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WHAT THE GOLF? vs Tempo Wizard

WHAT THE GOLF? and Tempo Wizard both land in 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Tempo Wizard (2018) is 2 years older than WHAT THE GOLF? (2020). Tempo Wizard is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than WHAT THE GOLF? (1.99 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 Action, Adventure, and Simulation game with 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 Tempo Wizard

Choose Tempo Wizard if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tempo Wizard launched in 2018.

Both WHAT THE GOLF? and Tempo Wizard sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP, 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 Tempo Wizard — Steam metadata comparison
WHAT THE GOLF? — Steam game coverWHAT THE GOLF?Tempo Wizard — Steam game coverTempo Wizard
Released20202018
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, CasualIndie, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price19.99 USD1.99 USD
Steam reviews92.8% positive (2,059 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-playerMulti-player
DevelopersTribandBonittor Games

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WHAT THE GOLF? vs Tempo Wizard — FAQ

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