Release date: September 22nd Release time: 4:00 PM CEST
Curve Fever Pro is finally coming to Steam!
Since this is the first post, let's start with an introduction. About 10 years ago, in 2016, I joined the company behind Curve Fever. Back then, we were still working on Curve Fever 2. Later, we worked on the third version, and then we started on the Pro version and released it in 2018. Unfortunately, the company behind the game eventually went bankrupt, and it was not clear what would happen to the game. In November 2022, I took over Curve Fever Pro and started running it on my own. Since then, I've been maintaining and developing the game as a solo developer. There have been dozens of fairly big updates over the past few years, both to the game itself and to a lot of the outdated systems behind it.
Curve Fever had always been a browser game, and accessibility was always on our minds. Because of that, bringing the game to Steam wasn't really something we were considering. But later, in 2019, we decided to change direction and start planning for a Steam launch. Unfortunately, there wasn't enough time to get the game ready for Steam back then.
When I took over, it was never the plan to release on Steam since it was just a side project of mine. Since then, my love for the game has grown again, and earlier this year I changed my mind and started working towards a Steam release again. And now it's finally ready to release!
It has been quite an interesting journey to get here. The game is 8 years old, and there was very little maintenance for several years, so there was a lot of work to do. Over the past few months, I have implemented all the Steam services, such as authentication, payments, friends, rich presence, input, and quite a lot of smaller systems.
Then there were four more large updates to improve the experience on Steam. The first was adding controller support so that all the menus and the game itself can be controlled with a controller. I also added localization so that the game can be played in different languages and recently I added local multiplayer so that you can play with friends on the couch or on one keyboard. And last but not least, achievements were added.
For the upcoming period, I will be monitoring everything, scaling up the servers if needed, fixing critical bugs if they are reported, and continuing to improve the game.
If you haven't wishlisted Curve Fever Pro yet, please do. It helps a lot around launch.
Come join us on September 22nd at 4:00 PM CEST.
And if you enjoy the game after launch, leaving a Steam review would be very much appreciated. Reviews make a real difference for a small game like this.
Thanks to everyone who has kept playing Curve Fever Pro over the years, reported bugs, given feedback, invited friends, or just kept the servers busy.
See you on September 22nd.
Jos
Here is some information on what you can expect regarding Steam services:
There is cross play between the browser version and Steam
An account will automatically be created for you
If you already had an account you can switch profile on your account page and sign in
Registration of your Steam linked account is possible, this allows you to play on the browser.
Steam friends who play Curve Fever Pro will be listed in the in game friend list
Your rich presence will show what you are doing in the game
Friends can join your match through rich presence
Steam achievements are unlocked when you unlock achievements in the game
Progress for achievements can only be seen in the game currently
Payments in the shop go through Steam wallet
Steam input is integrated, you can remap all the actions on your controller
Default Steam input controller configurations were created for all major controllers including the deck
You can change the language of the game in game properties, or override it in the game itself
The Steam game has a uncapped fps setting which can improve gameplay but it will not work on every setup so it’s off by default
The game has been tested on the Steam deck and works well, with a side note that the game is UI heavy so it might take some time getting used to the UI controls. (TIP: Use the trigger and bumpers to jump between UI areas and tabs just like Steam big picture)
If you have any questions you can join our Discord server, start a discussion on Steam or send an email.
