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 WHAT THE CAR?
WHAT THE GOLF? and WHAT THE CAR? 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 4 years older than WHAT THE CAR? (2024). WHAT THE GOLF? scores higher on Steam reviews (92.8% positive) than WHAT THE CAR? (82.9% 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 WHAT THE CAR?
Choose WHAT THE CAR? if you want a Racing experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. WHAT THE CAR? launched in 2024.
Both WHAT THE GOLF? and WHAT THE CAR? 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? |  WHAT THE CAR? | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.8% positive (2,059 reviews) | 82.9% positive (461 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Triband | Triband |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- WHAT THE GOLF? (2020) is 4 years older than WHAT THE CAR? (2024).
- WHAT THE GOLF? scores higher on Steam reviews (92.8% positive) than WHAT THE CAR? (82.9% positive).
- WHAT THE CAR? is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than WHAT THE GOLF? (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
WHAT THE GOLF? vs WHAT THE CAR? — FAQ
- Which is better, WHAT THE GOLF? or WHAT THE CAR??
- On Steam reviews WHAT THE GOLF? scores higher (92.8% positive) than WHAT THE CAR? (82.9% 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 WHAT THE CAR? first?
- If you want chronology, WHAT THE GOLF? (2020) came out before WHAT THE CAR? (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 WHAT THE CAR? 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 WHAT THE CAR? have multiplayer like WHAT THE GOLF??
- No. WHAT THE GOLF? supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while WHAT THE CAR? is listed as single-player only.
- Do WHAT THE GOLF? and WHAT THE CAR? both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.