Hello! Some reviews are coming in now. PocketGamer (who do Steam reviews now as well) have given The Swindle a Gold Award and 9/10, so hopefully that suggests it's worth a look. The review's ostensibly for the Vita version I think, but the only difference between that and the Steam version is the PC has shorter load times and a few more graphical effects. Eurogamer's review is magnificent. Chris Donlan really got into the game and analysed it much more than I anticipated anyone would. It's well worth a read, he highlights some of the more subtle themes running through the game's Universe. He also thinks it's brilliant and it gets a big RECOMMENDED sticker. PCGamer also think it's brillo! "Not since Spelunky have I found a game so compelling that I’ve continued to play after so many deaths, and honestly, I think The Swindle has set a new record for me there." All these links are below, please do take a look if you're unsure if The Swindle's for you. If you want to see the game in action, Matt Lees is doing a lovely playthrough here which I think gets to the meat of the game nicely.

[ 2015-07-28 11:33:05 CET ] [ Original post ]

The Swindle is a steampunk cybercrime caper about breaking into buildings, hacking their systems, stealing all their cash, and quickly running away again before the police show up.

All the buildings you’ll be robbing are randomly-generated, so you’ll never get the same level twice.

Meanwhile, from the safety of your rickety airship up in Outer Space, you can modify your thief with new skills, tools, and all manner of advanced technological horrors, allowing you to take on bigger buildings with better security, for gargantuan rewards!

Have you got what it takes to pull off The Swindle?



// THE_SWINDLE.GetTransmission()
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> London, 1849_
> In 100 days, Scotland Yard will activate their breakthrough Artificial Intelligence technology,
> codenamed "The Devil's Basilisk"_

> Its surveillance capabilities will be total. If the project is completed,
> your career as a master burglar will be untenable_

> Steal it, before that can happen_
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