Swansea, UK (05/03/2026) | Curveball Games is once again teaming up with publisher Top Hat Studios and Australian developer Weatherfell to bring their charming, wind-powered platformer Windswept to shelves in a brand-new physical edition for PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch.
Following the success of last year’s hit release Crypt Custodian, Curveball Games and Top Hat Studios are continuing their partnership, ensuring that Windswept doesn’t just make waves digitally, it’s ready to storm into physical collections everywhere.
With its breezy movement, nostalgic design, and lovable characters, Windswept is a heartfelt throwback to a golden age of platformers, where experimentation was encouraged, retrying was part of the fun, and discovery lived around every corner.
About the Windswept Physical Edition
Windswept will be sweeping onto both PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch this June, making it the perfect addition for collectors and fans alike.
About Windswept
Windswept is a love letter to a time when collectathon platformers reigned supreme, trying again was the norm, and players only had a game manual to guide them.
Join Marbles the Duck and Checkers the Turtle as they set out on a journey home fraught with danger, discovery, and plenty of surprises. Each character comes with their own unique abilities to help navigate the world, and players will need to mix ’n’ match their skills to overcome the obstacles in their path.
Making your way home won’t always be smooth sailing, you’ll need to experiment, adapt, and keep trying until things finally click. And for those who find it a walk in the park, there’s no shortage of hidden challenges ready to stir things up.
Features include:
- Over 40 handcrafted stages filled with hidden collectibles, bonus challenges, and quirky obstacles to overcome… or fall victim to.
- Leader swapping gameplay - change who leads the adventure to unlock entirely new actions and strategies.
- Experiment and discover - there’s no single right way to play. Combine abilities, techniques, and movement to suit your own style.
- Unique character abilities - Marbles and Checkers each bring something different to the table, and mastering both is key to conquering specialised challenges.
- Couch co-op support - jump in solo or grab a friend and tackle the wilds together in local co-op play.
Whether you’re riding the wind solo or sharing the breeze with a friend, Windswept invites players to slow down, explore, and enjoy the journey as much as the destination.
Windswept’s physical edition is available to pre-order now from all major retailers. Windswept released digitally in November 2025 and is available on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and Steam via Top Hat Studios.
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About Curveball Games
Curveball Games operate as the Publishing division of the wider Curveball Leisure Group, providing digital and physical distribution for Indie and AA titles across the globe.
Formed in 2025, Curveball Games aims to uplift games that we love and leverage our extensive experience and established networks to help bring them to market.
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About Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Top Hat Studios is your favorite publisher of fine indie delicacies, primarily supporting anime & Asian/Japanese-culture inspired, retro-themed, and highly creative titles. As a company starting with grassroots origins as a porting studio, Top Hat Studios focuses on taking a collaborative and creatively focused approach with game developers, in order to nurture talent and grow the next big indie game.
Top Hat Studios' diverse portfolio includes hits such as Labyrinth of the Demon King, SILLY POLLY BEAST, Crypt Custodian, MOTORSLICE, and many more.
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