Choose WHAT THE GOLF?
Choose WHAT THE GOLF? if you want a Simulation game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.8% positive across 2,059 reviews.
WHAT THE GOLF? vs Made in Ohio
WHAT THE GOLF? and Made in Ohio 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 3 years older than Made in Ohio (2023). WHAT THE GOLF? scores higher on Steam reviews (92.8% positive) than Made in Ohio (71.1% 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 Made in Ohio
Choose Made in Ohio if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Made in Ohio launched in 2023.
Both WHAT THE GOLF? and Made in Ohio sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 WHAT THE GOLF? |  Made in Ohio | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.8% positive (2,059 reviews) | 71.1% positive (121 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Triband | TOPERUS |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- WHAT THE GOLF? (2020) is 3 years older than Made in Ohio (2023).
- WHAT THE GOLF? scores higher on Steam reviews (92.8% positive) than Made in Ohio (71.1% positive).
- Made in Ohio is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than WHAT THE GOLF? (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- WHAT THE GOLF? is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Made in Ohio has no Deck rating yet.
WHAT THE GOLF? vs Made in Ohio — FAQ
- Which is better, WHAT THE GOLF? or Made in Ohio?
- On Steam reviews WHAT THE GOLF? scores higher (92.8% positive) than Made in Ohio (71.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, WHAT THE GOLF? is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play WHAT THE GOLF? or Made in Ohio first?
- If you want chronology, WHAT THE GOLF? (2020) came out before Made in Ohio (2023). 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 Made in Ohio 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 Made in Ohio have multiplayer like WHAT THE GOLF??
- No. WHAT THE GOLF? supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Made in Ohio is listed as single-player only.
- Does WHAT THE GOLF? run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — WHAT THE GOLF? is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Made in Ohio doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.