What the golf was a crowdfunding website?
What the Golf was crowdfunded through American crowdfunding website Fig. The developers chose golf as the sport to ridicule, saying that it was " mostly played by rich people, so it seemed like a safe target". The levels in the game were designed to be short, to be able to try as many jokes as possible. Much of the game's humor is based around slapstick, as it was seen as a form of comedy that would work regardless of where the player was. The game's crown system was designed to make players revisit levels and for people who wanted to complete everything. The developers considered having unlockable skins for the golf ball, but the idea ended up being scrapped. The slow motion feature was originally intended for the game's soccer level, but it was added to the rest of the game.
What is the golf mode?
Mode (s) Single-player. What the Golf is a video game developed and published by Triband. It was originally released for MacOS and on iOS through Apple Arcade on 19 September 2019.
When will What the Golf be released?
Release. What the Golf released on 19 September 2019 for iOS and MacOS on Apple Arcade. A MacOS version separate from Apple Arcade and a Windows port launched through the Epic Games Store on 1 October 2019. A Nintendo Switch port was released on 21 May 2020.
How it works
When you first load it up, What the Golf? forgoes a menu and dumps you straight into a bluntly basic first level: a simple ball on a simple green. It’s predictable enough: you click-drag your mouse in the required direction and let go to putt the ball, which hits the flag and takes you onto the next stage.
A story-light jaunt
Capturing the essence of What the Golf? isn’t easy, but there are a definite comparison to an improbable combination of the Katamari series and Portal: a colorful, hilarious veneer with happy-go-lucky characters and a charming art style, which overlays a deep-space “laboratory” setting that feels like it’s masking a deeper, darker reality.
A rebellious exercise in developing gameplay
While golf game tropes and mechanics are the initial backbone of What the Golf?, these are dispensed with in minutes. The game doesn’t demand you to play with a remarkable amount of skill, or to reach the end of a stage in a certain number of “strokes”–it’s just taking you along for an enjoyable ride.
Infectiously fun
The most striking thing about What the Golf? is the clear love that’s been put into it. The Triband team clearly enjoyed making the game and they’ve clearly carried this enthusiasm across with a seamless, enjoyable and hilarious game. Even in the soundtrack, which is also a hoot, it really sounds like everyone singing is barely stifling laughter.
