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WHAT THE GOLF? vs Office Shoe Slinger

WHAT THE GOLF? and Office Shoe Slinger both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. WHAT THE GOLF? (2020) is 6 years older than Office Shoe Slinger (2026). Office Shoe Slinger is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than WHAT THE GOLF? (0.99 USD vs. 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 Adventure and Simulation game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,059 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Office Shoe Slinger

Choose Office Shoe Slinger if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Office Shoe Slinger launched in 2026.

Both WHAT THE GOLF? and Office Shoe Slinger sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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 Office Shoe Slinger — Steam metadata comparison
WHAT THE GOLF? — Steam game coverWHAT THE GOLF?Office Shoe Slinger — Steam game coverOffice Shoe Slinger
Released20202026
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, CasualAction, Indie, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, Linux
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price19.99 USD0.99 USD
Steam reviews92.8% positive (2,059 reviews)5 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-playerSingle-player only
DevelopersTribandSeismic Bear Toss Games

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WHAT THE GOLF? vs Office Shoe Slinger — FAQ

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