Curve Games

The Swindle

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2015

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*
  • Wii U*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Wii U*
    Classification
    E10+ - Everyone 10+*

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*

Store genres

  • Action*
  • Indie*
  • RPG*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*

Audio languages

  • English*

Community tags · historical

  • Crime*
    Votes · historical
    38*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    37*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    33*
  • Stealth*
    Votes · historical
    32*
  • Heist*
    Votes · historical
    31*
  • Steampunk*
    Votes · historical
    31*
  • RPG*
    Votes · historical
    29*
  • Platformer*
    Votes · historical
    27*
  • Action Roguelike*
    Votes · historical
    27*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    22*
  • Rogue-like*
    Votes · historical
    18*
  • Procedural Generation*
    Votes · historical
    17*
  • Rogue-lite*
    Votes · historical
    14*
  • Great Soundtrack*
    Votes · historical
    8*
  • Cyberpunk*
    Votes · historical
    5*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 7 and up*
    Processor alternatives
    2.4Ghz*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    GeForce 8800 equivalent or higher*
    Graphics API
    Version 9.0c*
    Storage
    1 GB available space*
    Audio hardware
    What is this, 1991? Yes a sound card. Onboard is fine.*
    Conditions
    If playing on a Laptop, please make sure it has a dedicated gfx card; on-board cards will struggle.*
  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    10.8*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel "Core i3" or above*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Intel HD Graphics*
    Storage
    1 GB available space*
    Conditions
    If your Mac meets minimum specs and doesn't run well, PLEASE let me know so I can edit this!*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    4*
    Community confidence
    low*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Size Five Games

Publishers

  • Curve Games
  • Size Five Games
  • Curve Digital Publishing*

Release history

  • 2015-07-28
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2015-09-10 · Wii U*
    Release date
    2015-09-10*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Wii U*
  • 2015-07-27 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2015-07-27*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Jul 28, 2015*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 8 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
2.4Ghz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
GeForce 8800 equivalent or higher*
Windows minimum memory requirement
4* GB
Name
The Swindle*
Release year
2,015*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
2.4Ghz*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
GeForce 8800 equivalent or higher*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
4 GB*
Specifications 2 · 13 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Size Five Games
Size Five Games*
Developers · Wii U
Size Five Games
Size Five Games*
ESRB classification · Wii U
ESRB · Wii U
Classification
E10+ - Everyone 10+*
Genres · Wii U
action game
action game*
adventure game
adventure game*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
action game
action game*
adventure game
adventure game*
platform game
platform game*
role-playing video game
role-playing video game*
stealth game
stealth game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Wii U
Wii U
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Wii U
Wii U*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Wii U
Curve Digital Publishing
Curve Digital Publishing*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Size Five Games
Size Five Games*
Release date · Wii U
2015-09-10 · Wii U
Release date
2015-09-10*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Wii U*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2015-07-27 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2015-07-27*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 35 fields
Achievements · historical
15*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
240* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Size Five Games*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
50000 - 100000*
Audio languages
  • English*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Indie*
  • RPG*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
331* min
Metacritic score
70*
Name
The Swindle*
Negative reviews · historical
223*
Peak ccu
1*
Positive reviews · historical
390*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
3.74*
Publishers
  • Size Five Games*
Recommendations
493*
Store release date · historical
Jul 28, 2015*
Interface languages
  • English*
Game website · historical
http://www.sizefivegames.com/theswindle/*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play on TV*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Size Five Games
Size Five Games*
Audio languages
  • English*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Size Five Games
Size Five Games*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jul 28, 2015*
Interface languages
  • English*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
280* min
Ccu
1*
Developer
Size Five Games*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Indie*
  • RPG*
Historical US original list price
1,499* US cents
Languages
  • English*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
425* min
Name
The Swindle*
Negative reviews · historical
223*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
50,000 .. 100,000*
Positive reviews · historical
390*
Historical US price
1,499* US cents
Publisher
Size Five Games*
Community tags · historical
  • Crime*
  • Indie*
  • Action*
  • Stealth*
  • Heist*
  • Steampunk*
  • RPG*
  • Platformer*
  • Action Roguelike*
  • 2D*
  • Rogue-like*
  • Procedural Generation*
  • Rogue-lite*
  • Great Soundtrack*
  • Cyberpunk*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Languages
  • English*
Community tags · historical
Crime
Crime*
Indie
Indie*
Action
Action*
Stealth
Stealth*
Heist
Heist*
Steampunk
Steampunk*
RPG
RPG*
Platformer
Platformer*
Action Roguelike
Action Roguelike*
2D
2D*
Rogue-like
Rogue-like*
Procedural Generation
Procedural Generation*
Rogue-lite
Rogue-lite*
Great Soundtrack
Great Soundtrack*
Cyberpunk
Cyberpunk*
Tags votes
Crime
Votes · historical
38*
Indie
Votes · historical
37*
Action
Votes · historical
33*
Stealth
Votes · historical
32*
Heist
Votes · historical
31*
Steampunk
Votes · historical
31*
RPG
Votes · historical
29*
Platformer
Votes · historical
27*
Action Roguelike
Votes · historical
27*
2D
Votes · historical
22*
Rogue-like
Votes · historical
18*
Procedural Generation
Votes · historical
17*
Rogue-lite
Votes · historical
14*
Great Soundtrack
Votes · historical
8*
Cyberpunk
Votes · historical
5*
Specifications 5 · 27 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Remote Play on TV*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Size Five Games*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Indie*
  • RPG*
Free to play · historical
No*
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: 10.8 Processor: Intel "Core i3" or above Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Intel HD Graphics Storage: 1 GB available space Additional Notes: If your Mac meets minimum specs and doesn't run well, PLEASE let me know so I can edit this! *
Metacritic score
70*
Name
The Swindle*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 and up Processor: 2.4Ghz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce 8800 equivalent or higher DirectX: Version 9.0c Storage: 1 GB available space Sound Card: What is this, 1991? Yes a sound card. Onboard is fine. Additional Notes: If playing on a Laptop, please make sure it has a dedicated gfx card; on-board cards will struggle. *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$14.99*
Publishers
  • Size Five Games*
Recommendations total
492*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Jul 28, 2015*
Interface languages
English (full audio)*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Remote Play on TV
Remote Play on TV*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Size Five Games
Size Five Games*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
10.8*
Processor alternatives
Intel "Core i3" or above*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Intel HD Graphics*
Storage
1 GB available space*
Conditions
If your Mac meets minimum specs and doesn't run well, PLEASE let me know so I can edit this!*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 7 and up*
Processor alternatives
2.4Ghz*
Memory
4 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
GeForce 8800 equivalent or higher*
Graphics API
Version 9.0c*
Storage
1 GB available space*
Audio hardware
What is this, 1991? Yes a sound card. Onboard is fine.*
Conditions
If playing on a Laptop, please make sure it has a dedicated gfx card; on-board cards will struggle.*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Size Five Games
Size Five Games*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jul 28, 2015*
Interface languages
*
Specifications 6 · 17 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
verified*
Store genres
Action|Indie|RPG*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
9,191*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
low*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
4*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam release year · historical
2,015*
Title
The Swindle*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Full*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Verified*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
4*
Community confidence
low*

* Provisional data