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Endure The Swarm

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61%Game Brain Score
graphics, humor
story, gameplay
100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

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Endure The Swarm is a single player survival puzzle game with drama and post-apocalyptic themes. It was developed by ternarydesigns and was released on December 7, 2023. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

The world has ended. The Swarm is coming. When it comes you can't run, you can't fight. All you can do is hide. Plan carefully, and take your time. The Swarm only moves when you do. But beware, it will destroy every door, window, and fence standing it its way to get to you. Topple furniture, flip tables, and drag boxes to survive in over 50 devious levels in this new turn based twist on the blo…

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Audience ScoreBased on 12 reviews
graphics3 positive mentions
gameplay3 negative mentions
  • Unique Sokoban-style puzzle mechanics involving pushing, pulling, and positioning furniture to block entrances provide engaging gameplay.
  • Well-balanced puzzle difficulty with a pleasant and laid-back atmosphere makes the game enjoyable and accessible.
  • The game features a personal and immersive story narrated throughout levels, including a compelling ending cinematic that adds emotional depth.
  • Low-poly, somewhat generic graphics and occasional odd-looking elements reduce visual appeal.
  • The game length is relatively short with around 2-3 hours of gameplay and some levels lacking challenging or clever puzzle design.
  • Certain controls, like turning mechanics, are unintuitive and can confuse players, and some story elements leave plot holes unanswered.
  • story
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story is deeply personal and emotionally resonant, featuring a strong start and a powerful, well-animated ending cinematic that effectively conveys its themes. While it includes some plot inconsistencies, the narrative's immersive nature and emotional depth are praised, enhancing the overall gameplay experience.

    • “The story started very strong and towards the middle teetered a bit, but the finale cut to the heart of this personal story with an absolutely incredibly well-animated and directed ending cinematic.”
    • “As an introvert, the background story resonated with me as well.”
    • “The story seems to have some truth behind it, and the depressing despair can be heard and felt.”
    • “The story started very strong and toward the middle teetered a bit, the finale of the story cut to the heart of this personal story with an absolutely incredibly well animated and directed ending cinematic.”
    • “If you ignore the giant plot hole, which never explains how you move from location to location when there’s a swarm around you, the narration is good.”
    • “[h3]story[/h3] deeply personal non-sequiturs greet you at nearly every level.”
  • gameplay
    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay features simple yet engaging pushing/pulling mechanics enhanced by varied environmental elements and unique puzzle objects, creating immersive and thoughtful puzzles. While the game is relatively short, its innovative mechanics and story integration make it a worthwhile experience, especially if expanded with more levels.

    • “Unlike a pure Sokoban, where all the boxes are equal and the mechanics are all the same, this game manages to cram many new elements into the gameplay through good immersion in the story and environment.”
    • “Most positive aspect for me: immersive puzzle mechanics that lead to good puzzles.”
    • “A couple of new mechanics are added such as walls that block box movement, pieces of furniture that can only be tipped over once, or objects you can only push and not pull.”
    • “Very simple and straightforward pushing/pulling mechanic that moves with your character.”
    • “Unlike a pure Sokoban, where all the boxes are equal, the mechanics are all the same, and you can spend as much time (moves) as you want to put boxes in the right place; this game manages to cram so many new things in the gameplay through good immersion in the story/environment.”
  • graphics
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics are simple and low poly, featuring generic asset store visuals, but overall they are nice and fitting for the game's style. The minimalist design works well across different platforms and resolutions, contributing to a cohesive experience.

    • “Nice graphics, a bit of a story, minimal but nice and fitting music, works well on the Steam Deck, basic progress achievements, cloud saves, undo/restart/level select, different resolutions, fullscreen/windowed, volume settings.”
    • “Low poly and simple graphics.”
    • “Generic asset store graphics, which is a visible weakness.”
    • “I did not have much faith in it because of its one visible weakness, which is the rather generic asset store graphics.”
    • “Graphics are low poly and simple.”
  • humor
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users found the humor enjoyable and appreciated the game's funny dialogue, making the experience entertaining to listen to.

    • “The whole thing was quite funny to listen to.”
  • atmosphere
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere is brief but leaves a very satisfying impression on players.

    • “It's quite short but the atmosphere is very satisfying.”
  • music
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music is minimal but pleasant and fitting, complementing the overall experience without overpowering it.

    • “Minimal but nice and fitting music.”
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Endure The Swarm is a survival puzzle game with drama and post-apocalyptic themes.

Endure The Swarm is available on PC, Steam Deck and Windows.

On average players spend around 3 hours playing Endure The Swarm.

Endure The Swarm was released on December 7, 2023.

Endure The Swarm was developed by ternarydesigns.

Endure The Swarm has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its graphics but disliked it for its story.

Endure The Swarm is a single player game.

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