Choose Volume
Choose Volume if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 80.9% positive across 267 reviews.
Volume vs The Swindle
Volume and The Swindle both land in Action, Indie 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 Action, Indie on Steam. Both released in 2015. Volume scores higher on Steam reviews (80.9% positive) than The Swindle (62.7% 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 Swindle
Choose The Swindle if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Swindle launched in 2015.
Both Volume and The Swindle sit in Action and Indie 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
 Volume |  The Swindle | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.9% positive (267 reviews) | 62.7% positive (416 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bithell Games | Size Five Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Both released in 2015.
- Volume scores higher on Steam reviews (80.9% positive) than The Swindle (62.7% positive).
- The Swindle is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Volume (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Volume vs The Swindle — FAQ
- Which is better, Volume or The Swindle?
- On Steam reviews Volume scores higher (80.9% positive) than The Swindle (62.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Volume is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are Volume and The Swindle similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
- Do Volume and The Swindle both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.