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Golf Club Nostalgia

Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, PlayStation 4 • 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, Platform, Music, Puzzle, Arcade, Adventure

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

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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