Choose WHAT THE GOLF?
Choose WHAT THE GOLF? if you want an Action, Indie, and Adventure 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 Magical Mic Duel: Senpai, Hear My Spell
WHAT THE GOLF? and Magical Mic Duel: Senpai, Hear My Spell both land in Simulation 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 are Simulation games on Steam. WHAT THE GOLF? (2020) is 4 years older than Magical Mic Duel: Senpai, Hear My Spell (2024). WHAT THE GOLF? scores higher on Steam reviews (92.8% positive) than Magical Mic Duel: Senpai, Hear My Spell (90.9% 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 Magical Mic Duel: Senpai, Hear My Spell
Choose Magical Mic Duel: Senpai, Hear My Spell if you want an Early Access game with Online PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 65% cheaper on the Steam Store. Magical Mic Duel: Senpai, Hear My Spell launched in 2024.
Both WHAT THE GOLF? and Magical Mic Duel: Senpai, Hear My Spell sit in Simulation 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 90.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 WHAT THE GOLF? |  Magical Mic Duel: Senpai, Hear My Spell | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.8% positive (2,059 reviews) | 90.9% positive (22 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Triband | ReLU Games, Inc. |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- WHAT THE GOLF? (2020) is 4 years older than Magical Mic Duel: Senpai, Hear My Spell (2024).
- WHAT THE GOLF? scores higher on Steam reviews (92.8% positive) than Magical Mic Duel: Senpai, Hear My Spell (90.9% positive).
- Magical Mic Duel: Senpai, Hear My Spell is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than WHAT THE GOLF? (6.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: WHAT THE GOLF? is Deck Verified, Magical Mic Duel: Senpai, Hear My Spell is Deck Unsupported.
WHAT THE GOLF? vs Magical Mic Duel: Senpai, Hear My Spell — FAQ
- Should I play WHAT THE GOLF? or Magical Mic Duel: Senpai, Hear My Spell first?
- If you want chronology, WHAT THE GOLF? (2020) came out before Magical Mic Duel: Senpai, Hear My Spell (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 Magical Mic Duel: Senpai, Hear My Spell similar?
- They overlap on Simulation 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.