Putt Nutz Jungle Adventure

Mini-golf may not be as popular or well-paid as the standard version of golf, nor does it require a polo shirt and a few acres of pristine land to be played properly. However, it can definitely be at least as fun as its older brother and require a decent amount of skill as well, especially if you happen to undertake some of the more challenging courses out there.

Putt Nutz Jungle Adventure provides you with a lighter take on the sport, by mixing it all with a fantasy-style universe and ridiculous environments to go along with it, featuring jungles, old ships and even underwater levels. However, it also requires a bit of skill at the same time, since the holes are usually pretty difficult and there are many obstacles blocking the way to them, including moving ones, such as crabs.

As far as the gameplay is concerned, there aren't too many concepts to master, even if you are a total beginner when it comes to mini-golf. Hence, the entire purpose of the levels is to make it as hard as possible for you to get your ball across, due to the many twists and turns that are liable to get in your way. Dynamite barrels and various creatures can also pose a threat, especially if you do not account for them when you make the shot.

Naturally, it is possible to adjust the direction and the power of the shot, in order to decide exactly where and how fast to send the ball. Although the physics engine is not that advanced, powerful shots do behave more or less as they normally would in reality, even if the collisions are a bit disappointing and you might expect different results if you base your assumptions on intuition.

Visually, the game does not exactly shine, but the lack of detail is compensated by a palette of bright colors and a cartoon-style representation of the characters and the environment. Speaking of which, the courses are quite different from each other and there is plenty to admire while you ponder on your next shot, thanks to the decent level design and the satisfying amount of objects spread around the landscapes.

In the end, Putt Nutz Jungle Adventure really sets itself apart when it comes to the fact that it supports up to four players at once, which allows you and three other friends to compete against each other. The hefty selection of courses should be more than enough to keep you busy for a long time, not to mention the fact that you can easily re-play most of them a few times without getting bored.