The Silent Swan

Una apuesta indie diferente, en la que el verdadero protagonista es la atmósfera onírica. La banda sonora es excelente, recomendado si quieres jugar algo relajante, extraño, desconcertante.

I really enjoy walking simulators, but this one actually had me tired in real life. The environment is beautiful and thoughtfully designed, and I love the overall atmosphere. However, everything is so spaced out that the world ends up feeling empty and unfinished. Some games use that emptiness intentionally to create a sense of loneliness or surrealism, but here it just feels like the game isn’t complete. The painfully slow walking and cycling speed in such a large environment doesn’t help either. You spend what feels like half an hour walking in one direction just to interact with a single object, then another half hour walking somewhere else to trigger the next story event. For such a large map, the lack of an in-game map or compass makes navigation frustrating. It’s easy to get lost, especially near the many highways, and you might wander aimlessly before realising you’ve been going the wrong way - only to turn back and walk even more. The story itself seems intriguing, but the absence of voice narration makes it hard to stay engaged. Normally, text-only dialogue in games can work fine, but in this case, there’s so much of it that keeping up feels like a chore, especially while trying to move toward your next objective. To make matters more confusing, the settings menu includes a 'Voice Volume' option, yet there’s no actual voice acting. It makes the game feel bugged or simply unfinished. This game could be so much better with a few thoughtful adjustments. A smaller, more focused map would make exploration feel purposeful rather than tedious, while adding voice narration - at least for the main character - would make the story far more immersive and emotionally engaging. Clearer navigation tools like a simple compass or waypoint system and a bit more interactivity between major story points would also go a long way toward creating a more balanced experience. The foundation is solid, but the current execution makes it feel more like a concept than a fully realised game.