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The Unfinished Swan

Sep 10, 2020 6 years ago
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Type Base game 2012 Genres AdventurePuzzle Companies Armature Studio · Supporting · Giant Sparrow · Developer · Annapurna Interactive · Publisher · SCE Santa Monica Studio · Supporting · Sony Computer Entertainment · Publisher Follow Log in to follow

The Unfinished Swan is a game about exploring the unknown. The player is a young boy chasing after a swan who has wandered off into a surreal, unfinished kingdom. The game begins in a completely white space where players can throw paint to splatter their surroundings and reveal the world around them.

What it’s like

The Unfinished Swan is a meditative, first-person journey where you paint the world into existence. Starting in a void of white, you wield a ball of ink to splatter surfaces, revealing surreal landscapes, castles, and characters hidden beneath the blankness. The experience is less about solving complex puzzles and more about the tactile joy of discovery and traversal. It functions as an interactive storybook, emphasizing mood and visual wonder over narrative depth or mechanical complexity. The tone is gentle and dreamlike, inviting players to lose themselves in a hand-painted aesthetic that feels like stepping into a living illustration. While brief, it prioritizes atmospheric immersion and artistic expression, offering a serene escape rather than a challenging adventure.

Strong in Atmosphere / MoodExploration / WorldVisuals / ArtAudio / MusicGameplay / MechanicsPolish / Performance

Keep in mind At only two to three hours long, the game may feel too short for those seeking substantial content. Its gentle, puzzle-light nature might bore players who prefer active challenges or complex mechanics.

AI-generated from catalog data, informed by reviews from singleplayer.org, gamesradar.com, metacritic.com, ign.com, gamespot.com, eurogamer.net.

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Releases

PlatformRegionTypeDate
PlayStation 3 Worldwide Full release Oct 24, 201214 years ago
PlayStation 4 Worldwide Full release Oct 28, 201412 years ago
PlayStation Vita Worldwide Full release Oct 28, 201412 years ago
iOS Worldwide Full release Sep 10, 20206 years ago
Mac Worldwide Full release Sep 10, 20206 years ago
PC (Microsoft Windows) Worldwide Full release Sep 10, 20206 years ago

Reviews

77Critics · 3 78Players · 112

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