Golf It!
- August 18, 2023
- Perfuse Entertainment
- 7h median play time
Get on Steam"Golf It!" is a fun and engaging physics-based golf game that offers a variety of courses and environments to play in. It features both single-player and multiplayer modes, allowing players to practice their skills or compete against others online. The game also includes a course editor, enabling players to create and share their own unique golfing challenges. With its intuitive controls and challenging gameplay, "Golf It!" is a great choice for fans of golf and casual gamers alike.
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Reviews
- gameplay268 mentions
- 37 % positive mentions
- 57 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
The gameplay of "Golf It!" is characterized by its unique shooting mechanics and customizable course designs, offering a blend of creativity and competitive fun that appeals to players of all skill levels. While many enjoy the intuitive controls and engaging multiplayer experience, some users report inconsistencies in mechanics and performance issues that can detract from the overall enjoyment. Despite these drawbacks, the game is praised for its replayability and the vibrant community-driven content available through the Steam Workshop.
“The ability to create your own courses adds an exciting layer, allowing for endless possibilities and challenges that can keep gameplay fresh.”
“With its intuitive mechanics, imaginative course designs, and strong multiplayer elements, it provides hours of fun for players of all skill levels.”
“The gameplay in 'Golf It!' is easy to pick up, yet mastering the art of precision shots and navigating challenging courses provides a satisfying learning curve.”
“There are constant frame rate issues no matter what map you play, and the hitting and jumping mechanics leave a lot to be desired.”
“Inconsistent physics, ridiculous level design, obnoxious gameplay.”
“The putting mechanics take getting used to and can be finicky sometimes and occasionally inconsistent.”
- humor227 mentions
- 99 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 1 % negative mentions
The humor in this game is a standout feature, particularly when played with friends, leading to countless hilarious moments and chaotic fun. Players enjoy the combination of skill-based challenges and comedic missteps, often resulting in laughter and friendly rivalry. Custom maps and game mechanics contribute to the unpredictability, making it a perfect choice for those seeking a lighthearted gaming experience with friends.
“Watching friends attempt to navigate tricky obstacles and hilarious missteps adds a layer of enjoyment.”
“The game shines in its multiplayer mode, where friends can enjoy competitive and humorous rounds of golf.”
“It's a funny golf game, especially with friends, and lots of workshop user-made maps.”
“You will rage so hard and you may end up destroying your PC. Don't download, please... it's so bad and not funny at all.”
“You're not funny!”
- graphics177 mentions
- 31 % positive mentions
- 60 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally described as colorful and whimsical, contributing to a charming aesthetic that enhances the overall experience. While many players appreciate the vibrant and cartoony visuals, some note issues such as graininess, dated quality, and occasional graphical glitches that can detract from gameplay. Overall, the graphics are considered adequate for a mini-golf game, with a mix of praise for their creativity and criticism for performance inconsistencies.
“The colorful graphics and whimsical designs contribute to a light-hearted atmosphere that enhances the overall experience.”
“From the moment you step onto the whimsically designed courses, 'Golf It!' captures your attention with its charming aesthetics and vibrant landscapes.”
“The graphics are vibrant and the controls are smooth, making it easy to play and enjoy.”
“The graphics are very dated for VR, and there are games from even 2016 that look much better than this.”
“Horrible background graphics, and terrible course layout - you can't see most of the holes, just hit and hope!”
“The lighting and graphics glitches make it nearly unplayable even with the graphics turned all the way down.”
- stability97 mentions
- 5 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 95 % negative mentions
The game's stability is frequently criticized, with many users reporting numerous bugs, glitches, and freezing issues that significantly hinder gameplay, especially in multiplayer modes. While some players find the game enjoyable despite these problems, others describe it as frustratingly unplayable at times. Overall, the consensus suggests that while the game has potential, its current state is marred by instability and technical issues.
“I don't see where some of the issues mentioned are coming from - it runs great, controls feel right and consistent. The teleport is easy, with the option of auto or manual - this is on the Quest 2 at least, can't speak for other headsets.”
“For the most part, this game isn't that buggy, and the gameplay is a lot of fun.”
“Overall: great game, no glitches, not a single issue, amazing workshop items.”
“I can't play with more than one friend in VR because the third player glitches out of the map and it's impossible to do anything.”
“My friend and I couldn't even get through three of the maps without getting glitches preventing us from continuing.”
“So buggy and prone to crashing that it is effectively non-functional, and my machine normally runs resource-intensive games with no issues.”
- music68 mentions
- 19 % positive mentions
- 74 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally described as cheerful and fitting, enhancing the relaxed atmosphere of gameplay, though some players find it repetitive and lacking variety. Custom music options are praised, allowing for a more personalized experience, while others express a desire for improved original tracks. Overall, the soundtrack contributes positively to the game's vibe, but opinions vary on its quality and engagement over time.
“The background music adds a frenetic energy to the game, perfectly complementing the manic pace of the gameplay.”
“The game even allows the import of your own 3D models and custom music, meaning the 'ceiling of possibilities' is actually very high if you're willing to put some effort into it.”
“The soundtrack was soothing; I would say it fits with mini-golf very well.”
“The music could be better (hint: I am a musician and I work for free).”
“No variation, always the same music/sounds.”
“The music in-game consists of a highly grating two-minute loop.”
- story66 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 62 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The reviews for the game's story are highly polarized, with many users stating that there is little to no narrative, often comparing it to gameplay-focused experiences like "Temple Run." However, a few reviewers highlight a compelling and engaging storyline, praising its emotional depth and thought-provoking elements. Overall, the consensus leans towards a lack of substantial story content, with some exceptions noting a strong narrative experience.
“Best game 10/10 best story line I have ever seen.”
“Outstanding story, very thought-provoking and emotionally resonant.”
“A little spoopy but overall a wonderful story.”
“☑ no story”
“🔲 this game has no story its a ♥♥♥♥♥♥ simulator”
“☑ only gameplay, doesn't include a story.”
- replayability49 mentions
- 39 % positive mentions
- 55 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
The game's replayability is highly praised, primarily due to its extensive library of user-generated content available through the Steam workshop, which offers a near-infinite variety of custom maps and challenges. Players appreciate the physics-based gameplay and the ability to create and share courses, contributing to a dynamic and engaging experience that keeps the game feeling fresh. While some users note limitations with official maps, the overall consensus is that the community-driven content significantly enhances replay value.
“Its customizable courses and physics-based gameplay provide endless fun and replayability.”
“The player-created content adds endless replay value, and the ability to design your own courses allows for a personalized touch that keeps the game feeling fresh.”
“Unlimited replayability due to the massive Steam Workshop course catalog.”
“There's only eight official maps, so most of the replayability comes from trying user-made maps.”
“Gwyf has been promising workshop support for two years, but it's still in 'phase one', giving it very little replayability.”
“The replayability isn't very high, and the developer maps don't last long; however, there are custom maps.”
- optimization42 mentions
- 12 % positive mentions
- 60 % neutral mentions
- 29 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with many users reporting severe performance issues, frequent bugs, and long loading times, even on high-end systems. While some players find the gameplay enjoyable, they note that the overall experience is marred by poor optimization, particularly in VR mode and for lower-end PCs. Comparisons to other mini-golf games highlight a lack of optimization, suggesting that improvements are urgently needed to enhance performance and stability.
“Performance, audio, graphics are all acceptable, the game overall works well, the playing mechanics also are very clear to understand and work out.”
“Is fun to play and well optimized, and the game's controls and physics are fluid and realistic.”
“Plenty of maps, great gameplay, never ran into performance issues.”
“Terrible performance for such a simple game.”
“Good game, sadly badly optimized and continues to run worse every patch.”
“Very poorly optimized; spent half of my playtime just loading into the game.”
- grinding15 mentions
- 7 % positive mentions
- 73 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The reviews overwhelmingly indicate that grinding in the game is excessively time-consuming, often described as requiring "a second life" to manage. Players find the grinding experience tedious and repetitive, likening it to the grind typical of many MMOs, with some noting it can be a bit overwhelming at times.
“A bit grindy... sometimes.”
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“One long, tedious grind.”
“Finally, the pull back and launch mechanism is ingenious, but tedious.”
- emotional12 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is characterized by a mix of frustration and enjoyment, with players expressing feelings of loneliness when playing solo and experiencing intense anger during challenging moments. Despite these struggles, some find the game to be a wholesome and engaging experience, particularly in multiplayer settings, which can evoke a range of emotions from joy to sadness. Overall, the game elicits strong emotional responses, both positive and negative, highlighting its impact on players.
“I like this game, but I don't have any friends willing to play it, and while I like it, playing it single player only makes me want to cry, and multiplayer is basically non-existent because no one plays in multiplayer, at least that I knew about.”
“Golf, but it's really hard and makes me want to cry.”
“Outstanding story, very thought-provoking and emotionally resonant.”
- monetization8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 63 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with some users criticizing it as a blatant cash grab due to the reliance on microtransactions and in-game purchases. Others express frustration over the perceived lack of original content, suggesting that the developers have merely repackaged existing assets to profit without delivering a quality experience.
“No microtransactions”
“Microtransactions - in-game purchases.”
“Microtransactions - in-game purchases.”
“What an absolute cash grab this game was, now it's just left to the community to finish the game's content.”
“This is easily a cash grab, buy assets, install Unreal, use blueprints, profit?”
“I wanted to like this game since I like the other golf games on Steam; however, this is just a lazy thrown-together game. There is some work in the controls, etc., but all the developers have done is bought assets from the store, seeing the popularity of these games, and are now just doing this as a cash grab.”
- atmosphere5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is characterized by a fun and competitive vibe, enhanced by colorful graphics and whimsical designs that create a light-hearted experience. Players find the immersive environment captivating, contributing to an enjoyable gameplay experience that is well-suited for both local and online play.
“The colorful graphics and whimsical designs contribute to a light-hearted atmosphere that enhances the overall experience.”
“Immersive atmosphere - captivating environment.”
“I've been playing this nice game for a few hours over the last few days and I'm enjoying the nice atmosphere and gameplay.”
