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WHAT THE GOLF? vs Balloon Strike

WHAT THE GOLF? and Balloon Strike 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. Balloon Strike (2018) is 2 years older than WHAT THE GOLF? (2020). WHAT THE GOLF? scores higher on Steam reviews (92.8% positive) than Balloon Strike (50% 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 and Simulation 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 Balloon Strike

Choose Balloon Strike if it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Balloon Strike launched in 2018.

Both WHAT THE GOLF? and Balloon Strike sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual 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 Balloon Strike — Steam metadata comparison
WHAT THE GOLF? — Steam game coverWHAT THE GOLF?Balloon Strike — Steam game coverBalloon Strike
Released20202018
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, CasualIndie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price19.99 USD2.99 USD
Steam reviews92.8% positive (2,059 reviews)50% positive (10 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-playerSingle-player only
DevelopersTribandYash Future Tech Solutions Pvt Ltd

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WHAT THE GOLF? vs Balloon Strike — FAQ

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