Cursed to Golf similar games & best alternatives

Cursed to Golf

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S • 2022

Should you play it?

Cursed to Golf is a challenging golf-like adventure where every shot counts. Players are tasked with making it out of Golf Purgatory to become a Golfing Legend. With insane hazards, otherworldly power-ups and tons of replayability, will you make it back alive or will you forever be… Cursed to Golf!?

What works
  • Unique golf roguelike concept
  • Challenging and strategic gameplay
  • Charming pixel art and soundtrack
  • Varied card mechanics and route choices
  • Engaging boss fights and level design
Things to keep in mind
  • Long runs can be frustrating
  • Some bugs and glitches reported
  • Lack of permanent progression
  • No multiplayer or cooperative modes
  • Camera and ui limitations

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Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers (hidden on purpose).

Cursed to Golf: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Status, Story, Intimacy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Violence, Fellowship.

Why this game works

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