Choose Maquette
Choose Maquette if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Maquette launched in 2021.
Maquette vs The Unfinished Swan
Maquette 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. The Unfinished Swan (2020) is 1 year older than Maquette (2021). The Unfinished Swan scores higher on Steam reviews (81.1% positive) than Maquette (65.1% 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 Unfinished Swan
Choose The Unfinished Swan if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 81.1% positive across 1,037 reviews.
Both Maquette 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
 Maquette |  The Unfinished Swan | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 65.1% positive (375 reviews) | 81.1% positive (1,037 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Graceful Decay | Giant Sparrow |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Unfinished Swan (2020) is 1 year older than Maquette (2021).
- The Unfinished Swan scores higher on Steam reviews (81.1% positive) than Maquette (65.1% positive).
- The Unfinished Swan is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Maquette (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Maquette is Deck Verified, The Unfinished Swan is Deck Playable.
Maquette vs The Unfinished Swan — FAQ
- Which is better, Maquette or The Unfinished Swan?
- On Steam reviews The Unfinished Swan scores higher (81.1% positive) than Maquette (65.1% 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.
- Should I play Maquette or The Unfinished Swan first?
- If you want chronology, The Unfinished Swan (2020) came out before Maquette (2021). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Maquette 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.