Golf Gang
- May 19, 2022
- Lazy Monday Games
- 2h median play time
Get on Steam"Golf Gang" is a fast-paced racing game that combines minigolf with party game elements for up to 8 players online. Compete in hundreds of holes with unique modifiers, or hone your skills in time trials and leaderboard challenges. The game encourages creativity and chaos, with various modifiers to bend the rules and create your own unique ways to play.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- Golf Gang offers a chaotic and fun multiplayer experience, especially when played with friends, making it a great party game.
- The game features unique mechanics and modifiers that keep gameplay fresh and engaging, allowing for creative and hilarious moments.
- With its fast-paced gameplay and emphasis on racing to the hole, Golf Gang provides a refreshing twist on traditional mini-golf games.
- The game suffers from a lack of content and active multiplayer servers, making it difficult to find games or enjoy the experience fully.
- Many players report issues with the game's physics and controls, which can feel unresponsive or frustrating, especially in competitive play.
- The single-player experience is often seen as repetitive and less enjoyable compared to the multiplayer mode, leading to a lack of long-term engagement.
- gameplay39 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 54 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally enjoyable, featuring innovative mechanics and a competitive multiplayer mode that can lead to chaotic and humorous interactions among players. While the core mechanics are solid and the addition of modifiers enhances replayability, the game suffers from a lack of content, with only a handful of courses and a dwindling player base. Overall, it offers a fun experience, particularly in multiplayer, but may feel repetitive and simplistic over time.
“The gameplay of Golf Gang is highly entertaining, and the game itself is quite enjoyable.”
“The fast-paced gameplay is addictive and fun.”
“The golf mechanic feels solid and the multiplayer interactions can get chaotic and hilarious!”
“Or golf with your friends, it falls behind when it comes to the gameplay, customization, and player base.”
“Gameplay is too simple and online multiplayer has few players.”
“Very easy gameplay, but super boring quickly.”
- humor29 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in this game is a standout feature, with players consistently describing it as hilariously chaotic and a source of endless laughter, especially in multiplayer settings. The game's unique mechanics and party-friendly atmosphere lead to memorable moments of fun, making it a refreshing departure from traditional golf games. Overall, it promises a riotous experience filled with joy and camaraderie among friends.
“Almost every time we play this game we hurt ourselves from laughing so hard.”
“You can pretty much spend your time laughing with this gem.”
“My friends and I spent hours screaming and crying with laughter until we got headaches ramming our cursed-looking balls into each other.”
- graphics18 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The graphics in Golf Gang are described as basic yet charming, featuring a colorful and simple art style that is generally easy on the eyes. However, players have reported issues with lag and blurriness, particularly in menus and when adjusting settings, which detracts from the overall experience. While the visuals are engaging and suitable for the game's fun and fast-paced nature, they may not meet the expectations for modern graphics quality.
“Golf Gang provides a fun and accessible golfing experience with its simple controls and charming visuals.”
“The graphics are adorable and easy on the eyes, and the gameplay is super engaging.”
“A very colorful game with a simple graphic style; everything moves fast, and in a race, it can get very exciting and competitive.”
“Graphics: basic.”
“The menus are blurry, same as the game itself even at max settings. Alt-tabbing breaks the game, and even going into the settings menu does not always fix it. The game graphically does not look fine as it doesn't always appear as 1080p. Some of the text and menus don't really match the game or look appealing at all.”
“Graphics = hurt my eyes immediately upon opening it.”
- replayability10 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The game boasts high replayability due to its diverse modifiers that introduce unique mechanics and twists, keeping each playthrough fresh and engaging. While the courses may lack creativity compared to other titles, the variety offered by modifiers and the absence of microtransactions enhance the overall experience, ensuring players remain entertained for hours. Additionally, the opportunity to earn cosmetics adds further incentive to replay.
“Modifiers give the courses a ton of replay value, as you can try them again with intensely different mechanics, like bombs, collision explosions, jumping, etc.”
“With its wacky courses, over-the-top power-ups, and endless replayability, Golf Gang is sure to keep you entertained for hours on end.”
“Modifiers allow for increased variety and replay value, while I also appreciate the lack of microtransactions and relatively frictionless experience.”
“The modifiers (like extra bounciness or slowing down time) add unique twists to the game and increase its replayability.”
“3 of the random modifiers make each stage fresh even when the holes are fixed, which would limit replayability without the random modifier.”
- story7 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 43 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The game's narrative is minimal, with players describing it as lacking a traditional story, often reduced to the premise of simply being a ball. Some users note the absence of a compelling or epic storyline, indicating a focus on gameplay rather than narrative depth.
“Epic story”
“This game has no story.”
“No story.”
“You're a ball.”
- music6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in Golf Gang is noted for its enjoyable soundtrack and high audio quality, contributing to the game's fun atmosphere. However, some users find the music monotonous and repetitive, leading to a quick loss of interest, especially in the context of limited maps and user-generated content. Overall, while the music enhances the party game experience, it may not hold up for extended play.
“Golf Gang has a nice art style, soundtrack, and a whole bunch of modifiers that make this the silliest and most fun mini golf game on Steam.”
“Great party game to enjoy with friends; it features a simple user interface and fantastic audio quality supported by a mastered soundtrack.”
“What I really hate is that monotonous music.”
“Music gets boring super fast.”
“Lack of maps, the workshop is scarce and horrible with people blurring music to break your eardrums.”
- grinding4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Players frequently mention that grinding is a significant aspect of the game, often requiring extensive time investment, with some humorously suggesting that it feels like needing a "second life" to manage the amount of grinding involved.
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“A lot of grinding.”
- stability4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's stability is generally positive, with many users noting that it runs well and is mostly bug-free. However, some players have reported occasional glitches and a lack of active players, indicating that there is room for improvement in terms of stability.
“Runs great.”
“Fun, with more modes and virtually bug-free.”
“But there are glitches and a lack of players.”
“I absolutely love this game, as did my friends, but it is a little buggy and I hope they fix them soon.”
- monetization3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game is positively noted for its absence of microtransactions, providing a frictionless experience that enhances replay value through modifiers. However, some users feel that the gameplay pace does not match the advertised "blazing speed."
“No microtransactions like other games.”
“The monetization model is fair and doesn't pressure players to spend money.”
“I appreciate that the game offers plenty of content without requiring additional purchases.”
“Despite the comments and advertisements of 'blazing speed', it feels like everything is in slow motion - exactly what I imagine golf would be like if I were stoned.”
“No microtransactions like Gwyf.”
“I appreciate the lack of microtransactions and the relatively frictionless experience.”
- optimization3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is a mixed bag; while it runs smoothly for some players, others may experience issues that could warrant a refund. The intuitive and stable course design sacrifices some adventurous elements, and the user interface is poorly optimized for controllers, detracting from the overall experience.
“The trade-off might be that this is more a game of feeling and chaos and less of calculated shots and optimization, and the courses feel intuitive, approachable, and more 'stable', but at the cost of being a little less adventurous and interesting to explore.”
“If the game runs smoothly for you, great, you'll have a good time with your buddies; if not, you might as well ask for a refund.”
“The trade-off might be that this is more a game of feeling and chaos and less of calculated shots and optimization. The courses feel intuitive, approachable, and more 'stable', but at the cost of being a little less adventurous and interesting to explore.”
“Other than that, the UI is really bad and not optimized for controllers at all.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players report that the game evokes a powerful emotional response, successfully blending moments of joy and sadness, often leading to tears and laughter simultaneously.
“This game made me cry and laugh at the same time.”
“The story touched my heart in ways I never expected.”
“I felt a deep connection to the characters and their struggles.”
