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WHAT THE GOLF? vs Cowboy Escape

WHAT THE GOLF? and Cowboy Escape both land in Indie, Adventure, 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, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Cowboy Escape (2018) is 2 years older than WHAT THE GOLF? (2020). Cowboy Escape is currently ~97% cheaper on Steam than WHAT THE GOLF? (0.69 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 Action and Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,059 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Cowboy Escape

Choose Cowboy Escape if it's currently about 97% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cowboy Escape launched in 2018.

Both WHAT THE GOLF? and Cowboy Escape sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen, 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 Cowboy Escape — Steam metadata comparison
WHAT THE GOLF? — Steam game coverWHAT THE GOLF?Cowboy Escape — Steam game coverCowboy Escape
Released20202018
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, CasualIndie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price19.99 USD0.69 USD
Steam reviews92.8% positive (2,059 reviews)3 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-playerMulti-player
DevelopersTribandazimuth team

Side by side

WHAT THE GOLF? vs Cowboy Escape — FAQ

Should I play WHAT THE GOLF? or Cowboy Escape first?
If you want chronology, Cowboy Escape (2018) came out before WHAT THE GOLF? (2020). 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 Cowboy Escape similar?
They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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 WHAT THE GOLF? run on Steam Deck?
Yes — WHAT THE GOLF? is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Cowboy Escape doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
WHAT THE GOLF? vs Cowboy Escape — Verdict (2026) · imho.run