![]() ![]() It has almost no massive emotional, narrative, or challenge peaks rather, it’s a slope of rising action as smooth as the best putting green. Its buttery calm pulls you into a pleasant rhythm of golfing, puzzle-solving, and fetch-questing. More than anything, Golf Story invokes the feeling of playing an old-school Japanese role-playing game on Game Boy Advance, such as Nintendo’s own much-missed Mario Golf, with the relaxed commentary of televised golf on in the background on a lazy Sunday afternoon. ![]() Even bizarre, silly scenarios like pitching flaming golf balls into frozen golfers seem downright normal. This game is mellow every step of the way, its all encompassing light vibe making missed shots barely sting. Sidebar Games’ role-playing game is, frankly, too dang chill to plumb those depths. Driving a shot onto the green, watching your ball grace the lip of the cup, only to watch it spin cruelly away can blind you with such frothing rage you’ll shatter your club against a tree. Chipping in a shot from some godforsaken bunker can feel like a star exploding in your chest. ![]() Connect with top gaming leaders in Los Angeles at GamesBeat Summit 2023 this May 22-23. ![]()
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