# Golfing Over It — with Alva Majo

> Golf your way up a surreal mountain, facing frequent falls and existential questions. (iPhone/iPad app by Alvaro Mahillo Sanchez-Mateos.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/golfing-over-it/id1356172905 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Alvaro Mahillo Sanchez-Mateos](https://appshunter.io/developer/1491318727)
- Category: Games, Action, Sports
- Price: $1.99
- Rating: 3.10/5 from 101 App Store ratings · 199 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 138 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2018-03-28
- Data updated: 2026-09-08
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/golfing-over-it/id1356172905/reviews.md

## What is Golfing Over It?

· Golf your way up to the top of a surreal mountain.
· Listen as Alva explains why he made such a cruel game.
· Fall all the way back to the bottom.
· And if you manage to get to the top?
· Will that make you feel good?
· Will you feel that it's all been worth it?
· I think you will.

Based on 2017's hit "Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy".
Bennett Foddy himself has played this game and has given it his blessing.

## Key features

- Golfing mechanics for vertical progression
- Surreal mountain environment
- Narrative commentary on achievement
- Challenging gameplay with frequent setbacks
- Inspired by 'Getting Over It'

## Chart rankings

- #167 in Top Paid · Action (US App Store)
- #27 in Top Paid · Sports (US App Store)

## What do users think of Golfing Over It?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Challenging and rewarding
- 👍 Good physics
- 👍 Unique concept
- 👍 Satisfying when cleared
- 👍 Good value for price
- 👍 Creative design ideas
- 👍 Good for passing time
- 👍 High replayability
- 👍 Good for learning patience
- 👍 Well-made game
- 👍 Controls are good
- 👍 Fun to watch others play
- 👍 Good for stress relief (ironically)
- 👍 Supports Chinese option

**Cons**

- 😞 Extremely difficult
- 😞 Frustrating controls
- 😞 High rage potential
- 😞 Unfair difficulty spikes
- 😞 Poor value for money
- 😞 Repetitive gameplay
- 😞 Lacks charm
- 😞 Not for casual players
- 😞 Can be too punishing
- 😞 Controls are inconsistent
- 😞 Feels like a copy
- 😞 No clear tutorial
- 😞 Randomness in controls
- 😞 Ball physics can be odd
- 😞 Can be boring after a while

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- Game won't start/load
- Controls are buggy/inconsistent
- Save data is corrupted or resets
- Volume issues (cannot turn up after setting to 0)
- Touch detection issues (settings opening accidentally)
- Game crashes after loading screen
- Game crashes immediately upon opening
- Game crashes after a few minutes of play
- Game crashes when trying to load a save file
- Double jump not working
- Ball physics are inconsistent
- Game crashes on specific devices (iPhone 6, iPad mini 2)
- Lagging or choppy performance
- App closes immediately after pressing play

**Most requested features**

- Fix save point issues
- Add 60 FPS support
- Option to remove 'floating guy' (progress reset)
- Add more stages/levels
- Improve translation for Japanese subtitles
- Allow replaying cleared stages
- Add more control options
- Improve compatibility with older devices
- Add a tutorial or practice mode
- Option to adjust difficulty

## Recent user reviews (10 of 199)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/golfing-over-it/id1356172905/reviews.md

### 5/5 — 全ステクリしました。面白かったです

*2026-01-04, version 1.2.4*

全ステクリしました。面白かったです

### 1/5 — むずすぎる

*2025-10-04, version 1.2.4*

全くゴールできません。

### 1/5 — 便所以下の〇ス

*2025-10-02*

〇ねゴミゲーム👎

### 2/5 — スマホはダメか

*2025-09-28*

最大に引っ張っても飛ぶ時と飛ばない時がランダムな部分が残念

### 5/5 — good challenge

*2025-09-05*

It’s tempting to hate on this game until you finally beat it, and realize it’s just tough challenge at the end of the day

### 1/5 — 難しすぎる

*2025-08-24, version 1.2.4*

操作が難し過ぎてすぐやめました

### 1/5 — ごみ

*2025-08-17, version 1.2.4*

ごみげー

### 3/5 — 得がない

*2025-08-08, version 1.2.4*

300円やしイラつくし得がない楽しいけど携帯はむずい

### 3/5 — 興味があるから味わってしまう忍従☠️

*2025-07-10*

コレを遊ぼうと思うってYouTube動画を観てるでしょ？ホントあのまんま。練習とかチュートリアルのような段階は全く無くて一番難しくイライラする所からスタート。ラケット越えてキバ越えれば素質有りの剣ヶ峰チャレンジ、ガイコツからはボーナス・ステージです。大雑把なパットを確固としたルートで決め続ける事に慣れたら数分でクリア出来るけど、端末と指の相性が悪い日？というか、普段よりも「当てたらロクな事にならない決まった場所」の反応が過剰な時は強制的に大落下してイライラするだけのアプリ。「そんなステージ作る労力を別の事に使って」と思うステージ2は大落下トラップが多くて「何が面白いの？」って感じだし、ステージ3にドキドキのルートが有るけど陰湿なキバやラケットよりは楽しいという感じ。しかもステージセレクトのようなモノが無いからセーブすれば戻れず最初から。結局このゲームに向かない人って始めて10分くらいで二度とやんないと思う。それでも動画配信者と気持ちを共有出来るのが面白さの大部分なのでお得に遊べる良い価格。とは言うものの、凄く作り込まれた10周年記念無料感謝アドベンチャーゲームをアップロードしてくれるラスティ湖畔シリーズに時間とお金を使う方が良いに決まってる。

### 1/5 — 一応クリアはしました

*2025-06-13*

クリアした上でのレビューです。操作が反対方向に引っ張らないとボールが動かないのでややこしいです。こんなん買うなら壺おじを黙って買いましょう

## Frequently asked questions about Golfing Over It

### What is Golfing Over It?

Golfing Over It is a challenging platformer game where players use golfing mechanics to ascend a surreal mountain. The game features a narrative that explores the psychological aspects of achievement and perseverance.

### What are the key features of Golfing Over It?

Key features include unique golfing-based gameplay for climbing, a surreal and visually distinct mountain environment, and a narrative that prompts reflection on effort and reward. The game is known for its high difficulty and the potential for significant progress loss.

### How much does Golfing Over It cost?

Golfing Over It is a paid application. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned, indicating a one-time purchase model for the full game experience.

### What platforms is Golfing Over It available on?

Based on the provided data, this application is designed for mobile devices. Specific operating system compatibility (e.g., iOS, Android) is not detailed but it is presented as a mobile app.

### What is the gameplay like in Golfing Over It?

The gameplay involves using a golf club to propel yourself upwards on a mountain. Precision and timing are crucial, as mistakes can lead to falling back down the mountain, often to the very beginning. The game is designed to be difficult and test player patience.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.4 — 2023-05-04

- Fixed bug with the timer.

### 1.2.3 — 2019-04-06

Fixed a potential screen resolution bug

### 1.2.2 — 2018-07-31

Corrected some mistakes in the Portuguese translation.

### 1.2.0 — 2018-04-28

v1.2.0
- Fixed asynchronous calls to unload scenes that could be causing crashes on some devices.
- Fixed numerical characters being missing in fonts for some languages.
- Fixed the transparencies of some sprites.
- Made the pole at the end lower.
- Improved the giant sun's collider.
- Modified the chinese font for the main menu options text to improve legibility.
- Added a secret.

### 1.1.2 — 2018-04-03

- Adds Japanese (日本語) and Korean (한국어) language support.
- Fixes a bug in the previous version that made Lariat not appear at all.
- Other miscellaneous tweaks and fixes.

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All apps by Alvaro Mahillo Sanchez-Mateos: https://appshunter.io/developer/1491318727

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