Super Stickman Golf 2
- March 14, 2013
- Noodlecake
- 59h median play time
"Super Stickman Golf 2" is the sequel to the popular sport game, offering fantastic gameplay with wonderful graphics and compelling music. Despite some grinding, bugs, and intrusive ads, the game boasts plenty of humor and fabulous replayability for an enjoyable experience.
Reviews
- Engaging gameplay with a high skill ceiling that keeps players coming back.
- Chill chiptune/electronic soundtrack enhances the overall experience.
- Fun multiplayer mode that allows for competitive play with friends.
- Online servers are unreliable, making multiplayer difficult or impossible.
- XP system requires excessive grinding to unlock new levels, leading to frustration.
- Recent updates have caused crashes and loss of progress for some players.
- monetization96 mentions
- 3 % positive mentions
- 10 % neutral mentions
- 86 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players expressing frustration over intrusive ads and the lack of a clear option to remove them through in-app purchases. While some users appreciate the ability to earn in-game currency by watching ads, others report that ads can freeze the game or disrupt gameplay, leading to a negative experience. Overall, while the game is praised for its quality and gameplay, the monetization strategy, particularly regarding ads, has been a significant point of contention among players.
“You can enjoy everything without in-app purchases.”
“It's free (apart from optional in-game purchases which you don't need) so there's no excuse.”
“Great music, fantastic level design, and in-app purchases are not intrusive.”
“XP is broken and takes tons of grinding to move up a level, and, for some reason, I have been getting ads that I am not able to skip, and they essentially prevent me from playing the game.”
“I paid for this game a year ago and am still receiving ads on my new phone.”
“It was my favorite game, but once they removed the race mode and added tons of ads even after I purchased items, it took a bad turn.”
- gameplay80 mentions
- 71 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
Overall, the gameplay is highly praised for its addictiveness, intuitive controls, and innovative level design, offering a mix of fun challenges and engaging mechanics. Players appreciate the variety of unlockables, multiplayer options, and the minimal presence of ads, although some express concerns about cluttered UI and occasional bugs. The combination of solid graphics, enjoyable soundtracks, and a rewarding progression system contributes to a satisfying gaming experience.
“As if the mechanics, innovative level design, and intuitive controls weren't awesome enough, this game has some spectacular soundtracks, the likes of which you rarely find in other games of any genre let alone a golf game.”
“Controls are easy and quick to learn, gameplay is pleasant and yet can be quite challenging.”
“Gameplay is superb, choice of ball trails, characters and hats add purpose and quirks, however I wish there was a way to start fresh back from the beginning...”
“In v2, charm is gone, clutter of UI, stressful gameplay, confusing options and pointless hats and such.”
“Very fun and well designed game but has some bugs in the turn based online gameplay.”
“I would love to see better multiplayer gameplay features.”
- graphics66 mentions
- 76 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
Overall, the graphics of the game are widely praised for their quality, smoothness, and vibrant design, contributing to an enjoyable gameplay experience. Many users appreciate the art style and animations, noting that while some may not find the graphics stunning, they are still effective and enhance the game's fun factor. The combination of good graphics with solid gameplay mechanics makes it a standout title for players.
“Super satisfying to play with no ad problems, awesome animation/graphics and great sound effects.”
“Great graphics, the best levels and everything about it is awesome.”
“Brilliant game with great graphics!”
“The graphics are not stunning... and the courses encountered with the needed shots to complete each level are nothing like one would see on traditional golf grounds... but the game is just enjoyable and even addicting to play.”
“The game is nice but the graphics are not good, but in the game there is online multiplayer mode, cup battle mode and you can customize your character and you also can spin and win.”
“Just doesn't open, always a black screen on my Moto G which handles more graphically intensive games than this piece of rubbish.”
- stability50 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 4 % neutral mentions
- 82 % negative mentions
The game's stability is a mixed bag, with many users reporting frequent freezing and glitches, particularly in multiplayer and race modes. While some players enjoy smooth performance on certain devices, others experience significant lag and crashes, leading to frustration during gameplay. Overall, the game is considered fun but suffers from notable stability issues that detract from the experience.
“Runs great on my Galaxy Note 9.”
“Super fun and completely bug free!”
“Lots of fun, no glitches.”
“The game freezes a lot in race mode and if quit it reduces the probability of being a host in the future.”
“Every time I try to play someone on race mode, the app freezes and closes.”
“Getting all the way to the last hole and then the game freezes or stops working really sucks.”
- music44 mentions
- 57 % positive mentions
- 36 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The game's music has received widespread acclaim, with many reviewers praising its engaging chiptune and electronic soundtrack, often comparing it favorably to renowned titles like Celeste and Terraria. While the majority find the music to be catchy and perfectly suited to the gameplay, some users have reported issues with ads disrupting the audio experience. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a standout feature that enhances the game's appeal.
“The game is engaging and satisfying to play with a decently high skill ceiling, and the soundtrack is filled with chill chiptune/electronic goodness.”
“As if the mechanics, innovative level design, and intuitive controls weren't awesome enough, this game has some spectacular soundtracks, the likes of which you rarely find in other games of any genre, let alone a golf game.”
“Great game, excellent soundtrack, awesome and creative level design!”
“Google ads crashes the music on play (music mutes abruptly. SFX is ok though).”
“Every time you close out the ad that pops up, the music stops playing.”
“Only downside is that music is very dull.”
- humor19 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is widely praised, with players finding it particularly entertaining to watch friends struggle or fail during gameplay. The lighthearted nature, minimal swearing, and amusing scenarios, such as unexpected ball bounces and wacky costumes, contribute to a fun and funny multiplayer experience. Overall, the game is described as consistently hilarious, making it enjoyable for players of all ages.
“Playing versus friends is extremely funny.”
“The funny thing is when you're trying to make it in the ball sometimes just randomly decides nope and bounces out lol.”
“Really funny game, it just needs a system to directly challenge friends and a simple chat in multiplayer would be great!”
- replayability18 mentions
- 56 % positive mentions
- 28 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
Overall, the game is praised for its high replayability, with many users highlighting the variety of challenges, courses, and multiplayer options that enhance the experience. However, some players expressed disappointment regarding the lack of certain features, like racing with friends, which limits replay value for them. Despite this, the majority find the game addictive and entertaining, offering plenty of content to revisit.
“Great game, so well designed, no annoying ads, lots of replay value.”
“Many different ways to play each course which makes replay value high.”
“Fun, addictive, and tons of replay value.”
“I like the game a lot but I can't play the race game with my friends :( no replayability without race.”
“Almost no replay value after completion, wish there was a reset data button.”
“Loads of replay value and entertainment for a free game.”
- grinding7 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and time-consuming, particularly due to the excessive experience points (XP) required to level up and unlock new content. Many express frustration over the necessity to grind for XP to progress, with some feeling that the game could benefit from a different progression system. Additionally, interruptions from unskippable ads further exacerbate the grinding experience, making it feel even more burdensome.
“XP is broken and takes tons of grinding to move up a level. For some reason, I have been getting ads that I am not able to skip, and they essentially prevent me from playing the game.”
“I've spent several hours on the game, now just grinding out XP for the expansion levels. By the way, it sucks you need to level up to unlock levels; I wish it was stars that counted instead.”
“I can no longer play until I reach the next level, which seems very tedious without paying for in-game currency. I can see this getting worse as the game goes on.”
- optimization3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game is mixed; while some users report smooth performance and enjoyable gameplay, others experience noticeable lag and stuttering, particularly during single-player flybys. Overall, the game's addictive nature is highlighted despite these performance issues.
“Love this game! It always runs smoothly and it's addictive!”
“This game is great! It runs smoothly and the courses are fun!”
“I can visibly see the ball stuttering and the game lagging in single player during the hole flybys.”
“The optimization is so poor that even the simplest actions cause noticeable frame drops.”
“It's frustrating to experience constant lag and stuttering, especially during critical moments in the game.”
- story2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The story in the game is criticized for being repetitive and similar to "Golf Blitz," with a focus on a luck-based hat system that becomes increasingly expensive. Additionally, the multiplayer experience is noted to have significant issues, leading to a frustrating gameplay experience.
“The story feels repetitive and lacks depth, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“It's just the same story as before, but with a luck-based hat system that costs way too much in-game currency.”
“The narrative is weak and fails to provide any meaningful character development.”