The Swarm

Top-down boss-rush shooter where glowing fireflies are both health and weapons

Solsgames · Released Nov 25, 2022

Reviews: Very Positive; 87% of 60
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Unsupported
Last update on Steam: 3 years ago; Jan 30, 2023
Minimum PC: GeForce GTX 1080; 4 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is The Swarm?

The Swarm is a free-to-play 2D shooter viewed from above. You fight abyssal creatures one boss at a time and upgrade your stats between fights.

For you if...

+you enjoy demanding arcade action with a dark tone

Not for you if...

−you want cooperative or competitive multiplayer modes

What players say

87% of 60 reviews are positive

Players praise the visual style and music. Some describe boss fights as drawn-out endurance tests, while more recent complaints point to a lack of updates.

Screenshots and trailer

The Swarm system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 1080, 4 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7
Processor: Intel i7 6700k
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 180 MB available space

Does The Swarm have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does The Swarm 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
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English, French.

Does The Swarm 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 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam