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Cursed to GolfVSGrapple Dog

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Cursed to Golf

Cursed to Golf

ActionIndieAdventureSports
Quality
71Popularity
23Value
77
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈12h
-85% $3.00
Buy Now
VS
Grapple Dog

Grapple Dog

ActionIndieAdventure
Quality
87Popularity
23Value
77
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
Ends in≈16h
-98% $0.30
Buy Now

Winner

Grapple Dog wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 13 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

1
Cursed to Golf
1 of 14 metrics
Grapple Dog
13 of 14 metrics
13

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$3.00 -
$0.30 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$2.84 -
$0.21 Wins
Best Current Discount
-85% -
-98% Wins
Sales Frequency
35 price changes -
70 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
80/100 -
88/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
70.5% positive -
88.8% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
679 -
681 Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
479 -
605 Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
200 -
76 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
1 -
4 Wins
Steam Recommendations
664 -
666 Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
13 -
22 Wins
Supported Languages
10 languages -
11 languages Wins
Release Date
Aug 2022 Wins
Feb 2022 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeCursed to Golf

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

MaybeGrapple Dog

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Cursed to Golf
Grapple Dog

Player Count Trends

— Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

— Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Cursed to Golf

Cursed to Golf

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -85% $3.00Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +33% $4.00View
Steam
Steam +566% $19.99View
Grapple Dog

Grapple Dog

3 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin -98% $0.30Buy Now
Steam
Steam +4897% $14.99View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +4897% $14.99View

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Cursed to Golf

Quality

Solid title that pleased most of its audience — general consensus is positive.

71% positive (679 reviews) — mostly positive
Metacritic 80/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
679 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$3.00 — very accessible price
85% off — massive discount

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

2 concurrent players — niche audience

Grapple Dog

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

89% positive (681 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 88/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
681 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$0.30 — very accessible price
98% off — massive discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-33% player decline
4 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsCursed to GolfGrapple Dog
Release Date
August 18, 2022
February 10, 2022
Developers
Chuhai Labs
Medallion Games
Publishers
Thunderful Publishing
Super Rare Originals
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
13
22

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Cursed to Golf

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10

Grapple Dog

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Cursed to Golf or Grapple Dog?

Grapple Dog won the comparison against Cursed to Golf based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table — no weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Cursed to Golf worth buying over Grapple Dog?

Based on the metrics, Grapple Dog won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Too Close to Call currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 03:34 AM UTC

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