Golf Story Reviews

Golf Story is ranked in the 86th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
Jun 24, 2018

Golf Story has so much charm that I feel guilty for being bored. Likewise, I feel a touch guilty for writing this critical review. However, while the dialogue was witty enough to keep me going until completion, it wasn't enough to drag Golf Story out of mediocrity.

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65 / 100
Oct 16, 2017

Golf Story is held back by a number of mechanics, some of which are not very fleshed out or enjoyable, the occasional glitch, and lots of quests which require skill and control of the game's often shaky mechanics. The story is entertaining enough, but the real charm of this game is the hilarity of its characters characters and dialogue. This really is a must have for any fan of golf games, but as an RPG fan, I thought this indie title only came in at par.

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3.5 / 5.0
Oct 15, 2017

Though it can be argued that the game doesn’t provide anything overly new in its implementation of the game, even those who aren’t fans of the sport will find lots of fun throughout.

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7 / 10
Oct 20, 2017

Golf Story is overall a fun adventure, but some difficulties make this game just miss a hole in one.

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7 / 10
Oct 23, 2017

Even if Golf Story does not manage to make it big, it doesn't fall flat on its face either. It may lack variety and be too long with a plot that doesn't quite captivate but Golf Story still gets it right when it comes to content, challenges, secrets and minigames, while its multiplayer is a pleasant surprise. It may not hit a birdie but it reaches a par.

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7 / 10.0
Oct 11, 2017

Fun, quaint and a bit buggy, Golf Story is a lovely but flawed distraction.

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Metro GameCentral
GameCentral
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7 / 10
Oct 5, 2017

A fantastically charming mix of golf sim and role-playing game, that smooths over its rough edges with its irreverent humour and wild imagination.

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7.5 / 10.0
Oct 2, 2017

Golf Story doesn't totally live up to the legacy of those Mario sports RPGs, but it does a very good job at touching on those classics and putting its own spin on the genre. A few nagging issues might draw down the experience, but the golfing is fun enough to work in tandem with a wacky story and world to make a genuinely enjoyable adventure on Switch.

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Tom Marks
Top Critic
7.5 / 10.0
Oct 3, 2017

Golf Story's clever writing and sound golf fundamentals keep it entertaining, even through some stale moments. Despite its light-hearted RPG structure, there's a challenging and very real golf game here that's worth coming back to even after the story is over. But it left me wishing that more of the campaign focused on the golf itself, and less on the often repetitive side tasks.

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7.8 / 10.0
Oct 6, 2017

A golf game with an interesting story and some good variations that keep changing the classic formula.

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8 / 10
Oct 12, 2017

Who would have thought that an RPG adventure based around the slow-paced sport of golf would end up being such a fun one? While Golf Story may not be the best in class in neither the sport nor role-playing genre, the game manages to combine the two into a delightfully unique and charming experience. Another winner for the Switch.

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4 / 5
Oct 4, 2017

Golf Story is a delight to play. It’s an RPG with a unique take, humorous writing and an enjoyable and easy to play philosophy running throughout it. A great addition to any Switch collection – whether you like golf or not.

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4 / 5.0
Jan 3, 2018

While the actual RPG elements may initially appear thin at times, the well-delivered and genuinely funny writing is not only one of Golf Story‘s hidden traits, but something that will keep Sidebar's entrant a much talked-about title, even for a console that has already garnered a fair few highlights.

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8 / 10.0
Nov 14, 2017

Golf Story is full of character and charm. There's heaps of humour as well as things to do - and the golf isn't half bad either.

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NEOsite
Top Critic
8 / 10.0
Feb 19, 2018

Pleasant, satisfying game in a form of relaxing RPGs. There is something for hardcore golf fans as well as for casuals.

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80 / 100
Oct 6, 2017

A very interesting Golf RPG. Crazy mechanics, crazy story and crazy NPCs. A fresh game.

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8 / 10
Oct 10, 2017

Fun, diversified, generous and also technical, Golf Story synthesizes two great gameplays to deliver a love story between golf and classic RPGs. With great dialogues and a hardy direction, the game offers a decent amount of courses, even though it may lack some real challenge in the end.

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Oct 3, 2017

Golf Story is a good enough golf game in it's own right, but combine that with a great script and RPG mechanics and it's packing more than enough to stand out from the crowd.

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4 / 5.0
Oct 3, 2017

The plot in Golf Story isn't the most gripping or complex, but its world and characters simply ooze with so much charm it's hard not to fall in love with it. Though the gameplay mechanics on show here might not be as deep as you'd want from a proper golf game, Golf Story is still a wonderful delight to play from start to finish, and it's a gem of an RPG that Switch owners shouldn't skip out on.

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GameSpot
Top Critic
8 / 10
Oct 21, 2017

Sidebar Game's charming golf RPG hits it out of the park.

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