Review: Cursed to Golf is a stroke of genius
Published 8/18/2022
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Series X|S / PS4 / PC / PS5 / XONE / Switch - 8/18/2022
Cursed to Golf
Cursed to Golf is a golf-like adventure where every shot counts. Players are tasked with making it out of Golf Purgatory to become a Golfing Legend. With insane hazards, otherworldly power-ups and tons of replayability, will you make it back alive or will you forever be… Cursed to Golf!?
- Developer
- Chuhai Labs
- Publisher
- Thunderful
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Critic avg
80
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Total coverage
20
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Score range
65–100
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 80 across 20 scored reviews, with a 35-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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90–1003 reviews · 15%
80–8912 reviews · 60%
70–794 reviews · 20%
Below 701 review · 5%
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Alana Dunitz
GameGrinCursed to Golf Review
Published 8/18/2022
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85
+5 vs critic avg
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Read originalJesse Norris
XboxEraReview | Cursed to Golf
Published 8/18/2022
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80
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Read originalGraham Banas
Push SquareReview: Cursed to Golf (PS5) - A Fun, Hilarious Spin on the Roguelike
Published 8/18/2022
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80
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Read originalJason Flatt
But Why Tho?REVIEW: ‘Cursed to Golf’ Is One Tough but Creative Roguelike (XSX)
Published 8/18/2022
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80
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Read originalMatthew Pollesel
Gaming AgeCursed to Golf review for PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, PC
Published 8/18/2022
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75
-5 vs critic avg
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Read originalNick Gillett
Metro GameCentralCursed To Golf review – the golf game from Hell
Published 8/18/2022
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70
-10 vs critic avg
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Read originalCameron Waldrop
TwinfiniteCursed to Golf Review - Roughlike
Published 8/18/2022
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80
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Read originalSteven Petite
GameSpotCursed To Golf Review - An Ace In The Hole
Published 8/18/2022
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90
+10 vs critic avg
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Read originalLewis Larcombe
KakuchopureiCursed To Golf Is Weirdly Addictive
Published 8/18/2022
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