[앱셔틀] Buddy Crush is a signal of the revival of the fantasy golf game.

The popularity of’Pangya’, which appeared like a comet in the mid-2000s, was enormous. At least in Korea, it gained much higher popularity than the Japanese national golf game Everyone’s Golf Series or the casual golf game representative Mario Golf. Unfortunately, this heyday didn’t last long. There was no fantasy golf game to follow Pangya, and recently Pangyama has also ended its service, and users have become duck eggs in the Nakdong River.

In that sense, Buddy Crush, released by Com2uS on the 4th, is a very welcome game for fantasy golf fans. At first, seeing the pretty character illustration and the mobile platform, there was a concern that golf was an assortment and character collection game, but when I played it, it boasted quite a high degree of completion as a pure golf game. It boasts a challenging level of difficulty enough to send the ball to the desired course only by considering both wind and course conditions, but it stimulates the player’s desire to challenge with its easy operability and a variety of skill shots and items like a fantasy game.

Sports, fantasy, and characters combine

Buddy Crush is a golf game produced by Com2uS that combines sports and fantasy. The way to play is the same as other golf games in which the swing button is pressed according to the timing after determining the direction, pitch, and distance of the ball. However, the unique feature of this game is that it is possible to make different rounds using various magic and items like a fantasy concept. The fact that there are various devices for each course is a part that cannot be seen in other games.

Buddy Crush is a golf game, but it emphasizes the character quite a bit. There are 4 pretty characters that you can see in animation, and each character has a unique story and relationship. For example, Chris, who was living a good life in order not to become a family member, meets Erin, the female protagonist, and gradually develops passion and interest in golf. It shows the story of becoming.

As you can see the focus on the character, there may be people who misunderstand it as a collection-type game, but unexpectedly, there is no character collection element in the buddy crush. The four characters that appear in the game can be used and nurtured at will. Each character has different stats, and each has an advantageous course, so you can choose and use a character that suits your situation. Of course, there are separate elements to collect, such as equipment, costumes, and pets, but characters are not a collection target but are nurturing elements.

Easy to learn, but difficult to master

The biggest advantage of this game is its easy operation. Originally, the golf game itself belongs to the axis of uncomplicated operation, but Buddy Crush is among the easiest to operate. In general golf games, you need to fill the power gauge according to the timing to adjust the hitting distance, but in Buddy Crush, you only need to set the desired drop position and press the button according to the beat. When hitting a high shot that gives a reverse rotation or a fade shot that turns the batted ball in a desired direction, you do not need to input a command, and you only need to touch the ball once before hitting. There is a tutorial, but it’s so accessible that it feels like you don’t need it.

However, it takes a lot of practice, sense, and physical to send the ball where you really want it. First of all, the wind that changes in real time must be calculated, and it is not easy because all of the conditions of the course and turf, elevation differences, and obstacles must be identified. Even on the same course, a special device is created at some time, and the position of the hole cup on the green and the contour line change every time, so it is absolutely impossible to calculate a shot according to the so-called formula. Even if you swing at the perfect timing with the same wind on the same course, the ball will fall into a different position. Considering that the trajectory of the ball changes due to the small air pressure difference in actual golf, it can be seen that the sport itself is very realistic.

It may seem a bit difficult at this point, but the magic skills and items mentioned above complement the difficulty level to a level that you can enjoy. For example, obstacles placed in front of a character with a short flying distance, burdensome obstacles such as bunkers and hazards can be overcome with wormhole items, and if a high wall is obstructed, you can jump quickly with a rocket shot. In addition, each character has unique passive skills such as increasing stats when the wind does not blow or increasing the wormhole probability in a tee shot, which facilitates the game progression. Taken together, it’s easy to master the game, but difficult to master, but you can feel a great level design that constantly stimulates your desire to challenge.

Another advantage is the variety of game modes that allow you to enjoy this great level design in different ways. Buddy Crush is rewarded by clearing the stage and team ranking battles that you can enjoy using the performance of your character, in addition to the rank match where you can confront users of the same rank in real time, such as single mode, where you can enjoy alone without competing with other players. It supports a lot of game methods, such as event mode that receives a game. If you take advantage of the social element of the campus, you can enjoy various mini-games such as try mode, lesson mode, and honorary testing ground. If you enjoy playing this and that mode alternately, you don’t know that time is going by

In addition, the exciting feeling of hitting is also the advantage of Buddy Crush. The vibrations, cool visual effects, and sound effects felt in the hand at each impact moment after the swing are excellent. In particular, if you succeed in a perfect shot at the correct timing, a more spectacular effect will be activated and you can feel the excellent touch. In addition, the excellent character design and the excellent graphics that support it add to the fun of enjoying the game. Another fun of this game is seeing the characters show up whenever the shot goes off a close, or you make a successful putt from a very long distance.

I hope that once again it can spark the fantasy golf game boom.

Of course, it is not without disadvantages. Where the ball shouldn’t be caught, there is a transparent wall, so when the ball is placed on a slope that is sometimes too sharp, the part where the character takes a bizarre posture is part of the game’s immersion. Also, it is a little disappointing that there is no mode to enjoy 18 holes of one map at once.

Nevertheless, Buddy Crush must be a great game. This is because the unique elements that can only be felt in the fantasy golf game are properly melted into the game, and a great level design that anyone can enjoy. As a maniac who was once indulged in golf games, I carefully hope that Buddy Crush can serve as a reminder of the revival of the fantasy golf game that had been silent for nearly 10 years.