Curve Games

What Curve Games does

Curve Games is a London-based video game publisher founded in 2005 that partners with independent developers to publish and distribute their titles globally. The company operates a developer-first publishing model, working with studios such as No Brakes Games (Human: Fall Flat), IronOak Games (For The King I & II), Skyhook Games (Lawn Mowing Simulator), and Microbird Games (Dungeons of Hinterberg) to bring games to market across PC, console, and mobile platforms. Its catalog comprises 59 titles spanning physics platformers, turn-based roguelikes, simulations, cozy life sims, action RPGs, and strategy games, with flagship IP Human: Fall Flat having sold 58 million units and amassed over 50 million players across formats.

The company distributes through all major digital storefronts including Steam, PlayStation Store, Xbox Marketplace, Nintendo eShop, Apple App Store, Google Play, and Itch.IO, and uses Xsolla as a direct-sales partner for select titles. Its technology footprint is intentionally non-proprietary: Curve Games builds no in-house game engine or platform technology, focusing instead on publishing services including global distribution, marketing, multi-platform launch management, and post-launch content support. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time license arrangements on game sales, DLC, and expansion content, with pricing for publishing services not publicly disclosed and individual game pricing set by developer partners.

Since June 2025, Curve Games has operated as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nazara Technologies, an Indian publicly listed gaming company that raised approximately $53.6 million in early 2026 to fund acquisitions and AI-enabled gaming development. Leadership includes Rich Keen (VP of Publishing), Paul Bland (CFO), Paul A. Baldwin (VP of Global Sales), and Bobby Wertheim (VP of Partnerships). The company's growth strategy combines catalog expansion (with five announced title launches between 2026-2027), platform extensions (notably Human: Fall Flat on Nintendo Switch 2), and continued franchise monetization through DLC and VR editions.

Name

Curve Games

Legal name

Curve Games Limited

Website

https://curvegames.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Curve Games is a London-based video game publisher that partners with independent developers to publish and globally distribute their titles across PC, console, and mobile platforms, operating a 59-title catalog anchored by the 58-million-unit Human: Fall Flat franchise.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Video Game Publishing

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital Game Distribution Platforms & Storefronts (PC/Mobile/Console) (MPAFABAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Mobile Game Publishing & App Game Stores (BPAMAKAB)

Keywords

• Indie game publishing
• Video game distribution
• Multi-platform games
• Developer publishing services
• Digital game publishing

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Game Publishing Revenue: Curve Games generates revenue through publishing games for independent developers. The company handles distribution, marketing, and sales across multiple platforms, earning revenue from game sales, DLC, and expansion content.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Curve Games is a video game publisher that partners with independent game developers worldwide to publish, market, and distribute indie games across PC, console, and mobile platforms. The company handles global distribution across Steam, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android, and Itch.IO, providing developers with publishing services, marketing support, and access to millions of players. Its catalogue spans over 50 titles including flagship franchises such as Human: Fall Flat and For The King.

Product overview

Curve Games is an award-winning video game publisher offering a diverse catalog of over 50 titles across PC, Nintendo, PlayStation, Xbox, and mobile platforms. The company publishes indie games from independent developers worldwide, with flagship titles including Human: Fall Flat (58+ million units sold), For The King I & II series, and the Bomber Crew/Space Crew franchise. The portfolio spans multiple genres including physics platformers, turn-based roguelikes, simulations, cozy life sims, and action RPGs. Curve Games operates on a developer-focused publishing model, supporting indie studios with publishing, marketing, and global distribution services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Human: Fall Flat Hilarious physics platformer set in floating dreamscapes, playable solo or with up to 8 players online. Features 30 levels, over 50 million players, and a Steam Workshop with 5000+ community-created levels. Developed by No Brakes Games.
• For The King II Epic turn-based roguelike RPG and sequel to For The King. Features four-player co-op, procedurally generated maps, and a 30+ hour campaign across 5 adventures set in the kingdom of Fahrul. Developed by IronOak Games.
• For The King Strategic RPG blending tabletop and roguelike elements where players quest across the kingdom of Fahrul. Includes all expansion content including Dungeon Crawl, Frozen Expanse, and Gold Rush. Developed by IronOak Games.
• Sovereign Tower Arthurian-inspired round-table management RPG where players recruit eccentric knights, assign quests, balance egos, and bend time to rewrite fate. Developed by Wild Wits.
• Dragon Shelter Cozy fantasy life sim where players restore friendship between humans and dragons by rebuilding a forgotten farm. Features farming, cooking, and creature collection. Developed by Wild Forest Studio.
• Cloudscrapers Minimalist strategy game about building towers and scraping the clouds. Features hand-drawn fantasy world, intuitive building mechanics, and mysteries to uncover. Developed by Nementic Games.
• MECHBORN Roguelike deckbuilder combining 90s mech anime with Greek mythology. Players pilot mechs against Kaiju with a unique Conveyor Belt card system. Developed by Turtle Juice.
• Wax Heads Indie simulation game celebrating record shop culture. Players manage Repeater Records, matching customers with perfect vinyl records through puzzles and humor. Developed by Patattie Games.

Quantifiable outcome

• 58 million units sold for flagship title Human: Fall Flat
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core, emerging and supporting.

• No Brakes GamesflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloper of Human: Fall Flat, Curve Games' flagship title that has sold 58 million units. No Brakes Games continues to develop new content for the game, with Curve Games handling publishing globally.
• IronOak GamescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloper of For The King I & II series, published by Curve Games. Partnership has produced multiple successful titles including DLC expansions.
• Wild WitscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench indie studio based in Rennes developing Sovereign Tower, an Arthurian-inspired RPG published by Curve Games scheduled for August 2026 launch.
• Turtle JuiceemergingStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloper of MECHBORN, a roguelike deckbuilder with mech anime themes, being published by Curve Games.
• Nementic GamesemergingStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloper of Cloudscrapers, a minimalist strategy game published by Curve Games.
• Wild Forest StudioemergingStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloper of Dragon Shelter, a cozy farming game with dragon companions published by Curve Games.
• Skyhook GamescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloper of Lawn Mowing Simulator series, published by Curve Games with licensed real-world mowers from Toro, SCAG, and STIGA.
• Runner DuckcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloper of Space Crew: Legendary Edition and Badlands Crew, published by Curve Games. Partnership spanning multiple titles over five years.
• Bossa StudioscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloper of I Am Fish, a physics-based adventure game published by Curve Games.
• Microbird GamescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloper of Dungeons of Hinterberg, published by Curve Games with Day One Xbox Game Pass support.
• RubberBandGamescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloper of Wobbly Life, published by Curve Games for Nintendo Switch.
• Floating Origin InteractivecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloper of KitHack Model Club, created by the creator of Kerbal Space Program, published by Curve Games.
• Patattie GamesemergingStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloper of Wax Heads, an indie sim about record shop culture published by Curve Games.
• DoubleMoose GamescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloper of Just Die Already, published by Curve Games.
• XsollasupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner enabling direct sales of certain Curve Games titles, including Dungeons of Hinterberg.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Modus Games: Mid-sized indie publisher with comparable portfolio size, multi-platform releases, and developer partnership model. Closely aligned in scope and target market.
• Daedalic Entertainment: German indie publisher known for adventure and strategy games (Deponia series). Comparable portfolio structure across PC and console with similar developer partnership model.
• Annapurna Interactive: US-based indie publisher known for developer-friendly terms and curated portfolio of narrative-driven indie titles. Comparable target market (indie developers), multi-platform distribution, and curated editorial approach.
• Team17: Long-established UK-based indie game publisher (Worms franchise, Overcooked). Directly comparable as a multi-platform indie publisher with similar catalog size, developer partnership model, and Western market focus.
• Devolver Digital: Publicly-listed indie game publisher with a similar developer-first model and multi-platform distribution across PC and console. Directly comparable portfolio size, genre mix (roguelikes, simulators, indie), and target market of indie developers seeking publishing partnerships.
• Raw Fury: Sweden-based indie publisher focused on unique indie titles across PC and console. Comparable in portfolio scope, developer-first philosophy, and genre coverage including simulations and narrative games.
• tinyBuild: Publicly-listed indie publisher with a similar developer-partnership model, multi-platform releases, and comparable portfolio size (50+ titles including Hello Neighbor). Directly comparable in genre mix and target market.
• Focus Entertainment: Larger French-listed indie/AA game publisher publishing titles across PC and console. Comparable multi-platform publishing model with broader genre coverage including RPGs, simulations, and management games similar to Curve's For The King and Lawn Mowing Simulator franchises.

Emerging players

• Kepler Interactive: Newer indie publisher with curated portfolio and developer ownership model. Comparable in indie focus and multi-platform releases but smaller catalog with emerging brand.

Broad incumbents

• 505 Games: Broader multi-genre publisher (part of Digital Bros group) publishing indie and AA titles like Control, Death Stranding PC. Comparable multi-platform distribution capabilities and developer partnership model but operates at larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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