The Unfinished Swan Review

Expectations were high from the first time IGN wrote about developer Giant Sparrow. Aside from working on a game that looks like nothing else on the PlayStation Network, comparisons to flow, Flower, and Journey developer thatgamecompany were immediately drawn. Both Giant Sparrow and thatgamecompany sprung from the USC game design program and both were snatched up by PlayStation for three-game contracts.

The Unfinished Swan is Giant Sparrow’s first game from its deal, and it’s nothing short of spectacular.

“Unflinching simplicity” defines The Unfinished Swan. Playing it is more akin to turning the pages of a worn Golden Book of your favorite childhood stories. This isn’t like playing one of the dozens of other games grasping for your attention as the holiday season ramps up. This is about meditating with serene music and watching as the story unfolds.