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The Almost Gone vs The Unfinished Swan

The Almost Gone and The Unfinished Swan both land in Indie, Adventure on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam. Both released in 2020. The Unfinished Swan scores higher on Steam reviews (81.1% positive) than The Almost Gone (76.1% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose The Almost Gone

Choose The Almost Gone if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Almost Gone launched in 2020.

Choose The Unfinished Swan

Choose The Unfinished Swan if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 81.1% positive across 1,037 reviews.

Both The Almost Gone and The Unfinished Swan sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.

Side-by-side comparison

The Almost Gone vs The Unfinished Swan — Steam metadata comparison
The Almost Gone — Steam game coverThe Almost GoneThe Unfinished Swan — Steam game coverThe Unfinished Swan
Released20202020
GenresIndie, AdventureIndie, Adventure
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Playable
Price5.99 USD14.99 USD
Steam reviews76.1% positive (264 reviews)81.1% positive (1,037 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersHappy VolcanoGiant Sparrow

Side by side

The Almost Gone vs The Unfinished Swan — FAQ

Which is better, The Almost Gone or The Unfinished Swan?
On Steam reviews The Unfinished Swan scores higher (81.1% positive) than The Almost Gone (76.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Unfinished Swan is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Are The Almost Gone and The Unfinished Swan similar?
They overlap on Indie, Adventure on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
The Almost Gone vs The Unfinished Swan — Verdict (2026) · imho.run