hacker |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- WHAT THE GOLF? (2020) is 4 years older than Chess for idiots (2024).
- Chess for idiots scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than WHAT THE GOLF? (92.8% positive).
- Chess for idiots is free; WHAT THE GOLF? is paid (19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: WHAT THE GOLF? is Deck Verified, Chess for idiots is Deck Playable.
WHAT THE GOLF? vs Chess for idiots — FAQ
- Which is better, WHAT THE GOLF? or Chess for idiots?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: WHAT THE GOLF? sits at 92.8% positive (2,059 reviews), Chess for idiots at 94.4% (378). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play WHAT THE GOLF? or Chess for idiots first?
- If you want chronology, WHAT THE GOLF? (2020) came out before Chess for idiots (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 Chess for idiots 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.
- Is Chess for idiots free?
- Yes — Chess for idiots is a free-to-play Steam title. WHAT THE GOLF? is paid (19.99 USD).