Swing, Miss, and Laugh with 'Golf It!'
Master the art of frustration and friendship in this mini-golf gem.
VR Support
last updated Dec 09, 2023
Like a fickle deity, the swing mechanic giveth and taketh away, based heavily on the user-created courses you dare cross.
The Sweet Sound of Success... And Failure
In the realm of audio, 'Golf It!' swings mostly towards triumph. The sound effects are the unsung heroes of the game, from the satisfying thwack of a well-hit ball to the soul-crushing plonk when you find water. While the game may not give Beethoven a run for his money, the overall audio quality is really quite good, immersing you in that pseudo-serene minigolf world. Whether it be the clinking of the ball to the gentle ambient tracks in the background, 'Golf It!' has this weird ability to soothe you right before it throws you into a boiling pit of multiplayer-induced rage.
A Visual Putt Above the Rest
Graphically speaking, 'Golf It!' is more 'Modern Art' than 'Renaissance', but it certainly doesn't stray into 'My First Finger Painting' territory. The visuals are clean and effectively facilitate the mini-golf fantasy without sucking you into a CPU-vortex. Performance-wise, you might need to compromise on settings if your rig is more potato than PC, but hey, a little bit of graphical austerity never hurt any golfer. Despite the occasional performance complaint when loading complex maps, the game generally strokes a fine balance between prettiness and playability. Just don't expect to write home about the breathtaking landscapes—unless you have an affinity for oversized garden gnomes and windmills, that is.
Troll Your Way to the Top
The real star of the show in 'Golf It!' is its gameplay, which acts as both a unifying force for friends and a weapon for playful torture. It's the sort of game where mechanics are so simple they loop back around to being complicated, especially when trying to gauge the power of your shot. Like a fickle deity, the swing mechanic giveth and taketh away, based heavily on the user-created courses you dare cross. Fancy knocking your friend's ball into the abyss with a perfectly timed collision? This is the game where you can do that, and somehow still remain friends afterwards. Probably.
Sandbox Golfing Galore
Speaking of player-created content, 'Golf It!' is veritably brimming with it. The Steam Workshop integration means you have access to an ever-growing arsenal of courses that range from 'Piece of Cake' to 'Kiss Your Keyboard Goodbye'. The dynamic content creation scene remains the lifeblood of the game, drawing players back again and again for just another round. It’s practically a golfing Russian roulette—each click of the mouse might bring you joy, or it might metaphorically blow your brains out with frustration. Savvy?
The VR Hazard
Let's touch upon the VR feature—it's about as mixed a bag as you can get. For the tech-savvy golfer with a stomach of steel, 'Golf It!' in VR can be a mildly nausea-inducing but fun addition. However, there have been distress signals across the board about issues with multiplayer in VR. Button responses rival a ghost's (non-existent), so you might want to ditch the headset and stick to the desktop if you plan to have friends over for some virtual golfing action.
STEAM RATING
Developer & Publisher
Perfuse Entertainment
Release Date
August 18, 2023
The Final Score
Whether you're a minigolf aficionado or someone who just gets a kick out of hitting a ball with a digital stick, 'Golf It!' has something for you. It's an indie gem that shines much brighter through its community-driven hype train, delivering superb fun and sometimes maddening experiences, especially with friends. The controls will have you cheering one minute and slamming your keyboard the next, making for a strangely addictive masochistic cycle. All in all, 'Golf It!' is a hole-in-one when it comes to both causing and curing gamer rage.