An Other Golf Game
- October 30, 2024
- troy
Get on Steam"An Other Golf Game" is a unique open-world sandbox life-sim survival golf experience with permadeath. Beyond the golf course, manage your character's basic needs, like food, water, and sleep, while taking on odd jobs for income. It's a game that challenges your patience, resourcefulness, and adaptability in an unconventional and rewarding way.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Offers a unique and immersive golf simulation experience that accurately portrays the challenges of real-life golfing.
- The game encourages exploration and problem-solving, rewarding players for their persistence and skill development.
- Strong community engagement from the developer, with ongoing updates and a supportive player base.
- The game is plagued by numerous bugs and technical issues, making it frustrating and difficult to play at times.
- Lacks tutorials or guidance, which can leave players feeling lost and overwhelmed, especially those unfamiliar with golf.
- The gameplay can feel tedious due to the need to complete various tasks before actually golfing, which may not appeal to all players.
- gameplay5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The gameplay is praised for its innovative elements and satisfying "work hard, play hard" loop that rewards players, though it is marred by crashes, glitches, and broken mechanics. Despite these issues, players find enjoyment in exploring jobs and locations, indicating potential for future expansion. Overall, the game shows promise but requires further refinement.
“Although my personal problems don't permit more time than like an hour of gameplay at the moment, I still enjoyed it greatly and plan on playing some more soon.”
“Once you find all the jobs and locations, the game offers a really satisfying 'work hard, play hard' gameplay loop that rewards you with money as well as the exciting opportunity to min-max and even find loopholes to complete work faster.”
“Crashes, glitches, and broken mechanics are everywhere.”
“It's very early, but the game's world has the bones for expansion and more gameplay elements.”
“Nominated for most innovative gameplay award, lol.”
- stability3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with users reporting numerous bugs, crashes, and glitches that severely impact gameplay, making it nearly unplayable.
“It’s incredibly buggy, to the point where it’s almost unplayable.”
“Crashes, glitches, and broken mechanics are everywhere.”
“Honestly just buggy.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted by its ability to provide a virtual escape, allowing players to enjoy the experience of golf without the physical constraints of the real world. This creates a sense of freedom and enjoyment that resonates with players.
- replayability1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game offers high replayability due to its immersive and detailed golfing mechanics, providing players with a fun and engaging experience that encourages multiple playthroughs.
“Fun and immersive game with lots of replay value because of how in-depth the golfing is.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized as charming and hilarious, with players finding the comedic elements of the jobs they undertake to earn money for golfing particularly rewarding.
“The style is charming and hilarious, and the jobs make earning money to golf feel rewarding.”
“The humor is spot-on, with witty dialogue that keeps you laughing throughout the game.”
“I love how the game doesn't take itself too seriously, making every moment a fun experience.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The grinding aspect of the game is viewed as tedious by some players, yet it appeals to a niche audience that enjoys this type of experience.
“For some, that may seem too tedious, but I'm sure there is a niche group of folks who have been wishing for this exact experience.”
“The grinding feels endless and often becomes a chore rather than an enjoyable part of the game.”
“I found myself repeating the same tasks over and over, which made the gameplay feel monotonous and uninspired.”
