Mini Golf Arena
- April 21, 2018
- EvolutaStudio
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Get on itch.io Store"Mini Golf Arena" is a lively multiplayer game for up to 24 players, offering 7 golf courses filled with 18 holes each. Personalize your ball with various hats, trails, models, and colors, or create custom maps via Steam Workshop. Enjoy the unique gaming experience, complete with chat and voice chat support.
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Reviews
- The game is fun and can provide a good laugh when played with friends, especially at a discounted price.
- The level editor allows for creativity and custom course design, adding replayability.
- The colorful polygonal maps and engaging soundtrack contribute to an enjoyable atmosphere.
- The game suffers from numerous bugs and inconsistent physics, making it frustrating to play.
- Many levels are considered too difficult or nearly impossible, leading to a poor gameplay experience.
- At full price, the game is viewed as a rip-off, with many recommending it only when heavily discounted.
- graphics22 mentions
- 18 % positive mentions
- 55 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players finding them charming and aesthetically pleasing, while others criticize them as cheap, oversaturated, and poorly optimized, leading to performance issues. Many users express a desire for a remake in a more advanced engine to enhance the visual experience. Overall, while there are redeeming qualities, the graphics are often described as a significant drawback.
“The maps are both enjoyable to play (a bit stressful and confusing) and aesthetically pleasing.”
“While it's not perfect, it has charm and quite a few amazing features, such as the visuals, audio, and multiplayer functionality as well as the new level editor.”
“The graphic and design were fine, but it requires improvement on its gameplay.”
“The graphics are simply a pain for the eyes and the game has zero optimization, it looks like a slideshow when you are playing.”
“Ball physics are shite, graphics are for some reason all very over saturated, the maps are just pretty much reskins of the first map, with just some other color filter.”
“The graphics and gameplay are horrendous.”
- gameplay16 mentions
- 19 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received significant criticism, with many users finding it lacking in optimization and overall quality, comparing it unfavorably to simpler games. While some mechanics function adequately, the absence of features like jump or reset options detracts from the experience, and the course design is seen as particularly poor. Despite some potential for improvement, the game currently requires substantial polishing to enhance its gameplay.
“It's not the most optimized game, but usually that doesn't cause major issues (sometimes a crash would occur after a game, but nothing impeding gameplay).”
“Nothing like a jump or reset mechanic to allow you to go for a crazy shot or try something again.”
“While at the current time of writing this, the game does need some polishing (as every early access game does), the overall general mechanics of the game function quite well.”
“I have played 5th grade science project games with better gameplay than this.”
“The graphics and gameplay are horrendous.”
“Where this game falls short is on the course/gameplay design.”
- stability14 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is frequently criticized, with users reporting numerous glitches, freezes, and significant performance issues that can even freeze computers. While some players note that there are no game-breaking bugs, the overall experience is marred by a lack of polish and poor physics, leading to a perception of the game as low-quality, akin to a free-to-play mobile title. Despite these issues, a few players still find enjoyment in the game, acknowledging the bugs as somewhat expected given the price.
“Some of the worst physics I have ever encountered and horrible game-breaking bugs and glitches make this game none other than a glorified free-to-play mobile game.”
“No game-breaking bugs or glitches, but you'll notice the bugs early on.”
“Couple of glitches, but kind of expected for the money you pay.”
- music12 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its beautiful, orchestral quality, providing a relaxing and engaging experience, particularly in horror levels. Despite the game's shortcomings in other areas, many players find the soundtrack to be the only enjoyable aspect, with some noting its ironic contrast to the game's poor physics and frustrating gameplay elements. Overall, the music stands out as a highlight, enhancing the overall atmosphere of the game.
“Quite literally the only enjoyable part of the game is the music.”
“Engaging soundtrack with spine-chilling tunes (especially the horror levels!)”
“The course pars are unattainable and horribly low, and even if you manage to get just a triple bogey, your already broken headphone speakers from the opening music get double hammer-armed by the terrible recordings screeching 'double bogey' in broken English.”
“The beautiful, orchestral-quality music being played over some of the worst physics in a computer game I've ever seen was as much confusing as it was straight up ironic.”
“I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- humor8 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is described as hilariously fun and quirky, with players appreciating the clever announcements made after certain actions, such as falling into a hole. Some reviewers suggest that the developers' unique comedic style adds to the game's charm, though opinions on the humor's origins vary. Overall, the game is seen as entertaining and deserving of a graphical remake.
“Hilariously fun! It's a quirky game, and the announcements after getting in a hole are brilliant.”
“I find this game funny.”
“Haha, funny!”
- optimization6 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game's optimization is generally poor, with users reporting significant graphical issues that can make gameplay feel like a slideshow. While crashes may occasionally occur, they typically do not hinder the overall experience.
“It's not the most optimized game, but usually that doesn't cause major issues; sometimes a crash would occur after a game, but nothing impeding gameplay.”
“The graphics are simply a pain for the eyes and the game has zero optimization; it looks like a slideshow when you are playing.”
“The optimization is terrible.”
“It's not the most optimized game, but usually that doesn't cause major issues (sometimes a crash would occur after a game, but nothing impeding gameplay).”
- story2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story emphasizes resilience and the unpredictability of life, highlighting that perseverance in the face of adversity can lead to unexpected and rewarding outcomes.
“The moral of the story is that you never know what life has in store for you. If I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, particularly due to repetitive coin counting and irritating voiceovers.
“The voices are annoying and the coin counting is tedious.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game lacks custom options, which limits its replayability and may lead to a less engaging experience for players seeking variety.
“There aren't any custom options to tinker with to add replayability.”
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is not explicitly addressed in the provided texts, which focus more on gameplay and course design. Therefore, there is insufficient information to summarize the emotional impact of the game based on these reviews.
