Choose Golf Peaks
Choose Golf Peaks if you want the Touch Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Golf Peaks launched in 2018.
Golf Peaks vs Golfing in Aether
Golf Peaks and Golfing in Aether 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. Golf Peaks (2018) is 4 years older than Golfing in Aether (2022). Golf Peaks scores higher on Steam reviews (95% positive) than Golfing in Aether (84.6% 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 Golfing in Aether
Choose Golfing in Aether if you want a Simulation and Racing game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Golfing in Aether launched in 2022.
Both Golf Peaks and Golfing in Aether sit in Sports, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls, 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
 Golf Peaks |  Golfing in Aether | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Sports, Indie, Casual | Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95% positive (482 reviews) | 84.6% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Afterburn | Vetron |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Golf Peaks (2018) is 4 years older than Golfing in Aether (2022).
- Golf Peaks scores higher on Steam reviews (95% positive) than Golfing in Aether (84.6% positive).
- Golf Peaks is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Golfing in Aether (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Golfing in Aether has co-op; Golf Peaks does not.
- Golf Peaks is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Golfing in Aether has no Deck rating yet.
Golf Peaks vs Golfing in Aether — FAQ
- Should I play Golf Peaks or Golfing in Aether first?
- If you want chronology, Golf Peaks (2018) came out before Golfing in Aether (2022). 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 Golf Peaks and Golfing in Aether 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 Golf Peaks have multiplayer like Golfing in Aether?
- No. Golfing in Aether supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Golf Peaks is listed as single-player only.
- Does Golf Peaks run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Golf Peaks is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Golfing in Aether doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.