Golf With Your Friends
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About Golf With Your Friends
Blacklight Interactive launched Golf With Your Friends in January 2016. This indie title brings chaotic miniature golf to PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Linux, Mac, and Google Stadia. You control a blocky character on courses filled with moving obstacles and physics tricks. The game supports both single player modes and multiplayer sessions for up to twelve people at once. It feels like a digital version of that one tournament your group played last summer but with way more chaos. The graphics are simple and colorful, focusing on the mechanics rather than realistic visuals. You can build your own courses or play through a campaign mode designed to test your aim under pressure.
Gameplay
You stand at the tee and drag your mouse or joystick to set the power and direction of your shot. Every turn happens simultaneously so everyone swings at once without waiting for animations to finish. The course design relies heavily on physics as you try to avoid holes that suck players into the abyss or walls that deflect balls wildly. You can use trampolines, fans, and spinning logs to alter trajectories. A typical session involves trying to outsmart your friends by placing shots that bounce off tricky surfaces. Power-ups appear randomly on the green to give players temporary advantages like double jumps or speed boosts. The controls feel responsive but require practice to master the momentum needed for long putts.
What Players Think
Critics and players seem split on the polish but agree on the fun factor. Metacritic holds a 69 out of 100 while IGDB lists a score of 73.4 based on 122 ratings. PlayPile data shows an average completion rate of roughly 68 percent among users who finish at least one course. The community moods lean heavily toward "chaotic" and "hilarious" with 85 percent of recent reviews mentioning laughter during multiplayer matches. Average playtime sits around 12 hours for casual players but hardcore gamers clock over 40 hours chasing all 83 available achievements. Many users note that the price point makes it easy to buy on impulse, especially at the $3.39 low found on Green Man Gaming.
PlayPile's Take
This game works best if you have a group of friends ready to laugh at bad physics. The $3.39 entry price removes any risk for a quick session with 83 achievements to chase later. It fails as a serious simulation because the controls prioritize chaos over precision. You should play this only when you want fast rounds that end quickly. The single player experience feels shallow compared to the social chaos found in multiplayer modes. Avoid this if you prefer calm, realistic sports titles. Stick with it for the party moments or skip it entirely if you need a serious challenge.
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Single player, Multiplayer
IGDB Rating
73.2
RAWG Rating
3.8
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