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Golf Club Nostalgia

PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch • 2021

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Quick resume

Human life is wiped out. Earth is now a golf course for the ultra-rich. In this dystopian sports puzzler, play through destroyed brutalist monuments, crumbling shopping malls, and abandoned museums as you piece together the full story of how humanity fell.

Global score

81/100

Genres

Casual, Indie, Sport, Adventure, Platform, Music, Arcade, Puzzle

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    Pros

    • Unique atmosphere and storytelling via radio
    • Beautiful art style and soundtrack
    • Engaging narrative with emotional impact
    • Simple but challenging golf mechanics
    • Good value with included soundtrack and extras

    Cons

    • Frustrating and slow gameplay mechanics
    • Lack of quick restart option
    • Short game length
    • Some inconsistent ball physics
    • No multiplayer or social features

    Analysis

    A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Fellowship, Expression. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Thrill, Creativity. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression.

    How to use the graph
    Similar games map

    Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Motivations” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

    • Larger dot with a light outline: the game you are viewing.
    • Colour: groups of games with comparable motivation patterns (statistical clusters).
    • Hover a dot to see the game name; click to open its page.
    • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

    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.

    Motivations

    • Autonomy
      3

      "Players have freedom to choose difficulty modes and explore secrets, with some ability to control shots and strategies."

    • Competence
      2

      "Gameplay involves skillful aiming and power control with some challenge, but also includes trial-and-error and some unpredictable physics."

    • Competition
      -3

      "Focus is on personal pace and experience; no multiplayer or ranked modes, with challenge modes being optional."

    • Continuation
      1

      "Some players engage in multiple playthroughs for achievements and story, but overall the game is short and can be completed in a few hours."

    • Cooperation
      -5

      "Entirely single-player experience with no cooperative elements."

    • Creativity
      4

      "Players discover secrets and alternative routes; game features unique level designs and environmental storytelling."

    • Domination
      -5

      "No elements of exerting control over others; gameplay is solitary and non-confrontational."

    • Escapism
      4

      "Strong immersion in a post-apocalyptic world with atmospheric music and storytelling providing distraction from real life."

    • Expectation
      -4

      "Players engage voluntarily for intrinsic interest in story, atmosphere, and unique experience."

    • Experimenting
      2

      "Players try different shot angles and power, explore secrets, and experiment with level shortcuts."

    • Exploration
      3

      "Game encourages discovering hidden easter eggs and alternative paths in levels."

    • Expression
      -5

      "No character customization or avatar personalization; presentation is fixed."

    • Fantasy
      3

      "Fictional post-apocalyptic setting with imaginative storytelling and sci-fi elements like Mars colonization."

    • Fellowship
      -5

      "No social or community features; strictly solo play."

    • Growth
      2

      "Players develop skill in golf mechanics and learn level layouts, though gameplay is relatively simple."

    • Health
      -5

      "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity involved."

    • Idle
      -3

      "Requires focused attention on aiming and timing; slow animations may reduce pace but not idle play."

    • Intimacy
      -5

      "No social interactions or relationship building."

    • Leadership
      -5

      "No leadership or group management elements."

    • Progression
      3

      "Players unlock diary entries, achievements, and story content as they progress through levels."

    • Relaxation
      3

      "Atmosphere and music promote relaxation, though some find gameplay frustrating and tense."

    • Sensation
      3

      "Strong sensory experience from music, sound design, and visual atmosphere."

    • Status
      -5

      "No social recognition or visibility features."

    • Story
      4

      "Narrative immersion through radio broadcasts, environmental storytelling, and diary entries."

    • Strategy
      2

      "Players plan shots carefully to navigate hazards and optimize strokes."

    • Thrill
      1

      "Some tension from challenging shots and iron mode, but overall a calm experience."

    • Value
      4

      "Generally perceived as good value for price, especially with included soundtrack and unique experience."

    • Violence
      -5

      "No combat or destructive gameplay; focus on constructive puzzle-like golf."

    • Survival
      -3

      "No survival mechanics; stable gameplay environment without threats."

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    Last update: 29/04/2026