No. of Reviews: 20
Review 1
Purchased!
As a non-Early Access title this game is a mess. I was OK with what seemed to be
a limited amount of content (4 areas) but was pleased when I found there were
multiple areas and holes within each area, each with it's own challenges. Apart
from that, however, this feels much like an alpha Early Access release title.
1) You can only play this game with an Xbox controller. I'm not sure why they
thought this was a good idea. I could see if there was an intricate control
scheme much like maneuvering on your skateboard in the Skate franchise, but
there isn't.
2) Speaking of the controls, the only time you can even see them is during the
loading screen which (Although great) goes by so fast you can only make out 1 or
2 buttons before you're back in the game. On top of this, it seems most of the
controls don't even work. The basic scheme is A) Press the left stick forward to
hit the ball. B) Press the B button during the special "Smashbreaker" mode and
somehow use the left or right analog stick to steer the ball. None of the other
controls I read seemed to do anthing.
3) The game basically plays itself. Ready to go for the hole? Hit the stick and
the ball magically flys in, ricocheting off of walls and objects as necessary to
make a fancier end to the round. Granted, I only played 3 holes before I
requested a refund, it seems there's no way to miss the hole. There is no aiming
or planning or thinking required.
4) The menu system is very wierd, in case you're looking for the Options screen,
you need to go to Clubhouse first, then you'll find the settings for the game.
Overall, I am very dissapointed with this game. I'm not really sure what the
devs were going for here other than EXPLOSIONS, and, IT'S RUNNING ON THE UNREAL
4 ENGINE! Save your money for now and if they decide to drastically overhaul
this game later down the line it may be worth it.
Review 2
Purchased!
This is Burnout 3's crash mode turned into a golf game. The first stages made me
think "what on earth am I doing but I won" but once you figure it out it's both
cool and (if you know Burnout 3's crash mode) familiar. Chaos all over the
place! :)
Review 3
Purchased!
This game requires a controller.
This game is also really cool. A pure party arcade game where your goal is to
smash up a room in various ways. There are secrets in... well basically every
level I have played so far, and there are lots of levels to play.
In short... if you liked crash mode from the burnout games, and want a different
take on that idea, than this might be for you.
Review 4
Purchased!
So, played for the past 15 minutes....it's pretty fun! Price isn't bad for some
crashbreaking fun.
If you have a mid-range computer you probably can't enjoy this game in full
glory. My video settings are all turned down load, but the textures are set to
High. You can cap the framerate to 60Hz, which means there is actually 60 fps
support.
I think this would play better on a beefy computer, since it's Unreal Engine 4.
However, having no keyboard or mouse support is kind of a loss. You do need an
Xbox 360/One controller, or in my case, a Wii U Pro controller.
Crashing the golf ball into a wine shelf distorts the audio, which could mean
it's my laptop trying to process all the glass sound effects. Again, it's not a
beefy computer. It needs more beef.
Overall, until some performance patches are released I would recommend waiting
until it's fully developed or if it goes on sale. Or just get it on PS4 then!
EDIT: A 3.9 gig patch was just yesterday, didn't change much. Now downloading
yet ANOTHER 3.9 gig patch. Kind of a messy launch going on...
Review 5
Purchased!
Mildly disappointing compared with the trailers. They should have given more
hits per hole and allowed more control with a swing meter or something similar.
Right now you just smash the ball and hope for the best.
This game has a lot of potential and I really hope they're not done developing
it because right now it feels like early access. Can't recommend right now but
i'll change my opinion as and when updates are released
Update: after the comment on my review I tried the game again. Spent a bit more
time with it and came to the conclusion that PGA tour on the Genesis was a far
more acomplished game with better controls and superior game mechanics. This
game needs a huge overhaul before i'll even consider installing it again.
Review 6
Purchased!
If you have a GTX video card, you may want to avoid this game as there appears
to be a connection between GTX cards and the constant crashes - this game will
crash at level load screens - all the time.
As this has been an ongoing issue for some time, the game developers seems to be
avoiding any fix, nor do I see a fix in the future.
As the game has constant crashes, it is not recommended for those with GTX
cards.
Review 7
Purchased!
This is one of those games that delivers pretty much exactly what it promises,
and nothing more. Basically, before buying, ask yourself, "Am I amused by the
idea of destroying a priceless painting with a golf ball?" If yes, buy the game.
If not, don't.
Review 8
Purchased!
It's ok for what it is ...
It's a game where the aim is to destroy as many objects with your golf ball.
Graphically it's ok, and I had no problems with crashes (so far). The controls
are probably the hardest to master, so a controller is advised in this game.
Conclusion: it's fun to play for like 30 minutes a day in between other games or
stuff you have to do.
Recommended.
Review 9
Purchased!
beware if you have an RTX gpu it may crash a lot (not applicable to everyone
with an RTX card but multiple people had this issue). seeing as this game is
fairly old i dont see it being updated to fix it.
Otherwise fun game
Review 10
Purchased!
Normally I don't write reviews, but the hate on this has gone WAY too far. As
someone with a not so great back/neck, I tend to lean back and play games with a
controller whenever possible, so it just so happens I have a controller. And
since I can read, I noticed the giant "this game requires a controller" warning
when I bought the game, which for me makes it easier to play.
As far as gameplay? Its a little on the simple side, and I do wish I could hit
it one or two more times per hole, or have a longer smashbreaker. I supposed it
would have no challenge if you could keep going, but I just want to destroy more
stuff!
This brings me to the main point of this review. This is a fun little physics
destruction style puzzle game, just like it was advertized to be. The holes and
objectives are creative, and the shot styles are a fun way to mix up your
attempts. It is worth the ~20 bucks I spent on it, and would be even more
worthwhile if on sale. Compare this to the cost of going to a 2 hour movie and
getting a drink, and even getting 2 or 3 hours out of it makes the investment
viable.I have already gotten those hours of enjoyment, and will probably
complete it, which looks like it will take another 2 or 3 hours easily.
As a side note, I saw people complaining about the framerate being locked at
30fps, but you can set it to 60FPS. Maybe they just added it?
And I also saw some complaining about technical problems. I can report that on
my homebuilt Win 7 64bit i5/Nvidia 960 rig I have had no problems.
Review 11
Purchased!
I love this game because I'm a big, dumb idiot.
Review 12
Purchased!
This is a cool game a good idea. However the PC version has bugs and is not
optimized very well. GTX 970 should not have any issues with this game. If you
have a console buy it there instead.
Review 13
Purchased!
Great game - burnout crash junctions make a glorious, golf based, return!
If you're not sure if you'll like it ask yourself 3 questions:
- Did I like Burnout Crash Junctions back in the day?
- Do I like fun local multiplayer, score driven, gaming sessions with friends?
- Do I like smashing things?
I'd say if you say yes to any or all of the above you'll find something to enjoy
here (particularly the first one).
Review 14
Purchased!
Did you love Burnout’s Crash Mode? Do you have an Xbox 360/One controller? Do
you have a decent graphics card? Do you like smashing things? If so, I'd
recommend this.
I've had a great time with this game so far. If you go into it expecting an
actual golf game I can see why you'd be disappointed. But if you just want to
play a game that is literally Crash Mode with a golf ball, that's what this is.
From the mechanics to the fonts to the music, I've had non-stop flashbacks to
Burnout 3.
Overall, I have very little complaints. I notice that the sound cuts off on some
stages. And sometimes my laptop has trouble keeping up, but most of the time it
runs fine with lower settings. But other than that I appreciate the variety in
missions, my wife enjoys co-op mode and I have yet to try the party mode.
Getting platinum involves a bit of strategy, which is nice and has lead to a few
retry loops. Some of the criticisms this game's received are valid, but that
hasn't stopped me from enjoying it. No regrets.
Review 15
Purchased!
fun game that allows you to destroy a room really helps on a bad day as well as
when you feel like playing with some friends for some well sought after
destruction
Review 16
Purchased!
I understand the anger over the controller issue but I won't comment on it since
it didn't affect me.
This game might as well be Burnout 3 Takedown's crash mode and Burnout Crash
mashed together with a golf ball and furninture instead of a car. If you did not
like the mode or the game you will not like this.
There are 4 regions but there are multiiple locations with a single map and
those locations can have upto a dozen or more levels so there is a lot of
content. You have a room, a goal and a few set way to start. Once you get a
smashbreaker you have real control over the ball and this is essentially the
aftertouch from the burnout series. There are secrets galore on each level as
well the requisite signature smashes (remember burnout) and secret smashes
(hello burnout).
This game is aimed at a very specific audience with some overlap with other
groups. If you've been waitiing for a 3d crash mode since Burnout 3 this is most
definitely the game for you.
Review 17
Purchased!
So here's the thing. I've been seeing two main complaints, so far. The first
being that the game offers no form of guide or tutorial, and only the briefest
of explanations as to what the controls are. The other being that the game ONLY
supports an xBox controller.
Here's the thing about all that: a lot of the problem there is that they
couldn't be bothered to read up on what they were buying. They may have thought
"Ooo, Burnout! But with Golf!" and just bought it outright. (Full disclosure: I
was going to as well.) This is my solution: read. Do research. It took one (1)
click once I got to the store page to find out that it needed a controler (if
you don't count looking through the reviews, where it's plastered with negative
comments about it). And as for the controls, it's in the options. A complete
breakdown of how to play. It's conveniently listed under "How to Play". Now,
some people want to be able to just jump right in and play with no delay, and I
get that. But frankly, sometimes that just isn't the case.
Don't get me wrong, this game isn't perfect by any means. There's room for
improvement all over the place. Better camera controls, more accurate movement,
less resource intensive, there's definitely room to grow. As it stands right
now, however, it's a good game that's fun to play, as long as you don't go into
it already bitter (and have an xbox controller handy).
Review 18
Purchased!
Tons of fun. Devs have been updating it. No longer need a controller to play on
the beta branch. Awesome fun, really addictive. If you liked burnout, you'll
enjoy this. Although the game could use a quick tutorial for all the mechanics,
it's a deep and overall rewarding game to play.
There are some issues, don't get me wrong, but once you get a few holes in, and
get some nice scores, you'll be having a good time.
Review 19
Purchased!
#edit
Just replaced the entire review I had here before, now I've realized I you need
to use both sticks to control the direction of the ball...
It's a great fun little game with a pretty simple premise - smash the place up.
Not deep, not going to be long-lasting, but pretty much accomplishes what it set
out to do.
Review 20
Purchased!
It's been about 6 months since this game was released and they are still
updating the thing. Recently it was updated and improved load times and tweaked
the controls for good measure. Also...it's the Burnout guys. If you liked the
chaos and destruction of crashing in those games you'll love the chaos and
destruction in....golf, essentially.
Oddly enough they are two great tastes that taste great together. You really
can't go wrong here.