William Murphy
GameSpaceGameSpace Golf Story Review
Published 10/5/2017
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WiiU / Switch - 9/27/2017
Golf Story
Play the story of a golfer, forced to give up all that he holds dear for one final shot at accomplishing his dream. But all is not so simple in the world of golf. To best today's players you have to be able to keep up with them not just on the course, but also off it.
- Developer
- Sidebar Games
- Publisher
- Sidebar Games, Flyhigh Works
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Critic avg
82
19 scored reviews
Total coverage
19
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Score range
65–92
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Signal shape
Mixed response
Score range is 21–30 points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 82 across 19 scored reviews, with a 27-point spread. That suggests a mixed critic response rather than a single clear read.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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19 included scored reviews
90–1006 reviews · 32%
80–898 reviews · 42%
70–794 reviews · 21%
Below 701 review · 5%
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Anthony John Agnello
GamesBeatGolf Story review — Nintendo Switch's hole-in-one blend of RPG and links
Published 10/4/2017
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90
+8 vs critic avg
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Read originalTom Marks
IGNGolf Story Review
Published 10/3/2017
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75
-7 vs critic avg
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Read originalZhiqing Wan
TwinfiniteGolf Story Review
Published 10/3/2017
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80
-2 vs critic avg
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Read originalNindie Spotlight
Nindie SpotlightNindie Spotlight Golf Story Review
Published 10/3/2017
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85
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalNeal Ronaghan
Nintendo World ReportGolf Story (Switch) Review
Published 10/2/2017
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75
-7 vs critic avg
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Read originalAndrew Reiner
Game InformerGolf Story Review – Nothing Short Of Charming
Published 9/30/2017
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90
+8 vs critic avg
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Read originalMitch Vogel
Nintendo LifeReview: Golf Story (Switch eShop)
Published 9/30/2017
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90
+8 vs critic avg
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Read originalMartin Robinson
EurogamerGolf Story review
Published 9/28/2017
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80
-2 vs critic avg
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