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WHAT THE GOLF? vs Video Game Menu: The Game

WHAT THE GOLF? and Video Game Menu: The Game both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Simulation on Steam. WHAT THE GOLF? (2020) is 6 years older than Video Game Menu: The Game (2026). WHAT THE GOLF? scores higher on Steam reviews (92.8% positive) than Video Game Menu: The Game (88% 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 GOLF?

Choose WHAT THE GOLF? if you want an Action, Adventure, and Casual game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and 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 Video Game Menu: The Game

Choose Video Game Menu: The Game if you want the Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Video Game Menu: The Game launched in 2026.

Both WHAT THE GOLF? and Video Game Menu: The Game sit in Indie and Simulation 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? vs Video Game Menu: The Game — Steam metadata comparison
WHAT THE GOLF? — Steam game coverWHAT THE GOLF?Video Game Menu: The Game — Steam game coverVideo Game Menu: The Game
Released20202026
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, CasualIndie, Simulation
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price19.99 USD3.99 USD
Steam reviews92.8% positive (2,059 reviews)88% positive (25 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-playerSingle-player only
DevelopersTribandSebastian Gioseffi

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WHAT THE GOLF? vs Video Game Menu: The Game — FAQ

Should I play WHAT THE GOLF? or Video Game Menu: The Game first?
If you want chronology, WHAT THE GOLF? (2020) came out before Video Game Menu: The Game (2026). 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 Video Game Menu: The Game similar?
They overlap on Indie, 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.
Does Video Game Menu: The Game have multiplayer like WHAT THE GOLF??
No. WHAT THE GOLF? supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Video Game Menu: The Game is listed as single-player only.
Does WHAT THE GOLF? run on Steam Deck?
Yes — WHAT THE GOLF? is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Video Game Menu: The Game doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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