If you told me a video game about golf would be one of my favorite games of the year, I would have thought it was a joke. However, “Golf Story” is a great game, both in terms of the golf and the story in the game. It blends a golf game and a role-playing game into one, and they work splendidly together. “Golf Story” is an exclusive game for the Nintendo Switch.
“Golf Story” is about your character’s journey to become a professional golfer. The game begins when he figures out he is tired of living of his regular life and wants to live his dream of playing golf. I like the story, especially how it seems simple at the start but opens up later. The number of characters in the game that made me laugh numbered in the dozens. These characters make the game feel alive and an enjoyable game to watch.
The actual golf in “Golf Story” is very fun. It is the most important part of the game, and it is great. It doesn’t get old, and the different number of courses also helps it stay fresh. I have only seen four courses, but these courses all feel distinctly different. Each one of them has a mechanic that sets it apart from the others. For example, one of the courses focuses on the wind, and also has birds that might take the golf ball and put it on a different part of the course.
The visuals of the game are nice as well. They may be pixelated, but they look colorful and beautiful. The different courses have various colors. Cheekybeak Peak, a very green and lush course, is very different from Lurker Valley, which is orange and very dry. The prospect of the new visuals made me want to continue playing the game.
The one thing in “Golf Story” that isn’t very good is the music. Some of the tracks are nice to listen to, but most are very generic. I felt like I’d heard most of the tracks before, and this took me out of the game.
Overall, “Golf Story” is a lot of fun, both while playing the golf and running around each of the areas interacting with the many side characters. I loved the depth of the golf in the game and how the visuals really helped to keep the experience fresh. The music could have been better, but it doesn’t tarnish the whole experience. If you have a Nintendo Switch, this is another great game to add to your catalogue.
