The Swine
Released Jun 2020
Say goodbye to southern hospitality in the backwoods of rural America. The Swine is a short horror experience that explores isolation, witchcraft, and unforeseen consequences in your rural homestead.
81% positive · 310 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to buy
Steam $1.99
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Evaluation
The Swine launched on June 18, 2020 as a self-described "short horror experience (under an hour)" — a complete, self-contained product by design. The launch post on June 18, 2020 confirmed the game was releasing in its "final version." The developer followed up with a patch on September 13, 2022 that addressed minor gameplay improvements and bug fixes. That same patch post mentioned a desire to add more settings and audio fine-tuning "at a later date," but no such update ever materialized publicly, and the September 13, 2022 post remains the last communication from the developer. There is no DLC, no announced expansions, no roadmap, and no unreleased content in the store listing. The game was designed and marketed as a short, complete experience, and the developer has not signaled any plans to expand its scope.
Evidence
Launch post announces the 'final version' of The Swine is now available, presenting the game as a complete release.
Store description explicitly markets the game as 'a short horror experience (under an hour),' indicating it was designed and sold as a complete, finite product.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Vincent Lade
Achievements
5
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
Say goodbye to southern hospitality in the backwoods of America.
The Swine is a short horror experience (under an hour) that explores isolation, witchcraft, and unforeseen consequences in your rural homestead.
Immerse yourself:
Fear the unknown: Who are these people that have crashed into your quiet life? What do they want? What twisted beliefs do they hold?
Genre: A Psychological Horror Walking Simulator with puzzles, items, and story elements that takes place over a week tormented in your house.
From the creator of:
The Swine is a short horror experience (under an hour) that explores isolation, witchcraft, and unforeseen consequences in your rural homestead.
- Explore your home and property as it changes day-by-day
- Find ‘corrupted’ Tarot cards and live through their esoteric meanings
- Encounter the occult group “The Swine” and their dark methodologies
The Gameplay:
Immerse yourself:
- Are you being watched? Stay alert for suspicious activity on your property
- This is your house: leave the lights on or off, open all the doors and drawers, explore the dusty rooms and overgrown backyard
- Find clues hidden away that hint about events to come or the events of the night before
- Discover a strange new breed of esoteric magick and it’s dark abilities
- Talented voice actors bring the characters to life.
Fear the unknown: Who are these people that have crashed into your quiet life? What do they want? What twisted beliefs do they hold?
Genre: A Psychological Horror Walking Simulator with puzzles, items, and story elements that takes place over a week tormented in your house.
From the creator of:
Are these done yet?
Last evaluated Jun 21, 2026
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