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Normal Golf Game

Normal Golf Game is set to launch on PC via Steam on September 21. The demo, released on May 27, holds a 'Very Positive' rating on Steam, and the full version will include over 100 Bounties, multiple clubs, a nine-hole course, and difficulty levels beyond Nightmare.

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Luke Muscat, co-creator of Fruit Ninja, released a demo for Normal Golf Game on Steam on May 27. The game is a physics-based golf simulation with a surreal premise: a live-action protagonist trapped in a golf course, facing a $100,000 bill and vague memories. Players control swings with a mouse, adjusting stance, orientation, face angle, and trajectory. The demo covers about 30 minutes near the clubhouse and includes a tutorial and missions like destroying signs.

On June 17, the demo was highlighted for its strict physics and live-action hands. The full version was announced to include a nine-hole course, and play time and stroke counts are recorded, supporting speedrunning. By August 12, Muscat announced the release date of September 21 on Steam. The demo's wishlist count grew from about 5,000 to 40,000 within roughly three months, and it earned a 'Very Positive' rating with 97% of 330 user reviews praising satisfying shots and a quick retry system.

The full version will feature over 100 Bounties, optional challenges such as destroying three watermelons or landing on a distant green, multiple clubs with distinct physics, and difficulty levels beyond Nightmare, including Diabolical and Impossible. Muscat is developing the game solo, with marketing support from Future Friends Games.

Key facts

Release date
September 21 on PC via Steam
Developer
Luke Muscat, solo developer, known for Fruit Ninja and Jetpack Joyride
Demo release date
May 27
Demo rating
Very Positive on Steam, 97% of 330 user reviews positive
Wishlist growth
Grew from about 5,000 to 40,000 within roughly three months after demo release
Full version content
Over 100 Bounties, multiple clubs with distinct physics, a nine-hole course, and difficulty levels including Diabolical and Impossible
Marketing support
Future Friends Games
Demo length
About 30 minutes near the clubhouse
Speedrun support
Play time and stroke counts are recorded

Timeline

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Facts

Release
game · 2026-06-17 · Steam · 2026-06-17
Release
game · 2026-05-27 · Steam · 2026-05-27

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Aug 14

Normal Golf Game Gets September 21 Release Date

Solo developer Luke Muscat announced on August 12 that his physics-based golf simulation game Normal Golf Game will launch on PC via Steam on September 21. The game, which Muscat describes as a "normal" golf game, puts players in the role of an amnesiac golfer forced to pay a $100,000 entry fee to compete in a mysterious tournament. Players control the club with a mouse, adjusting swing strength, stance, aim direction, club face angle, and trajectory. The game features optional challenges called Bounties, such as destroying three watermelons with a shot or landing the ball on a distant green. The demo, released on May 27, has earned a "Very Positive" rating on Steam, with 97% of 330 user reviews praising its satisfying shots and quick retry system. Muscat, known for his work on Fruit Ninja and Jetpack Joyride, is developing the game solo, with marketing support from Future Friends Games. The full version will include over 100 Bounties, multiple clubs with distinct physics, a nine-hole course, and difficulty levels beyond Nightmare, including Diabolical and Impossible.

Jun 17

Normal Golf Game Demo Launches on Steam With Live-Action Hands and Strict Physics

Luke Muscat released a demo for the golf physics simulation game Normal Golf Game on Steam. The full version is coming soon and accepting wishlist registrations. The game traps a live-action protagonist in a golf course with vague memories and a $100,000 bill, requiring precise control of stance, orientation, face angle, and trajectory to escape. Players can also hit signs, break advertisements, or aim inside buildings. The demo covers about 30 minutes near the clubhouse; the full version will include a 9-hole course. Play time and stroke counts are recorded, supporting speedrunning.

May 27

Fruit Ninja Co-Developer Luke Muscat Releases Normal Golf Game Demo on Steam

Luke Muscat, co-creator of Fruit Ninja, has released a Steam demo for his new game Normal Golf Game. The game places players in a strange golf course where they must play golf to escape, using mouse-controlled swings. The demo includes a tutorial and missions like destroying signs. A full release is planned for PC.