Software:Golf Peaks
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| Developer(s) | Afterburn |
| Publisher(s) | Afterburn 7Levels (Switch, Xbox One) |
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| Release | iOS, macOS, Windows November 13, 2018 Android, Switch March 14, 2019 Xbox One September 21, 2021 |
| Genre(s) | Puzzle |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Golf Peaks is a puzzle video game developed and published by Afterburn. Players are challenged to solve golf-themed puzzles.
Gameplay
Golf Peaks is an isometric, golf-themed puzzle game. Each map consists of a series of platforms, and players draw cards that determine how they traverse the platforms. The game implements various hazards, which provide new challenges in optimally traversing the platforms,[1] but these hazards do not model physics; they are purely logical puzzles.[2]
Development
Afterburn said Golf Peaks recouped its development costs a week and a half after its release, which they attributed to Poland's low cost of living, being featured in the App Store, and having a short development time.[3] Development took about five months.[2] It was released for iOS on November 12, 2018; Windows and macOS on November 13, 2018; the Nintendo Switch on March 14, 2019; and Xbox One on September 21, 2021.[4] 7Levels helped port it to the Switch.[2]
Reception
The Switch version of Golf Peaks received positive reviews on Metacritic.[5] Nintendo Life called it "fun and engaging" but said it is a bit short.[1] The Verge wrote, "The puzzles are well-crafted, and the game is so relaxing to play that I don't want to stop."[6] Pocket Gamer praised its balanced levels and called it "a pretty magnificent experience" held back only by its lack of further content.[7] Digitally Downloaded recommended it for times when one only has periods of time to play games, but they said it has "somewhat limited" gameplay during longer sessions.[8] Although he was disappointed in the lack of in-game hints for the most challenging puzzles, NintendoWorldReport's reviewer said that it is "a nice, serene, and challenging way to wind down".[9]
It was nominated for best mobile game at the 2019 Central & Eastern European Game Awards.[10]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Reseigh-Lincoln, Dom (2019-03-15). "Golf Peaks Review (Switch eShop)". Nintendo Life. https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/switch-eshop/golf_peaks. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "[PS4Blog.net Interview Afterburn On Golf Peaks"]. PS4blog.net. 2019-02-27. https://www.ps4blog.net/2019/02/ps4blog-net-interview-afterburn-on-golf-peaks/. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
- ↑ Drake, Sophia Aubrey (2018-12-18). "The Big Indie Interviews: Afterburn tells how mixing golf and puzzles helped them grab The Big Indie Pitch crown". Pocket Gamer. https://www.pocketgamer.biz/interview/69681/the-big-indie-interviews-afterburn-tells-how-mixing-golf-and-puzzles-helped-them-grab-the-big-indie-pitch-crown/. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
- ↑ "Golf Peaks". Gamepressure. https://www.gamepressure.com/games/golf-peaks/z055ea. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
- ↑ "Golf Peaks (Switch)". Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/golf-peaks/critic-reviews/?platform=nintendo-switch. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
- ↑ Moore, D. M. (2019-05-17). "Golf Peaks turns mini-golf into a card-based puzzle game". The Verge. https://www.theverge.com/2019/3/17/18262193/golf-peaks-minigolf-puzzle-game-switch-ios-steam. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
- ↑ Cowley, Ric (2018-11-14). "Golf Peaks review - "A pretty magnificent experience"". Pocket Gamer. https://www.pocketgamer.com/golf-peaks/golf-peaks-review-a-pretty-magnificent-experience/. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
- ↑ Petronaitis, Trent (2019-03-14). "Review: Golf Peaks (Nintendo Switch)". Digitally Downloaded. http://www.digitallydownloaded.net/2019/03/review-golf-peaks-nintendo-switch.html. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
- ↑ Ronaghan, Neal (2019-03-14). "Golf Peaks (Switch) Review". NintendoWorldReport. http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/49966/golf-peaks-switch-review. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
- ↑ Raban, Paweł (2019-04-10). "CEEGA 2019: Pośród nominowanych między innymi World War 3, Green Hell i karciany Wiedźmin" (in pl). CD-Action. https://cdaction.pl/newsy/ceega-2019-posrod-nominowanych-miedzy-innymi-world-war-3-green-hell-i-karciany-wiedzmin. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
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