- January 14, 2026
- Potomax
The Joy of Putting
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The Joy of Putting is a single player casual sport game. It was developed by Potomax and was released on January 14, 2026. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.
The Joy of Putting offers a relaxing mini-golf experience with 54 challenging holes inspired by real courses, including official competition holes from Québec’s Mini-Putt leagues. Featuring arcade-style putting physics, retro graphics, and a chill soundtrack, it combines classic Flash game nostalgia with online leaderboards and achievements. Master diverse obstacles like slopes, sand, and water as you aim for perfection on every hole.
- The Joy of Putting is a charming and relaxing mini-golf simulator that evokes nostalgia for classic flash games.
- The game features enjoyable music and a variety of courses, making it fun to improve scores and compete with friends.
- The simple controls and engaging gameplay provide a satisfying experience, especially when sinking putts.
- Playing with a controller can be frustrating due to the power scaling, which can lead to inconsistent shots.
- The physics can feel off at times, making the ball seem to float without proper friction on certain surfaces.
- Aiming could be improved with better visual cues for slopes and shot power, as the current system can be confusing.
- music3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
The music in the game is praised for its modular quality, dynamically adjusting to the player's performance—becoming more vibrant during successful moments and calming during challenging times. Reviewers appreciate its relaxing nature, which enhances the overall experience and helps alleviate frustration.
“The music has a modular quality that becomes more boisterous the better you're doing, while becoming more quiet for times when you need to concentrate.”
“Great game, 10/10 relaxing music to soothe my intense anger at failing to get my balls near holes.”
“I like the visuals, calming music, and design of the levels.”
“The music is repetitive and lacks variety, making it feel monotonous after a short while.”
“The soundtrack feels disconnected from the gameplay, failing to enhance the overall experience.”
“The audio quality of the music is subpar, with noticeable distortion that detracts from immersion.”
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Joy of Putting is a casual sport game.
The Joy of Putting is available on PC, Windows and Linux.
The Joy of Putting was released on January 14, 2026.
The Joy of Putting was developed by Potomax.
The Joy of Putting has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its graphics but disliked it for its music.
The Joy of Putting is a single player game.
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