MiniGolf Maker
- February 25, 2022
- Road Turtle Games
Get on SteamMiniGolf Maker is a golf game that allows players to build and design their own miniature golf courses with full control over the shape, size, and style of each piece. The game features 8 environments, a behaviors and events system for dynamic courses, and support for local and online multiplayer with up to 8 players. Power-ups, such as fire and ice trails, can be used to add an extra layer of challenge or strategy. Additionally, the game offers modding support for creating custom objects, music, and styles.
Reviews
- MiniGolf Maker features a highly flexible and robust course editor, allowing for endless creativity and customization in course design.
- The game offers great graphics and a fun, engaging gameplay experience, making it enjoyable for both solo and multiplayer sessions.
- The developer is responsive and dedicated to improving the game, quickly addressing bugs and providing updates.
- The swinging mechanic can feel clunky and frustrating, making it difficult to control shots accurately.
- There are some bugs and glitches that can disrupt gameplay, particularly in multiplayer mode, and the game may require restarts at times.
- The lack of detailed documentation and tutorials for the course editor can make it challenging for new players to fully utilize its features.
- gameplay8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The gameplay is primarily arcade-like, catering to a younger audience with a focus on fantasy mini-golf rather than realism. While the course creation tools are praised for their robustness and the overall quality surpasses similar games, some players find the swinging mechanic lacking and suggest improvements, such as the option to disable power-ups. Overall, the turn-based gameplay is enjoyable, reminiscent of games like Worms, making it a solid choice for virtual mini-golf enthusiasts.
“Played one round and had no difficulty with setting up or gameplay.”
“I'm not the most proficient with it yet, but the course maker for this golf game is much more robust than 'Golf It!' and the graphics and gameplay quality is much better than either 'Golf It!' or that garbage 'Golf With Your Friends'. 9/10 would absolutely recommend to anyone who enjoys virtual mini-golf or is even slightly bored.”
“With the lack of realistic props, greens, and a few missing features, I was left with this conclusion: this program is great for kids and fantasy/unrealistic mini-golf; but to be fair, its genre is geared towards arcade-like gameplay.”
“As good as everything else seems to be with this game, the swinging mechanic really kills it.”
“I also think the gameplay is better than 'Golf With Your Friends', but it could do with the option of disabling power-ups.”
- music7 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally well-received, with players enjoying its quality and fit within the gameplay, though some find it underwhelming and opt to mute it in favor of other playlists. There are calls for more music options to enhance the experience further.
“The music is not over the top, but is by no means bad and fits the game just fine.”
“And I find myself bopping to the music.”
“I've muted all the music at this point and I just play other video game music playlists in the background while playing this game.”
“There should be more options to choose what song to listen to, maybe, or maybe not, and I'll just listen to whatever else.”
“Oh ps: please get more music.”
- graphics5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- -20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The graphics in Minigolf Maker are highly praised for their semi-realistic quality and impressive environments, significantly surpassing those of similar games like "Golf It!" and "Golf With Your Friends." Players appreciate the visual appeal and overall aesthetic, although some have noted a desire for more realistic putt controls.
“Minigolf Maker is one of my all-time favorite mini golf sims; the graphics are great and semi-realistic.”
“Pros: graphics and environments; looks and sounds great.”
“Great graphics.”
“The putt controls are weird - I'd like to see an actual putter swing back instead of just a power graphic.”
“I'm not the most proficient with it yet, but the course maker for this golf game is much more robust than 'Golf It!' and the graphics and gameplay quality is much better than either 'Golf It!' or that garbage 'Golf With Your Friends'.”
“Pros: graphics and environments, looks and sounds great.”
- stability5 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 80 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's stability is a mixed bag; while it runs smoothly and responsively for many players, there are notable bugs, particularly in multiplayer mode. However, the developers have shown a strong commitment to addressing issues, leading to improvements over time. Despite occasional glitches, players still find it enjoyable for remote play with family and friends.
“The program runs great and is very responsive and stable.”
“Multiplayer can be buggy at times.”
“When I first bought this, I had a multitude of small issues, especially regarding the four controllers, but within six days, the developer has worked tirelessly with me to iron out all the issues. It is amazing to find someone so dedicated who wants to fix their game; it's like a breath of fresh air.”
“Despite its glitches from time to time, Mini Golf Maker is an excellent game to play with family and friends via remote play and more.”
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game is not explicitly addressed in the reviews, as users focus more on the creative potential of the course editor and the freedom it offers for designing unique experiences. The integration with Unity for additional models and audio enhances this creative freedom, suggesting a strong emphasis on player-driven narratives rather than a predefined storyline.
