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The Unfinished Swan |OT| Paint your own Journey !
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whatevermort
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I've just been playing it. Found it terribly slow, nothingy. Don't like the children's book tone at all. It's just quite boring, I felt. Nevermind.Anyway, getting back on topic
Anyone else bought The Unfinished Swan since it went available to all?
Finished this last night and thought I'd throw some quick impressions, as this thread hasn't seen much action post PS+ release.
Overall, I really enjoyed it. I'd peg it below Journey but above Flower as my "artsy" PSN favorites.
What I liked:
+ the overall look of the game. Very pleasant on the eyes.
+ the middle & end of the game. Some really cool segments (don't wish to spoil).
+ the soundtrack. Had some really great moments.
+ the ending.
What I did not like:
- the beginning. Thought it was unnecessarily slow.
- too many vines. While a neat concept, I didn't like the reliance on this in gameplay as much as it was.
I would definitely recommend The Unfinished Swan to fans of Journey & Flower.
Overall, I really enjoyed it. I'd peg it below Journey but above Flower as my "artsy" PSN favorites.
What I liked:
+ the overall look of the game. Very pleasant on the eyes.
+ the middle & end of the game. Some really cool segments (don't wish to spoil).
+ the soundtrack. Had some really great moments.
+ the ending.
What I did not like:
- the beginning. Thought it was unnecessarily slow.
- too many vines. While a neat concept, I didn't like the reliance on this in gameplay as much as it was.
I would definitely recommend The Unfinished Swan to fans of Journey & Flower.
Canis lupus
Member
Just finished part 1, got only 1 balloon so far! Beautiful game.
It really is. Unfortunately it doesn't seem to be getting much interest, at least here.
Its getting more than the Datura thread did.
Bar anything thatgamecompany makes, artsy console games (Or downloadable console games infact) just don't get the same level of interest, understandably so, as retail games.
I'd say The Unfinished Swan is doing well.
Canis lupus
Member
Reached the 2nd chapter, just so beautiful, and bought that balloon detector!
archnemesis
Member
I like this game more than Journey and it will most likely make my GOTY list. It's just not one of those titles that require a lot of discussion about strategy or finding the optimal builds.
Canis lupus
Member
Is that one trophy that requires you to reach a certain point with only 3 balls difficult?
I'm currently going through this game and i have mixed feelings about it. I'm in the middle of chapter 3 at the moment. I somehow expected more from it. I have a feeling that ThatGameCompany has set a standard for this type of games that will be very difficult to achieve by other companies.
My favourite chapter so far was the very first one. I felt genuinely excited about how the world came alive by throwing paint at it. It looked fantastic, had great music and a lot of atmosphere. However, by the end of chapter 1 and through 2 and 3, i never felt that excitement again. I'm going through the world without any real pleasure or drive to go on.
I tend to agree with the review that stated this this is a bunch of (very simple) game mechanics which never made it into a real game. It certainly isn't one the same level as Flower and Journey (two of my favourite games) gameplay wise.
I have no regrets buying the game because i want to support these games "with a difference" but it isn't as good as i expected. I guess TGC has spoiled me.
My favourite chapter so far was the very first one. I felt genuinely excited about how the world came alive by throwing paint at it. It looked fantastic, had great music and a lot of atmosphere. However, by the end of chapter 1 and through 2 and 3, i never felt that excitement again. I'm going through the world without any real pleasure or drive to go on.
I tend to agree with the review that stated this this is a bunch of (very simple) game mechanics which never made it into a real game. It certainly isn't one the same level as Flower and Journey (two of my favourite games) gameplay wise.
I have no regrets buying the game because i want to support these games "with a difference" but it isn't as good as i expected. I guess TGC has spoiled me.
It's a bit challenging, but I found it a fun problem-solving activity: Trying to maximize your use of the landmarks available (yellow steps, golden parts of statues) and finding the best places for your 3 shots.
A little bit. I had a quick stab at it and just went "NAAAAAH".
EDIT: Surprised how many people are a bit down on this game. I absolutely loved it.
Kenshin001
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Mate of mine got it and said it was a waste of a tenner and two hours of his life. This is the same guy who said Journey was one the best things he's ever played. Can't wait! I'll just gameshare it off him.
I guess that's true enough.
Acquiescence
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What I did was fire off a ball of paint right at the start, then face that splash while walking backwards. You won't be able to see it quickly enough, but if you just keep walking in near enough the same direction you'll soon be able to tell you're out of the initial area by hearing the grass crunch under your feet. At that point it gets easier, as there are landmarks dotted around, like the swan's footprints and the king's crown, which you can use to traverse.
Canis lupus
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I hope there are good guides for that trophy.
Sure. Here is my guide in animated GIF format.
Goldrusher
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What an amazing game.
And yeah, "Minimalist" has got to be the most insane trophy ever.
It's not thát hard though, only the last 2 areas are frustrating.
And yeah, "Minimalist" has got to be the most insane trophy ever.
It's not thát hard though, only the last 2 areas are frustrating.
I fell off that ladder/bridge at least twenty times, then in the final area kept falling off the staircase too.
Kenshin001
Member
Just finished this. It was just alright. The story was kind of weak. I liked the world and the discovery aspect, there were some interesting mechanics but it needed a stronger narrative structure to hold it all together. It felt very reminiscent of a tgc game, just not as good. At the end I felt that was all very arty and unique but what the hell was it all about? One of those games like Papo and Yo that are worth a play through did not realise their potential.
One of the most beautiful games I have ever seen. It's so clean! <3
The story was kinda pointless though, and the game felt like a concoction of different ideas instead of painting a cohesive experience.
But I really do liked it, it was soothing to play and the atmosphere was amazing.
The story was kinda pointless though, and the game felt like a concoction of different ideas instead of painting a cohesive experience.
But I really do liked it, it was soothing to play and the atmosphere was amazing.
Canis lupus
Member
Finished chapter 3, man this was scary, especially where you had to move the glowing balloon and monsters biting you and stuff. Missed some balloons there.
archnemesis
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Nope, there is no dedicated thread for it. You could use this thread to discuss the plot if you use [spoiler][/spoiler] tags.
Dwight Schrute
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I had the game with the Journey promotion (Actually made sense). I wasn't expecting much becuse I only saw a video of the first level, but actually the game goes on being much and much better ! Loved the ending ! Only one thing : At the last page, after the credits, I have two "???" levels... What is this ?
Thanks a lot !
Thanks a lot !
Pachterballs
Banned
I wish the guy moved faster in the game. I got to the maze and i had splattered over the answer so I quit it.
made me feel ill - its rare a FPSesy type game does that but I felt dizzy playing this.
made me feel ill - its rare a FPSesy type game does that but I felt dizzy playing this.
Grassclipper
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I played this some time ago and really liked it, even put it on my GOTY-list. The only thing that struck me as odd was the lack of "melody" to the storybook parts, I was always expecting it to rhyme.
So I finally came back to this over the last couple of days. I have to say I'm not a fan overall - I love the premise of painting the world around you to reveal your path but it's abandoned almost immediately. For me the game gets worse as it goes on, bringing more videogame conventions into it as you transition from level to level.
I expect more from my arty games.
I really need to pick up Journey.
I expect more from my arty games.
I really need to pick up Journey.
I just played through it this weekend. My first PS3 game. And what a weird little game it is.
I didn't really like the way the story was written or narrated. I got bored
. There was no other part of the game that could match the brilliance of the opening, where you're met with nothing but a white screen. But I did love the
part. That was really cool and I don't remember seeing any gameplay like that anywhere else.
Overall I appreciated all the ideas that were put into this game, and the different graphical styles it kind of lumps together. Definitely A+ for effort and originality, B- for execution.
I didn't really like the way the story was written or narrated. I got bored
growing vines.
block building
Overall I appreciated all the ideas that were put into this game, and the different graphical styles it kind of lumps together. Definitely A+ for effort and originality, B- for execution.
Crap, didn't see that fast enough
Be quick.
https://store.sonyentertainmentnetw...swan/cid=EP9000-NPEA00395_00-UNFINISHEDSWBUND
Got it, thanks! <3
bump but I didn't want to make a thread over this.
I'm in Chapter 2 and haven't felt like I did anything, the game is feeling awful in general to me. I left for a bit to grab some dinner and when I came back, my controller wasn't responding in game (ps3 could detect and navigate fine though). I was hoping for a neat little puzzle game but so far it just seems like a bad story masked in a boring game. I obviously wanted to like it since I spent money on it, but I was wondering if it actually gets good or should I just spend my time on a different title?
I'm in Chapter 2 and haven't felt like I did anything, the game is feeling awful in general to me. I left for a bit to grab some dinner and when I came back, my controller wasn't responding in game (ps3 could detect and navigate fine though). I was hoping for a neat little puzzle game but so far it just seems like a bad story masked in a boring game. I obviously wanted to like it since I spent money on it, but I was wondering if it actually gets good or should I just spend my time on a different title?
Some people might feel different, but personally I disliked the game more and more as it went on. The promise of the first couple of chapters isn't really fulfilled for me.
With that said, the game does change quite significantly as you progress - it definitely starts to conform more with normal gaming conventions. So it's possible you might have the opposite experience to me.
It's also not too long if you just want to blast through it.
Tricky I Shadow
Banned
Played and finished this today. It was ok. The vines sections were pretty awful while the view of the maze was the highlight. Fun, but forgettable. 6.5/10.
ok Finally another game on the backlog finished leading into Next Gen.
I finally put time into finishing this game with my little girl cousins visiting from Sweden. Ages 12, 14,and 16. They only play Nintendo DS games back in Sweden, but picked up PS3 and Move controls pretty quick over here.
I took over after the 12 and 16 year old finally got too scared to watch anymore and ran out. The 14 year old (who plays soccer) toughen it out. It got pretty intense late in the game and I don't think the either of the girls could've finished it though....especially with the Move controls.
Anyway, I LOVED the game.....Great Graphics...reminded me of Mirror's Edge alittle bit..and to be honest, looked that engine could be used to recreate the Witness next gen game. Very Clean game...I was trying to find jaggies. Also it seemed like the game was running at 60fps...or maybe it was unlocked like GOW3.
Very excited to see what their next game is.
edit- Waat, they used the Gamebryo Engine for this game.
I finally put time into finishing this game with my little girl cousins visiting from Sweden. Ages 12, 14,and 16. They only play Nintendo DS games back in Sweden, but picked up PS3 and Move controls pretty quick over here.
I took over after the 12 and 16 year old finally got too scared to watch anymore and ran out. The 14 year old (who plays soccer) toughen it out. It got pretty intense late in the game and I don't think the either of the girls could've finished it though....especially with the Move controls.
Anyway, I LOVED the game.....Great Graphics...reminded me of Mirror's Edge alittle bit..and to be honest, looked that engine could be used to recreate the Witness next gen game. Very Clean game...I was trying to find jaggies. Also it seemed like the game was running at 60fps...or maybe it was unlocked like GOW3.
Very excited to see what their next game is.
edit- Waat, they used the Gamebryo Engine for this game.
Dragon1893
Member
Loved it, played it with move and it was a great experience. Such an original and clever game.
TheMissingLink
Member
I can't believe The Unfinished Swan hasn't gotten more love!
Finished it last night, what a special little game. Admittedly, I played through the first chapter and actually stopped playing for a YEAR.
YEP, kept it in my "Playing" folder, but never went back to it.
But decided on a whim to pick it back up since I was in the mood for something relaxed.
It immediately clicked. I think a part of the issue is that it took FOREVER to get through the first chapter. And after the initial "Oh, this is how it's going to work..." revelation hit me, I felt like I had the whole game figured out.
Not so! Not so at all! The game gets more:
- Charming as it goes on.
- Visually interesting as it goes on.
- Varied in its gameplay as it goes on.
If you still have this game on your back-burner, pick it back up (or wait for PS4 version that has been rumored to come out). It's a very unique experience.
Finished it last night, what a special little game. Admittedly, I played through the first chapter and actually stopped playing for a YEAR.
YEP, kept it in my "Playing" folder, but never went back to it.
But decided on a whim to pick it back up since I was in the mood for something relaxed.
It immediately clicked. I think a part of the issue is that it took FOREVER to get through the first chapter. And after the initial "Oh, this is how it's going to work..." revelation hit me, I felt like I had the whole game figured out.
Not so! Not so at all! The game gets more:
- Charming as it goes on.
- Visually interesting as it goes on.
- Varied in its gameplay as it goes on.
If you still have this game on your back-burner, pick it back up (or wait for PS4 version that has been rumored to come out). It's a very unique experience.
Melchiah
Member
It's my favorite indie game on PS3, after Journey. I'm eagerly waiting for Giant Sparrow's next project.
I made a post about it on the PS4 games of 2014 thread a while ago.
I'd really like to see some info about Giant Sparrow's (The Unfinished Swan) next game, hopefully it's coming to the PS4.
They have this on their website.
They had a three-game deal with Sony, but things have apparently changed since then.
EDIT: Just spotted this post from last year on their Twitter feed.
http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/09/03/igns-top-25-playstation-3-games?page=4
Well-deserved.
Gone back to this on the PS4 after completing the PS3 version at launch. Loving it again and it's surprised me but playing it in 1080/60 makes such a difference, it's hardly twitch gaming but everything just feels so much more natural like this. Really enjoyable game and can see myself playing through it a few times when I'm looking for something relaxing.
This has made me want the PS4 version of Journey even more.
This has made me want the PS4 version of Journey even more.