Kinda Hard Golf

Kinda Hard Golf turns golf into a climbing game. Each day's hole is a tall, numbered course of platforms, ramps and rough patches, and the cup sits at the top. You fling the ball upward one shot at a time, and a shot that comes up short can roll a long way back down. The goal is to reach the top in as few strokes as possible, and everyone plays the same hole that day.

Controls are a single drag: pull back from the ball to aim and set power, then let go. Flags placed along the way act as checkpoints, so landing on one saves your progress if a later shot sends you tumbling. Players who want it harder can switch on Kinda Infuriating Mode, which turns the checkpoints off. Your strokes go on a leaderboard, and a Rivals feature lets you follow friends' scores directly. A calendar view keeps your daily results over time, and replays let you watch and share a round.

The game is made by James O'Halloran, who posts its changes on a blog. A map editor lets anyone build and share holes, and players can submit their maps to be picked as a future daily hole. It is free, runs in the browser on desktop and phone, and is shown with ads. It suits players who like short skill games with a score to beat and do not mind a bit of frustration.