Underplayed Gems

The Joy of Putting: Mini-Putt (2026)

The Joy of Putting: Mini-Putt cover
Developer
Potomax
Publisher
Potomax, Vidvad Games
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Genres
Casual, Indie, Sports, Free To Play
Rating
4.9 of 5, 52 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 29 minutes
Where to get it
Steam
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How it feels

A laid-back, nostalgic trip through miniature golf courses with simple, pick-up-and-play putting mechanics.

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What players say

Players praise it as a free, nostalgic mini-golf game that captures the feel of old Flash games. The physics and score-chasing are fun, but many note that controller support is poorly tuned, making the tiniest power input send the ball flying, and that slope cues are hard to read.

Screenshots

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