WGT Golf

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WGT Golf is a single player casual sport game. It was developed by WGT and was released on October 16, 2013. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

WGT Golf is a realistic golfing simulation, known as the #1 golf game by Topgolf, offering amazing gameplay and excellent graphics. However, the game can be very grinding and frustrating due to annoying ads and numerous bugs. Despite its flaws, many players find the game hilarious and enjoyable.

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graphics1.2k positive mentions

monetization379 negative mentions

The graphics are stunning and provide a realistic golfing experience.
The gameplay is challenging and engaging, making it addictive for golf enthusiasts.
The variety of courses and game modes keeps the experience fresh and enjoyable.

The game is heavily pay-to-win, making it difficult to progress without spending real money on clubs and balls.
There are frequent connectivity issues and long loading times, which can disrupt gameplay.
The putting mechanics are inconsistent, often leading to frustrating experiences for players.

graphics
1,423 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in this golf game are widely praised for their realism and detail, often described as stunning or exceptional, making players feel as if they are on actual courses. However, while the visuals are a highlight, many users express frustration with gameplay inconsistencies, slow performance, and the need for in-game purchases to remain competitive. Overall, the graphics are considered the game's strongest aspect, but they are sometimes overshadowed by gameplay issues.
- “It's realistic, challenging and frustrating while the excellent graphics, physics and sounds give you the best, most enjoyable golf experience there is to be had in your hands!”
- “The graphics are incredible and accurate!”
- “The graphics are amazing, fun to play and has a good online community.”
- “The graphics are pretty blurry.”
- “The gameplay is extremely slow and the visuals are 'cheap looking' in the sense that the courses look like Google map images with poorly animated first-generation Sims characters.”
- “The graphics are low resolution still images...1997 stuff.”
monetization
435 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization strategy of the game has drawn significant criticism, with many players expressing frustration over the excessive and intrusive ads that appear before matches and during gameplay. While some users appreciate the option to earn in-game currency through watching ads or completing surveys, the overwhelming sentiment is that the in-app purchases are prohibitively expensive, making it difficult to progress without spending real money. Overall, the game's monetization approach is perceived as a cash grab, detracting from the overall enjoyment and experience.
- “Although there are in-game purchases available for upgrades to your clubs, balls, and even avatar clothing, none is required to enjoy the golfing experience in full.”
- “This game is extremely fun, and a great head-to-head golf game with no ads; I wish it wasn't an HD game due to storage, but it's great.”
- “Fun without the need for a lot of in-game purchases.”
- “The in-app purchases are hideously expensive, and playing out of the rough and fescue is a lottery.”
- “There is virtually no way to progress in this game without spending money or watching hours upon hours of ads.”
- “The only way to break into this cycle is to use real money to buy 'credits' or watch hours upon hours of ads to obtain 2 'credits' per ad.”
gameplay
341 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of the golf game has received mixed reviews, with many praising its realistic mechanics and beautiful graphics, while others criticize its inconsistency, slow pace, and the need for in-app purchases to progress. Players often find the mechanics challenging, with some describing them as frustrating or poorly designed, particularly in putting and swing accuracy. Overall, while the game offers enjoyable moments and a solid experience, significant issues with gameplay balance and monetization practices detract from its potential.
- “The gameplay is fantastic and realistic.”
- “Great gameplay, very fun and relaxing but making gold is way too slow, buying new clubs almost definitely requires real money otherwise you'll stay with starter clubs forever it seems.”
- “The gameplay is exceptional, and the ability to challenge people across the world is an incredible and great hobby of mine.”
- “The gameplay is so boring, and the ball seems to have a mind of its own. I've played many golf games, and while there are much worse, this game just feels dead with the lack of ambient sound effects.”
- “The match mechanics are horrible and make it hard to enjoy the game.”
- “Gameplay is unrealistic, like hitting out of rough or bunkers.”
stability
222 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is a significant concern among users, with frequent reports of freezing and glitches that disrupt gameplay and lead to lost in-game currency. Many players express frustration over the lack of responsive customer support regarding these issues, which detracts from an otherwise enjoyable gaming experience. While some users note that the game has potential and offers great graphics, the persistent technical problems prevent it from achieving higher ratings.
- “Definitely a straightforward game with no glitches!”
- “Great game to kill time, no glitches at all! ”
- “The game constantly freezes, often displaying pop ups saying 'something went wrong'.”
- “Game freezes during online match play.”
- “What a terrible game froze so many times in the first game I played against some other guy from England absolutely waste of time too bad it was looking promising I'm not going to sit around for a game that freezes all the time sorry not this guy.”
optimization
19 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization has received mixed reviews, with players noting inconsistent performance across devices, including newer models. While some enjoy the gameplay when it runs smoothly, others criticize the reliance on in-app purchases for performance and report issues with glitches and slow performance relative to the game's graphics quality. Overall, while the game has potential, it suffers from optimization problems that detract from the experience.
- “I do enjoy the app; however, when it does run smoothly.”
- “It's a great game when it runs smoothly.”
- “Realistic ball and club performance with beautiful graphics.”
- “Regardless if I play on my phone or an iPad (both are more than fast enough), it's inconsistent in performance.”
- “I'm a level 98 legend status player and feel that even high-end purchased clubs now have a very random performance.”
- “Honestly, you've probably got the best golf simulator out there; however, because of the blatant forced errors that you handicap individuals with from the mishandling of clubs by altering their designed performance from one shot to the next.”
music
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has received largely negative feedback, with many players expressing frustration over the inability to turn it off easily and the repetitive nature of the soundtrack. While some appreciate the graphics and gameplay, the overall sentiment indicates that the music detracts significantly from the gaming experience, with requests for more variety and improved quality. Players have also noted issues with sound effects and environmental audio, further diminishing the immersive experience.
- “The intro music!!!!”
- “The best ever.. the graphics, the gameplay, the music. Just one suggestion: can you make the surrounding trees, grass, and water move in the wind to make it more realistic? ”
- “Would it be possible to change the music every 6 months?”
- “Being forced to play multiple head-to-head matches before you can even do something like turn the stupid music off is irritating.”
- “Had to tap on so many buttons before getting to the screen to turn off the ridiculous music.”
- “Shame only graphics huge problem of sounds no environmental sounds music is sucks gameplay is kid levels.”
humor
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is often highlighted by players' amusing experiences, such as unexpected hole-in-ones and comical glitches like standing in mid-air. Many users find the game's quirks and the absurdity of certain situations to be genuinely funny, contributing to its addictive nature. However, some players also note inconsistencies in humor, suggesting that not all aspects of the game deliver the same comedic effect.
- “It's so funny that I found my equipment (driver and wood) disappeared and there's no record of my purchases in the transaction history.”
- “The funny thing is that I shot to miss on purpose, but somehow I got a hole in one on a par 3! LMAO!”
- “I think it's funny that no one regulates what people can say on here.”
story
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The reviews indicate a desire for a more developed story mode within the game, as many players feel the current narrative elements are lacking or non-existent. While some appreciate the realistic graphics and gameplay mechanics, the absence of a structured career or story mode detracts from the overall experience for several users. Overall, the feedback suggests that enhancing the storytelling aspect could significantly improve player engagement.
- “Inviting and entertaining, clearly a great story in your game of play.”
- “The only thing I'd like to see is more of a story mode.”
- “Just wish it had some sort of career story mode.”
- “Played for 15 minutes, graphics are very good but you must be a putting master to enjoy playing... no story, just hard boom boom.”
grinding
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be slow, tedious, and frustrating, often feeling that it forces them to spend real money to progress effectively. Many reviewers express that the grind is so extensive that it detracts significantly from the overall enjoyment, leading to a clear divide between paying players and those who choose to grind.
- “Game play is slow and tedious.”
- “I wouldn't mind as much if the clubs didn't cost 40 bucks in real money to acquire, but grinding out what they ask to attempt to upgrade without spending money is pointless.”
- “Slow, dull and tedious.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is visually appealing but is marred by a pay-to-win dynamic that detracts from the overall experience. Additionally, the lack of spectator engagement, both visually and verbally, is noted as a missed opportunity to enhance the atmosphere further.
- “The only note I would make is the need for spectators, both visually and verbally, to create an atmosphere. Even so, thanks for a great game.”
- “This game, as beautiful as the gameplay is, is somewhat spoiled by the pay-to-win atmosphere.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users express frustration with the emotional impact of technical issues, such as account deletions, which detract from their overall gaming experience. The sentiment suggests that these problems lead to feelings of disappointment and disengagement, undermining the emotional connection to the game.