Everybody's Golf

68%
Game Brain Score Based on 25 reviews
  • gameplay
  • graphics
  • grinding
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It may not be the purist’s choice, but for pure enjoyment it cannot be beaten. Everybody's Golf is everything I wanted from the return of the series.
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68%
Audience ScoreBased on 25 reviews
gameplay4 positive mentions
grinding2 negative mentions
  • Everybody's Golf offers a delightful and accessible golfing experience with a light-hearted tone and engaging gameplay mechanics.
  • The game features a deep character customization system and a variety of activities beyond traditional golf, enhancing replayability.
  • The online mode is well-designed, providing a dynamic social environment and enjoyable multiplayer experiences.
  • Progression can be slow and grindy, with some content locked behind single-player achievements, which may frustrate casual players.
  • Certain design decisions, such as limited course variety and underwhelming graphics, detract from the overall experience.
  • The game suffers from some balance issues in online play and lacks sufficient tutorials for new players.
  • gameplay6 mentions

    The gameplay is characterized by a blend of depth and accessibility, featuring a complex character creator and RPG-like elements that add strategic layers. Players appreciate the fluid mechanics and engaging online modes, alongside a light-hearted tone that enhances the overall experience. With a wealth of content and a rewarding progression system, the game effectively captures the essence of golf while remaining enjoyable for both casual and dedicated players.

    • “The golf gameplay is deep yet simple enough to fully understand, there is a huge amount of content both online and off to get stuck into, and the light-hearted tone and style make the world a joy to spend time in.”
    • “Effectively captures golf's tactical fundamentals, traditional and simple swing mechanic, turf war is a gripping online mode, engaging progression system results in rewarding long-term play.”
    • “Excellent arcade golf gameplay, leveling system, character customization, novel online variants, golf carts.”
    • “The golf gameplay is deep yet simple enough to fully understand, there is a huge amount of content both online and offline to get stuck into, and the light-hearted tone and style make the world a joy to spend time in.”
    • “Effectively captures golf's tactical fundamentals, traditional and simple swing mechanics, turf war is a gripping online mode, and the engaging progression system results in rewarding long-term play.”
  • graphics4 mentions

    Overall, the graphics of the game are praised for their beautiful and engaging visuals, with delightful animations and rich cartoon aesthetics that enhance the experience. However, some users find the character animations underwhelming and feel that the graphical quality does not fully support the game's content, particularly in the early single-player hours.

    • “The beautiful graphics and calming soundtrack make the world more engaging and serene.”
    • “Fantastic character creator, highly enjoyable twist on franchise, delightful visuals and animations.”
    • “Rich cartoon visuals, easy-going golf with hidden depth, fun versus challenges, free-roaming online modes.”
    • “Underwhelming graphically, especially character animations.”
    • “Holds too much content back during the early hours of the single-player mode.”
    • “Slightly unbalanced online play.”
  • grinding2 mentions

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be overly restrictive and tedious, making it a frustrating experience for casual gamers. Additionally, the grind is described as surprisingly excessive, compounded by generic character design that detracts from overall enjoyment.

    • “But unfortunately, some jarring design decisions make this an overly restrictive and tedious experience that few casual players will want to slog through.”
    • “[surprisingly grindy, generic character design]”
  • music2 mentions

    The music in the game has received mixed reviews; while some players find the calming soundtrack enhances the immersive experience, others feel it falls short and is a letdown compared to the game's beautiful graphics.

    • “The beautiful graphics and calming soundtrack make the world more engaging and serene.”
    • “Grind to unlock courses with no way to play them in any mode; only two real modes in open world. The music is a bit of a letdown.”
  • atmosphere1 mentions

    The atmosphere of Everybody's Golf is characterized as carefree and welcoming, effectively capturing the essence of the sport while delivering a solid arcade experience.

    • “Everybody's Golf is a solid arcade title that seems to do everything right in recreating the sport itself, and providing a carefree and welcoming atmosphere.”
  • replayability1 mentions

    Players appreciate the high replayability of the game, enhanced by additional activities like golf cart driving and fishing, which provide varied experiences beyond the main gameplay.

    • “The extra activities such as golf cart driving and fishing add to the already high replayability.”
    • “Each playthrough feels unique due to the diverse choices and outcomes available.”
    • “The game offers multiple endings and side quests that encourage you to explore different paths.”
  • monetization1 mentions

    The monetization strategy has drawn criticism for undermining online competition through microtransactions, with players feeling that day one DLC for courses is a blatant cash grab. Additionally, the introduction of a high-performance mode raises concerns about creating an uneven playing field, particularly for PS4 Pro users.

    • “Microtransactions currently ruin online competition.”
    • “Day one course DLC feels like a further cash grab.”
    • “High performance mode could give PS4 Pro players an advantage online.”
  • optimization1 mentions

    Reviews indicate that optimization is negatively impacted by microtransactions, which disrupt online competition, and the presence of day-one DLC is perceived as a cash grab. Additionally, the high-performance mode may create an uneven playing field, potentially giving PS4 Pro players an unfair advantage in online matches.

    • “Microtransactions currently ruin online competition.”
    • “Day one course DLC feels like a further cash grab.”
    • “High performance mode could give PS4 Pro players an advantage online.”
  • character development1 mentions

    Character development is criticized for being surprisingly grindy and lacking depth, with many users noting the generic design of the characters, which detracts from their individuality and growth throughout the game.

    • “The character development feels surprisingly grindy and lacks depth.”
    • “The character design is generic and fails to stand out.”
    • “I was disappointed by the lack of meaningful growth for the characters.”
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