The Unfinished Swan
- First release
- Oct 23, 2012
- Developer
- Giant Sparrow
- Engine
- Gamebryo
- Platforms
- PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 3, Mac, iOS, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 4
Attributes
Details
Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords
- Storyline
Monroe is a young boy whose mother, a painter, has recently passed away, leaving behind hundreds of unfinished works. Allowed to keep only one, he chooses her favorite, a picture of a swan without its neck. One night the swan slips out of the canvas, and Monroe follows it into a strange, entirely white painted world. Armed with his mother's magical paintbrush, he splashes his surroundings into view as he chases the swan and uncovers the remains of a forgotten kingdom.Read more
Monroe is a young boy whose mother, a painter, has recently passed away, leaving behind hundreds of unfinished works. Allowed to keep only one, he chooses her favorite, a picture of a swan without its neck. One night the swan slips out of the canvas, and Monroe follows it into a strange, entirely white painted world. Armed with his mother's magical paintbrush, he splashes his surroundings into view as he chases the swan and uncovers the remains of a forgotten kingdom.
- Release dates
- PlayStation 3
- Oct 23, 2012
- PlayStation 3
- Oct 24, 2012
- PlayStation Vita
- Oct 28, 2014
All 7 release dates
- PlayStation 4
- Oct 28, 2014
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Sep 10, 2020
- Mac
- Sep 10, 2020
- iOS
- Sep 10, 2020
- Time to beatIGDB · recorded
- Main Story
- 2h
- Main + Extras
- 3h
- Completionist
- 5h
- Game modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- First person
- Where to buy
- External links
- App Store (opens in a new tab)Twitch (opens in a new tab)Steam (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)X (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)
- Keywords
- exploration, story driven, abstract, digital distribution, game critics awards
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At a Glance
- Critic Score
- 77
- Main Story (IGDB)
- 2h
- Main + Extras (IGDB)
- 3h
- Completionist (IGDB)
- 5h
Overview
Steam review summary
Steam users rate this Very Positive, 1,898 reviews in all languages, recorded 25 October 2026
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How it plays
From Steam
- Adventure
- Puzzle
- Exploration
- Indie
- Puzzle Platformer
- Surreal
- Minimalist
- First-Person
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Languages
- Englishinterface, audio, subtitles
- Deutschinterface, audio, subtitles
Language data: IGDB · recorded 28 Oct 2026
Features
Input and devices
- Full controller support
Steam features
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Cloud saves
- Steam Family Sharing
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Steam Deck
Valve rates this game Playable · recorded 25 Oct 2026
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Behind the game
Credits
Composer
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Won
- British Academy Games Award for Debut Game — BAFTA Games Awards 2013
- British Academy Games Award for Game Innovation — BAFTA Games Awards 2013
Nominated
- British Academy Games Award for Music — BAFTA Games Awards 2013
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