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That’s when this young golfer discovers he has been brought to Golf Purgatory and must play his way through if he wants to escape eternity. That’s the basic premise for Cursed to Golf’s story, but there is a lot more to say about this latest indie roguelike. To master the courses within, follow these tips before you begin.
7 Your Par Is Your Health
Cursed to Golf is a roguelike and there is a health system but not in a traditional sense. Players have to finish an entire course based on the remaining Pars they have left. This meter can be replenished by hitting silver or gold statues in the golfing dungeons. This is explained in the tutorial but there is another way to heal this cursed golfer. Certain cards can replenish Par points and act like potions like in RPGs. There are a few cards that can do this, so stocking up is a good way to strategize.
6 Shop Recommendations
Players begin at a shop in their roguelike runs but they can’t purchase anything right away. Money is accumulated after getting the ball in the hole and moving on. Shops will randomize their stock of cards, which is pretty much the only thing players can buy. Here’s a hot tip that isn’t explained though.
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There is a binder in the shop that doesn’t cost money to use. Players can empty their entire card decks into this thing and these cards will carry over until players decided to take them out in successive runs. This binder can hold forty cards, so, to beat the first big course it might be a good idea to stockpile forty cards and then get serious.
5 Birdie View Is Key
The basic line of sight is limited when teeing off at a hole. However, the Birdie view will allow players to analyze the entire stage. Look out for potential secrets, like dynamite blasting areas, and plan a route. The nice thing about Cursed to Golf is that each hole should have multiple ways to tackle the hole which is not surprising for the roguelike genre. Take into account hazards, idols, and other things when trying to decide the best way to get that ball back home.
4 Don’t Be Afraid To Go Against Club Recommendations
Like most golf games, Cursed to Golf will automatically select what the AI thinks is the best club for the job. This is not always the wisest club to use though as there are other ways to play. For example, when on the rough grass, the iron club will be selected. If there is a hole or other potential opportunity nearby, it might be worth using the wedge club instead. The overall tip is to not be afraid to experiment. There is a practice card players can acquire in their deck that allows for such experimentation. Testing out multiple clubs on the same patch of grass could create some mind-blowing results.
3 Look At The Route Ahead
Similar to other roguelikes, this game allows players to pick multiple routes in the golfing dungeons. One path may be more lucrative with loot while another may have more holes to play through. Players should take the route based on how much money they have as well as how much Par they have left. If the Par count is low then it might be best to dive into the next hole. If players have a bunch of money to spend and are in high health, then choosing the path with the closest shop is a good strategy too. Also, don’t forget about the card binding tip to use in shops.
2 There Are More Hazards Than The Norms
Golfing in real life, and golfing in games, have two big hazards golfers must look out for. Don’t get the ball stuck in the sand trap and don’t sink it in a pond. Those hazards appear in Cursed to Golf too, but there are other factors worth mentioning.
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Players could see a gravestone on a stage and might be curious to investigate. This is not a good thing though as landing near one will have a skeleton steal the ball. There are also cursed stages that are marked with skulls on the route map. These can give players limitations such as only being able to hit the ball left.
1 The Driving Range Is Your Friend
The best piece of advice to give in Cursed to Golf is that practice makes perfect which can apply to roguelikes overall. Make the first ten rounds of golf practice runs and boost up that binder as mentioned before. Also, there is a driving range players can practice in without any consequences. The game will even give players dummy cards to test out. It’s a shame players can’t select every card in the game to test but at least the driving range is here in general. Getting the hang of spinning the ball backwards and forwards can mean all the difference and practicing on a driving range to master it is a wise choice.
Cursed to Golfwas released on August 18, 2022 and is available on PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
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