Sun Jun 20 2021
Update 2.0 minor bug fix
Par 1 Golf 3 is a unique, minimalist puzzle take on the sport. The objective is always the same: get the ball in the hole in exactly one shot. However, the 'courses' are more like Rube Goldberg machines than actual fairways. You have to use bouncers, gravity fields, and moving platforms to navigate the ball to its destination. It’s more of a physics puzzler than a sports game, and it’s better for it.
The minimalist art style is clean and pleasing, and the levels are designed with a great sense of wit. Some solutions are incredibly obvious, while others will have you staring at the screen for minutes, trying to visualize the perfect trajectory. It’s a great 'coffee break' game—easy to pick up, challenging to solve, and very satisfying when you finally find the perfect line.
100+ creative and tricky levels
Minimalist and clean aesthetics
Intuitive drag-to-aim controls
Unique physics-based mechanics
The ball in Par 1 Golf 3 behaves like a billiard ball. Look at the angles of the walls—if you hit a 45-degree angle, you will bounce out at 45 degrees. Use this to bypass long walls.
Not every shot needs full power. In tight corridors, a 10% power tap is often safer and more predictable than a full blast that might bounce you back to the start.
Yes, levels are themed around different color palettes and increasingly complex physical mechanics.
Very simplistic game with you either making a hole-in-one or not. You get 18 shots at making 18 hole-in-ones and your high scores are not even kept. Two STARS is generous- more like 1.5 STARS.
Fun but hard