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The Trolley SolutionVSWHAT THE GOLF?

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

The Trolley Solution

The Trolley Solution

ActionCasualIndieAdventure
Quality
62Popularity
22Value
76
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 22 hours
−64% $3.57
Buy Now
VS
WHAT THE GOLF?

WHAT THE GOLF?

ActionCasualIndieSimulationAdventure
Quality
90Popularity
29Value
77
KinguinBetter Deal· Kinguin
in 1 day
−96% $0.73
Buy Now

Winner

WHAT THE GOLF? wins 12 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

2
The Trolley Solution
2 of 14 metrics
WHAT THE GOLF?
12 of 14 metrics
12

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$3.57 -
$0.73 Wins
Historical Low Price (USD)
$3.46 -
$0.56 Wins
Best Current Discount
-64% -
-96% Wins
Sales Frequency
46 price changes -
82 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
N/A -
83/100 Wins
Steam Review Score
77.4% positive -
93.8% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
557 -
4.3K Wins
Positive Steam Reviews
431 -
4.0K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
126 Wins
267 -
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
2 -
14 Wins
Steam Recommendations
536 -
4.2K Wins
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
13 -
63 Wins
Supported Languages
12 languages -
17 languages Wins
Release Date
Sep 2025 Wins
Oct 2020 -
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeThe Trolley Solution

Not urgent, but worth watching — it's in a reasonable spot without being an obvious must-buy.

MaybeWHAT THE GOLF?

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
The Trolley Solution
WHAT THE GOLF?

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

The Trolley Solution

The Trolley Solution

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −64% $3.57Buy Now
Steam
Steam +180% $9.99View
WHAT THE GOLF?

WHAT THE GOLF?

2 Stores
Kinguin
Kinguin −96% $0.73Buy Now
Steam
Steam +2638% $19.99View

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

The Trolley Solution

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

77% positive (557 reviews) — mostly positive
557 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$3.57 — very accessible price
64% off — solid discount
Near historical low ($3.26)

Popularity

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

Player count surging +50%
3 concurrent players — niche audience

WHAT THE GOLF?

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

94% positive (4,304 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 83/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
4,304 reviews — solid data foundation

Value

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

$0.73 — very accessible price
96% off — massive discount

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

-29% player decline
15 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsThe Trolley SolutionWHAT THE GOLF?
Release Date
September 12, 2025
October 22, 2020
Developers
byDanDans
Triband
Publishers
The Bueno Interactive
Triband
Platforms
Windows
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
13
63

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

The Trolley Solution

Recommended

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

WHAT THE GOLF?

Recommended

Recommended:
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: 2.6 GHz Intel Quad Cor
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 1 GB available space

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: The Trolley Solution or WHAT THE GOLF??

WHAT THE GOLF? won the comparison against The Trolley Solution 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 The Trolley Solution worth buying over WHAT THE GOLF??

Based on the metrics, WHAT THE GOLF? 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. WHAT THE GOLF? currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 21, 2026, 06:58 AM UTC

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