Curved Space
Rate itA twin-stick shooter on curved, wall-climbing arenas, with one shot a day at the Daily Run leaderboard.
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Curved Space is an arcade twin-stick shooter from Only By Midnight in which arenas bend and wrap around, so you can drive up walls and over to the far side while bullets follow the surface. Alongside its campaign it has a Daily Run: one attempt per day at a new challenge, with scores ranked on a leaderboard.
About Curved Space
Curved Space takes the classic twin-stick shoot 'em up and sets it on warped 3D stages. Your ship clings to curved landscapes, tubes and twisted platforms, the horizon drops away sharply, and shots hug the terrain, so enemies can appear from around a bend. You fight swarms of space-invading spiders and interdimensional bugs, plus large bosses, with weapons you upgrade along the way.
The game was made by the UK studio Only By Midnight and released in June 2021 by Maximum Games on PC and consoles. Besides a branching story campaign it offers Arena, Survival and Endless modes.
The Daily Run is its daily mode. Each day there is a new run, and you get a single attempt to finish it and post the highest score you can. The store page frames it as a race for the day's leaderboard, and reviewers describe it as a shared daily challenge where players compete with each other.
It suits fans of score-chasing arcade shooters who like a quick, high-stakes daily attempt.
How to play Curved Space
- Choose Daily Run from the game modes.
- Steer your ship with one stick and aim with the other, moving freely over curved surfaces and walls.
- Destroy waves of enemies and bosses while dodging their fire.
- Survive as long as you can and push your score, you only get one attempt.
- Check where you placed on the day's leaderboard and return tomorrow.
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Tips
- Use the curvature: going over a ridge breaks line of sight from enemy fire.
- Learn enemy types in Arena and Survival before spending your daily attempt.
- Keep moving, standing still on a curved arena gets you surrounded.
Questions
How many tries do I get at the Daily Run?
One each day, according to the store page.
Is there a leaderboard?
Yes. The Daily Run is scored on a leaderboard, and a new challenge appears the next day.
Which platforms is it on?
Windows on Steam, plus PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch.
Is it free?
No, it is a paid game.
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