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Swarmlake is an ultra-intense first-person shooter ballet about fighting a record-breaking swarm.

2018ActionIndieCasual4.99 USDDeck VerifiedWindowsby Dominique Grieshofer
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Frequently asked about Swarmlake

Is Swarmlake verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Swarmlake is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Swarmlake cost?
Swarmlake is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Swarmlake?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Swarmlake are Dextram, Ghost Grab 3000, Dark Forest.
Who developed Swarmlake?
Swarmlake was developed by Dominique Grieshofer.

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