Choose Arcane Golf
Choose Arcane Golf if it's currently about 57% cheaper on the Steam Store. Arcane Golf launched in 2018.
Arcane Golf vs Golf Odyssey 2 DX
Arcane Golf and Golf Odyssey 2 DX both land in Sports, 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 Sports, Indie, Casual on Steam. Arcane Golf (2018) is 5 years older than Golf Odyssey 2 DX (2023). Arcane Golf is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than Golf Odyssey 2 DX (2.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 Golf Odyssey 2 DX
Choose Golf Odyssey 2 DX if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Golf Odyssey 2 DX launched in 2023.
Both Arcane Golf and Golf Odyssey 2 DX sit in Sports, Indie, 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
 Arcane Golf |  Golf Odyssey 2 DX | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Sports, Indie, Casual | Sports, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.8% positive (45 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | FromLefcourt, thatgregperkins | SawyerRPJ |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Arcane Golf (2018) is 5 years older than Golf Odyssey 2 DX (2023).
- Arcane Golf is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than Golf Odyssey 2 DX (2.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Arcane Golf is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Golf Odyssey 2 DX has no Deck rating yet.
Arcane Golf vs Golf Odyssey 2 DX — FAQ
- Should I play Arcane Golf or Golf Odyssey 2 DX first?
- If you want chronology, Arcane Golf (2018) came out before Golf Odyssey 2 DX (2023). 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 Arcane Golf and Golf Odyssey 2 DX similar?
- They overlap on Sports, 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 Arcane Golf run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Arcane Golf is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Golf Odyssey 2 DX doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.