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Few titles capture what makes Golf Story unique: deep simulation, strong narrative focus and single-player focus. After measuring 9 attributes across over 6,700 games, these are the 25 most faithful alternatives. Loom, 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim and There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension top the ranking, with Loom at number one (96/100).

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Year 2017Dev Sidebar Games

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The closest game to Golf Story is Loom — scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim and There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension follow close behind.

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Top games similar to Golf Story

25 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Golf Story. Each one has been evaluated across 9 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

Loom
SimulationJob Sim
SoloNarrativeMagicFantasyHistorical
Steam👍 89%· 699
Year 1990Dev Lucasfilm GamesOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Like Golf Story, it's known for deep simulation, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, combat magic and fantasy world, while skipping sports simulation

13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim
SimulationJob Sim
SoloNarrativeIsometricTacticalSci-Fi
IGDB84· 9OC86· 121
Year 2019Dev Vanillaware · AtlusOn PS4 · Switch

✓ Like Golf Story, it's known for deep simulation, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings combat tactical, setting scifi and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping sports simulation

There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension
SimulationJob Sim
SoloNarrativeMeleeCasualPixel Art
Steam👍 98%· 25KRAWG👍 90%· 143MC88OC88· 18
Year 2020Dev Draw Me A PixelPlaytime ~5hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ If you enjoyed Golf Story, expect deep simulation, adventure storytelling and deep RPG systems

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, vibe casual and melee combat, while skipping sports simulation

Uplink
SimulationJob Sim
SoloNarrativeProceduralOpen WorldSci-Fi
Steam👍 91%· 2.4KRAWG👍 56%· 145MC75IGDB70· 1
Year 2001Dev Introversion SoftwarePlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

✓ If you enjoyed Golf Story, expect deep simulation, strong narrative focus and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, roguelike runs and procedural generation, while skipping sports simulation

Yakuza
SimulationJob Sim
SoloNarrativeLootSkill TreeMelee
IGDB77· 3
Year 2005Dev Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios · Sega

✓ Shared with Golf Story: deep simulation, sports simulation and deep RPG systems

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, fighting mechanics and sandbox freedom, while skipping visual isometric

Papers, Please
SimulationJob Sim
SoloNarrativeDarkCasualHardcore
Steam👍 97%· 79KRAWG👍 91%· 1.8KMC85IGDB82· 5
Year 2013Dev Lucas Pope · 3909Playtime ~4hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ If you enjoyed Golf Story, expect deep simulation, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and vibe casual, while skipping sports simulation

Papers, Please - The Short Film
SimulationJob Sim
SoloNarrativeDarkCasualHardcore
Steam👍 97%· 79KRAWG👍 91%· 1.8KMC85IGDB82· 5
Year 2013Dev Lucas Pope · 3909Playtime ~4hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ Like Golf Story, it's known for deep simulation, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and vibe casual, while skipping sports simulation

Beholder
SimulationJob Sim
SoloNarrativeStealthDark2D
Steam👍 92%· 30KIGDB80· 3OC76· 27
Year 2016Dev Warm Lamp Games · Alawar EntertainmentOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Golf Story, expect deep simulation, adventure storytelling and deep RPG systems

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and stealth mechanics, while skipping sports simulation

Do Not Feed the Monkeys
SimulationJob Sim
SoloNarrativeDarkManagement2D
Steam👍 93%· 12KIGDB75· 1OC77· 21
Year 2018Dev Fictiorama Studios · BadLand PublishingOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Like Golf Story, it's known for deep simulation, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and resource management, while skipping sports simulation

Observation
SimulationJob Sim
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorSci-Fi
Steam👍 78%· 5.1KIGDB82· 11OC76· 81
Year 2019Dev No Code · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Golf Story, expect deep simulation, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping sports simulation

Moonlighter
SimulationJob Sim
SoloLootIsometricMeleeProcedural
Steam👍 82%· 22KIGDB82· 14OC82· 110
Year 2018Dev Digital Sun Games · NetflixOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ If you enjoyed Golf Story, expect deep simulation, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, roguelike runs and procedural generation, while skipping sports simulation

Hunting Unlimited 2010
SimulationJob Sim
Solo
Steam👍 85%· 376
Year 2009Playtime ~1hOn PC

✓ Nearly identical: deep simulation, sports simulation and single-player focus.

≠ Missing: deep RPG systems.

Cultist Simulator
SimulationJob Sim
SoloNarrativeIsometricDarkProcedural
Steam👍 80%· 14KIGDB85· 2OC78· 22
Year 2018Dev Weather FactoryOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Like Golf Story, it's known for deep simulation, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings card game strategy, turn-based strategy and roguelike runs, while skipping sports simulation

The Graveyard
SimulationJob Sim
SoloNarrativeThird Person
Steam👍 61%· 621RAWG👍 63%· 24
Year 2009Dev Tale of TalesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Android · Apple Macintosh

✓ If you enjoyed Golf Story, expect deep simulation, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings roguelike runs and visual third person, while skipping sports simulation

New Pokémon Snap
SimulationJob Sim
SoloFantasySci-FiFirst Person
IGDB81· 12
Year 2021Dev Bandai Namco Studios · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Shared with Golf Story: deep simulation, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world, setting scifi and visual first person, while skipping sports simulation

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Golf Story?
The closest game to Golf Story is Loom, scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. They share 4 gameplay attributes, including deep simulation, adventure storytelling and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Golf Story?
The three closest games to Golf Story are: 1. Loom (96/100, 4 shared attributes) 2. 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim (97/100, 5 shared attributes) 3. There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension (92/100, 5 shared attributes). All share Golf Story's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 25 candidates across 9 dimensions.
Is 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim similar to Golf Story?
Yes, very much so — 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim scores 97/100 similarity to Golf Story. They share 5 attributes, including deep simulation and adventure storytelling. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Simulation games are similar to Golf Story?
The best Simulation games similar to Golf Story are Loom, 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim, There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension and Uplink. All share the Simulation genre alongside other key Golf Story attributes like deep simulation, adventure storytelling and single-player focus.
How is similarity to Golf Story calculated?
We compare Golf Story against every game in our catalog using 9 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Golf Story experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.