Gravity Golf is a simple-looking golf game played in outer space, first made for the js13k contest in 2015, and you can play Gravity Golf unblocked here with nothing to install. There are no fairways or sand traps, only planets, and each one pulls on your ball. You win a hole by getting the ball onto a tiny red target on one planet’s surface. A dotted line previews the full flight before you let go, so every hole turns into a quick puzzle about bending a shot with gravity.
Space Golf in a Nutshell
Every hole is generated at random. Planet sizes, their positions and the spot of the red marker all change. The first hole has three planets, and each one after that adds another, so layouts get busier the longer you play. Planets never overlap, but by the later holes the gaps between them get narrow.
Each hole begins with the ball floating free, falling toward a planet until it comes to rest. A yellow outline means you can swing. A small display in the corner tracks the hole number and how many strokes you have taken.
How to Play Gravity Golf
Aiming works in two parts, and knowing that makes a big difference. Where you first press down sets the power: the farther that point is from the ball, the harder the shot. Where you release sets the direction, since the ball launches from where it sits toward your release point. So press far away for a strong hit or right next to the ball for a soft tap, then keep holding and swing the pointer around to choose the angle.
As you move, a string of dots maps out the whole path, curves and bounces included. Let go to shoot. Any contact with the red target finishes the hole, even during a bounce. Your stroke count flashes up for a couple of seconds, and the next layout loads with one more planet.
How the Physics Work
A planet’s size tells you exactly how hard it pulls, because its radius is drawn from its mass. A big planet is not just a bigger obstacle, it is a stronger magnet.
Every bounce keeps only part of the ball’s speed, so a ball that hits a planet rebounds lower and slower each time until it settles. The red target only sits on one planet, and it covers a narrow slice of that planet’s edge. Your ball has to touch that exact slice.
Gravity Golf Tips
These tips come from how the physics actually behave:
- Set power first, then sweep. Pick your press point for the strength you want, then move slowly in an arc while holding. Tiny changes can flip a miss into a hit.
- Plan bounces on purpose. Rebounds show up in the dots, so a soft skip off a nearby planet can beat a big flight across the map.
- Prefer gentle shots. A light tap that stops near the target leaves you a simple next stroke. Big shots can whip around large planets in strange ways.
- Respect the big planets. They bend paths the most, so aim for the side that curves the ball toward the target.
- Come in from the target’s side. The red mark covers only one patch of its planet, and ending up opposite it makes the next stroke tough.
Mistakes New Players Make
The most common one is pressing right on top of the ball and wondering why the shot dribbles. That press point is what sets power, so a press close to the ball always gives a weak hit no matter how far you drag. Another is firing the moment the ball turns yellow without checking the dots. The preview is free, so look at the end of the path before letting go.
Lost Balls and Small Screens
Sometimes a shot slingshots off into the void. Here, a ball that drifts far off screen or flies for 20 seconds gets returned to its last resting spot, and you take the stroke as a penalty. That keeps a single bad swing from ruining the hole.
The game works with a mouse, a trackpad or touch. On a small phone, the ball and marker can be hard to see, so a laptop, tablet or full screen view helps a lot. There is no sound and no save, so you can open it in a quiet classroom and close it any time. You only lose your hole count, not anything you unlocked.
Who It Suits and Similar Games
Gravity Golf has no timer, so you can think as long as you like about every shot. A single hole takes a minute or two, which makes it a good fit for a short break. If you want more, the growing planet count keeps later holes interesting.
If that pace suits you, try Factors Game for number puzzles with the same calm feel. Mini Golf keeps the putting but moves it to nine hand-built holes with walls and bumpers instead of planets. For a sports game with more pressure, Penalty Shootout puts you on the spot. More options are on the sports games page.
