RPGolf

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"RPGolf is a refreshing blend of classic JRPG and 8-bit golf, set in a once peaceful kingdom now overrun by monsters. The player, armed with a golf club, must battle enemies and clear holes to restore the land to its former glory. With 9 legendary holes to conquer, RPGolf offers a unique and nostalgic gaming experience."

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Single-Player

57%

Audience ScoreBased on 23 reviews

humor2 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game combines action RPG elements with golf in a unique way, providing a fun and charming experience.
Players enjoy the simple and satisfying mechanics of sinking the ball and engaging in boss fights.
The graphics and nostalgic feel evoke memories of classic games, making it a pleasant throwback for many players.

The game suffers from poor controls and a lack of clear instructions, making navigation and gameplay frustrating.
Many players found the RPG elements to be simplistic and repetitive, overshadowing the golfing experience.
Frequent bugs and technical issues, especially with controller support, detract from the overall enjoyment of the game.

music
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
34%
33%
The game's music features a catchy yet repetitive main theme that can become grating over time, with only brief variations during specific activities like entering caves or driving a golf cart. While some players find the tune endearing, others describe it as mediocre and lacking in variety, leading to a somewhat underwhelming auditory experience overall.
- “I've come to believe that this song is cursed, for it's so very catchy, and so very cute.”
- “Long after you've turned off the game, that one cyclical song will be embedded in your mind like a sand-wedge to the skull.”
- “Why is it that bars, taverns, and pubs always have the best in-game music?”
- “Oh sure, when you enter a cave you briefly get a different tune, or when you’re driving the golf cart the soundtrack changes (maybe it has a built-in 8-track player?), but during the rest of the time, whether you’re fighting enemies, on the fairway, or putting around the green, the same cursed song is playing.”
- “Long after you’ve turned off the game, that one cyclical song will be embedded in your mind like a sand wedge to the skull.”
- “The graphics are nice, if rather generic by and large, and the music/sound effects top out at around mediocre.”
story
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
24%
38%
The story in RPGolf revolves around a quest to restore the glory of golf in a small world map featuring a 9-hole course, where players progress by achieving scores to unlock new challenges. While some players found the narrative engaging, the RPG elements were criticized for being simplistic and repetitive, leading to a sense of boredom as the game concluded quickly after the main quest. Overall, RPGolf offers a different take on the genre compared to Golf Story, though it may not fully satisfy those seeking a deeper RPG experience.
- “This game features a small-ish world map that is a 9-hole golf course and your quest is to go from hole to hole, making good enough scores in order to move ahead, challenge the subsequent dungeons and holes, in order to bring golf, the greatest sport of the land, back to its glory days.”
- “Nope this actually was announced before Golf Story was even a thing - and the takes on the RPGolf variant are different enough to me.”
- “I felt Golf Story had barely any golf at all.”
- “However, after breezing through multiple rounds on the main course, completing the main quest and most of the side quests, it’s clear that RPGolf does not deliver on its namesake, as the RPG elements are very simplistic and repetitive, while the golf mechanics are genuinely disappointing.”
- “It’s only the front nine, and if you follow the quest you will be done with the game after the ninth hole.”
- “(I felt Golf Story had barely any golf at all.)”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
17%
50%
The gameplay in RPGolf is criticized for its simplistic and repetitive RPG elements, coupled with disappointing golf mechanics that fail to deliver an engaging experience. Players navigate through screens filled with enemies before hitting the ball, but the overall mechanics and physics are poorly executed, leading to a lack of enjoyment and boredom after a short playtime. Despite the seamless merging of genres, the gameplay loop feels tedious and uninspired.
- “These genres also merge surprisingly seamlessly with each other, with the gameplay loop of making a stroke and then getting to your ball by fighting through enemies just feeling natural.”
- “This is your gameplay: you have a 9-hole course, and you have to make par on every hole - that's the rule.”
- “However, after breezing through multiple rounds on the main course, completing the main quest and most of the side quests, it’s clear that RPGolf does not deliver on its namesake, as the RPG elements are very simplistic and repetitive, while the golf mechanics are genuinely disappointing.”
- “The overall gameplay consists of wandering through screen after screen of baddies until you find the tee, hit the ball, clear the fairway of baddies, then clear the green of baddies, and finally putt your way to victory.”
- “And when you are golfing, the mechanics and physics are bad, very bad… pinball machines do a better job of simulating golfing than this game does.”
graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
20%
40%
The graphics are reminiscent of retro SNES-style games, similar to Stardew Valley, and while they are visually pleasant, they lack uniqueness and creativity, resulting in a somewhat generic aesthetic. Overall, the visuals are competent but do not stand out in a meaningful way.
- “The graphics are quite nice, looks very befitting of a retro-style to the SNES era game.”
- “The graphics are nice, if rather generic by and large.”
- “Since you’re staring at the same graphics over and over, you’d think they would offer some form of comfort at least.”
- “And although they’re not expressly incompetent, there’s nothing unique or special about the sprites and backgrounds that make up the graphics of this world.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in "RPGolf" is characterized as light-hearted and simple, providing a cute and amusing experience that enhances the game's charm during a few hours of play.
- “A short, simple, and funny game that provides a few hours of entertainment.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players feel that the level grinding in the game detracts significantly from the overall golfing experience, suggesting that the focus on grinding may hinder enjoyment and immersion.
- “Level grinding overshadows the golfing experience.”
- “The constant need to grind for levels makes the game feel more like a chore than a fun activity.”
- “Grinding for upgrades takes away from the enjoyment of the gameplay.”

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