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Mini Golf Buddies vs Golf: Hole in One

Mini Golf Buddies and Golf: Hole in One 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. Mini Golf Buddies (2018) is 5 years older than Golf: Hole in One (2023). Golf: Hole in One is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Mini Golf Buddies (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Mini Golf Buddies

Choose Mini Golf Buddies if you want a Simulation game with Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen. Mini Golf Buddies launched in 2018.

Choose Golf: Hole in One

Choose Golf: Hole in One if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Golf: Hole in One launched in 2023.

Both Mini Golf Buddies and Golf: Hole in One 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

Mini Golf Buddies vs Golf: Hole in One — Steam metadata comparison
Mini Golf Buddies — Steam game coverMini Golf BuddiesGolf: Hole in One — Steam game coverGolf: Hole in One
Released20182023
GenresSports, Indie, Simulation, CasualSports, Indie, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price4.99 USD1.99 USD
Steam reviews2 reviews4 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-playerSingle-player only
DevelopersObumo GamesHeadway Games

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Mini Golf Buddies vs Golf: Hole in One — FAQ

Should I play Mini Golf Buddies or Golf: Hole in One first?
If you want chronology, Mini Golf Buddies (2018) came out before Golf: Hole in One (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 Mini Golf Buddies and Golf: Hole in One 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: Hole in One have multiplayer like Mini Golf Buddies?
No. Mini Golf Buddies supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Golf: Hole in One is listed as single-player only.
Mini Golf Buddies vs Golf: Hole in One — Verdict (2026) · imho.run