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Golf Peaks
Developer Afterburn
Golf Peaks is a puzzle video game developed and published by Afterburn. Players are challenged to solve golf-themed puzzles. From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
206 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Lemmy, Mastodon) · newest Nov 2, 2026 · last updated Nov 4, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
89
LovedLoved
161 positive · 19 negative
95% range 84–93%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 161 | 19 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 15 | 0 | 6 |
| Lemmy * | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 1 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
539 of 572 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
90% recommend · 158 yes, 17 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 175 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Overwhelmingly Positive (1,102 of 1,160 positive).
Players describe Golf Peaks as a relaxing, charming puzzle game with a card-based movement system. [1][2][3] Some reviewers note the difficulty curve is uneven, with later levels becoming tedious or overly hard. [4][5][6] The game is praised for its accessibility, short play sessions, and good value when on sale. [1][4][7]
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Representative posts
- [11]
From the developers of inbento and Railbound comes a minimalist, mind-soothing puzzle game with a relaxed presentation. Clean visuals, an ambient soundtrack, and a forgiving ruleset create a casual, low-stress experience meant for short sessions. Instead of traditional golf mechanics, each hole is solved using a preset hand of movement cards. Each card combines a hop component (clearing ledges and ignoring hazards) …
- [1]
PROS: + charming art style + chill music + a lot of levels (120+) + various accessibility settings + great on the Steam Deck CONS: - can feel like trial and error - you do not actually get to swing anything Comment: A cool logic game where the goal is to get the golf ball into the hole (duh). But instead of swinging anything with precise power you pick cards that represent this. You can also choose whether to lop …
- [5]
I ultimately gave this game a positive review because its overall quality justifies its price tag. However, from a pure gameplay perspective, I believe a proper 'puzzle game' should challenge players to 'solve problems' through logic or skill. Unfortunately, in its later stages, the gameplay devolves into a tedious cycle of trial and error—a design approach that hardly qualifies as a stellar puzzle game experience.
- [2]
Chill vibes and perfect for playing in short bursts. Good variety of different easy-to-understand mechanics in each world, and a nice amount of challenge as you keep progressing.
- [9]
Relaxing card and golf-inspired strategy with a nice presentation. Golf Peaks is reminiscent of puzzle books from a retail store, being casual and accessible while remaining challenging. The difficulty curve was well done, and you require no knowledge of the sport to play while still capturing the essence of the game. Concepts never overstay their welcome, and the pace at which you are taught is perfect, in addition …
Summarised from 34 of the 200 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 10, 2026. How summaries are made
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Golf Peaks sits at 89% positive across 180 opinionated reactions from 4 sources. Fresh or rotten — where do you land?
Critics, per Wikipedia
The Switch version of Golf Peaks received positive reviews on Metacritic. Nintendo Life called it "fun and engaging" but said it is a bit short. The Verge wrote, "The puzzles are well-crafted, and the game is so relaxing to play that I don't want to stop." Pocket Gamer praised its balanced levels and called it "a pretty magnificent experience" held back only by its lack of further content. Digitally Downloaded recommended it for times when one only has periods of time to play games, but they said it has "somewhat limited" gameplay during longer sessions. Although he was disappointed in the lack of in-game hints for the most challenging puzzles, NintendoWorldReport's reviewer said that it is…
From the “Reception” section of Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Critic context only — not part of the audience score.
Reactions
60 of 206 · most liked firstGot mad enough about Best Mobile at TGA that I went looking for great mobile games I’d missed this year. Led me to Pup Champs, the latest game from the Railbound/Golf Peaks dev. Excellent puzzle game so far. Can’t believe I missed this one.
neutral · AI labelView post →Pretty challenging puzzle game, don't think I would've made it far without the help of a guide.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Gotta plug one of my favorite mobile game studios: Afterburn. They only have 3 puzzle games. All are relatively short and 100%-able. Every single one is fun and full of heart. [Golf Peaks](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.Afterburn.GolfPeaks), [Inbento](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.crunchyroll.gv.inbento) (bought by Crunchyroll), and [Railbound](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.Afterburn.Railbound).
neutral · AI labelView post →Golf Peaks ($1.24) - a puzzle game that's a perfect fit for relaxing on a lazy day off or sloughing off some stress after work. pick the right cards to sink your ball into the hole on a total of over 120 courses. real bang for the buck! store.steampowered.com/app/923260/G...
neutral · AI labelView post →It's an okay puzzle game; not much else to say about it. It could've looked better visually (similar to the banner art in the library) and should've had a dark mode, because it's very bright.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →6/10 - make the cards a different color, they all look the exact same!!!! they have the technology - cant rearrange card placement when planning out solves - needs a hint mode. tell you the order of the cards after X amount of time tells you the next 1st card + perfect loop of adds new rules and defaults to easy, gets harder with each level. + undo forever + 5$
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →From the developers of inbento and Railbound comes a minimalist, mind-soothing puzzle game with a relaxed presentation. Clean visuals, an ambient soundtrack, and a forgiving ruleset create a casual, low-stress experience meant for short sessions. Instead of traditional golf mechanics, each hole is solved using a preset hand of movement cards. Each card combines a hop component (clearing ledges and ignoring hazards) and a roll component (interacting with the environment and bouncing off…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Golf Peaks is a game where you solve minigolf courses using a preset hand of movement cards. Each card has a "hop" component (which allows it to go over ledges and avoid environmental effects) and a "roll" component (which bounces off of ledgers and does not avoid environmental effects), or a combination of both (with the hop always coming first). At the beginning of the game there are only grass titles, eventually adding sloped tiles, ice tiles (which cause the golf ball to slide until…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Completed: Golf Peaks Solid little puzzle game, the introduction to new mechanics is handled well, the rules are consistent and the cards are a good way of detailing how many moves you have to reach a goal without making things too complicated.
positive · AI labelView post →There are 10 worlds in total, each introducing different mechanics. The goal is to maneuver a ball into a hole using direction-based cards. My main gripe is the difficulty; it’s all over the place and can become overwhelmingly hard without much warning. Despite this, the overall quality is still high, and it’s dirt cheap when on sale, making it a solid pick.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Sweet little Puzzle Golf Game. Easy recommend. The pacing in difficulty feels good each world. Every now and then you get a new mechanic. No extra explanation needed for those because of the good pacing of the worlds. Cheevo Hunter Note: Its not too hard and if you struggle with some levels there are solutions in the guide section.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →nice game, but my laptop heats up so much! it's not a lower end laptop, and this game seems simple enough that it shouldn't require high performance.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →PROS: + charming art style + chill music + a lot of levels (120+) + various accessibility settings + great on the Steam Deck CONS: - can feel like trial and error - you do not actually get to swing anything Comment: A cool logic game where the goal is to get the golf ball into the hole (duh). But instead of swinging anything with precise power you pick cards that represent this. You can also choose whether to lop over something and you always get four directions to move the ball towards.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I ultimately gave this game a positive review because its overall quality justifies its price tag. However, from a pure gameplay perspective, I believe a proper 'puzzle game' should challenge players to 'solve problems' through logic or skill. Unfortunately, in its later stages, the gameplay devolves into a tedious cycle of trial and error—a design approach that hardly qualifies as a stellar puzzle game experience.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →There are a list of qualities that make a good puzzle game but simply put what you are looking for is a simple concept that gradually adds complexity at a pace that is understandable and enjoyable. Golf Peaks does a perfect job of doing this.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Chill vibes and perfect for playing in short bursts. Good variety of different easy-to-understand mechanics in each world, and a nice amount of challenge as you keep progressing.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →6) Golf Peaks: A puzzle game about getting the ball to the hole. Small maps, you are given 'cards' with different movement options, and have to figure out how to get from A to B. Explores everything it has in a tight design space. store.steampowered.com/app/923260/G...
neutral · AI labelView post →Nice short puzzle game. But use too much GPU for such a simple game.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A relaxing puzzle game that can be completed in one or two afternoons; it's easy to pick up so even someone who never played a video game can definitely enjoy it. It never gets too hard but some levels, especially the bonus ones, will definitely take a bit of time and thinking to be solved.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →[I listed some decent Android games I know of in a past thread.](https://sh.itjust.works/comment/12448845) The real secret is to look for board game adaptations and stuff you'd normally find on Steam. I also have expanded my list for when I have the Play credit and desire for more mobile games: * Golf Peaks, Pup Champs, and Railbound — more puzzle games by Afterburn, the same developers as inbento * Digital board game adaptations by Dire Wolf Digital, like Root, Everdell, Clank!, and the…
neutral · AI labelView post →So Golf Many Levels Very Chill Much Fun Such Game OMG WOW Definitely Recommend it and I put another game from the Devs on my wishlist to keep an eye on them
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Chill puzzle game with a golf theme. I liked the first 8 worlds. Worlds 9 & 10 were a bit of a slog. Enjoyable!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Happy #indie Saturday. This week's review is for Golf Peaks. This puzzle game uses golf as a shorthand to communicate its goals: Get the ball to the hole. This is mostly an affectation, as it doesn't use the rules of golf much at all. It's smart but featureless with no hook to draw in the skeptical.
neutral · AI labelView post →Fun and cozy little puzzle game, great soundtrack! Exactly what I was looking for, not very hard but not boring either
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →short, fun, cozy and smart.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Too much of a trial and error puzzler, not enough actual solving. 6 / 10
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Golf Peaks A really nice and simple puzzle game Mostly played it on steam deck while watching tv and it’s perfect for that There’s no story just puzzles and some of them were pretty tricky #mediaris2026
positive · AI labelView post →[url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/36948155-Card-Game-KING/] FOR MORE CARD AND BOARD GAMES FOLLOW US CARD GAME KING Golf peaks is a simple relaxing game where the goal is to...and my ball flew off the mountain. Ok, let's try this again: Golf Peaks is closed-ended puzzle game where you use movement cards to move the ball to the hole. It's simple in its concept but delivers it flawlessly. The puzzles are just the right difficulty and each world, not only introduces new terrain types…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →So I bought this game a while ago now when it was on discount for like 2 dollars maybe? But I must say, I didn't expect the quality of the game be so well done for an indie team. Originally I bought this just because I played a lot of GWYF and I thought that this game looks interesting as well. At first it was more of a silly little game, or at least it felt like it. But the puzzles become more difficult as more mechanics show up later on in harder levels. Sometimes I literally had to open a…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Playing this game felt like solving chess problems. Instead of "mate in 5" you get "hole in 5". You just need to find the exact sequence of moves that the author intended. It's not a bad puzzle game and maybe I just had a bad day, but this felt really exhausting to play and finding a solution was never really rewarding. I guess the reason is that you don't have to discover many new things to solve a level. You know your available moves. You know, what each move would do for each potential ball…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Golf Peaks B Card based puzzle game Good concept well implemented with good visual style with several steps of amplification of mechanics. I had to look up a few hints for like 3-5 of the 120 puzzles but often I had the parts already partially figured out.
positive · AI labelView post →It honestly depends on the person playing this game. If you are into chill and relaxing but strategic games, this is for you. However, my one critique is that the game doesn't feel like golf. You moved in locked directions, and have to pick a card to move. It's not for me, but it's different for everyone.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Wait holy shit, you guys made Golf Peaks, I loved that game too!
positive · AI labelView post →Golf peaks is a very intuitive, cosy, lo-fi card puzzler. Quite polished and really well put together even if a little short and somewhat unchallenging.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Good thinky puzzle game. Not that long or that hard. But short and sweet, still with fresh fun mechanics.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I liked that one game called Golf Peaks en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golf_Pe...
positive · AI labelView post →Fun puzzle game with a pleasing art style that combines mini golf and cards together. As you progress through the levels, each unique world provides new obstacles to overcome. Overall it's not too difficult, but some levels can be challenging. One addition it would benefit from is a course builder to enhance replayability.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's the second Afterburn game that I bought, and I can say that I want more. ⛳Calm music, different in each world ⛳Tricky levels (yeah, sometimes the decision is not as usual) ⛳Comfortable color palette for tired eyes ^^ ⛳You don't need much time to complete the game Maybe I would like to get the background story as in inbento, but it's still nice. Don't worry if you stuck on some level, move in your pace.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Relaxing card and golf-inspired strategy with a nice presentation. Golf Peaks is reminiscent of puzzle books from a retail store, being casual and accessible while remaining challenging. The difficulty curve was well done, and you require no knowledge of the sport to play while still capturing the essence of the game. Concepts never overstay their welcome, and the pace at which you are taught is perfect, in addition to leaving you enough time to learn from experimentation. There are multiple…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Golf Peaks - $2.99 -> $1.49. Golf Peaks is a chill puzzle game about climbing misty mountains by playing golf. Choose cards to move the ball around, avoid hazards or use them to your advantage, solve over 120 handcrafted levels and become the master of Golf Peaks!
neutral · AI labelView post →I’m leaving a negative review because of this big yellow button in the main menu advertising other games. We are already flooded with ads all day long, and now you’re adding them inside games we actually paid for. No, just no. Stop
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I originally played through the entire game on the Switch and I enjoyed it so much that I wanted to play through it again on Steam. Pretty short, cozy, relaxing, with a little bit of a challenge here and there.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →quite boring honestly. Feels like it should be a free mobile game.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →funny and short game to 100%, a must buy on sale
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →fun and good :)
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A relaxing short puzzle game that requires you to guide a ball into the hole with a limited amount of move choices. While sometimes it requires basic trial and error, other times it can spike in difficulty requiring some out of the box thinking. Good UI & layout. plays great on the steamdeck.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Cozy and short. I got Golf Peaks as part of a bundle and had no expectations for it. It managed to surprise me a with a really cozy aesthetic, several mechanics and more than 100 puzzles over its four hours of playtime. It's not the best puzzle game of all time and it's not trying to be either. It has a small vision, executes it well, and never overstays its welcome. Go give Golf Peaks a shot (pun intended). Its far better than par for the course!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →One of the best puzzle games. 10/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fun game! Several levels later on that require a good deep thinkthrough. I do have a gripe, though, that this game cannot be reasonably described as "golf".
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's just okay. The graphics are pleasant, the soundtrack is minimal but works well, the mechanics are simple. But the fans on my laptop are all on the time for what should not be a resource-intensive game, the puzzles don't really get interesting until World 7, and some levels feel like you're just winnowing down an explosion of combinations rather than reasoning through a puzzle.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →hello peak game!
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Pretty good puzzle game. The difficulty can spike at kinda weird times and you're can/need to solve most/some puzzles through trial and error. It's a chill time
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This is a pretty challenging puzzle game based on golf. It would be nice if there were some explanations of each of the new mechanics, but I could figure them out myself.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Tiny ball takes flight Every stroke bends clever paths Joy sinks every putt
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This game was played in its entirety on a MacBook Air M1 8gb ram 7c gpu running MacOS Sonoma. There were no bugs or crashes throughout my time with the game. All achievements unlocked at their appropriate times. Another quick review, as this is another charming puzzler from the folks at Afterburn. I've enjoyed their first (inBento) so much that I immediately installed this game, their second, and finished it pretty quickly. And yes, I'm going to install their third right now as well (I don't…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Mobile slop adjacent tbh
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Good, but for me personally the quality of the puzzles themselves kept it from being great. They didn't scale up in difficulty as smoothly as I'd have hoped – it's not really a gradual increase, but just 80 to 90% being extremely easy and the rest being very hard. Though "hard" isn't quite right either, it's mostly that the harder ones have so much more complexity/entropy that they become fairly tedious to solve. It's not a big issue, it was really just a handful of the 120 total levels that…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Fun little puzzle that I recently picked up in a humble bundle. The difficulty ramps up cleanly and never feels nebulous or unfair, new mechanics introduced fairly regularly. Good fun! Finished in about 2 and a half hours. Only thing I think it is missing is a map editor and community levels maybe?
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Well designed game that keeps you interested until the final puzzle is completed. Makes you feel clever when you solve them and has got the balance right on their complexity to get the brain burning but not overheating
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Golf Peaks is a short and clever puzzle game with a strong card-based movement system. Instead of directly controlling the ball, you use cards to decide how it moves. I liked this mechanic a lot, and it reminded me a little of Please, Fix the Road, except here you can choose the cards in any order. That gives the puzzles a nice sense of flexibility. The game does a good job of avoiding repetition. Each world is fairly short, and new mechanics are introduced regularly. The difficulty curve…
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