What the Golf?

What the Golf?

September 19, 2019

ActionAdventureSimulation Nintendo SwitchPC

THE GOLF GAME FOR PEOPLE WHO HATE GOLF! A silly physics-based anti-golf game where you get to golf anything. Every golf course is a new surprising type of golf, some brilliant or hilarious, others so absurd they will make you go: WHAT THE GOLF? Golf is always the same: perfectly …

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A.J. Maciejewski Video Chums Sep 2019
80.0 /100

"If you enjoy quirky indie games as much as I do then you&s;ll have an absolute blast while mastering every zany level in What the Golf."

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Alberto Lloret Hobby Consolas Sep 2019
90.0 /100

"A wonderful surprise for all of us that keep searching original games, different and pure fun. Half physic puzzle, half arcade that uses golf as pretext to take our hand a give us a walk by a joyful collection of …"

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Andre Cole Gaming Fyx Sep 2019
100.0 /100

"WHAT THE GOLF? is a hilarious puzzle game that will leave you delighted and make you realize that golf, in its current state, sucks. The PGA should be getting in touch with the developers of Triband because they’ve created a …"

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Andrew Duncan GameGrin Sep 2019
90.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

58.0

Story

32.0

"It&s;s not golf, and it&s;s all the better for it. A fun 7-8 hours that will entertain, much like a golf-themed WarioWare."

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Chris White God is a Geek Sep 2019
90.0 /100

"What the Golf? is an addictive physics-based puzzler, packed full of courses that are completely different and challenging from the last, with tons of surprises to boot."

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Claudio Magistrelli The Games Machine Sep 2019
87.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

70.0

"It&s;s hard to say if What the Golf? is crazier or funnier. This game made by five guys from Denmark rebuild the concept of golf using cows, furniture and gravity in a bunch of mini-levels that never stop to amaze. …"

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Daryl Leach Rapid Reviews UK Sep 2019
90.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

95.0

Story

30.0

"What the Golf is a brilliantly silly take on the sport of golf, with its ingeniously chaotic level design and countless nods to other video games making for one hell of a good time. Of course, those looking for a …"

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Davide Mancini IGN Italy Sep 2019
86.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

75.0

"What the golf? is probably the funniest game of 2019. The concept of transforming everything in golf is amazing and the game mechanics are simple, fresh and entertaining. Fun, lighthearted and addictive, it&s;s perfect for quick runs, coffee break and …"

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Diogo Caeiro Starbit Sep 2019
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

30.0

Story

20.0

"What the Golf? could be a misleading title...or maybe not - it does not suggest a serious golf simulation after all. This hilarious and creative game takes an entirely different approach to the sport of golf, to the point of …"

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Drew Hurley Cubed3 Sep 2019
80.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

95.0

Story

60.0

"This is the Bill Bailey of golf games. An insane, surrealist experience that throws so much at the wall - often literally - that a lot of it sticks. It&s;s inclusive, and enjoyable, to the point that anyone in the …"

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Grady Penna COGconnected Sep 2019
87.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

50.0

"I went into What the Golf? expecting a fairly straightforward golf game with a few silly surprises, but it’s so much more than that. Even if its simplistic nature sometimes acts as a double-edged sword, What the Golf? is a …"

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Greyson Ditzler GameSkinny Sep 2019
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

60.0

"Control issues can get irritating at times, and navigating the overworld isn&s;t perfect, but these are merely a few dented clubs in a bag full of solid iron drivers."

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James O&s;Connor Press Start Sep 2019
90.0 /100

"The 2019 anti-golf golf game is better than ever on Nintendo Switch."

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João Canelo Echo Boomer Sep 2019
80.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

30.0

"A game that wins by being everything and nothing about golf and by keeping players in the greatest of surprises about what they will encounter next."

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Joe Richards PlayStation Universe Sep 2019
85.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

40.0

"Far more than a one trick pony, What the Golf? is a brilliant party sports game that manages to entertain in every way that it sets out to do. From beginning to end I found myself surprised and entertained by …"

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Jonathan Leo Kakuchopurei Sep 2019
90.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

65.0

"What The Golf? is a funny, challenging, and inventive take on an old-timer sport that relishes in its insanity."

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Jordan Aslett PC Invasion Sep 2019
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

30.0

"A simple game premise turned chaotically good fun. The variety in the ways you get your golf ball (or car, or barrel, or egg, or...) to the goal will always keep you on your toes. This might not be a …"

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Justin Nation Nindie Spotlight Sep 2019
91.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

25.0

"Bless the indie devs that are determined to just completely go off in left field and do something unique..."

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Kelsy Polnik VGChartz Sep 2019
90.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

95.0

Story

30.0

"Amidst all of the puns, cheeky humor, and just plain silliness there&s;s an immense amount of respect and passion shining through for the medium that it satirizes so well."

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Kim Snaith GameSpew Sep 2019
90.0 /100

"It’s one of the most creative, hilarious and unique games you’ll find. A mix of puzzle solving, arcade fun and downright zany concepts, it’s pure entertainment at its finest."

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Matt Sainsbury Digitally Downloaded Sep 2019
70.0 /100

"What The Golf? is by no means a bad game - it&s;s actually highly entertaining - but while the developers have done everything that they can with it, at some point hitting anything but a golf ball around a golf …"

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Miguel Moran TheSixthAxis Sep 2019
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

60.0

"What The Golf has created an absurd, hilarious, bite-sized experience that is always golf-adjacent and brilliant for it. The jokes and levels are a whirlwind of zany ideas, but the quick pacing and brief runtime of the game keep them …"

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Ryan Pretorius Nexus Hub Sep 2019
85.0 /100

Graphics

92.0

Gameplay

91.0

Story

34.0

"What The Golf? on PS5 is a gloriously unhinged and breezily entertaining "anti-golf" game that&s;s packed with wacky creativity, charm and clever ideas."

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Sam Spyrison Hardcore Gamer Sep 2019
80.0 /100

Graphics

25.0

Gameplay

25.0

Story

25.0

"What the Golf is the ultimate parody of the titular sport by boiling it down to its fundamentals and constantly upending the player&s;s expectations to create a humorous and memorable game."

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Scott Ellison II Saving Content Sep 2019
100.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

20.0

"WHAT THE GOLF? is both a delight and a consistently entertaining game as you work to solve its puzzles. It’s never frustrating, never overstaying its welcome, and always making you laugh. It’s full of fresh ideas with every hole, and …"

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Seb Hawden Rapid Reviews UK Sep 2019
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

70.0

"You may be wondering why we are reviewing What The Golf? again when it was reviewed already over a year ago by our good selves. Well, it has had no less than one thousand new levels added in a recent …"

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Steven Weber MMORPG.com Sep 2019
76.0 /100

Graphics

52.0

Gameplay

81.0

Story

43.0

"What The Golf is an enjoyable, imaginative, sometimes satirical take on Golf. Labeled as the game for those that hate golf, most levels keep with the same underlying concept of golf, but you never truly know what you&s;ll end up …"

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Stuart Gipp Push Square Sep 2019
90.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

62.0

Story

58.0

"What the Golf? is a sterling effort for Switch that has clearly had enormous amounts of love poured into it. Its aesthetic is a little bit indie-by-numbers but there&s;s so much to see and do here that&s;ll have you (and …"

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Thomas Pillon Gameblog Sep 2019
90.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

30.0

"What the Golf ? is a clever, brilliant, crazy and oh-so funny game. Willing to break any rule there is to get a good pun, Triband&s;s first major game is a must-play, thanks to its constant fun and will of …"

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75.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

70.0

Story

45.0

"Crazy but funny golf with unusual gameplay and a lot of fun."

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Tom Hopkins PCGamesN Sep 2019
90.0 /100

"What The Golf? was a highlight of Apple Arcade’s launch lineup but it feels right at home on Switch. It’s a joyous mix of simple gameplay, hilarious situations and ingenious design, made even better by the inclusion of the riotous …"

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Trevor Gould Pure Nintendo Sep 2019
85.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

60.0

"While it claims to be "The golf game for people who hate golf!", I think it sells itself short. I don&s;t hate golf, but I still really like this funny game. WHAT THE GOLF? has a "one more round" thing …"

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Willem Hilhorst NintendoWorldReport Sep 2019
85.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

35.0

"The overworld is a bit tedious to fully explore and the button controls aren&s;t as perfected as the touch controls, but still I think you cannot go wrong with this game. WHAT THE GOLF? is a perfect blend of comedy, …"

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