Golf On Mars

A nice little game for those who like things to be part puzzle and part video game... Of course, "mostly" because golf is one of those games that can occassionaly make you crazy. The author has done a great job making a game that is filled with interesting little surprises as the game goes on. It is an endless game where the difficulty level ebbs and flows. It isn't a game where it doesn't get increasingly difficult such that it becomes impossible. Just a nice back-and-forth in challenges.

This game is an excellent twist on Desert Golfing. 90% of the time it’s basically the perfect podcast game Unfortunately the number of impossible levels tends to be annoying, especially since you must make 25 shots before being offered the [skip] option. At the very least you should be able to skip from the menu with a 25+ shot penalty. It’s annoying to be stuck on a level that’s clearly not doable, and to have to slowly take shots until you can skip.

Get the original. There are a number of literally impossible holes as well as others that become so with game play. (Rocks that move and block the hole.) Further, the holes are often off the screen and only become visible with movement of the ball to the right. A sometimes frustrating follow up to the brilliant original.

I enjoy playing this very much. However, the stroke count becomes meaningless when you have an impossible hole and have to try 25 strokes before you are allowed to skip. So I give 4 stars. Would you consider a ‘reset’ button so we don’t have to delete and reload the app?

Up to 3400. Okay time waster but whatever algorithm is used doesn’t change after 200 or so. Pretty lame.