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Cursed to Golf
Single-player

Cursed to Golf is a 2022

Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch. The player plays as a golfer
in Golf Purgatory, which they have to escape by completing eighteen randomly-selected holes in a specific number of strokes, with the aid of statues that grant extra shots when broken and powerups known as Ace Cards. Cursed to Golf received praise for its mechanics and art, though reviews were mixed on the game's difficulty.

Plot

The player, a professional golfer killed by lightning right before the end of a tournament, is sent to Golf Purgatory, where they are greeted by a giant ghost named The Scotsman.[1] The Scotsman informs them that they must complete an eighteen-hole course in order to be resurrected, but will die if they use too many strokes on any hole, needing to return to the very beginning.[1][2]

Gameplay

A screenshot of the game, showing the player and a midair ball in front of a purple backdrop. The interface displays the player's remaining shots and cards.
The game has a pixel art aesthetic

The holes, randomly selected from approximately 70 predesigned levels, are viewed from a two-dimensional

boss battles at the end of each biome, which have players competing against an opponent; they feature special statues that stun the boss when broken.[3] The bosses include The Scotsman, The Explorer, and The Forgotten.[4]

The player has access to three clubs, a

permanent death mechanic, randomness arising from the variety of holes, and rewards from defeating bosses.[1][4]

Development and release

Cursed to Golf was developed by

physics games and a podcast about roguelikes as inspiration for the game, stating that the golf aspect came from an initial prototype of a bouncing ball in a dungeon.[5][6]

Cursed to Golf was first announced for

Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One in addition to PC and Switch, and a limited-time Steam demo became available that month.[11] On July 7, 2022, the exact release date of August 18 was announced, in addition to its availability on PlayStation 4 and 5.[12][13][14] The game was released on that date, becoming available on Steam, GOG.com, and the Epic Games Store for PC in addition to the console systems.[15]

Reception

Cursed to Golf received "generally favorable" reviews for most platforms according to review aggregator Metacritic;[16][18][19] the PlayStation 5 version received "mixed or average" reviews.[17]

Prior to its launch, Cursed to Golf had been described as "the

Vandal criticized the game's replayability as a roguelike and its slow pace.[15][25] However, several reviewers, including GameSpot's Steven Petite, praised the simplicity of the game's controls, and individual mechanics like Ace Cards and spinning the ball were commended by Watts and Alan Wen of NME, respectively.[3][4][15]

Cursed to Golf's pixel art aesthetic was praised by reviewers such as Petite, Wen, and Chris Scullion of Video Games Chronicle.[1][3][4] Petite and Scullion also lauded its chiptune soundtrack, though Banas found it to become repetitive.[1][4][23] Meanwhile, the latter enjoyed the game's "witty and macabre" writing.[23]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Scullion, Chris (August 18, 2022). "Review: Cursed to Golf is a stroke of genius". Video Games Chronicle. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d Frushtick, Russ (August 18, 2022). "Cursed to Golf has history's hardest video game golf course". Polygon. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h Wen, Alan (August 18, 2022). "'Cursed To Golf' review: fore". NME. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Petite, Steven (August 18, 2022). "Cursed To Golf Review - An Ace In The Hole". GameSpot. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
  5. ^ a b c Low, Samantha (November 10, 2021). "10 Questions With Kyoto-based Video Game Director Liam Edwards". Tokyo Weekender. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
  6. ^
    Pocket Tactics
    . Retrieved August 21, 2022.
  7. ^ a b Morton, Lauren (September 1, 2021). "Cursed To Golf is a "golf like" that's also a roguelike with over 80 holes". Rock Paper Shotgun. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
  8. ^ Edwards, Liam. "Cursed to Golf". itch.io. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
  9. ^ Fahey, Mike (August 30, 2021). "This Is No Ordinary Golf Game". Kotaku. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
  10. ^ Thunderful Games (August 30, 2021). Cursed to Golf - Announcement Trailer (Video). Retrieved August 27, 2022 – via YouTube.
  11. ^ LeClair, Kyle (March 24, 2022). "Cursed to Golf Tees Off This Summer, Limited-Time Demo Now Available". Hardcore Gamer. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
  12. ^ Cunningham, James (July 7, 2022). "Golf Purgatory Draws Closer with Cursed to Golf Release Date Trailer". Hardcore Gamer. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
  13. PlayStation Blog
    . Retrieved August 22, 2022.
  14. ^ Thunderful Games (July 7, 2022). Cursed to Golf | Are You Ready to Golf? | August 18th on PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch & Xbox (Video). Retrieved August 27, 2022 – via YouTube.
  15. ^ a b c Watts, Rachel (August 19, 2022). "Cursed To Golf review: a charming golf sim that's stuck in roguelike purgatory". Rock Paper Shotgun. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
  16. ^ a b "Cursed to Golf for PC Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
  17. ^ a b "Cursed to Golf for PlayStation 5 reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
  18. ^ a b "Cursed to Golf for Switch Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
  19. ^ a b "Cursed to Golf for Xbox Series X Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
  20. ^ LeClair, Kyle (August 24, 2022). "Review: Cursed to Golf". Hardcore Gamer. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
  21. ^ Vogel, Mitch (August 25, 2022). "Cursed to Golf Review (Switch eShop)". Nintendo Life. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
  22. ^ Rairdin, John (September 23, 2022). "Cursed to Golf (Switch) Review Mini". Nintendo World Report. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
  23. ^ a b c d Banas, Graham (August 18, 2022). "Mini Review: Cursed to Golf (PS5) - A Fun, Hilarious Spin on the Roguelike". Push Square. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
  24. ^ Musgrave, Shaun (August 23, 2022). "SwitchArcade Round-Up: Reviews Featuring 'Cursed to Golf' and 'Blossom Tales II', Plus the Latest Releases and Sales". TouchArcade. Retrieved August 27, 2022.
  25. ^ a b Rubio, Juan (August 18, 2022). "Análisis Cursed to Golf, la maldición del golfista (PC, Switch, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One)" [Cursed to Golf review, the golfer's curse (PC, Switch, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One)]. Vandal (in Spanish). Retrieved August 27, 2022.
  26. ^ Weber, Michael (August 31, 2021). "'Cursed to Golf' Gameplay Preview: The 'Dark Souls' Of Golf". NME. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
  27. ^ "Cursed to Golf - Official Introduction Trailer". IGN. August 30, 2021. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  28. ^ Cantini, Simone (August 18, 2022). "Cursed to Golf, la recensione". Eurogamer.it (in Italian). Retrieved August 22, 2022.
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