The Swine

The Swine Gameplay Rating: 3 / 10 Story Rating: 2 / 10 Achievement Rating: Very easy Steam deck compatibility: Works with customization Review: The Swine is a very short walking simulator taking you through the days leading up to a home invasion. The setting keeps you mainly within your home, reliving the moments before the pig mask people take you captive. With very little puzzle-solving and no jump scares, (except for one...kind of) this makes the Swine a friendly game for those looking for a "chill" horror experience. If you enjoy cliche horror movies like "The Strangers", I would imagine you'd find this short game decent. As someone who plays a wide variety of games, including quite a few short games, it just falls short. In my opinion this game doesn't really have enough depth to even be able to make a heartfelt review. There's just not much there. This is one of those games you play once for the achievements and never pick it back up. Even with a small price-tag of $2, it still does not seem worth it. As an experimental game/demo this would deserve a higher rating, but for what it is there's not too much you can say for it. A very generic short horror…

A very mediocre horror game. The story is quite generic and not particularly well executed. The game is okay, but it definitely needed longer and deeper storytelling. Honestly, it’s the kind of game you forget about after a week, since it’s barely interesting and gets boring quickly. A big plus, however, is the game’s graphics. For the price, it’s fine and definitely worth playing to form your own opinion.

Felt like a highly polished game jam (and well done) horror game but that's reflected in the description and by the price. It's a fun time for one sitting though.

Twisted.

The Swine, developed and published by Vincent Lade, is a compact yet strikingly atmospheric horror experience that proves a short game can still leave a lasting impression. Set in the isolation of rural America, it tells the story of a man whose peaceful domestic life begins to unravel after the arrival of a mysterious package containing a set of tarot cards. What begins as an ordinary day in a quiet countryside home quickly descends into a disturbing confrontation with an occult group known only as “The Swine.” The game unfolds across a series of days, each more disorienting than the last, as the protagonist’s reality bends under the influence of unseen forces. The strength of the experience lies not in complex gameplay systems or jump scares but in its ability to make the familiar feel threatening, turning the comforts of home into a psychological trap. From the first moments, The Swine establishes an unnerving sense of intimacy. The player is confined almost entirely to a single house and its immediate surroundings, forced to observe every creak of the floorboards and flicker of shadow. This domestic setting works perfectly for the kind of horror Vincent Lade creates—a creeping…

Its not everyday where the horror game genre gets filled on its head. The Swine really delivers in this area with flying colors! If you don't know what I mean, check it out for yourself. Or if you would like to see my playthrough here you go: https://youtu.be/qJIqSH3I53c