93
iRank98
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeCozy2DIsometric
Steam👍 98%· 661
Year 2019Dev Semag GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh
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More about this game →What the Golf? is hard to replace: few games combine precision platforming, vibe casual and melee combat in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 13 gameplay attributes and found 45 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Vibrant Venture, Pikuniku and Journey lead the list, with Vibrant Venture reaching a 93/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes What the Golf? special.
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Year 2019Dev Triband
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The closest game to What the Golf? is Vibrant Venture — scoring 93/100 on our similarity scale. Pikuniku and Journey follow close behind.
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94
iRank84
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
MultiplayerCo-opSoloMeleeCasualCozy2D
Steam👍 96%· 11KRAWG👍 80%· 236MC75OC76· 56
Year 2019Dev Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh
#3Journey
91
iRank94
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMultiplayerCo-opCasual2D
Steam👍 94%· 38KIGDB94· 14OC93· 46
Year 2012Dev ThatGameCompany · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC
92
iRank87
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeIsometric
Steam👍 91%· 4.7KIGDB79· 7
Year 2010Dev Crystal Dynamics · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3 · Android · PC
#5Unravel
93
iRank85
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeCozy2D
Steam👍 91%· 5.5KIGDB81· 19OC77· 91
Year 2016Dev ColdWood Interactive · Electronic ArtsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
89
iRank94
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMultiplayerCo-op2DOffline
IGDB94· 4
Year 2011Dev Media Molecule · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3
✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling
≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, sandbox world and offline, while skipping deep simulation
92
iRank82
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeOffline
Steam👍 88%· 4.3KIGDB69· 5
Year 2008Dev Traveller's Tales · LucasArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac
91
iRank85
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
Co-opMultiplayerSoloMeleeCasual
Steam👍 90%· 61KRAWG👍 77%· 55
Year 2024Dev Anegar GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC
#9Trine 2
89
iRank92
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeCasual2D
Steam👍 95%· 22KIGDB85· 9
Year 2011Dev Frozenbyte · AtlusOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · Android
90
iRank88
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeCasual2D
Steam👍 97%· 73KRAWG👍 77%· 902MC85IGDB89· 7
Year 2013Dev The Behemoth · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh
92
iRank78
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeCozyCasual2D
Steam👍 81%· 8.6KIGDB71· 10
Year 2014Dev Upper One Games · E-Line MediaOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux
#12Unravel Two
90
iRank79
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeCozy2D
Steam👍 78%· 8.8KIGDB81· 11OC81· 85
Year 2018Dev ColdWood Interactive · Electronic ArtsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
92
iRank70
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeOffline
IGDB73· 13OC68· 64
Year 2021Dev DINESPOF RIGHTOn PC · Linux
#14The Cave
89
iRank82
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMultiplayerCo-op2DOffline
Steam👍 87%· 2.9KIGDB70· 11
Year 2013Dev Double Fine Productions · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · Android
#15Superliminal
88
iRank86
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrativeDark
Steam👍 95%· 33KIGDB80· 8OC75· 74
Year 2019Dev Pillow Castle GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best game similar to What the Golf??
- The closest game to What the Golf? is Vibrant Venture, scoring 93/100 on our similarity scale. They share 10 gameplay attributes, including precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
- What are the top games like What the Golf??
- The three closest games to What the Golf? are: 1. Vibrant Venture (93/100, 10 shared attributes) 2. Pikuniku (94/100, 10 shared attributes) 3. Journey (91/100, 8 shared attributes). All share What the Golf?'s most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 45 candidates across 13 dimensions.
- Is Pikuniku similar to What the Golf??
- Yes, very much so — Pikuniku scores 94/100 similarity to What the Golf?. They share 10 attributes, including precision platforming and adventure storytelling. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
- What Platformer games are similar to What the Golf??
- The best Platformer games similar to What the Golf? are Vibrant Venture, Pikuniku, Journey and Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light. All share the Platformer genre alongside other key What the Golf? attributes like precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design.
- How is similarity to What the Golf? calculated?
- We compare What the Golf? against every game in our catalog using 13 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 What the Golf? experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.