Perfect Golf
- May 3, 2016
- PERFECT PARALLEL
- 96h median play time
Get on Steam"Perfect Golf" is a realistic golf simulation game offering high resolution visuals and accurate ball physics. It includes hundreds of user-designed courses and various game play modes, such as stroke play, match play, and skins. The game also features full peer-to-peer multiplayer with an integrated lobby for matchmaking and chat, supporting team-based modes and private matches.
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Reviews
- The game offers a realistic golf simulation experience, closely mirroring real-life golf mechanics.
- Graphics are visually appealing, with beautiful course designs and immersive environments.
- The developers are responsive to community feedback and continuously improve the game with updates.
- The game suffers from stability issues, including frequent crashes and performance lags.
- There is a lack of essential features such as a career mode, comprehensive player customization, and a robust tutorial.
- Microtransactions for additional courses and content can be frustrating, leading to concerns about the game's long-term value.
- graphics416 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players praising the stunning visuals and realistic environments, particularly when played on high-end systems. However, several users criticize the graphics as outdated or subpar, likening them to games from the late 90s, and note performance issues such as lag and glitches. Overall, while some find the graphics impressive and immersive, others feel they fall short of modern standards, indicating a need for further optimization and updates.
“As a Mac user, I've been searching for a game like this for years and have finally found it: stunning graphics, courses, and the gameplay is perfect.”
“The graphics are great -- early morning sunlight is wonderful shining through the trees and creating realistic shadows.”
“Perfect golf is without a doubt the most realistic golf simulation ever made with impressive graphics to match.”
“Graphics are terrible.”
“The graphics are so old and basic looking - looks ok from a distance, but when you're playing it's very poor.”
“The graphics leave much to be desired, considering it's 2015; the graphics are reminiscent of a game released in the late 90s.”
- gameplay146 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 60 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
Gameplay reviews are mixed, with some players appreciating the realistic physics and swing mechanics, while others criticize the inconsistent controls, frequent crashes, and poor execution of gamepad inputs. Many users express frustration over missing basic features and the steep learning curve, suggesting that while the game has potential, it currently suffers from significant technical issues and a lack of engaging content. Overall, the gameplay experience is described as fun yet flawed, with hopes for future updates to improve stability and mechanics.
“Although jnpg does lack one or two graphics details, there's no doubt that the actual gameplay is excellent.”
“Gameplay is now solid and realistic and has surpassed the golf club in the simulation department; the short game is exceptional.”
“The in-flight ball physics are awesome and the mouse control 'motionswing' mechanic is brilliant and is easily the closest feel to a real golf swing that I've experienced in a PC golf game.”
“Terrible execution of a gamepad controller (Xbox One/360) controller input lag when shooting and overall poor gameplay mechanics, menus, etc. There are way better golf games out there!”
“Empty pro shop content, graphics constantly clipping through the ground, and the controller mechanics are the worst I've ever encountered, and the mouse swing meter simply freezes and doesn't work.”
“Overall 5/10 this game offers nothing for the casual/gamer player, the learning curve is very steep, with zero understandable feedback from the game (a launch monitor is gibberish to the non-enthusiast golfer, even to some serious golfers), the gameplay is kind of there, you just have to put in stupid amounts of hours to find it, and you will have to go on the forums to find out what the numbers on the launch monitor mean.”
- stability58 mentions
- 3 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 97 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, including frequent crashes, constant freezes, and various graphical glitches that detract from the overall experience. While some players find enjoyment in the gameplay despite these bugs, many report that the game's performance is unoptimized and reminiscent of a rushed release. Overall, the stability concerns are a major drawback, particularly for those expecting a polished experience.
“Enjoying the game; it needs some improvements, but it runs great and looks great.”
“Constant freezes on the downloads and constant crashes during gameplay.”
“Inexplicable crashes, buggy graphics, and only one character model (which is hideously ugly) make this feel like a rushed, empty shell of a game waiting for content.”
“The screen freezes on occasions and makes the game impossible to play.”
- optimization40 mentions
- 10 % positive mentions
- 70 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's optimization has received significant criticism, with many users describing it as poorly optimized and a resource hog, leading to inconsistent performance and graphical issues. While a recent update has improved performance for some players, many still experience lag and stuttering, particularly in multiplayer modes. There is a general consensus that further optimization is needed to enhance the gaming experience.
“The game has had a recent major update and performance has increased hugely; I have gone from playing on low/medium to high/ultra—a fantastic improvement.”
“The visuals are excellent and the game runs smoothly on my rather modest machine.”
“There's still some bugs to iron out and some optimization to be done, but for an early release, it's very impressive.”
“Even with its simplistic graphics, the game is a resource hog due to its terribly optimized game engine.”
“This has to be the worst optimized game of all time.”
“Jerky, unoptimized graphics run slow with lag even on a ridiculous gaming PC.”
- atmosphere10 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game has been criticized for being lifeless and lacking immersion, with subpar graphics and insufficient environmental details that fail to evoke the feeling of being on a real golf course. Reviewers have noted that the visuals are outdated and lack definition, contributing to an overall sense of emptiness in the game's presentation. There is a strong desire for improvements in graphics and atmospheric elements to enhance the gaming experience.
“I hope to see a great final product on release with all the things that must be there for a 2016 golf game, 3D grass, crowds, course atmosphere, course objects, complete customization of the game, etc.”
“Essentially, this is a lifeless game without any atmosphere or real point to it.”
“The atmosphere seems lifeless.”
“Graphics are substandard, washed out, no real definition. It just doesn't feel like I just stepped out onto an 18-hole course.”
- humor10 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is generally seen as lacking, with players missing the witty commentary found in other golf games like Links LS. While some glitches are viewed as amusing and add a layer of interest, the overall comedic elements are considered insufficient, especially in comparison to competitors that feature more engaging and sarcastic commentary.
“Imho some of the glitches make the game more interesting if one keeps one's sense of humor.”
“The golf club in general is a far better game and has the best non-paid commentator around. (I think it's one of the devs and he is so sarcastic at times. You get +3 and he'll say some funny comment, make you laugh, and you move on to the next.)”
“Funny, I can't seem to get out of the stats window.”
- monetization8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game has been criticized as a cash grab, with users noting that while microtransactions are not excessively priced, the overall experience feels incomplete and exploitative. The $200 licensing fee adds to the perception of the game being poorly designed and focused on profit rather than quality.
“The microtransactions aren't too pricey or out of control either.”
“The microtransactions aren't too pricey or out of control either.”
“The game instantly shows you it's incomplete, poor throughout, and basically a cash grab with the membership business and just throwing Jack Nicklaus into the mix to try and save it.”
“Edit: apparently the $200 is for licensing, but there are still microtransactions which were also added in the update.”
“I was correct on one thing, this game is a cash grab after release; save your money and actually buy a set of golf clubs, trust me it's cheaper.”
- replayability4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game offers significant depth and multiplayer replayability, allowing players to engage with it at varying levels of difficulty. However, some users express frustration over perceived issues with the game's playability, which may impact their willingness to invest further.
“This is a game with a great deal of depth and multiplayer replayability with a learning curve as steep as you make it.”
- music2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received consistently negative feedback from users, with many describing it as terrible, despite praising the gameplay itself.
“Good gameplay, but the music is terrible.”
- character development2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The reviews indicate a lack of character development and gear improvements, suggesting that players feel the game does not offer meaningful progression or growth for characters.
“No character development, no gear improvements.”
“No character development, no gear improvements.”
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users express a sense of disappointment and concern regarding the game's future, primarily due to the poorly designed and buggy developer website, which detracts from their emotional investment in the game.
