In my desperation, I’ve turned to golf, something I would never consider under normal circumstances.
But I haven’t gone totally tartan slacks.
We’re only entering the realm of minigolf, which I am more positively inclined toward.
It lacks the pretensions and exclusionary nature of its bigger, paunchier cousin.
It’s also small and inherently naff, traits I can likewise relate to.
It also costs six pounds, substantially less than the price of actual minigolf.
Sadly, I found Golf It!
’s VR mode wanting.
For starters, the teleported movement system is nowhere near precise enough for the game’s cramped holes.
Each time you hit the ball, the game teleports you automatically to its new location.
Moreover, I’m not sold on Golf It!
’s simulation of putter-on-ball action.
I sense that Golf It!
Luckily, while trying to recall the name of Golf It!
And I’m glad I did, because Walkabout Mini Golf is excellent.
Unlike Golf It!, Walkabout is a dedicated VR experience, and it shows.
Walkabout Mini Golf also features one of the most elegant accessibility features I’ve seen in some time.
It’s ingenious to the point of feeling slightly magical, and rather satisfying apart from its practical function.
The game lacks Golf It!
[Feel Rick buried the lede, here - ed.]
One feature Walkabout lacks is a local “hot seat” multiplayer mode.
And although Golf It!
