The Silent Swan

A first-person walking simulator unraveling a mystery across deserted cities

Praenaris · Released Nov 2, 2023

Reviews: Mixed; 69% of 72
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 100% of 11 in 30 days
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Last update on Steam: 2 weeks ago; Oct 13, 2026
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 1650; 8 GB RAM · 16 GB disk; Full requirements

What is The Silent Swan?

You play Mirov, who wakes seventeen years in the future and searches for his past, in a first-person narrative adventure. You explore large, open urban areas, follow objectives, and read letters, cycling between cities along raised land bridges.

For you if...

+you enjoy slow-paced exploration with little mechanical challenge
+you like reading dialogue and piecing together a mystery

Not for you if...

−you want frequent action or complex puzzles
−you prefer compact environments with clear directions

What players say

69% of 72 reviews are positive · 100% of 11 in the last 30 days

Players praise the enormous architecture, atmosphere, and soundtrack. Earlier reviews criticize slow travel and collision bugs that block progress, while recent reviewers report improved stability after an update and progress without softlocks.

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The Silent Swan system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 1650, 8 GB RAM, 16 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 (version 1607) (64 bits)
Processor: Intel Core i7 8700K | AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 (4 GB) | AMD Radeon RX 570 (4 GB)
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 16 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does The Silent Swan have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does The Silent Swan run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

Graphics settings cannot be configured to run well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 24
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Spanish - Spain, French, Italian, German, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Portugal, Simplified Chinese, Basque, Catalan, Hindi.

Does The Silent Swan use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam