Cursed to Golf
August 18, 2022
Cursed to Golf offers a fresh take on the golfing and roguelike subgenres. Make your way through a hole within the PAR Count or your curse will take you back to the beginning of the course! To add to the challenge, these courses don’t just have bunkers and rough spots …
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"I mostly enjoyed my time with Cursed to Golf but just like Arnold Palmer, I&s;ll be happy to retire with a nice cool glass of lemonade and iced tea because it can be quite a frustrating game that starts to …"
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35.0
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68.0
Story
72.0
"Cursed to Golf is a unique game that combines a platformer with golfing. With vibrant, retro-inspired visuals and a fun story, this game offers tons of replayability and challenge!"
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75.0
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90.0
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70.0
"Un originale mix fra platform, golf e roguelike masochisticamente capace di farsi amare e odiare allo stesso tempo."
Read original review"If you’ve been itching for a solid golf game with just the right amount of challenge, Cursed to Golf is for you."
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68.0
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58.0
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72.0
"A Charming 2D Arcade Golf Game, That Might Make You snap a few clubs"
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78.0
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86.0
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82.0
"The 70-odd holes have been meticulously designed, the shooting mechanic is wonderfully executed, and it nails that ‘one more go’ urge that only the best rogue-likes manage to accomplish."
Read original review"Cursed to Golf is not a sports sim but it will deliver many more thrills than any careful reconstruction of real-world golf can. Getting the ball into the hole using my last shot by carefully using an Ace card and …"
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65.0
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85.0
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70.0
"Cursed to Golf’s difficulty and gameplay loop had me hooked from the first tee. The rogue-lite elements mixed with the addicting golf gameplay will have you teeing off deep into Golf Purgatory."
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65.0
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80.0
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35.0
"A fusion of original concepts, but even more important, that feed back on each other, achieving an almost perfect game: Fun, methodical and challenging in equal parts."
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70.0
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65.0
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85.0
"Cursed to Golf is a fantastic hybrid of multiple genres. Can you test your skill and try your luck as you attempt to escape golfing hell? Manage your Ace cards, hit the idols, and defeat the bosses in this crazy …"
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75.0
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75.0
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75.0
"Cursed to Golf is yet another folly from the thriving independent production market. The unlikely combination of golf and roguelike gives rise to a crazy and fresh title, albeit one inclined to interesting tactics. As easy to imagine, the encounter …"
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7.0
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8.0
Story
8.0
"Merging a roguelike and a golf sim should not be nearly as fun as Cursed to Golf undoubtedly is. The retro-inspired visuals and bouncy soundtrack belie a truly stout challenge that takes a lot of practice to overcome. You’ll rue …"
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80.0
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75.0
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60.0
"Cursed to Golf brings with it a unique concept through a collaboration of genres that offers a splendid time teeing off in the underworld."
Read original review"Chuhai Labs signs an original "golflike" that will delight fans of two-dimensional retro-style platformers."
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65.0
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75.0
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70.0
"The game nails just about everything it sets out to do. The pixelated graphics are vibrant and varied, the writing is witty and macabre, and the music is fantastic – albeit repetitive. All aspects of the title come together harmoniously, …"
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75.0
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75.0
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75.0
"I liked Cursed to Golf but I didn’t love it. I was won over early with the game’s charming art style and loveable ghostly spirits. But when it came to playing golf I just didn’t enjoy it as much as …"
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30.0
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70.0
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65.0
"Cursed to Golf is a very creative and far more difficult than expected roguelike. It’s definitely going to scratch your golf game itch, given how truly few there are on current generations, as well as spice up the genre with …"
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78.0
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92.0
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68.0
"The difficulty may be off putting to some, though, and an argument can be made that it would be better off with some adjustments made in that department. That being said, it is hard to deny the underlying quality and …"
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75.0
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80.0
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65.0
"Cursed To Golf has it all, to be honest, the challenge, humour, variety and the ability to test the gamers’ patience. You don’t have to be a golf fan to enjoy the experience and I love that I have reason …"
Read original review"This roguelike golfing title thoroughly proves that sports titles are ripe for conversion if they can all be this good"
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20.0
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20.0
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20.0
"Pacing issues aside, Cursed to Golf is a unique and terrific blend of different genres that makes for a highly enjoyable and fresh spin on the classic sport."
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60.0
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70.0
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90.0
"Not all golf games are created eagle. They can be a bit hit or miss, particularly if they stick to the tried and overused formula we have seen for literally decades. Thankfully, Chuhai Labs have done something completely different here …"
Read original review"Cursed to Golf is a very unique golf Roguelike, but balance issues and a few too many tutorials will put some off."
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70.0
Gameplay
40.0
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60.0
"Cursed to Golf is designed to challenge you, frustrate you, and punish you -- and even if real golf does that, this game takes it to a whole other level. If you&s;re the kind of person who doesn&s;t usually give …"
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30.0
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40.0
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20.0
"Is it a repetitious, randomized roguelike that rewards a player&s;s persistence, or an optimized golf simulator that promotes patience and planning? It&s;s not really either one, instead standing in the middle of the two options: a golf game that simultaneously …"
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65.0
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85.0
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70.0
"Cursed to Golf is an interesting and enjoyable golf game, mixing creative power-ups and roguelike game design with tried-and-true golf gameplay. Though we felt the roguelike elements held this one back a bit and the soundtrack can sometimes get irritating, …"
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68.0
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72.0
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66.0
"A polished, witty mix of golf sim, platformer, and roguelike that offers sterling value for money but can&s;t quite overcome an increasing sense of repetition."
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70.0
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70.0
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40.0
"Nicely processed mix of golf, puzzle and unconventional story. The options with tricks and traps are nicely resolved, but the levels are too similar and some are unnecessarily hard."
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80.0
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65.0
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55.0
"Cursed to Golf pairs an adorable look with an interesting premise. The idea of a game of golf in various dungeons, which is tense and technical and presents an arduous challenge to be conquered, works well. Roguelike elements, particularly permadeath, …"
Read original review"Cursed to Golf is a brilliant little golf game. Its smart design encourages creativity, and its roguelike elements, while harsh, aren’t brutal enough to derail the experience. It’s astonishing how well the individual parts from different genres mix into a …"
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65.0
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85.0
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70.0
"Cursed to Golf is a fun and surprising game that brings together golf, platforms, puzzles, and roguelike elements. If this seems very unlikely, it all works and fits together nicely, with a very creative approach to a comically macabre plot, …"
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60.0
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70.0
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60.0
"Cursed to Golf is a great idea for a game. It’s a very difficult 2D golf game with precise controls. Although it’s a Roguelike, I enjoyed it less like I enjoyed Hades, and more like I enjoyed Super Meat Boy. …"
Read original review"Cursed To Golf is a brilliant golf game that plays like a wildly experimental precision-platformer."
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68.0
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72.0
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64.0
"Cursed to Golf is a wholly unique golfing experience that is well worth checking out. The mechanics shake up the golf formula, allowing it to stand out among its peers and breathe new life (ironic, huh?) into this sports genre.The …"
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65.0
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70.0
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75.0
"Cursed to Golf puts a unique twist on the golf formula. Combine that with a charming aesthetic, and the combination makes for a good time for the right audience. Unfortunately, it doesn&s;t go enough into that twist and relies heavily …"
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65.0
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70.0
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30.0
"Cursed to Golf is a fun arcade sports game, but its roguelike elements don’t stack up well with other entries in the genre. Its long run times hurt my experience, making failure often more annoying than something to learn from. …"
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