Curve Games

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Curve Games Limited
Formerly
  • Curve Studios
  • Curve Digital
Company type Private
Industry Video games
PredecessorBlue52
Founded2005;20 years ago (2005)
FounderJason Perkins
Headquarters
London
,
England
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Parent Catalis Group (2016–2025)
Nazara Technologies (2025–present)
Subsidiaries Runner Duck
IronOak Games
Website curvegames.com

Curve Games Limited (formerly Curve Digital Limited and Curve Studios Limited) is a British video game publisher and former video game developer based in London, founded in 2005 by Jason Perkins. It focuses on the publishing of indie games. [1]

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History

Curve Studios was the successor to Blue52, who released the games Stolen and Peter Pan: The Legend of Never Land before shutting down, with the core team migrating to what would become Curve Studios after the development of the former. [2] They would then form close relationships with Sony Computer Entertainment and Nintendo in their early years, developing instalments in the Buzz! series for the former and creating Fluidity for the latter.

In 2013, Curve Studios announced that they would begin publishing games, marking their transition to a video game publisher of indie games. [3]

In January 2016, Curve Digital was acquired by Catalis Group. [4] Catalis was then sold to NorthEdge Capital in October 2019. [5] In March 2019, Curve Digital purchased Brighton-based Runner Duck, who had previously developed Space Crew for Curve Digital. [6] In November 2020, Curve Digital acquired Vancouver-based IronOak Games, who had previously developed For the King with Curve Digital. [7]

The company rebranded itself to Curve Games in October 2021 as part of their commitment to better support developers. [8]

In May 2025, Curve Games and its studios were acquired by Indian company Nazara Technologies from Catalis Group. [9]

Games developed

YearTitlePlatform(s)
2008 Buzz!: Master Quiz PlayStation Portable
Buzz!: Brain Bender
2009 Buzz!: Brain of the World
Buzz!: Quiz World
2010 Fluidity [10] Wii
2011 Explodemon [11] PlayStation 3, Windows
Stealth Bastard [12] [13] Windows, OS X, Linux, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, Android, iOS
2012 Fluidity: Spin Cycle [14] Nintendo 3DS
2014 Stealth Inc 2: A Game of Clones [15] Wii U, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Windows, Xbox One

Games published

YearTitlePlatform(s)Developer
2013 Lone Survivor [16] PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita Superflat Games
Proteus [17] Ed Key and David Kanaga
Velocity Ultra PlayStation 3, Windows FuturLab
Thomas Was Alone [18] PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Wii U Mike Bithell
The Swapper [19] PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 4, Wii U Facepalm Games
2014 Titan Attacks PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 4, Nintendo 3DS Puppy Games
Mousecraft PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 4 Crunching Koalas
Lone Survivor: Director's Cut PlayStation 4, Wii U Superflat Games
2015 OlliOlli [20] Xbox One, Wii U, Nintendo 3DS Roll7
Porcunipine Windows Big Green Pillow
The Swindle PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Wii U Size Five Games
Nova-111 PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Wii U Funktronic Labs
Murder Windows, iOS, Android Peter Moorhead
Ultratron PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Wii U, Windows Puppy Games
Action Henk [21] PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Wii U Ragesquid
Pumped BMX + PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Wii U, Windows Yeah Us!
2016 The Flame in the Flood PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Windows The Molasses Flood
Human: Fall Flat [22] Windows, macOS, Linux, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Google Stadia, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5 No Brakes Games
10 Second Ninja X PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Windows Four Circle Interactive
Hue PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Windows, PlayStation Vita Fiddlesticks
Dear Esther: Landmark Edition PlayStation 4, Xbox One The Chinese Room
Manual Samuel PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Windows, Nintendo Switch Perfectly Paranormal
The Little Acre PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Windows Pewter Games Studios
Stikbold! A Dodgeball Adventure PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Windows Game Swing
2017 Bomber Crew [22] Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch Runner Duck
Jump Stars PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Windows Jamit Games
Serial Cleaner PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Windows iFun4all
2018Beholder: Complete Edition PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch Warm Lamp Games
For the King [22] Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch IronOak Games
A Knight's Quest [22] PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Windows Sky9 Games
Smoke and Sacrifice PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Windows Solar Sail Games
Velocity 2X Nintendo Switch FuturLab
2019Narcos: Rise of the Cartels [22] PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Windows Kuju Entertainment
When Ski Lifts Go Wrong [22] Windows, Nintendo Switch Hugecalf Studios
Autonauts [22] Windows, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 Denki
American Fugitive [22] PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Windows Fallen Tree Games
2020 Space Crew [23] Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One Runner Duck
Embr [24] Windows, Google Stadia Muse Games
Hotshot Racing Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One Lucky Mountain Games, Sumo Digital
Wobbly Life Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch RubberBandGames
Drake Hollow Xbox One, Windows The Molasses Flood
2021 The Ascent [25] Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 Neon Giant
Lawn Mowing Simulator Windows, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5 Skyhook Games
Just Die Already Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One DoubleMoose
I Am Fish Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S Bossa Studios
Table Manners Windows Echo Chamber Games
2022Chenso Club Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S Pixadome
Golf Gang Windows Lazy Monday Games
Autonauts VS PiratebotsDenki
Patch QuestLychee Game Labs
From Space Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One Triangle Studios
Block'em Windows Cat Shawl Games
2023Blooming Business: CasinoHomo Ludens
For the King II Windows, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S IronOak Games
2024Lawn Mowing Simulator VR Meta Quest 3, Meta Quest Pro, Quest 2 Skyhook Games
Dungeons of Hinterberg Windows, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 Microbird Games
KitHack Model Club Windows Floating Origin Interactive
Skye Tales [26] Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 Puny Astronaut [27]
Manic Mechanics [26] Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One 4J Studios
Human Fall Flat VR Windows, Meta Quest 2, Meta Quest 3, PlayStation 5 No Brakes Games
2025Super Loco World Windows Andriy Bychkovskyi
Badlands CrewRunner Duck
2026Wax Heads Windows, Xbox Series X/S Patattie Games

References

  1. ↑ Schilling, Chris (18 December 2018). "Studio Profile: Curve". Edge .
  2. ↑ Surette, Tim (21 March 2005). "Blue 52 shuts down". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 20 April 2025. Retrieved 20 April 2025.
  3. ↑ Rose, Mike (7 March 2013). "UK indie Curve Studios moves into publishing". Gamasutra . Archived from the original on 25 April 2019. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  4. ↑ Handrahan, Matthew (7 January 2016). "The Catalis Group buys Curve Digital". GamesIndustry.biz . Archived from the original on 19 June 2019. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  5. ↑ Batchelor, James (14 October 2019). "NorthEdge Capital acquires Curve Digital parent Catalis". GamesIndustry.biz . Archived from the original on 14 October 2019. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  6. ↑ Batchelor, James (14 March 2019). "Curve Digital parent Catalis acquires Bomber Crew developer". GamesIndustry.biz. Archived from the original on 20 May 2025. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
  7. ↑ Handrahan, Matthew (2 November 2020). "Curve Digital acquires IronOak Games". GamesIndustry.biz. Archived from the original on 20 May 2025. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
  8. ↑ Romano, Sal (19 October 2021). "Curve Digital rebrands as Curve Games". Gematsu. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  9. ↑ Scullion, Chris (20 May 2025). "Human Fall Flat publisher Curve Games has been acquired by Nazara Technologies for £21.6m". VGC. Archived from the original on 20 May 2025. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
  10. ↑ Hatfield, Daemon (9 December 2010). "Fluidity Review". IGN . Archived from the original on 2 April 2018. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  11. ↑ Meer, Alec (15 July 2011). "Explodemon! Sees The Light". Rock, Paper, Shotgun . Archived from the original on 19 July 2019. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  12. ↑ Yin-Poole, Wesley (25 April 2013). "Stealth Bastard coming to PS3 and Vita this summer". Eurogamer . Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  13. ↑ Polson, John (4 November 2011). "Freeware Game Pick: Stealth Bastard (Curve Studios)". Indie Games Plus. Archived from the original on 26 September 2019. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  14. ↑ Thomas, Lucas M. (31 January 2013). "Fluidity: Spin Cycle Review". IGN . Archived from the original on 31 January 2019. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  15. ↑ Robinson, Martin (1 May 2014). "There's a new Wii U exclusive coming this year". Eurogamer . Archived from the original on 30 October 2018. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  16. ↑ Matulef, Jeffrey (13 November 2012). "Lone Survivor is coming to PS3 and Vita". Eurogamer . Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  17. ↑ Long, Neil (1 July 2013). "Curve Studios is bringing Proteus to PS3 and Vita". Edge . Archived from the original on 9 November 2013. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
  18. ↑ Long, Neil (27 February 2013). "Thomas Was Alone coming to PS3 and Vita". Edge . Archived from the original on 14 May 2014. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
  19. ↑ Pereira, Chris (26 February 2014). "The Swapper announced for PS3, PS4, and Vita". IGN . Archived from the original on 17 February 2019. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  20. ↑ Crossley, Rob (3 December 2014). "OlliOlli Coming to Xbox One, Wii U, and 3DS". GameSpot . Archived from the original on 9 April 2016. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  21. ↑ Matulef, Jeffery (5 June 2015). "Speedrunning platformer Action Henk butt-slides to multiple consoles this summer". Eurogamer . Archived from the original on 30 June 2016. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
  22. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Batchelor, James (25 July 2019). "There is no typical Curve game". GamesIndustry.biz . Retrieved 16 September 2025.
  23. ↑ "Space Crew launches October 15". Gematsu. 29 August 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
  24. ↑ Bradshaw, Kyle (21 May 2020). "Embr, Stadia's first Early access game, arrives on May 21". 9to5Google .
  25. ↑ Gurwin, Gabe (28 October 2020). "The Ascent Delayed To 2021, Will Launch On Xbox Game Pass". GameSpot . Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  26. 1 2 "Curve joins forces with 4J - Skye Tales & Manic Mechanics". Curve Games. Retrieved 20 April 2025.
  27. ↑ Partis, Danielle (25 October 2022). "4J Studios announces move into publishing". GamesIndustry.biz. Archived from the original on 20 April 2025. Retrieved 20 April 2025.

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