What if Minigolf had roguelike power ups? That is surely a question not many would think requires an answer however Triheart Studios’ latest game “Golfie” aims to answer that very question.
While it is still in its early form, Golfie already has all the makings of a uniquely fun experience.
Gameplay
So obviously the gameplay resembles any old minigolf game with some wacky tracks, a few windmills here and there, and a hole you’re trying to get into at the end. There is however a twist, before each putt you draw some cards that can enhance the motion of your ball or even allow you to place objects on the track that help you in your next putt. These cards include simple augmentations like power ups, curve shots, lob shots all the way to more complex enhancements like a jetpack and a ramp you can launch your ball off of.
The main objective of the game is to complete courses while progressing through a roguelike map as you make your way to a 3 phase boss fight at the end which also requires you to use your golf ball to push some buttons and defeat a boss. I’m sure more varieties of bosses and maps will be added as the game is developed further however what is present already accounts for a pretty fun contained experience.
As you progress through the game you can also unlock more power up cards, gain some currency and unlock cosmetics for your ball. With each power up card adding to the different ways you can play through the game combining a wide array of abilities and looks.
Graphics and Sound
The game leans heavily into a stylized low poly aesthetic which makes it pretty easy on the eyes and also fairly easy to distinguish different assets during gameplay. The sound track is still very much a work in progress however the songs currently within the game to provide a nice atmosphere to get you along with multiple songs playing based on the aesthetics of different levels the sound and art direction though simple, does well to keep you engaged.
Overall Impressions and Score
I quite enjoyed my time with Golfie. The game in its current state did feel a bit short however that is to be expected as more updates continue to keep the game alive. I do hope the developers do not abandon this game as it currently has all the standings of a good casual fun experience going forward. I however cannot rate the game on where I think its going to go I can only judge what is currently available and what is currently available is a nicely put together contained experience with a nice $9 price tag you can definitely get your money’s worth of fun from this title.
I give Golfie a rating of 6.5 / 10 – with a few more updates I could very much see this number climbing.
