Up to Par Review (Steam)
Up to Par Review, Up to Par is a run-based roguelite minigolf game. Stay under par, or you’re out! Play solo or with up to 16 players through procedural levels, spend your spare shots to unlock abilities, and push your golf game to the limit across unique environments.
Up to Par Review Pros:
- Nice graphics.
- 496.15MB Download size.
- Steam achievements.
- Full controller support.
- Graphics settings – resolution, fullscreen, screenshake, framer ate, contours, and graphics quality.
- Two control types – hold and release or two stages.
- You can remap the controls for the mouse and keyboard.
- Golf gameplay.
- Four ways to play – solo, cos op, Vs, and network game.
- You get 3 shots before your ball breaks and your run is over. If you finish the hole with shots left, they carry over to the next hole.
- Well presented, I love how the pitch loads in every time.
- Every run randomise what holes you get.
- The Pro shop is where you can buy new balls, consumables, and permanent unlocks.
- You get a guide bar to help with aiming.
- Very simple to learn and get into.
- Weekly challenges are complete with online leaderboards.
- Shots left are your currency used for the shop, you lose all shots with a game over, and you can not spend shots so you have more for the next pro shop.
- The Pro shop shows up when playing through a run.
- Mamy unlocks for the game and they all have a hole reached requirement.
- Very addictive.
- The game keeps track of all your runs.
- It’s a game where the more you play the more you unlock like bridges, and humps that will appear in future holes, you can even unlock new locations.
- You can buy additional shots for your current run.
- Any items bought in the pro shop outside of permanent are for that run only.
- Chilled out the soundtrack.
Up to Par Review Cons:
- Learning how strong the power bar is takes a bit of getting used to.
- Courses repeat themselves a fair bit.
- It all just takes a while to get going as it really opens up when you get the humps and bridges and the other many obstacles.
- The game starts off flat.
- Unlocks are hard to come by and the early easier-to-get permanent unlocks are not that appealing.
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Up to Par:
Developer: It’s Anecdotal
Publisher: It’s Anecdotal
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Graphics - 7/107/10
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Sound - 6/106/10
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Accessibility - 7/107/10
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Length - 7/107/10
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Fun Factor - 8/108/10
Summary
Up to Par impresses with its visually appealing graphics and a manageable download size of 496.15MB. The game offers Steam achievements and full controller support, enhancing the overall gaming experience. Players can adjust various graphics settings, including resolution, fullscreen mode, screenshake, framerate, contours, and graphics quality, ensuring a customizable experience. The game features two control types—hold and release or two stages—and allows remapping of controls for both mouse and keyboard, catering to different player preferences.
The core of Up to Par revolves around golf gameplay, offering four modes: solo, co-op, versus, and network game. Players get three shots before their ball breaks, and any remaining shots carry over to the next hole, adding a strategic element. The game is well-presented, with a delightful pitch-loading animation each time. Each run randomizes the holes, keeping the gameplay fresh. The Pro Shop is a key feature where players can buy new balls, consumables, and permanent unlock, using shots left as currency. However, shots are lost upon game over, and players must decide whether to spend them or save them for the next Pro Shop visit.
The game is simple to learn and get into, with a guide bar to assist with aiming. Weekly challenges and online leaderboards add a competitive edge. The game tracks all runs, and the more you play, the more you unlock, including new bridges, humps, and locations. The Pro Shop appears during runs, offering items that are only valid for that run unless they are permanent unlocks. The soundtrack is chilled out, contributing to a relaxed gaming atmosphere.
However, learning the power bar’s strength takes some getting used to, and the courses can become repetitive. The game starts flat and takes a while to get going, as it opens up with the addition of humps, bridges, and other obstacles. Unlocks are hard to come by, and the early, easier-to-get permanent unlocks are not very appealing.
In summary, Up to Par is an addictive and visually pleasing game with a variety of gameplay modes and a well-thought-out Pro Shop system. While it has a few drawbacks, such as repetitive courses and a slow start, the game’s simplicity, customization options, and competitive elements make it a worthwhile experience for golf game enthusiasts.
