Walkabout Mini Golf

98%
Game Brain Score Based on 2,360 reviews
  • graphics
  • gameplay
  • music
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Walkabout Mini Golf is a VR game that offers realistic mini golf physics and stunning, interactive courses. Play through a variety of environments, from serene gardens to challenging mazes. Compete with friends or players from around the world in online multiplayer mode. Customizable avatars and social features enhance the overall fun and engaging experience.

  • PC
  • Play​station 5
  • Virtual Reality
  • Windows
  • Oculus Quest
  • Oculus VR
  • Play​Station
  • Play​Station VR2
Genres & TagsPlay Modes

Reviews

98%
Audience ScoreBased on 2,360 reviews
graphics102 positive mentions
grinding6 negative mentions
  • Walkabout Mini Golf is the best VR mini-golf game available, offering a relaxing and immersive experience with beautifully designed courses.
  • The game features excellent physics, making the putting feel realistic and satisfying, and includes fun collectibles like hidden golf balls and unique putters.
  • Multiplayer functionality is seamless, allowing for easy setup and cross-platform play, making it a great game to enjoy with friends.
  • Some players experience issues with the movement controls, particularly the inability to move backwards or strafe, which can be frustrating.
  • The game lacks local multiplayer options, limiting the ability to play with friends in the same room without taking turns.
  • While the DLC courses are generally well-received, some players feel that the hidden collectibles can become tedious to find over time.
  • graphics213 mentions

    The graphics of the game are characterized by a charming low-poly art style that, while simplistic, effectively enhances the immersive experience and performance, allowing for smooth gameplay. Many players appreciate the beautiful and varied environments, which are well-designed and visually appealing, despite some wishing for higher fidelity graphics. Overall, the aesthetic choices contribute positively to the game's atmosphere, making it enjoyable to explore and play.

    • “The visuals are stunning.”
    • “The attention to detail is impressive, and the visuals are simply breathtaking.”
    • “This game takes mini golf to a whole new level with its creative courses, intuitive controls, and stunning visuals.”
    • “Performance tanked even on a dedicated VR PC (5800x3d, 6900xt, 32GB RAM) and there are no graphical options to adjust.”
    • “Unfortunately the game has a problem with sudden occasional flashing and other graphical glitches on WMR headsets (in my case the HP Reverb G2).”
    • “It's basically a Quest port with no graphical enhancements for the PC, so it could look a lot better, but the way it looks does fit with the way the game is designed and it does work well.”
  • gameplay182 mentions

    The gameplay in this VR mini golf game is widely praised for its intuitive mechanics, realistic physics, and engaging course designs that blend fun and challenge. Players appreciate the variety of imaginative courses, regular DLC updates, and additional gameplay elements like hidden ball hunts, which enhance replayability and social interaction. Overall, the game offers a smooth, enjoyable experience that caters to both casual players and those seeking to improve their skills.

    • “The gameplay feels wonderful.”
    • “The attention to detail in level design and the physically accurate mini golf mechanics are impressive and keep making me return to this game regularly.”
    • “The gameplay is outstanding, hitting that sweet mix between calming and exciting.”
    • “The only thing I found myself wanting from the game is more interaction with the world's environment, and achievements. I just would love even more of a reason to keep coming back to play!”
    • “Many of the game's mechanics aren't very well explained because the tutorials only seem to show up if you start a solo lobby.”
    • “The turning mechanic is a bit odd and caused me some nausea, but other than that, the levels are fun and interesting.”
  • music154 mentions

    The music in the game is widely praised for its relaxing and immersive qualities, with many players highlighting how well it complements the beautifully designed courses. Each course features unique soundtracks that enhance the overall atmosphere, making the experience enjoyable and serene. However, some users noted that certain tracks can become repetitive over time, leading them to mute the music in favor of other audio.

    • “The courses are super amazing to walk around in, the music is absolutely stunning (so much I just get on the game to just sit and listen to it) between finding the lost balls to doing the fox hunts to get the new clubs.”
    • “The music is perfect.”
    • “The music and level designs are chef's kiss.”
    • “After hearing the pirate theme every time on boot up, I've just decided to turn the music off.”
    • “I feel most people will just mute the music.”
    • “The music can vary from annoying to good background noise; I eventually turned it off and listened to Tame Impala instead, which is a serious man's golfing soundtrack.”
  • story88 mentions

    The game's story aspect is largely minimal, with many players noting the absence of a traditional narrative. Instead, the focus is on engaging gameplay elements like collecting unique golf balls and completing side quests, which enhance the overall experience. While some players appreciate the light lore and mini story quests tied to unlocking cosmetics, the consensus is that the game excels more as a fun multiplayer experience rather than a story-driven title.

    • “The puzzle clues on the harder levels are fun as well and increase the story/lore of each level.”
    • “I got lost just by simply taking in the amazing geometric style graphics and listening to the music that fits in so well within the feel of the level you are playing, with the addition to explore the levels to find all the hidden features and to read a small but gripping little story that the level is based around to unlock new items.”
    • “The mini side quests from finding the new balls to the riddles to get new clubs is the little extra that is not needed but enhances it just enough.”
    • “Story: none really but finding the lost balls and finishing the puzzles is a blast!”
    • “I have single player story titles with less time.”
    • “-no story or anything if that's what you're looking for”
  • replayability44 mentions

    The game boasts exceptional replayability, with players highlighting the engaging level design, hidden collectibles, and various difficulty modes that encourage repeated play. Many reviews emphasize the fun of competing for personal bests and exploring easter eggs, making it a favorite for both solo and multiplayer experiences. Overall, the combination of content and mechanics ensures that players find themselves returning frequently for more enjoyment.

    • “The DLC courses have beautiful and captivating level design, and replay value is extremely high as you chase new hole and course records.”
    • “Great mechanics, simple but adorable graphics, and most importantly: high replayability due to the hidden balls gimmick, some courses having more than one way to reach the hole, and of course the own ambition to improve your handicap.”
    • “The tracking and collisions are fantastic, the maps are beautiful, the hidden balls and scavenger hunts are engaging and add replayability to each course.”
    • “But, in terms of replayability, none of those hold a candle to Walkabout Mini Golf.”
    • “Excellent, but needs some quality of life improvements that could seriously up the popularity and replayability.”
    • “I hope that in the future it gets more levels; right now there are 7 courses, with 7 harder variants of each course which is plenty of content, but this game is so good that I hope it finds the same level of replayability as Golf With Your Friends and then some.”
  • atmosphere40 mentions

    The atmosphere in this game is widely praised for its charm and immersion, with players highlighting the beautiful, unique map designs and calming music that enhance the overall experience. The combination of simple yet effective graphics and well-crafted environments creates a relaxing and enjoyable setting, making it easy for players to lose themselves in the scenery while playing. Overall, the game's atmosphere is considered a standout feature, contributing significantly to its appeal and enjoyment.

    • “The developers have done a fantastic job creating a charming and immersive atmosphere.”
    • “This game has one of the most amazing atmospheres that I have ever experienced, whether it's a tropical pirate-themed island, an Arizona mountain, or a Danish clifftop; the music and the visual effects are just breathtaking.”
    • “A well thought out color palette, and enveloping atmosphere await you at every course you play, and nothing feels out of place; it's simply gorgeous.”
    • “Flashy courses in terms of atmosphere but a step down in golfing.”
    • “Each course has a different atmosphere and hardly any two holes feel the same in the base 7 courses provided.”
    • “A well thought out color palette, and enveloping atmosphere await you at every course you play and nothing feels out of place, it's simply gorgeous.”
  • optimization24 mentions

    Overall, the game's optimization is a mixed bag; while many players praise its smooth performance and well-designed motion controls, others report significant stuttering issues, particularly on specific hardware setups. Some users highlight the lack of graphical options as a drawback, but many appreciate the game's ability to run well even on lower-end systems, maintaining a solid frame rate. In general, the game is considered well-optimized for VR, with beautiful maps and enjoyable gameplay, though experiences may vary based on individual hardware configurations.

    • “Incredibly well optimized with beautiful maps and gameplay that just feels right.”
    • “This game has been updated and optimized to near perfection.”
    • “It is really well optimized; one of the most consistently smooth games I've played.”
    • “Performance tanked even on a dedicated VR PC (5800X3D, 6900XT, 32GB RAM) and there are no graphical options to adjust.”
    • “If you have a G2, don't buy this as it is unoptimized and unplayable.”
    • “Game will not stop stuttering in the main menu; I let it sit for 20 minutes trying to load and it was stuck at 2 FPS to no avail.”
  • stability16 mentions

    Overall, the game demonstrates strong stability on various setups, running smoothly with high frame rates and minimal glitches for most users. However, players using WMR headsets, particularly the HP Reverb G2, report significant graphical issues, including flashing and other glitches, which detract from the experience. Despite these concerns, many find the physics and gameplay well-polished, contributing to an enjoyable experience.

    • “Very fun game, runs great!”
    • “Tons of content and runs great even on lower end setups.”
    • “Also, I'm running a Rift S with an RX 580 and haven't noticed any frame drops; it runs great so far.”
    • “The courses can be interesting, but the game is terribly frustrating and buggy.”
    • “Unfortunately the game has a problem with sudden occasional flashing and other graphical glitches on WMR headsets (in my case the HP Reverb G2).”
    • “This game has some nasty graphical glitches that are experienced only on WMR headsets.”
  • humor16 mentions

    The humor in the game is a standout feature, with players finding joy in the antics of friends, such as missing easy putts and engaging in playful banter during multiplayer sessions. The charming design and amusing gameplay mechanics create a lighthearted atmosphere, making it a source of laughter and fun, especially when playing with others. Overall, the game successfully combines competitive elements with comedic moments, enhancing the social experience.

    • “Watching the depiction of anguish from your friends when they miss a 3-foot putt will never not be funny.”
    • “The funny thing is that I think we've had more fun finding the golf balls (those with the 'fade' paint jobs are our favorite) and putters than actually playing the golf part of the game.”
    • “I'd also highly suggest using the in-game voice chat instead of Discord because your avatar's mouth moves when you talk, and honestly, it's hilarious.”
  • grinding8 mentions

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, particularly due to the limited movement options and the repetitive nature of scavenger hunts and collectible searches. While some enjoy the rewards that come from these activities, many feel that the experience becomes monotonous over time.

    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
    • “It's fun in the beginning, but towards the end of a course, it will start to feel tedious.”
    • “The scavenger hunts are mostly fun, but a little tedious sometimes.”
  • emotional4 mentions

    The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted as a deeply engaging experience, described as a "wholesome obsession" that evokes strong feelings and an emotional roller coaster. Players report moments that feel transcendent, such as a sense of being out of body in dramatic settings like cliffs or space.

    • “Even with random people, it's always incredibly wholesome.”
    • “10/10, emotional roller coaster.”
    • “Sounds strange but in a few areas hanging off a cliff or in space it made me feel kind of out of body.”
  • monetization2 mentions

    The monetization in the game is praised for being fair and reasonable, with DLCs considered worth the investment and free from exploitative cash grab tactics.

    • “The DLCs are worth every penny; there are no cash grab policies.”
    • “A perfect example of a fantastic game with reasonable monetization.”
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Play time

8hMedian play time
32hAverage play time
2-39hSpent by most gamers
*Based on 8 analyzed playthroughs

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