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WHAT THE GOLF? vs TUM TUM TUM: Dance Party

WHAT THE GOLF? and TUM TUM TUM: Dance Party 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 5 years older than TUM TUM TUM: Dance Party (2025). TUM TUM TUM: Dance Party is free; WHAT THE GOLF? is paid (19.99 USD). 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 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.

Choose TUM TUM TUM: Dance Party

Choose TUM TUM TUM: Dance Party if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. TUM TUM TUM: Dance Party launched in 2025.

Both WHAT THE GOLF? and TUM TUM TUM: Dance Party 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. 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? vs TUM TUM TUM: Dance Party — Steam metadata comparison
WHAT THE GOLF? — Steam game coverWHAT THE GOLF?TUM TUM TUM: Dance Party — Steam game coverTUM TUM TUM: Dance Party
Released20202025
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, CasualIndie, Free To Play, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price19.99 USDFree to play
Steam reviews92.8% positive (2,059 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-playerMulti-player
DevelopersTribandDrSillystein

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WHAT THE GOLF? vs TUM TUM TUM: Dance Party — FAQ

Should I play WHAT THE GOLF? or TUM TUM TUM: Dance Party first?
If you want chronology, WHAT THE GOLF? (2020) came out before TUM TUM TUM: Dance Party (2025). 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 TUM TUM TUM: Dance Party 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 TUM TUM TUM: Dance Party free?
Yes — TUM TUM TUM: Dance Party is a free-to-play Steam title. WHAT THE GOLF? is paid (19.99 USD).
Does WHAT THE GOLF? run on Steam Deck?
Yes — WHAT THE GOLF? is rated Deck Verified by Valve. TUM TUM TUM: Dance Party doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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