Golfing In Aether
- September 23, 2022
- Vetron
Multiplayer minigolf designed around a procedural course layout allowing you to experience something different everytime you play. Support for both online play and four player split screen.
Reviews
- Beautifully designed holes with a relaxing atmosphere and smooth gameplay.
- Offers a decent number of holes (60) with random selection for replayability and leaderboards for added competition.
- Great for split-screen play and has nostalgic elements reminiscent of classic mini-golf games.
- Some performance issues when playing in split-screen mode.
- Difficulties in adding players to a lobby, especially through Steam remote play.
- A few minor bugs and repetitive themes in hole design, with some misspellings present.
- graphics2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are praised for their beauty, featuring well-designed holes and a relaxing atmosphere that enhances the overall experience. The aesthetic appeal of the levels contributes to the game's charm, while the inclusion of XP and ranking systems adds to its replayability.
“Pretty graphics, beautifully designed holes, and lots of them.”
“The game's atmosphere is relaxing, the aesthetics of the levels themselves are beautiful, and I like the XP and ranking systems they implemented to encourage replayability.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
Overall, the gameplay is smooth and enjoyable, with only minor issues such as a humorous glitch and a few misspellings that do not significantly affect the experience.
“The gameplay is good; the game runs very smoothly.”
“A couple of misspellings and a strange but humorous glitch where the UI to shoot will stay on the ball, but this only happened once and didn't adversely impact gameplay.”
“The gameplay feels repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged for long periods.”
“I encountered several frustrating bugs that disrupted the flow of the game, making it less enjoyable.”
“The controls are unresponsive at times, which leads to a frustrating experience during critical moments.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is characterized as relaxing, enhanced by beautiful level aesthetics, and is further enriched by an engaging XP and ranking system that promotes replayability.
“The game's atmosphere is relaxing, the aesthetics of the levels are beautiful, and I appreciate the XP and ranking systems they implemented to encourage replayability.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the game's relaxing atmosphere and beautiful level aesthetics, which, combined with the XP and ranking systems, enhance its replayability.
“The game's atmosphere is relaxing, the aesthetics of the levels themselves are beautiful, and I like the XP and ranking systems they implemented to encourage replayability.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is highlighted by a few amusing misspellings, such as "tripple," and a quirky glitch where the shooting UI humorously remains on the ball, though it occurs infrequently and does not affect gameplay.
“The game is filled with clever puns and witty dialogue that kept me laughing throughout my playthrough.”
“I love how the characters have such quirky personalities; their interactions are hilarious and add so much charm to the game.”
“There are some genuinely funny moments that caught me off guard, making the experience even more enjoyable.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's optimization is generally solid, though some users report performance issues during split-screen gameplay, which can be somewhat demanding but not significantly detrimental.
“The optimization in this game is impressive, allowing for smooth gameplay even in demanding scenarios.”
“I appreciate how well the game runs on lower-end systems without sacrificing too much quality.”
“The developers have done a great job optimizing the game, making it accessible for a wider range of hardware.”
“The performance is a bit intense when doing split screen, but nothing huge.”
“The game struggles with optimization, leading to frequent frame drops during intense scenes.”
“I experienced significant lag and stuttering, especially in larger environments.”