Cheap Golf

Released Nov 2018

DRAG, BOOP, AND PRAY. Play your way through a psychedelic, retro mini golf labyrinth built by an intrusive AI named Susan. Master glitchy physics, dodge bizarre ball-killers, and tackle over 140 mind-bending levels in this ultra-minimalist, surrealist arcade sports puzzler.

90% positive · 218 reviews

Done

All announced content has been released

Medium confidence

Done

All announced content has been released

Medium confidence

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Evaluation

Cheap Golf launched out of Early Access on November 5, 2018 with three episodes and approximately 1,400 levels. Shortly after launch, the developer mentioned Episode 4 and weekly challenges were in the works (November 19, 2018 patch notes). However, neither of those features appears to have ever materialized — the only post-launch addition was a cosmetic/supporter DLC pack released on October 14, 2019 (the SUSAN Supporter Pack). Since then, there have been no game content updates, no announcements of new episodes or features, and no roadmap communication for Cheap Golf itself. Developer communications since 2019 have been entirely focused on other Pixeljam projects — notably Dino Run 2, which was announced in November 2023 and had a Kickstarter campaign launched in September 2025. The store description describes the game as containing "3 episodes and 1400 levels" with no mention of planned additions, which aligns with the game having settled into its final form. The only DLC listed (the Supporter Pack, released October 14, 2019) is cosmetic in nature and has been released. There are no unreleased DLC entries. The last meaningful content activity for Cheap Golf was the Supporter Pack in October 2019, and Pixeljam's studio attention has clearly shifted to other titles. The game appears to have shipped as a complete product.

Evidence

SUSAN Supporter Pack released — the only post-launch DLC, cosmetic in nature. No further DLC has been listed or released since.

dlc listing · Oct 14, 2019 source content shipped

medium

Speedrun Mode added post-launch; developer mentioned Episode 4 and weekly challenges were in the works.

news post · Nov 19, 2018 source content planned

medium

Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content

Released

Cheap Golf: SUSAN Supporter Pack

Oct 2019

Media

Details

Developer

Pixeljam

Publisher

Akupara Games

Achievements

Platform

Windows, macOS, Linux

Controller

—

Steam Deck

Playable

Players

Single-player

Adventure Retro Mini Golf Indie Action Psychological Horror Surreal Puzzle Platformer Funny Dark Cinematic Psychedelic Pixel Graphics Arcade Story Rich

About this game

Welcome to Cheap Golf, a surreal, low-res physics playground built by an intrusive, passive-aggressive AI named Susan. She has spent her cybernetic life constructing the ultimate abstract minigolf gauntlet, and now she requires a human test subject. That’s you. Don't let her down (she gets emotional).

Simple Input, Cosmic Physics

Cheap Golf strips the classic sport down to its absolute bare essentials, then injects it with psychedelic chaos.

Drag and Boop: Use a simple click-and-drag mechanic to launch your tiny digital ball (referred to as a "boop") across mind-bending maps.
Old-School Nostalgia: Bask in a retro, minimalist aesthetic that looks like a glitching 1980s computer monitor having a beautiful fever dream.
The "Just One More Flail" Loop: Experience high-speed, instant-respawn physics puzzles that reward experimentation, precision, and a high tolerance for Susan’s commentary.

Meet Susan

Susan, your omnipresent host, has been very busy attempting to keep you entertained. She didn't just build a course; she built an entire digital labyrinth designed to test the limits of your human patience and spatial awareness.

140 Levels of Madness: Journey through 3 massive episodes packed with bizarre hazards, shifting architecture, moving platforms, and literal ball-killers.
Evolving Obstacles: Just when you think you’ve mastered the trajectory, the courses begin to morph, warp, and defy the traditional laws of geometry.

Susan will cheer you on, judge your terrible angles, and question your species' intelligence.

Pure Retro Counter-Culture

This is what golf wishes it could be if it stopped taking itself so seriously. Cheap Golf is a cozy, chaotic, and delightfully strange vacation for your brain.

The ball is waiting. Susan is watching. Will you survive Cheap Golf?