When Ski Lifts Go Wrong

Platform(s): Nintendo Switch, PC
Genre: Puzzle
Publisher: Curve Digital
Developer: Huge Calf Studios
Release Date: Early 2019

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'Carried Away' Also Comes To Nintendo Switch, Scheduled For Early 2019 - Screens

by Rainier on Aug. 2, 2018 @ 8:08 a.m. PDT

When Ski Lifts Go Wrong mixes construction with destruction, sending hapless skiers, boarders and snowmobiles across perilous courses, and sometimes to their deaths.

In Carried Away, you must construct ski-themed courses - rigging chair lifts, gondolas, and ramps - to get your skiers and snowmobile drivers to the finish line without them tumbling down a ravine.

Construct ski lifts, jumps and bridges from a range of materials to transport your passengers through each level. Master the rope physics and the stresses and strains it will put on your constructions. Cutting corners along the way will compromise the safety and comfort of your passengers. When design alone isn't enough, turn to your skiing skills to get that extra nudge towards your destination.

Travel the world's mountains; start in the rolling foothills and journey up to the jagged and exposed peaks. Puzzle over carefully designed scenarios to help skiers reach their destination in a variety of mountain backdrops. Build increasingly impressive structures as you progress through the varied campaign, but keep an eye on your budget!


The snowy physics builder has enjoyed a warm reception on Steam Early Access, managing a ‘Very Positive” rating for its pre-V1.0 reviews. The developers at Hugecalf are now completing the construction, adding the finishing touches, and laying down solid foundations for the final release in Early 2019. The price of Carried Away will increase in a few weeks to also better reflect the final updates of the game. Please keep an eye on Curve’s channels for more info.

Carried Away will also be on display to the gaming press during Gamescom 2018.

“We’re really delighted to have this partnership with Hugecalf Studios” said Simon Byron, Publishing Director at Curve Digital. “This will allow Hugecalf time to concentrate on making the final version of Carried Away as good as it can be, while we will be able to provide expert help and guidance for this final push.”

"We're super happy to be working with Curve and can't wait to get the final game to the public," said Jonny Hughes, Producer and Game Designer for Hugecalf Studios.

Create your own puzzles in the easy-to-use level builder where only your imagination is the limit. Customise the puzzle with the slope editor, then bring it to life with the procedural mountain generation tool and your choice of scenery and settings. Combine chairlifts and gondolas in a single level to reach the highest peaks, or construct the terrain park of your dreams to practice your skiing tricks.

Share your proudest and most audacious replays with the community. The inbuilt gif and mp4 exporter makes it easy to share your replays and creations online. Or take to Steam Workshop to test your engineering skills against the rest of the community.

So strap on your skis, grab your tools, and bring some bandages because things are bound to get Carried Away when the charming constructor puzzler releases for Nintendo Switch and PC (Steam) in Early 2019.


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