Super Stickman Golf is a golf video game developed by Canadian studio Noodlecake Games and released for iOS and Android devices on June 7, 2011, and Roku devices in December.[1] A sequel entitled Super Stickman Golf 2 was later released on March 14, 2013. Following the success of the first two iterations, Noodlecake Games released Super Stickman Golf 3 on July 6, 2016. This new version included a new game mechanic where players could put spin on their shot, as well as new power-ups and hats. but the Android version of Super Stickman Golf 3 was removed from Google Play in 2021.

Super Stickman Golf
Developer(s)Noodlecake Games
Platform(s)iOS, Android, Roku
ReleaseJune 7, 2011

Critical reception

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Each of the Super Stickman Golf apps has received critical acclaim. The A.V. Club gave Super Stickman Golf an A, describing it as "A no-nonsense hybrid of a platformer and a golf sim that manages to be the rare iOS game with staying power".[2] Level7.nu rated the game 9/10, writing "Lots of tracks, great controls, fun superpowers, engaging leaderboards and great multiplayer. This is one of my favorite iPhone games of all time."[3] Eurogamer gave the game 8 out of 10, saying "So even if golf brings out your inner chainsaw-wielding Alf Garnett, face your demons with this playful physics-based catharsis. All yours for 59p."[4]

Super Stickman Golf 2 has a Metacritic score of 87 out of 100 based on 16 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[5]

Super Stickman Golf 3 received the Metacritic award for iOS Game of the Year in 2016, having a score of 95 out of 100 based on seven critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[6][7]

References

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  1. ^ "Noodlecake Studios - Super Stickman Golf® for Roku". noodlecake.com. 2012-01-05. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
  2. ^ "June 6, 2011". The A.V. Club. 6 June 2011.
  3. ^ Hansson, Erik (July 19, 2011). "Super Stickman Golf". Level 7 (in Swedish). Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
  4. ^ "Mobile Games Roundup • Page 2". Eurogamer. 27 June 2011.
  5. ^ "Super Stickman Golf 2 for iPhone/iPad Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive Inc. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
  6. ^ "The 20 Best iPhone/iPad Games of 2016". Metacritic. CBS Interactive Inc. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
  7. ^ "Super Stickman Golf 3 for iPhone/iPad Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive Inc. Retrieved 2 March 2017.