A free game called SurfsUp is making waves on Steam, with players branding it a must-play. It's a full game based on the surfing maps popularized by Counter-Strike, with plenty of features to keep fans of the game mode engaged.
SurfsUp was recently released on July 7, and appears to be a solo development effort by Mark Arneman. In the user reviews on SurfsUp's Steam page, players like MrGreen call it "Excellent," giving it a score of "10/10." Rose says, "This is the surf community we have been waiting for." SurfsUp is gaining some traction with a Very Positive rating based on its reviews, and appears to be a destination for veteran surf players.
SurfsUp may appear niche at first, building on a modder-created game mode from CS, but it's getting some great attention from longtime players while simultaneously being approachable for newcomers. One reviewer says, "finally a dedicated game for surfing and bhop courses. done by people who clearly understand surfing. plenty of classic maps."
Similar sentiments are seen throughout the reviews: "feels correct;" "really gives the best surf experience;" and "very close to actual source surf mechanics." That last quote refers to the Source engine,...
