Review

The Swindle – reviews and rating

The Swindle has a rating of 70% based on a single review by HardcoreGamer. The game was released on July 27, 2015 for PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, macOS, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 3, PS Vita and Wii U. Metacritic score is 70, players on RAWG rate the game 57%.

Updated

What critics praise
„It’s hard to fully recommend a game with inconsistent controls, but The Swindle is awfully close to being excellent.“

Game info

Release date
Jul 27, 2015
Platforms
PCPlayStation 4Xbox OnemacOSNintendo SwitchPlayStation 3PS VitaWii U
Genres
IndieAdventureActionRPG
Developer
Size Five Games
Publisher
Curve Digital
Average playtime
1 h
Reviews count
1

FAQ

What is the rating of The Swindle?

The Swindle has a rating of 70% based on a single review by HardcoreGamer.

When was The Swindle released?

The Swindle was released on July 27, 2015.

What platforms is The Swindle available on?

The Swindle is available for PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, macOS, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 3, PS Vita and Wii U.

How long does it take to beat The Swindle?

Players on RAWG spend on average 1 hour playing The Swindle.

Is The Swindle worth playing?

Mostly yes. The Swindle has an average rating of 70% – it is a good game, but with some flaws. The rating is based on a single review.

Statistics

The distribution of rating

Number of reviews in rating ranges (%)

Ranking

  • #298 of 717 games released in 2015 better than 56 % of games

By the average of all reviews

Comparison of ratings

  • Critics in this language1 reviews 70%
  • Foreign critics4 reviews 76%
  • MetacriticMetascore 70%
  • Players (RAWG)65 votes 57%

Local critics rate the game lower by 6 %.

How players rate it

  • Exceptional 2 %
  • Recommended 32 %
  • Meh 42 %
  • Skip 25 %

65 votes · RAWG

Reviews

3,5/5
HardcoreGamer Aug 12, 2015
It’s hard to fully recommend a game with inconsistent controls, but The Swindle is awfully close to being excellent.  There are a huge number of enemies with different behaviors and the randomized level generator is more than happy to put multiple kinds together in ways that require different strategies to handle.  The art style not only serves the game well, but also looks sharp when the camera zooms...

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