Loved this game when I was a kid. Beautifully designed but I do think the paint aspect has aged a little poorly.
Narrative: 4.5 - Gameplay: 3 - Visuals: 5 - Soundtrack: 5 - Time: 1
Stars: 3.5
Stars: 3.5
A very brief and minimal indie game where you are asked to "paint" your way through the map and solve a few environmental puzzles. I wish the gameplay was more challenging, but I enjoyed the unique storytelling. The plot is nothing complex but I have to confess that its final considerations brought me close to tears (I guess I am getting old).
Interesting black and white style
The gameplay didn't interest me.
Overall, a good game, but not on the same level as the later Edith Finch (which is fair, as this came out five years prior). It's difficult to say what genre it's trying to be, and even more difficult to dissect any real meaning from the story. It feels like there's a message here, but I can't figure it out.
The PC version has poor mouse controls that feel like there's strong, mandatory acceleration that makes it clear it was made for controllers.
The graphics, designs, and ideas here are all great. I wish they could take another crack at it.
The PC version has poor mouse controls that feel like there's strong, mandatory acceleration that makes it clear it was made for controllers.
The graphics, designs, and ideas here are all great. I wish they could take another crack at it.
It's possible I just played this at the wrong time, but I was incredibly bored within minutes of booting it up. Neither the narrative nor the mechanics kept me interested. Although there were a couple neat ideas, I don't think they were executed in a way which is fun or satisfying to play.
Pleins de bonnes idées sympathiques. Un jeu ni trop long ni trop court pour ce qu'il propose et certains succès sont amusants à débloquer.
Interesante concepto, pero muy mal aplicado a nivel de gameplay.
The Unfinished Swan is a sort of first person shooter/story adventure game. You're going though a story and you have to use your paint gun to cover areas to see where you have to go or other ways to get through the levels. It was a fun experience but a bit short. It's a great game for kids and with playing if you can get it for a good price.
Way too short and incredibly unsatisfying in the gameplay department. I get that this must be aimed largely at children and is told in the form of a bedtime story but I have to imagine actual children would be far more engaged with mechanics that actually challenged them and made them work for something. As it is, it's such a barebones and unfulfilling experience and I'm not sure I can recommend it to anyone.
Fine for what it is.
So lazy. Textures are completely absent and the swan's model has a bit missing. The developers clearly didn't care enough to playtest their game before releasing. Makes me wonder what the industry has come to.
A short, sweet title with not a huge amount of gameplay but still cozy and enjoyable.
- Fun little puzzle game
- Interesting paint mechanic
- Short enough that it is satisfying to complete
- Interesting paint mechanic
- Short enough that it is satisfying to complete
It starts with some very interesting ideas but the effect wears out quickly. Also, it made me feel very dizzy for some reason.
A quaint little fairy tale with some clever ideas.