# The Unfinished Swan — Paint A World To Life

> Paint a surreal world to life and explore its mysteries. (iPhone/iPad app by Annapurna Games, LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-unfinished-swan/id1490196582 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Annapurna Games, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1242610251)
- Category: Games, Adventure, Puzzle
- Price: $4.99
- Rating: 3.80/5 from 63 App Store ratings · 56 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 13.4 · 1.0 GB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2020-09-09
- Data updated: 2026-09-07
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-unfinished-swan/id1490196582/reviews.md

## What is The Unfinished Swan?

From the creators of What Remains of Edith Finch.

Explore a mysterious all-white landscape by splatting paint to reveal the world around you. As Monroe, a 10-year-old orphan, you'll follow a swan that's stepped out of an unfinished painting and wandered off into a surreal, storybook-inspired kingdom. Each chapter brings surprises, new ways to explore the world, a host of bizarre (and sometimes dangerous) creatures, and encounters with the eccentric king who built this empire.

## Key features

- Paint-based world exploration
- Surreal storybook kingdom
- Discover hidden creatures
- Unravel a mysterious story
- Unique visual style

## Recent user reviews (10 of 56)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-unfinished-swan/id1490196582/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Love The Unfinished Swan!

*2025-11-11, version 1.0.1*

The game is unique and surprisingly enjoyable although uncomplicated. Haven’t had so much fun in a long time. I didn’t want it to end!  It is a work of art that Al will delight in.  Many thanks to the ingenious developers!

### 1/5 — 音が出ない、セーブされない

*2025-09-02*

直して欲しい…最新OSに対応してほしい。プレイできません

### 5/5 — Love it

*2025-05-04*

At the beginning I was surprised thinking the game was not saving, but it does save chapters. It is giving a different user experience than usual and allowing to explore things differently. I really can’t wait to get through the whole game.

### 3/5 — 世界観は好き

*2025-04-13*

白と黒の世界。黒に彩られて広がってゆく世界。好き。しかし、セーブされないの？これ。チャプタークリアしないとセーブされないのかしら…起動するたび初めからで心折れてる。面白いのに残念。

### 1/5 — Do not waste your money

*2024-11-12, version 1.0.1*

This app appears to have been abandoned by the developer. It’s a beautiful complex puzzle but you can’t save your work and pick it up later, so it’s pretty useless. No support available.

### 5/5 — Masterpiece (my favorite Annapurna game besides donut county)

*2024-03-08, version 1.0.1*

Paint the world as you go along. There are so many things to interact with. It took a year, but I found all the balloons and unlocked the demo version. If you like this then try donut county. Annapurna makes wonderful games.

### 5/5 — Unique

*2024-02-06, version 1.0.1*

Gotta give credit to the developers of Edith Finch for not milking their success with a million sequels and instead making another completely unique and original narrative game. So many beautiful spaces to explore here!

Ignore the negative reviews that say the game doesn’t save. It saves whenever you see a new chapter sign.

### 3/5 — Lost progress

*2023-11-19, version 1.0.1*

I was very happy with this game, currently on chapter 5 and all of a sudden all of my progress was lost. Is there anything I could to to recover it?

### 2/5 — SHOULD BE 5 STARS BUT IT ISN'T

*2023-09-25, version 1.0.1*

NO SAVE GAME? You have to start from the beginning if you close or the game sits in the background too long? 
Really???

The devs have heard this complaint over and over and haven't fixed it. Do they think starting from the beginning over and over is interesting gameplay? Do they think we don't have anything better to do? Or do they not care? As good as this game is it might be one to pass on. Pretty disappointing from a consistently great game developer. I'll happily revise this review to the 5 stars it should be when save game is added.

### 2/5 — Hard to manoeuvre

*2023-09-24, version 1.0.1*

Hard to manoeuvre - totally stuck for weeks - I can’t roll the damn ball

## Frequently asked questions about The Unfinished Swan

### What is The Unfinished Swan about?

The Unfinished Swan is an exploration game where players splat paint onto a blank landscape to reveal the world. You play as a young orphan named Monroe, following a swan into a surreal kingdom.

### What are the key gameplay mechanics?

The core mechanic involves using paint to uncover the environment. As you progress, you'll encounter new ways to interact with the world, discover bizarre creatures, and experience surprises in each chapter.

### Is the game free to play?

Based on the provided information, this application is a paid game and does not feature in-app purchases or advertisements.

### Who is this game for?

This game is designed for players who appreciate atmospheric exploration, unique puzzle mechanics, and a narrative-driven experience with a distinctive artistic style.

## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.0.1 — 2020-10-14

Thank you for playing The Unfinished Swan!

This version includes key performance improvements and bug fixes.

### 1.0.0 — 2020-09-09

No release notes.

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