Mini Mini Golf Golf

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Mini Mini Golf Golf is a single player action game. It was developed by Three More Years and was released on December 12, 2024. It received positive reviews from players.

An indie storytelling experience that goes beyond the lanes of the here and now into distant memories of a future planetary collapse. Destabilize the present and plunge into a neon psychohistory of a bizarre entity in distress. This is not a game about minigolf.

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Audience ScoreBased on 51 reviews

story16 positive mentions

grinding3 negative mentions

Mini Mini Golf Golf offers a unique and thought-provoking narrative experience that blends storytelling with gameplay, encouraging players to explore themes of memory, identity, and ecological collapse.
The game's visual and auditory design, featuring a lo-fi aesthetic and ambient soundscapes, creates an immersive atmosphere that enhances the reflective and introspective nature of the experience.
Players appreciate the experimental approach to gameplay, which prioritizes exploration and discovery over traditional mechanics, making it a memorable and artistic journey.

The gameplay mechanics can feel simplistic and occasionally frustrating, with issues such as loose physics and repetitive tasks that detract from the overall experience.
Technical issues, including bugs and glitches, can disrupt the flow of the game, leading to moments of confusion and frustration for players.
Some players find the narrative structure to be overly abstract and lacking in coherence, making it difficult to connect with the story and characters on a deeper level.

story
56 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story of "mini mini golf golf" is an experimental narrative that intertwines themes of memory, identity, and ecological collapse with unique storytelling methods, including glitchy interfaces and surreal broadcasts. While some players appreciate its artistic approach and layered world-building, others find the execution lacking, with characters feeling flat and the narrative sometimes difficult to piece together. Overall, the game offers a distinctive experience for those willing to engage with its unconventional storytelling, though opinions on its depth and coherence vary widely.
- “While putting a ball into a hole remains the mechanical backbone, the act itself is transformed into a storytelling device, one that guides players through themes of memory, identity, time, and ecological collapse.”
- “For players who enjoy experimental storytelling, reflective themes, and games that challenge the boundaries of the medium, mini mini golf golf offers a distinctive and memorable experience—one that lingers not because of how it plays, but because of what it invites you to consider long after the final putt is made.”
- “The storytelling itself mixes a lot of styles, from direct messages in-game, through rendered scenes as you explore the various time tunnels, all the way to real-life recordings played on the in-game screens, of a mini mini talk talk - a show within the game, talking about games.”
- “Overall, for a story-driven game, I found the story lacking in substance.”
- “There are some interesting stylistic choices, but the ideas and execution of the story just fell flat to me.”
- “Occasionally, you will also see a glimpse of a story through memories, but these are very abstracted and it was sometimes hard to form any real sense of attachment or even to understand what's going on until I was told explicitly.”
gameplay
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay in this title centers around minimalistic mini golf mechanics that serve as a narrative device rather than a traditional sports experience, guiding players through themes of memory and identity. While some players appreciate the integration of storytelling with gameplay, others find the mechanics overly simplistic and occasionally frustrating, particularly due to imprecise ball physics and repetitive dialogue. Overall, the game prioritizes narrative over mechanical depth, which may appeal to some but leave others wanting more engaging gameplay.
- “While putting a ball into a hole remains the mechanical backbone, the act itself is transformed into a storytelling device, one that guides players through themes of memory, identity, time, and ecological collapse.”
- “Mini mini golf is not interested in rewarding mechanical mastery; instead, it uses interaction as a rhythm that carries players from one narrative beat to the next.”
- “The core gameplay revolves around mini golf with simple push or pull controls, but that's where the simplicity ends.”
- “The golf mechanics themselves are intentionally minimal and occasionally imprecise.”
- “Add to that some very basic gameplay system (which has fail states that cause you to repeat the same dialogue over) and I just didn't enjoy my time with this at all.”
- “The gameplay is a bit too simple for my taste, but I don't play many narrative games, so I am not the best judge.”
graphics
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's graphics feature a distinctive lo-fi aesthetic that blends retro-futurism, vaporwave influences, and glitch effects, creating a unique visual experience that emphasizes memory over traditional beauty. While some players appreciate the intentional distractions of the visuals, others find the constant glitches to be off-putting. Overall, the graphics are celebrated for their innovative mix of past and future elements, enhancing the game's narrative and atmosphere.
- “The visuals are not traditionally beautiful, but they are purposeful, reinforcing the sensation that you are navigating a space shaped by memory rather than physical reality.”
- “The aesthetic is excellent; a mix of CRT/analog and modern design, glitching out against each other to a synthwave soundtrack.”
- “The futuristic and retro graphics are really pretty; however, I find the visual effects (constant glitches) to be very distracting.”
- “The game's aesthetic evolves from traditional mini golf courses to Tron-like cyber environments, creating a unique visual journey.”
- “Visually, the game adopts a deliberately lo-fi aesthetic infused with retro-futurism, vaporwave influences, and abstract UI design.”
emotional
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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"Mini mini golf golf" is praised for its introspective and emotionally charged narrative, effectively using the framework of miniature golf to explore deeper themes without relying on shock value. While some players find the emotional resonance compelling, others feel that the game lacks surprises and fails to maintain their emotional engagement as the story progresses. Overall, it presents a simple yet touching story conveyed through a complex approach.
- “Mini mini golf golf is a quietly ambitious indie title that uses the familiar framework of miniature golf as a vehicle for something far more abstract, introspective, and emotionally charged.”
- “This balance helps the game maintain emotional resonance without resorting to didactic messaging or shock value.”
- “Mini mini golf golf is a fairly simple but touching story told in a very complex way.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is highly praised for its immersive sound design and music, which foster a contemplative experience. The unique blend of mini-game controls and storytelling contributes to a stylish and polished environment, making it feel more like a point-and-click adventure. Overall, the atmospheric design is impressive, especially for a debut title from a small team.
- “A wild but very atmospheric combination of mini game controls and unique storytelling that sometimes feels more like a point-and-click adventure than anything else.”
- “Sound design and music further enhance this atmosphere, creating an ambient backdrop that encourages contemplation rather than adrenaline.”
- “Firstly, it oozes style, and the atmosphere and polish have no business being this good for a small team's debut title.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be a mix of cleverness and tedium, as it involves repetitive putting mechanics to spell words and unlock story fragments. While some appreciate the challenge, others note that the sequences can be tedious and require patience due to the need for specific putt counts.
- “The game cleverly (though sometimes tediously) uses putting mechanics to spell out words and unlock story fragments.”
- “Tedious sequences requiring specific putt counts.”
- “Have patience for occasionally tedious gameplay mechanics.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's humor effectively balances its heavier themes, incorporating moments of awkwardness and warmth to maintain a lighthearted tone. While it features significant meta commentary, it primarily serves to enhance the overall experience rather than solely evoke humor or horror.
- “Moments of humor, awkwardness, and warmth punctuate the heavier subject matter, preventing the experience from becoming oppressive.”
- “In most cases when an artist resorts to meta commentary - of which this game has a lot - it is to create either humor or horror, but that is not the case here.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music and sound design effectively create an immersive atmosphere that promotes contemplation, complemented by a blend of CRT/analog and modern aesthetics. The synthwave soundtrack enhances this experience, adding a unique layer to the overall ambiance.
- “Sound design and music further enhance this atmosphere, creating an ambient backdrop that encourages contemplation rather than adrenaline.”
- “The sound design and music further enhance this atmosphere, creating an ambient backdrop that encourages contemplation rather than adrenaline.”
- “The aesthetic is excellent; a mix of CRT/analog and modern design, glitching out against each other to a synthwave soundtrack.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's stability is a mixed bag; while the unique visual style and glitches are appreciated by some players, others find the constant visual effects distracting and detrimental to the experience.
- “The futuristic and retro graphics are really pretty; however, I find the visual effects (constant glitches) to be very distracting.”
- “The game has a very unique style, but the glitches in the mini-golf courses are quite frustrating.”