The Unfinished Swan PlayStation 3
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Oct 23, 2012
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Metascore
79 out of 100

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8.4 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 27 Ratings

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  • Summary: The Unfinished Swan is a videogame about exploring the unknown. The player assumes the role of 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.… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 48 out of 65
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 65
  3. Negative: 0 out of 65
  1. BigPond GameArena
    Nov 7, 2012
    100
    There are very few games which are able to buck trends with aplomb and do it this gracefully. Pick it up when you can and give it the time it deserves.
  2. Machinima
    Oct 15, 2012
    100
    The word unique gets thrown around a lot in gaming, but The Unfinished Swan is truly unique, an experience not to be missed. It will show you that games don't need combat to be engaging, and they don't need color to strike a chord with your imagination. Simply put, this is one of the best games of the year, and my very favorite gaming experience of 2012.
  3. Games.cz
    Dec 10, 2012
    70
    The Unfinished Swan is a beautifully crafted, unconventional, sophisticated and provocative game denying the gameplay stereotype by a constant surprising of a gamer. The game is resisting to deplete all of its interesting themes in quite possibly the most annoying way - it ends itself in the middle of the road, at the place where the gamer is willing to submit to it completely.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. rancor
    10
    This is the most intuitive unique game that's come out since Journey. You're in an all white space and to figure out where you can go you have to throw paint randomly out there until stairs, hallway, etc are revealed. It's a blast figuring out these puzzles. I recommend this to anyone who likes fun.… Expand
  2. BRAINIAC4200
    10
    This game is a masterpiece. It's basically a playable episode of Reading Rainbow. The magic in this game knows no bounds. It has solid platforming segments, collectibles that actually reward the player, and an art design that would bring a tear to Dali's eye. Between this and Journey, PSN is the king of DLC in 2012. The service has dozens of exclusives that are incredible, but Swan and Journey are two of the best games ever made in the history of the medium.… Expand
  3. kasparov5
    5
    It is good but the graphics are lacking compared to modern fps games like Call of Duty. Puzzles are not really a nice thing in fps games, but this game did them ok.… Expand

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