4D Golf

You know those nights when you've had one too many energy drinks and start wondering what golf would look like in the fourth dimension? No? Just me? Well, somebody at the 4D Golf dev team clearly had that exact thought, and they actually went ahead and made it real.

The result is a mind-bending "golf" game where you try to put the ball in the hole while breaking as many fundamental laws of physics as possible. This isn't your uncle's mini-golf game. There are no windmills, no tiny castles, and definitely no clown mouths. Instead, you'll be bending reality, breaking your brain, and occasionally questioning everything you thought you knew about spatial awareness.

If you ever wondered what Superliminal would be like if it had more golf, this is the game for you.

Hurling Balls and Hurting Brains

Let's get this out of the way – trying to explain 4D space in a review is like trying to teach calculus to a goldfish. What matters is that the game does an amazing job of making the incomprehensible somewhat graspable.

The learning curve starts gentle enough – hit ball, ball goes in hole. Simple, right? Then suddenly you're calculating trajectories through hypercubes, and it all somehow makes sense. Not even What The Golf? Became as ambitious as 4D Golf – and that's saying something.

The visualization options are a godsend here. When you're inevitably stuck trying to figure out why your ball just disappeared into what looks like a mathematical fever dream, you can switch between different ways of seeing the 4D space.

Not Just A Gimmick

Once you get past the initial "what am I even looking at" phase, you'll find some genuinely clever puzzle design. Each of the seven worlds introduces new mechanics that build on what you've learned, from gravity-defying loops to platforms that exist in multiple dimensions at once.

Not surprised by the game's levels? Think you can still come up with even more bizarre maps? 4D Golf's got you covered. The level editor is where things get really wild. It's like Minecraft meets M.C. Escher, and the results are exactly as bonkers as that sounds. The community levels range from clever to downright sadistic, adding tons of replay value if the 120+ main levels weren't enough to scramble your spatial awareness.

Trippy Spaces In the Fourth Dimension

Visually, the game is a trip. The art style manages to be both clean enough to navigate and trippy enough to sell the whole fourth-dimension thing. Each world has its own distinct vibe, from serene geometric gardens to what I can only describe as a rave happening inside a tesseract.

4D Golf keeps things simple (visually, at least.) The game won't blow you away with pristine visuals or anything like that, but it will be a blast for retro gamers who grew up on the Sega Dreamcast.

The sound design deserves special mention too. The soundtrack shifts seamlessly between chill ambient tracks and more upbeat tunes, always matching the mood without getting in the way. Although, in a game about playing golf surrounded by physical impossibilities, I think the music is the least of anyone's concerns.

Pros

• Makes it complex gameplay mechanic easy to grasp
• Pristine level design always offers a challenge
• Powerful level editor and online sharing

Cons

• Later levels can be genuinely overwhelming