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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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GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer
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CasualCozySoloMultiplayer
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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iRank98
Vibrant Venture
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeCozy2DIsometric
Steam👍 98%· 661
Year 2019Dev Semag GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: punishing difficulty, fantasy world and visual pixel, while skipping deep simulation

94
iRank84
Pikuniku
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
MultiplayerCo-opSoloMeleeCasualCozy2D
Steam👍 96%· 11KRAWG👍 80%· 236MC75OC76· 56
Year 2019Dev Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings offline and exploration and discovery, while skipping deep simulation

91
iRank94
Journey
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMultiplayerCo-opCasual2D
Steam👍 94%· 38KIGDB94· 14OC93· 46
Year 2012Dev ThatGameCompany · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, vibe relaxing and fantasy world, while skipping deep simulation

Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeIsometric
Steam👍 91%· 4.7KIGDB79· 7
Year 2010Dev Crystal Dynamics · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3 · Android · PC

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping deep simulation

93
iRank85
Unravel
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeCozy2D
Steam👍 91%· 5.5KIGDB81· 19OC77· 91
Year 2016Dev ColdWood Interactive · Electronic ArtsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus and fantasy world, while skipping deep simulation

LittleBigPlanet 2
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

LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeOffline
Steam👍 88%· 4.3KIGDB69· 5
Year 2008Dev Traveller's Tales · LucasArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings offline, exploration and discovery and loot and gear systems, while skipping deep simulation

91
iRank85
Chained Together
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
Co-opMultiplayerSoloMeleeCasual
Steam👍 90%· 61KRAWG👍 77%· 55
Year 2024Dev Anegar GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and deep simulation

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, post-apocalyptic world and online features, while skipping sports simulation

89
iRank92
Trine 2
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeCasual2D
Steam👍 95%· 22KIGDB85· 9
Year 2011Dev Frozenbyte · AtlusOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · Android

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and fantasy world, while skipping deep simulation

BattleBlock Theater®
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeCasual2D
Steam👍 97%· 73KRAWG👍 77%· 902MC85IGDB89· 7
Year 2013Dev The Behemoth · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with offline and online features, while skipping deep simulation

Never Alone: Kisima Ingitchuna
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeCozyCasual2D
Steam👍 81%· 8.6KIGDB71· 10
Year 2014Dev Upper One Games · E-Line MediaOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, historical setting and offline, while skipping deep simulation

90
iRank79
Unravel Two
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeCozy2D
Steam👍 78%· 8.8KIGDB81· 11OC81· 85
Year 2018Dev ColdWood Interactive · Electronic ArtsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, fantasy world and offline, while skipping deep simulation

92
iRank70
Human Fall Flat
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeOffline
IGDB73· 13OC68· 64
Year 2021Dev DINESPOF RIGHTOn PC · Linux

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, puzzle design and deep simulation

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, sandbox world and offline, while skipping sports simulation

89
iRank82
The Cave
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMultiplayerCo-op2DOffline
Steam👍 87%· 2.9KIGDB70· 11
Year 2013Dev Double Fine Productions · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · Android

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world and offline, while skipping deep simulation

88
iRank86
Superliminal
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrativeDark
Steam👍 95%· 33KIGDB80· 8OC75· 74
Year 2019Dev Pillow Castle GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping deep simulation

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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.