Choose WHAT THE GOLF?
Choose WHAT THE GOLF? if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. 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 Dumb Dunks
WHAT THE GOLF? and Dumb Dunks 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 6 years older than Dumb Dunks (2026). WHAT THE GOLF? is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Dumb Dunks has no Deck rating yet. 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 Dumb Dunks
Choose Dumb Dunks if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Dumb Dunks launched in 2026.
Both WHAT THE GOLF? and Dumb Dunks 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? |  Dumb Dunks | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 92.8% positive (2,059 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Triband | Amoeba Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- WHAT THE GOLF? (2020) is 6 years older than Dumb Dunks (2026).
- WHAT THE GOLF? is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Dumb Dunks has no Deck rating yet.
WHAT THE GOLF? vs Dumb Dunks — FAQ
- Should I play WHAT THE GOLF? or Dumb Dunks first?
- If you want chronology, WHAT THE GOLF? (2020) came out before Dumb Dunks (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 Dumb Dunks 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 Dumb Dunks have multiplayer like WHAT THE GOLF??
- No. WHAT THE GOLF? supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Dumb Dunks is listed as single-player only.
- Does WHAT THE GOLF? run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — WHAT THE GOLF? is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Dumb Dunks doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.