The Amusement
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Steam News · Apr 28
Virtual Desktopers this patch is for you. Improved playspace setup We have made a new playspace set up tool for the latest patch. Upon starting the game or switching to Free Roam, you can assign your playspace manually before you continue. This should fix any incompatibility with VR streaming apps and remove any "Playspace too small" messaging or bug.GeneralWe have also included many bug fixes and...
Steam News · Apr 16
At long last, we welcome you to the Burkhart family amusement park!It is now your turn to explore the Luna Park and discover the full extent of redirected-walking and locomotion techniques that The Amusement have in store for you. Watch the Youtube Trailer We hope you will enjoy your stay on the island.But most of all,Thank youThanks to all of you who played the demo and supported the game. We hop...
Steam News · Apr 1
Thank you all for playing the demo! We have added a bunch of features and fixes since then based on findings and player feedback.LocomotionAdded smooth movement locomotion optionAdded smooth turning locomotion optionAdded option to set the turn rate for smooth - turningAdded option to adjust snap turn angleAdded option to adjust smooth movement speedGraphicsAdded resolution quality graphics settin...
Steam News · Mar 25
About the AuthorEike is co-founder and "creative re-director" of Curvature Games, the Germany-based independent VR studio behind The Amusement. Eike has a PhD in computer science and did a lot of research on perception and locomotion in virtual reality before he founded Curvature Games. Besides his activities at Curvature Games, he is Professor at Hamburg University of Applied Sciences where he te...
Steam News · Mar 3
Today is the day, VR enjoyers! We finally announced a release date for The Amusement! April 16th, 2026 Keep that date in mind to finally uncover the mysteries buried under the rumbles in your family’s amusement park…
Steam News · Feb 23
Great news, VR players! The Steam Next Fest is approaching and The Amusement offers you an exclusive demo! From February 23rd to March 2nd, you can get a glimpse of Samantha’s history. Visit her family’s abandoned amusement park, Walk throughout a maze, Climb a giant gnome,and discover the foundations of Samantha’s family complex relationship.We are so excited for you to discover our new VR game a...
Steam News · Feb 23
Hey everyone!As some of you already know, we've released a demo for The Amusement and you can already explore the mysterious and stylish Luna Park of Samantha's late father. We hope you're enjoying your time walking, climbing and... tinkering around. 😁As the Steam Next Fest starts today, we've updated the Steam demo build with the following adjustments:Added a vignette effect while climbingAdded a...
Steam News · Feb 17
While The Amusement features plenty of puzzles and exploration, it is, above all, a narrative-driven experience. We wanted to tell a beautiful story that players could connect with and relate to as they follow Samantha through the park.We chose to focus closely on three main characters: Samantha and her parents. Her mother and father hold a central place in the story, as Samantha reflects on their...
Steam News · Feb 4
If you read The Amusement Steam Page, which you surely did, right? Then you heard us mention redirected-walking.But what exactly is redirected-walking?Redirected-walking is a locomotion technique used in VR to translate the player's real steps into the virtual world.Usually in VR games, you don’t need to move a lot, apart from your arms, or you move by pointing the joy stick in the direction you’r...
Steam News · Jan 21
Hello everyone!Last week, we talked about the gameplay of The Amusement. We still have plenty to share on that topic, but today we’d like to focus on the game’s environments.You may have noticed (or at least we hope so!) that the game takes place in an abandoned amusement park. More specifically, we drew inspiration from the Luna Parks that emerged in the early 20th century. Some of them are still...